The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-06-03
SUNDAY school Csnyentlsn,

Malaga Sunday School Convention,
The second meeting Of the Woods.
field s S. Convention wss held 10 Malls
e., Ohio, May ~ and 28, 1879
The hrst session Of Tuesday, 80 z
II. Was opened With devotional services
conducted by Rev Il Lyons Of the Bsp'
list Church. The representation Of 8
s. workers was large from the very hrs,
4 prominent citizen OF Mssaga and
member OF the church thought within
himself aod aftetward said. "rkis 10 q
grand beginning, il it only holds out"
He lived to say, That was only the lii
tie end Of the born, The best Of the
wine came ct the last Of the feast T"
introductory remarks were made by
the President, II. w. Stewart, who ex-
horted all to activity and cooperation
in the "plenteous harvest" aud assured
all OF muui6cent recommendations lying
wait in the culinary department. The
song, zone more DAYS work for Jesus
was Sung, after which "The Relation ol
The Church TO The S s." was presented
nv J N. Thornherry aud Rev L B.
King, both Of whom treated their sub
ject With dignity aud merit, showing the
S. S. to be tue great working depart:
ment OF the Church, not independent Of
it, but an integral part.
"Cstechetical Instruction" was presen,
ted by Prot z. L. Norris, q well known
citizen and teacher of this county who
| takes no less interest in The church than
his profession The value of tue cata-
chism as tried and proved, its introduc.
tiou in all our S. SIS were facts ampli
fed in his remarks Miscellaneous dis
cusslon of the topic was participated in
by J. B, Mslckett, w. II. Stewart, N
B Stewart and II Lyons.
After singing, Mrs NJ S Stewart reai
most impressive and instructive esss,
on "The Qualifications Of 5. s. Teach
err"
Rev. Fl Lyons Of the Baptist church
Was formally called on for remarks Fl,
is genial intelligent man of long expe
rience in his work. He caught the spiri
Of the occasion from the frst and mani
tested that fraternal spirit for which b,
shall ALWAYS he remembered. He see
no necessity in christian wanderiu,
through the world wearing horse-col
lar, q hickory back hone instead Of ma
ture's els1ic vertabrse-and he illuslra
ted this wholesome sentiment. Neve
did the old church building resound viii
such fits Of laughter and applause at bit
Of Wit than on this occasion.
; In the evening the crowd was yer,
large, Miss Ella Matchets presided q
the organ, and the chorisier, Mr.. Hay
den. supported By number of voice.
furnished the audience with some Of on
grand S School airs Rev Garrett cor
Quoted the devotional exercises and il
the progress of the exercises very forci
, blv discussed the subject, "Temperanc
and The S S." followed by Rev Addi
son Barnes OF Somerton. whose bold vi
terances on the question were hear
with interest.
: The last topic for the evening was pre-
scented bv " n. Rider OF Woodsneld-
subject, Relation Of The S. S. to Th
, Public School. v
> The Question Box, consisting Of wri,
ten questions concerning 8 8 work, ws
then opened and general interest man
! tested in the impromptu remarks gene
( ally participated in by those present i
response to the various interrogation
The large and happy throng Of s.
friends again dispersed to return for th
next aud closing days work.
. Wednesdays sessions were certainl
more interesting than the day previou
After the opening exercises there wei
added to our company Mrs H. R. Wes
Mrs. o O Alexander, Mas Mar
Smith, ladies OF Woods6eld, who can
by the politensss of Mr. James Smitl
to take part in and enjoy the exercise
. OF the day. '
. The first topic, "Proper Organizatio
{ Of the Sunday School," vas presente
by ]. B. Matchelt, Esq. who, posted Z
other subjects, had evidently atudis
this. He adhered to the disciplinAl
plan Of organization and enforced it
}. his remarks.
Qualifications OF Superintendent
was presented by ]. 5. Seho6sld and
h W. Jones, the latter OF whom anon
r other qualifcations includes that Of b
s ing good Dnancier.
N. B. Stewart, OF New Athens. Obi
with his usual force and versatility pr,
sented the importance OF "Teacher
Meetings" 1
). Wednesday afternoon the attendant
and interest increased. The choir no
having added to their number Mrs. We
ID d Mrs. Alexander, of Woodsfsld, ar
Mrs. C. B. Renthorne,o of FairvieW, Obi
r were strengthened for every good wor
I'll "How to Prepare Lesson" WAS h
drst subject discussed. This importa
, ltopic found many useful hints in the r
= = marks Of Rev. L. B. King.
Fl The next item on the programme "
!, the aModel Sunday School Session
\ J, with W. H. Rider IS Superintendent,
The crowded House was soon orgsniz
= into classes, and the busy estahlishme
: : WAS under operation. We forhear spea
= ing OF the many lessons derived from
!. model S. s. Session. s
II After some beautiful selections by &
= = choir, Mrs. J. E. Gsrrett resd an ess.
d ON the International Lesson Series"
n The essay was good both in matter al
manner. She takes her plsce in the mi
" istry not simply as an idle spectator, b
s.laborer in the harvest"
Mrs. O. o. Alexander then resd, ]
: the request Of the convention, an ess'
from the suggestive caption, "Wh,
The Sometime be past" II was an q
peal to Christian principles with su!
y motives as life's brevity and immortal
d to urge US on.
Fl. During the evening session Mrs. We
lpresided at the organ with her usu
skill, and several beautiful anthems mo
surg AZ intervals on the occasion. [
W. Foster, vs. N. B. Stewart, a.
C. B. Henthorne we're the speakers I
the evening. Dr.. Foster read a pre-
!, tical and forceful essay on "Helps TO
. S. Teschiug," followed by Rev. ste
IS srt who, in his remarks OF about twent