Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-05
Methodist 5. s. Convention.

Methodist 5. 8. Convention.
The Sunday School Convention of
the Mineral Point District, West
Wis. Conference, NJ. e. Church held
in tie NJ. E. Church, Mineral Point,
commencing on the evening Of May
27th and continuing until the evening
of May 2sth. A fair representation
was present from the various parts
of the district, and q quiet interest
pervaded the sessions throughout its
proceedings.
The sessions opened with dev otion-
al exercises conducted by A. ]. Davis
of Hazel Green, and stirring ser.
mon was preached by j. b. Bach
man OF Fayette from Prov. 20, 6.
The Convention met on Wednes-
day morning in the basement Of the
church and opened with devotional
exercises conducted by Il. W. Allen.
w. Hamilton, P. E., President az
oficio, took the chair and the Con.
vention proceeded to organize, elect
ing G. W. Case Vice. President and
F. Howarth Secretary and Treasurer
for the ensuing year.
Vacancies OF the programme were
then filled up. 1t being reported that
A. Charles. w. F. Grindell, J. Har-
ris and T. NJ. Fullerton would not be
present, the following brethren were
elected to Gil their respective places:
A. ]. Davis, ]. b. Bachman, g. w.
Case and ]. Sims.
j. B. Bachman, w. Jones and
Mrs Barlow were appointed com
mittee on resolutions, and w. Hamil-
ton and G. w. Case committee on
programme for next session of the
Convention.
The first subject was then called,
viz: "Central Object of Sunday
Schools" led by G. w. Case, follow.
ed by A. ]. Davis, J. B. Bachman
and X. Pengilly.
Call for reports from Sunday
Schools was then made, and reports
read indicated general and growing
interest all over the district. The
Convention then joined in hearty
singing for the space of Eve minutes,
after which a conversation was held
for forty minutes, on the query
"What spiritual results are accruiug
from Sunday School work in the
district? ?" G. w. L. Brown made
some remarks followed by +. How
arth and G.. W. Case.
The subject "Lesson Aids and
their Uses" was presented by A. J.
Davis, j. B. Bachman and Il. Pen.
gilly followed in some remarks.
1t being reported that ]. Tressider
would not be present g. w. L. Brown
was elected to fill his place.
The morning session then closed
with singing, and benediction by the
President.
AFTERNOON SESSION, $3.50 p. NJ,
The session was called to order
and opened with devotional exercises
conducted by ]. Sims.
A very Interesting model infant
class lesson was given, conducted by
Miss Bishop, of Mineral Point. "Ev-
cry hour l need thee" was then sung.
A model youths class lesson was
given taught by J. b. Bachman.
Lesson, Joel 2, 1882.
A model young mems class lesson
was given, taught by j. Spensley of
Mineral Point. Lesson, Ezekiel 90,
TIA.
At the general request OF the Con-
vention Prof. Osborne favored them
with a soloa
The "Question Drawer" being the
next item, @. Cook and j. Sims read
and answered the questions pro-
posed with satisfaction to the Con-
vention.
The place for holding the next ses-
sions OF the Convention was then vot.
ed for and Darlington was agreed
upon by a unanimous vote.
At the request of the Convention
Prof. Osborne favored them with an
other solo. The afternoon session
then closed with singing, and bene-
diction by A. J. Davis.
EVENING SESSION, P. N.
In the evening mass meeting was
held, opened with the singing of an
anthem by the choir, and prayer by
F. Howarth. Stirring addresses
were delivered by e. w. Allen Of
Argyle, and A. J. Davis, of Hazel
Green,
"Nearer my God to Thee" was
then sung, and the benediction pro-
nounced by G. w. l.. Brown.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported, and presented the following
resolutions which were passed by the
Convention:
That we go home to our s. s. and work
with greater zeal and more enthusiasm than
ever. and come up next year to the Conven-
ton with full reports, determined to make il
a greater success than the present one.
That the thanks of this Convention are due
to the citizens of Mineral Point for the hos
pitable manner in which they have entertained
Us during this session. We shall carry home
grateful feelings, and we hope lie may be as
pleasant to them as they have made it to us
during our short stay.
That we feel very grateful to our P. E. for
the gentlemanly and urbane manner with
which he has presided over our Convention
That we extend to Prof Osborne and the
choir our grateful thanks for the very excel>
lent singing they have given rs. hoping VIC
may have the privilege of hearing them often
in the future.
J. B. BACHMAN,
o. S. JONES,
Mrs. w. BARLOW.