Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-06-04
Ashtnbnln 90. S. S. Union.

al South New Lyme, on Tuesday and
Wednesday, May 2j & 2G Rev. g. W.
Dickinson, Pres't Of The Union called
the meeting 10 order at 200 o'clock
p. m. the first day. Devotional exer
cises conducted by Rev D. r. Blinn.
Address Of welcome by Prof Ward
This was The one hundrcdui year Of
Sunday school work inaugurated bv Rob
srt Raikes. Three features Of s. s. we're
faith in God, faith in tie Child, and
faith IN the Holy Scriptures. Response
by Rev. $. w. Dickinson, in behalf Of
the Union. "The past year in many
respects has been attended with glorious
results, and freighted with precious mem.
cries" A business committee was ap-
pointed, consisting Of Rev. J. i. Smith,
Rev. G. r. Morgan, and L. r. Smith
Topic, General management Of the
S. s." This had been assigned 10 Robert
Gill who was not present II was taken
up by J. X. Smith. "The pastor is the
general manager Of the s. 5. lie should
understand the minds Of the Supt, the
scholars, their teachers and their modes
Of teaching" Rev Morgan, Mr. Faulk-
ner, and Miss Greenlee also discussed
the topic. Topic, "The successful re-
view" assigned to NJ. g. Dick, was post.
poned, as he was not present Topic,
"What shall be the attitude Of b. S. work.
ers towards the Revised Bible" by Rev
J. E. Smith. Remarks by Rcvs. c. II.
johnson, Blinn, Kane, and Dickinson.
On motion, the Union rendered a vote
Of thanks to Rev. j. Z. Smith, for his
essay on the topic just presented. "How
to avoid teaching the lesson superb
cially," was the next topic, presented by
Rev. G. r. Morgan. The best way to
realize time is 10 apply the law and the
gospel 10 practical life, and let the
scholars feel that God is speaking to
them in his word. Moved and carried
that the Chair appoint a committee on
resolutions expressive Of sympathy for
the death of Rev. S. W. streeter. The
Chair lappointed Reys. McGifert, Collier
and S. A. Babcock
EVENING SESSION.
Devotional exercises conducted by Rev.
j. b. Goodrich. The Secretary reported
the number of schools in the county that
had reported to him, Ga; number of
teachers, ga, number of scholars, 6456,
total membership, 7343. Received into
the church during the year, 179. Total
amount Of money expended $1,7s331.
The schools are sustained by the fol-
lowing denominations, Methodist 30,
Congregational 10, Baptist 10, Pres'n 4,
Episcopal 2, Diciples 2, Christian 8, Evan.
gelical 1, United Brethren 1, Union O.
Increase in membership since 1873, O.
OH. an increase in total membership,
O,4O4, and of those received into the
church a decrease of A.
Expenses Of Convention 1881. A col
lection was taken which amounted to
$s9S. 1t will be seen that the Metho-
dists have double the number of schools
reported of any other denomination.
1880 to 1880, S. S. centennial memorial
services was assigned to Prof A. L..
Arner, but as he was not present Rev.
S. W. Dickinson connected the service
successfully and in an interesting man
ner.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 90.
Devotional exercises led by Mr.. John
Kemp. Business meeting For place of
next meeting Geneva received II votes,
Windsor 90, Geneva made unanimous
Officers for the current year; Prest Rev
T. D. Blinn Secretary, S. A. Babcock; /;
Treas'r, j. B. Stevens; and Vice Pres't
in every town represented. Committee
on programme: c. E. Holt, Rev. c. T.
Morgan and Jerome B. Stephens "What
constitutes a demand for neighborhoSd
S. S." by Rev. T. B. Goodrich, was
followed by a discussion by Rev's Col
lier, Young, Holt, and Bowers. "How
shall effective work in Temperance be
done in s. g." by Rev. ]. N. McGiffert
"Teach Temperance as the natural fruit
of the religion of Jesus Bring out the
positive temperance truths in the lesson"
"The Successful Review" was now
taken up, Mr. Dick being present. Super
lntendents, teachers, and scholars must
be prepared to take up all the points in
the lessons, and their connection with
each other "How we do in our infant
classes" by Miss Greenley, and "The
true place and duty of teachers in day
schools as regards Sunday Schools" by
Rev F. o. Reeve, were the last topics.
The Committee on resolutions reported
through their Chairman the following,
which was adopted by the Union unan-
imously:
"This Union desires to express their
deep sense Of the loss which the S. S.
work in the county has sustained in the
death of Rev S. W. Streeter. He never
failed to be present at our meetings,
and by earnest words and the influence
of his earnest life, to instruct and in
spire us in our work. We sympathise
deeply with his bereaved wife and chill
dren, while finding comfort with them
that our loss is his infinite gain"
Seventeen delegates to the State S. S,
Convention were then elected by the
Union. On motion of Mr.. Holt hearty
vote of thanks were rendered by the
Union to the people of South New Lyme,
for their large hearted and open handed
hospitality to those who attended from
other towns. This was supplemented by
some well chosen words by Pres't Dick