The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-06-29
Barnesville District Conference and
s. S. Assembly.

The seventeenth session of the Barnes
vile District Conference and the fourth
annual S. S. Assembly Of Barnesville
District were held in this place June %
"a Tuesday afternoon was devoted
to the organic ,tion and minute business
of the District Conference. The session
was opened by singing, appropriate
scripture reading and prayers offered by
Rev G W. Gray, Presiding Elder and
DR.. L. F. Miner, of Barnesville. The
ministers were then called on for reports
as to the temporal and spiritual condi
ton Of their charges. All we're more
or less encouraging and indicated, like
the great church here represented, that
Barnesville District is composed OF an
eEterprising class of men.
The evening was devoted to S S As
sembly work. The occasion was inter-
esting. After devotional exercises Revs
R S Strahl, 1. W. Moore and NJ j..
Slu'z presented interesting papers on the
following subjects: "The Sunday School
A Century of Work" "Methods.
Purpose And Power of The S. School
of To-day" The latter subject was
presented by the two gentlemen las
named.
Wednesday morning was devoted to
conference business. The reports OF
pastors were continued, also reports
from official members present A lengthy
discussion arose concerning tie distric'
parsonage at Barnesville, bat at last al
views we're harmoniz in the shape oil
motion providing for plan for liqui-
dation Of debt. Mr.. Eli Moore, OF
BarnesvlIle, has been, among others, .
conspicuous friend of this enterprise.
Wednesday afternoon was devoted to
the S. S. Assembly. Devotional exer-
cises were conducted by Rev. Moses oi
Hannibal. Rev. T. H. Armstrong, oil
Bellaire, presented the subject-"D: :ffi
culties Encountered by S S. Teacher
"Best Method of Securing An Etlicien
S. S. Teachers Meeting, by j. C. Star.
key and H. A. Cobbledic; "The Pastor.
Oversight of The s. School as Prescrib'
ed by the Discipline" by DR.. s. F. Mi
ncr and j. W. Toland; and "Chantau
qua Literary And Scientific Circle" by
Miss Josie Okey. This sesson was per,
haps the most interesting of any. The
speeches we're interesting and instruct
i've and certainly practical and witha
very good naturcd, and the essay read
by the lady was praiseworthy indeed.
In the evening the program of literary
exercises was continued. Opening ser.
vices were conducted by Rev.'J. E. Hol
lister. Rev. J A. Right spoke on eth,
Evidences of The Divine Origin of The
Bible.' The next topic was empress
ions of Bible Teaching upon Childhood
and YOUTH" presented by Rev. C. B
Henthorne and Miss Mamie Sinclair
The former subject was neatly presented
in the foim'of an essay. The essay by
Miss Sinclair was of that practical ma
ture whichialways takes well with Chris
tian workers and thinkers. Rev Hen
thorne evidently has marked ability q,
an extemporaneous speaker. On no oc
casion have wecseen him with a ''note
at hand. t"F'i
Thursday morning at an early hou
the ministers met for the final busines
of the conference.
The character OF local preachers, th
9 renewal Of their license, recommend.
. tions for admission to the Annual Cor
ference, reports of committees &c, &c
we're the items Of business. The nel
S S Assembly will meet at Jerusalem
4 and the next District Conference al Fai
!, view.
The attendance on these meetings W!
! good and The number of delegates pre-
ent was fair, considering hot weather an
harvest. Rev Gray the newly appoin
ed Presiding Elder is at home in his ne
relation apd all speak highly of his qua
iicalions for this office. The meetin.
were honored by the presence of D
9 Miner, late delegate 10 the General Co
;. ference, now Stationed at Barnesvlle ar
minister OF large experience as pa
y tor and Presiding Elder
q The choir led by Mr. Wallace furnis
f ed music for the afternoon and evenir
sessions and the idea of cornet for
School music was ropularized by the /
y strument itself.
o We are pleased and honored hy th
i Conference and S School Assembly
= our midst and extend an invitation fl
their return 10 our place.