Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-04-21
Sunday School COnven-
tiOn.

At the third annual convention oi
the Henry county Sunday School
Association held at Holgate, Ohio
March Goth, 1892, the chairman ap-
pointed committee of three to prepare
a summarized report of the proceedings
of the convention for publication,
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Devotional services for one halfhouT
by Rev. Craig.
First subject on the program: "Love
as an element ofsuccess in S, s. work, !"
BY e. M. Hollopeter. LOVE was the
KEYNOTE of the convention and rule
during each session. The various dis
cussions of this subject proved that
LOVE is an Indispensable element in
the management and the teaching OF
the Sunday School.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Devotional services by J. V. Ten
Eyck.
Address of welcome by Rev. Craig,
which was very pleasant and appro-
pirate.
Response by S. Zarbaugh was good.
"How to prepair lesson by the
Bible only" was ably presented by Rev.
Wilford. The Bible is the textbook not
only the lesson butall the parallel pass
ages should be carefully studied. The
discussion on the subject emphasized
the Importance ofprayer in connection
with the preparation of the lesson.
1.-THE s. s. in the Church service" by
Rev. Slagel, of Defiance, bringing out
the following facts: |, A lack of parent
al requirements. 2, A lack of interest
on the part of the officers and teachers
of the Sunday schools. 3, The pastors
in preparing sermons that will he of
interest and instruction to the children.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Praise and prayer service by Rev.
Willford.
"The Sunday School as power in
the world" was very pleasantly present.
ed by Rev. Slagel; the fact brought out
that the Sunday School is the sheet
anchor of good government, good soei-
ETY. and the cause of Christ.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Devotional service led by Mrs. M. G..
Townsend.
"How the Lords Day should be OBJ
served and how the Sunday School
help to observe it.n Rev. Craig read q
very comprehensive and instructive
paper on this subject which was heart
lily indorsed. 1t was moved and unani-
mously carried that Rev. Craig's paper
should be published in pamphlet form
and circulated in the Sunday Schools.
"How can temperance be taught in
Sunday school?" This subject was pre-
sented by Stephen Philpott in a very
pleasant and interesting manner. The
discussion led to the conclusion that
temperance should be taught by theory
and practice. 1t was moved and
carried that the w. c. T. U. introduce
their temperance work into the
Sunday School.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
IA teachers conference" conduced
by Rev. Hawkins of Grand Rapids,
was one of the most interesting features
of the convention.
"How should the business man con-
meet himself with the Sunday Schcol?n
This subject was presented by Rev.
Long, of North Baltimore. He should
connect himselfas business man and
in business way, in sentiment, in
complacency and benevolence, and to
give business principles, and common
sense, earnest studying of the word Of
God, as business man he has time
and should engage In it financially,
socially, morally, mentally and spir-
itually.
"In what way can missionary work
help the Sunday SCHOOL," This sub
ject was discussed in general; officers
and teachers giving their personal
experiences in Sunday School work.
Systematic visitation, and personal
persuasion among those who do not
attend regularly, or at all, are the
most effectual means In this direction.
Relation of the Sunday School to
the morals of the community" by
Rev. Hawkins: Morals should be
taught to our children early in life.
Parents should accompany their
children to oSunday School and church.
Public and private dancing and pro-
gressive euchre were soundly condemn
ed.
THURSDAY EVENING.
"Your boy and the Bible" by Rev.
Long: First thought, he should be
taught the Biblein his home,
and when leaving home he should
be equipped with the Bible as
a best defense against the tempta-
tion of the world. Second, The Bible
teaches other things besides spirit
uality. 1t teaches science, it is in.
dispensable to success and true great.
ness in this world.
The qestion box was full of interest
Mr.. sol Zarbaugh, who was Pfesi.
dent of the convention. conducted the
meeting in a very pleasant and in
structive manner.
Mrs. Townsend gave unmistakablt
evidence Of her qualifications as secre
tary of the convention.
The committee on entertainment
made all guests feel perfectly at home
| The Chorister and organist received
the thanks of the convention.
| The next convention will be at Nc
Clure.
The Officers elected for the ensuing
year are e. M. Hollopeter, Grelton
President; J. V. Teneyck, Hamler, Isl
Vice Pres; d. P. Hudson, Napoleon
End Vice Pres. Jas. e. Sutter, Grelton
Secretary; Malcolm Crockett, Grelton
Treasurer.
LEWIS STURDIvANT,
w. j. OyERHULSE,
MALCOLM CROCKETT.
Committee.