Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10
Henry Co. S. s. Convention.

Henry Co. S. S. Convention.
Pursuant to previous notice the s.
S. workers of Henry Co. met in con-
vention at Deshler, on the End and
3rd inst. and the interest displayed
was fully equal to that OF any other
convention heretofore held in this
county. The program, which was an
interesting one, was mostly carried
out. The enthusiasm at times was
great. Addresses were made as fol
lows: "The S. S. Idea," by Marion
Lawrence, of Toledo; How to study
the Bible,n by H. H. Moore, of Ma
poleon; Sunday School Work." by
A. H. Cross, of Toledo; "How can the
s. S. best Antagonize the Liquor
Traffic, by Rev. A. G. Thomas, of
Florida; principles and Methods of
Teaching by Prof. W. H. Richard
son, of the Holgate schools.
Papers were read by Mrs. @. G.
Walcutt, of Ridgevill; Mrs. f. G.
Fribley, of Holgate and Mrs. NJ. q.
Townsend.
President Williams, the able and
efficient leader of s. S. hosts, of Put
nam Co., was present and gave very
pleasing Informal talk, which was
greatly appreciated. The Secretary
of Normal work for that county-Mr.
7. ]. Miller gave one of the most in
teresting object lessons in Normal
study ever presented in this county.
Recitations were rendered by Master
LEROY Simms, of Deshler, and Miss
Matte Adams, of Mcclure, Miss Min
ME Jenner, of Leipsic, young lady
of-rare ability, presented the claims
of 1.-The Ohio S. s. Workers in so
able a manner as to elicit much ap-
plause.
Prof. A. l.. Slough of the firm of
w. w. Whitney & Co., of Toledo, was
in charge of the music and gave un-
bounded satisfaction. The conven-
tion closed with a symposium on
what has this convention done for
meY' This generated large amount
of enthusiasm.
At the business session the follow
ing officers were chosen for the ensu-
ing year: President, Malcolm Crock
ett; Sec, w. 7. Chapman; Asst. Sec,
Mrs. NJ. G.. Townsend; Treasurer, T..
s. Lingle; Executive Com, E. L.
Lingle, F. G. Coe, J. E. Leist S. A.
Philpot, j. V. TenEyck.,
The Pres. of each township organi-
zation is a Vice Pres. of the county.
Marion township being unorganized,
J. V. TenEyck was made one of the
Vice Presidents. The committee on
resolutions presented the following,
which was adopted without a dis
senting voice.
WHEREAS, believing that the Chris
tian teachers, and workers of Henry
county have as great an interest in
the welfare of its youth, as any class
within it's boundaries, giving time
and strength and money for their up
lifting and character building, and
that in the liquor traffic, and gamb-
ling sentiment we meet the greatest
counteracting influence to our work,
and realizing that our county fairs
are great educators, therefore resolv-
ed that we desire to express ourselves
as convention, that we greatly de-
plore the action of the Napoleon Fair
Association in permitting the licens-
ed saloon and other immoral features
upon its grounds, and we emphatical-
| ly declare our opposition to its inter
ests until it is freed from these things
and made fit for our boys and girls
to visit, and that copy of these reso-
| lutions be presented to them for their
consideration, accompanied with
earnest solicitation that it be favor
ably considered. Also, ResoIved, that
this convention desires to return its
sincere thanks to the Christian peo-
pie of Deshler for their right royal
welcome which has been expressed to
us in so many ways, and as we have
partaken of their liberal bounty, we
have also felt the unity of the spirit
in sympathy and co.operation-also
to the pastors of different churches
who have secured our entertainment,
and that this expression be given by
rising vote.
The following additional resolution
was also adopted: I'VE, the mem
bers of the Henry Co. $. S. Associa-
ton, convened at Deshler, Ohio, take
this means of commencing Rev. J..
Williams, Pastor of the M. E. church
at Napoleon, for his fearless and man
ly war against the twin crimes of our
age-the saloon and all classes of
gambling. We promise him our sym
pathy, and pledge our influence for
the turtherance of this good work,
and furthermore, be it
Resol0ed, That a copy of this ex-
preston be forwarded to Bishop
Fowler at Bellefontaine, o. 1t was
then
ResolUed, That the next annual
session be held at Holgate.
W. T. CHAPMAN.