The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-06-03
OFFICIAL MINUTES
OF the Thirteenth Annual Con.
vention Of the Logan County
S. s. Association.

S. S. Association.
The convention met Friday, May l6,
1902, in the Disciple Church, in West
Mansfield, and by request of President
c. G. Parker Mr.. Fl. M. Mcdonald,
President OF Bokescreek Township As
sociation. called the meeting to order |
at 1920 a. M, and service opened by |
singing "Bringing in the Sheaves,"
folio we'd by invocation by Rev. Mr.. |
Counselor, of the United Brethren |
Church, and a song by the congrega-
tiOn.
Rev. Mr.. Chambers, of the Free Will
Baptist Church, gave a short, but
pointed address of welcome, causing all
to feel free and at ease.
President Parker then took charge
of the convention, and gave as reason
for appearing little late and the ab-
sence of Secretary p. c. Moore, that
the latter on starting for the cOnven-
tion this morning was seriously injured
by being thrown from his carriage In a
to wait for another conveyance, and
after making a few we'll chosen re-
marks, number of voluntary prayers
were offered.
In the enforced absence of the Secre-
tary, Assistant A. G. Carter acted in
that position.
After another song, came roll call of
townships represented in the cOnven-
tion, to which all responded but three
Bloomfield, Macarthur and Pleasant.
Liberty township reported 81 dele
gates present, being the highest num-
ber from any one township, except
Bokescreek, which could not be count
ed. But III delegates reported from
the other l3 townships represented,
which shows general interest in the
Sunday school work throughout the
county.
The Secretary's report OF the year s
work just closing was read by Mr. Car
ter aud adopted by the convention.
Alfred Butler read his report as as.
sociation treasurer, which shows:
Received from 10 township as
sociatiOns and 43 Sunday
schools. $40 IS
Later raised at the cOnventiOnin
money and pledges. .......... As sc
TOtal. -............-.. .@lOo lc
Mr.. Butler also made report for w
d. Faris, Fl. ID. Secretary, showing ar
extension and deepening Of this branch
of the work In the county.
Rev. w. H. Leathermsn and Prof
Frank March were appointed q com
mittee to draft expressions of sympa
thy for Secretary II. C. Moore and D.
w. Faris in their sad affiiction, and re
spect for their earnest and efficient
labOrs in the S. S. cause.
This committee afterward reported
to the convention in the form of a per
. sonal letter to each of the brothers, ex
pressing much sympathy, respect aud
thanks "for their works sake" which
are too lengthy TO record in the min
t utes, but were ordered sent to the re
Ispective afflicted ones.
: The following persons were elected
t special delegates TO the State Sunday
3 School convention at Findlay, June 3
o and next.
Lake township-H. C. Moore. with
: A. G. Carter, alternate.
Rusbcreek-MissL Luellan Brugler.
Richland-Rev. E. P. Elcock.
d Union-J. T. Williamson.
$ Perry-H. M. Ballinger.
! Monroe-Mrs. Matte Fralick.
p Liberty-Rev. Chas. Hoffman.
r Zane-E. H. Condit.
Miami-John Haber.
Stokes-Rev. B. F. McKinnon.
r Note.-Mr. John Huber having re
o ceived severe injury from fall
l. declined, ard Benz. J..Pool was name,
r in his place.
3 A committee to nominate officer
IS was appointed and after song by th
y congregation adjourned for nOon-recess
g Convention resumed work at 2 p. N
q The committee on nominations reporte
u for President, c. G. Parker; Vice Pres
II ident, Frank Slonxker; Treasurer, A
q fred Butler; Secretary, Il. c. Moore
:. Assistant Secretary, A. G. Carter; e
Is ID. Secretary, NJ. c. Boales. On mG
r tion and by q vote all were unanamou.
st ly elected for the ensuing year. Th
D. confirmation prayer was offered b
Rev. w. II. Leatherman, OF Degraff.
q Treasurer A. Butler stated that W
lacked s45 90 TO pay balance on stat
oi apporLionment and county expense:
IL which was cheerfully raised in fe,
"a minutes by the assistance of Rev. Fl. A
70 Bowling assistant to State Secre. AIRY
D. Mr.. G. ii. Fawcett, OF fZanesteld, CAV
'e his address. THE Deeper Life" Mis-
y Rachel Clough gave her address "Ol
q ganized Work" Each was very goot
interesting and practical.
~ The address by Rev. II. A. Dowlin
Organized s. 8. Work" Was a yer
- plain common sense talk and to th
point.
The evening session met at 700 p. u
10 Scripture Reading by Vice Pres. Fran
~ Slonaker and prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hal
=, ria.
IT On invitation Of delegates from We,