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The Conference convened May 16, and was called to order at 10 o'clock, A. M. by the President, Alfred Dean. Each session of the conference during its entire sitting, was opened by sing ing and prayer. . The address of welcome, by Mrs. Sarah A. Hadley, at the opening of the first session, was brief and pointed. The speaker welcomed all who might attend the conference, to the hospitali ty of Amo and vicinity. The response of E. C. Siler followed. He accepted the hospitality tendered in behalf of the conference. Brief re marks by the delegates followed, in which thankfulness was expressed for the privilege of meeting so many Sabbath School workers. General committees were appointed, after which the con vention adjourned to 11. o'clock, P. MM. AFTERNOON SESSION. At the opening of the afternoon ses son, the president read his annual ad veense was terse, and to the point. He thinks the present method of stdy in our Bible Schools, is svacening deeper interest in the minds of our students. A report of the Standing Committee on Libraries and Literature, by Wm. 8. Weoten, shows that there is a general lack of knowledge and appreciation of ood literature throughout the Yearly Meeting. Stirring speeches follower, urging Sabbath School workers to en courage their classes to read more ex tensively, and acquaint themselves with good reading and especially that of a religious character. A resolution was adopted, requesting the Book and Trade committees of each monthly meeting to organize Literary Heading Clubs in their limits. President Martin, of Asbury Univer sity, not being present, his subtest— “The Sabbath School as a Means of Doing Goo,” was discussed by Amos Sanders, F. C. Tiler and Wm. S. Woot en. The Rite School incortrinates the mind of the child with the prin cies of the Christian religion, prepares the mind of youth for native Christic labor, and enlivens and refreshes the hearts of old age. “It should go on isidle of the church and extend its influence to the poor and ignorant of every lane and alley. The second speaker urged that it should be made a means of strengthen ing church organization. WEDNESDAY. After devotional exercises, a paper was read by A. T. Cosand, on the sub ject of Duties of Superintendents and Teachers to their pupils outside of the Sabbath School.” The duties of Superintendents and teachers extend to their pupils on the farm and in the workshop. Whery should wake their lives correspond with the Sabbath teaching. On the “Desoration of the Sabbath,’ “Tessie T. Turner, the commands of the title were brought forward,aitd inst ees given, where disobedience to the commands resulted in the sending of an individual to the penitentiary. L. C. Hobbs followed the speaker with remarks pointed and clear, show ing that the Sabbath was set apart for the benefit of man. That he needed rest about one day in seven. The speaker further said that cattle also re quired the same amount of rest, and that even machinery required rest. C. W. Pritchard thinks that there necessary preparation for the Sabbath during the week. People shouldo their work in such a shape, that they can get their work done and save some time to rest before going to Sab bath School and meeting,if they expect to get the full value of the services. AFTERNOON: Following the opening of the after noon session C. W. Pritchard gave on “Topical Bible Reading.” Subject— “Man Under the Fall” The selections were good, and the points macs clearly. EVENING. At the evening session Auretts Hart, of Indianapolis, gave a very practical talk on the subject of temperance work in Bluie Schools. The speaker urged that all pupils should be instructed in such a manner that from a sense of right they would sign the pledge. That a good juvenile temperance paper should be distributed at least over a month in each school. She concluded by giving a statement of the plan for the state temperance work in the fu ture. THU RADAY. B.C. Hobbs addressed the Conference on the subject “Enterainments and Amusements, their advantage and dis advantage.” He said the man of prin ciple is governed by the word ought. All games are useful and right that are not demoralizing in their tendency. We ought to make our homes more pleasant and attractive to children. All the amusements and entertainments should be associated with purity, and thouz out of heaven. We should always conduct ourselves so that we will be grand to know that the angels look down and smile upon us. The young man should always bear in mind what when he is ashamed to meet the face of a true christian friend, he is in a wrong way. The paper read by Emily S. Hadley, on “Our duty to those who do not at tend Sabbath School,” was very chris tian lke in its spirit. The kind invi tation, the friendly visit, the sweet smile by the way, with the means to see that they are sultally provided to Soome cut area part of our christian date. After the reading of a paper on “The Future of our Sabbath Schools,” sent in by Enes Kendall, the president remitted the association that the hour had about arrived for the closing exer cises, and invited the members of the Conference to repeat, each, an appro priate text of scripture as it might oc cur to their minds. After singing and prayer, the President adjourned the meeting. The meeting was a very pleasant one throughout. Many persons attended who were not members of the Friend's church. Prominent among whom was QO. H. Smith, of the Heypricss County Unstoy.
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Danville Hendricks County Union
Danville, Indiana, US
Thu, Jun 03, 1880
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