Rensselaer Union, Volume 7, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 October 1874 — Sabbath School Convention. [ARTICLE]

Sabbath School Convention.

The friends of Sabbath Schools in Jasper county met in mass convention in the Presbyterian Church in Rensselaer, Indiana, Tuesday, October 20th, 1874, tit 3 o’clock p. m. The opening exercises were conducted by Mr. William H. Levering, of Lafayette. Mr. John Coen was chosen’temporary President, and F. C. Pierce temporary Secretary. A committee of enrollment was appointed, which consistechof Messrs. J. H. Snoddy, Geo. W. Hascall and Miss Mary Peacock. Committee on permanent organization, Messrs. Henry C. Bruce, James H. Snoddy, Jonathan Peacock, Miss —— Smith and Mrs. Alfred Thompson. Committee on constitution, Rev. R. L, Adams, Rev. D. J. Huston and Bro. C. M. Johnson. The object of Sunday Schools was discussed by Rev. D. J. Huston and many delegates and others. Singing. Adjourned to 7 o’clock p. m. Benediction by Rev. R. L. Adams. At 7 o’clock p„ m. exercises were opened with singing by the choir; the Ist Psalm was read, and Bro. W. H. Levering offered up prayer. Address by Bro, Levering. Rev. E. A. Andrew and others re-

spoiled to the question What discourageifients have you? | What are your encouragements? i was answered by many. In reply to the third question, Have you reason to believe that Qod has given you success ? several cited proof of God’s blessing. Adjourned until 9 o’clock tomorrow morning. Benediction by Rev. E. A. Andrew. October 21, 1874. Convention convened at 9 o’clock •a. m. Devotional exercises by Rev. E-. A. Andrew!The first subject discussed t,hi9 morning, was: Live teachers, and how to secure them, which was opened by Rev. E. A. Andrew aud participated in by many. The subject of teaehers’ meetings elicited an animated discussion, which was participated in by the Convention. Singing. At 10:30 class exercises conducted by Bro. Levering. Lesson, Mark 10, blind Bartimeus. Singing by the choir. The imjjortance bf chntinulnir Sunday Schools through the year was urged by Rev. D. J. Huston. On motion the Convention decided to hold a children’s meeting to-night. Adjourned to 1:30 p. m. [The Secretary having taken home with him the minutes, we are unable to publish the rest of the proceedings, of the Convention until another issue. —Editor Union.]