Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-06-10
Reported for the Star & chroniole.l
Union County Sab. Sc. Convention.

church at lO o'cl0ck, A. NJ. ABSALOM
SwINEFoRp, Esq, of New Berlin, was
appointed President, and on taking the
chair recommended as especial objects of
the meeting list, the Improvement of s.
5. already in existence ID, the necessity
Of additional schools lie then read part
of Matt. xviii. and called upon Rev. RA
Fink, who led in prayer.
Me-srs. JW. Sands Of Nfiiinburg and
o y. Wordcu Of Lewisburg were appointed
Secretaries.
All the Superintenden's of S. S. in the
county in attendance, were invited to act
a. Wee Presidents. The following names
were Obtaiued:
John T. Miller George Z. Ruhle
Sol. Diefcnderfer Israel L. Weir
Saul Gedies Chris. V. Gundy
Peter :. Stahl Cba's 5. James
James Christie Peter Hursh.
On motion, the President appointed a
committee Of five to report business for the
Convention. Commlttce-Ja's L. Linn,
Esq, David Hockendorn, Rev. |. Grier,
Rev. S. II. Mirick, James L. Ross.
Adjourned until Il! clock, PM.
afternoon Session. Prayer by Mr.. Mirick.
Upou invitation, EH-oov. POLLOCK OF
Milton addressed the Convention In con-
else but most animated and pertinent mau-
ner. He congratulated this respectable
assemblage as the first of the kind for the
purpose, within his knowledge, in Pennsyl-
vania, and hoped the movement thus made
in the ceuter would be extended TO the
utmost bounds of the State, He gave an
interesting account Of the National S. S.
Teachers Convention, NUN hering 500 De
legates, from 20 States, which assembled
at Jaync's Hall in Philadelphia the 22d
oe Feb. last-its energy, Its singing, It's
harmony, and narrated several incidents
illustrating the Missionary character of
faithful S. 5. instruction. He alluded to
the Bible, and the influence of Woman, as
all-important to the welfare of the nation;
and concluded by a thrilling appeal for
Teachers one and all to labor zealously
aud hopefully in their good calling, assu-
ring then: that the omnipotent energy Of
true Christian love would melt the hardest
heart and subdue the widest youth.
Mr. Linn, from the Business Committee,
reported a series of Resolutions, which,
alter discursiye aud free discussion (par-
ticularly upon Res. s. by Messrs. Linn,
Grcr, Swiueford, M'Nlahan ,Slenker, Fink,
T. G. Orwig, Ed. NJ Daniel, Heckendorn,
and others, we're adopted, as follows:
Resolred. l., That the duty Of evangelizing
Union county, with the and of Gods Spirit,
and the ordinances OF HIS church, devolves
upon the Christian people of this county.
y, That both the Word and the Providence
of Gct teach Us that this wcTk should be pros
ecued with that zeal and vigor, lis importance
demands.
3, That we regard the Sunday School as a
very prominent and efficient inslrumentality,
in the prosecution of this work and that steps
should be taken without delay, 10 establish
one in every destitute neighborhood.
4, That i, be earnestly recommended TO Min
isterS and all others engaged Ia the work, TO
give their aid in the establishment of Schools
wherever they may be needed.
s. That we urge upon officers and teachers
of country Sunday Schools the importance of
keeping their schools open through the whole
wear; as we believe there is no good reason
School, as well as the week day school, thro'
the winter.
G, That the usefulness of every Sabbath
School depends mainly upon the character and
qualifications of It's teachers, and that we re-
gard the following as indispensable requisites
to the success of every teacher: !. Ardent
love of the work. .. Habtual and unceasnG
PRAYER. 3. The thorough preparatory study
of the weekly lesson. 4. Rigid punctualIty IN
personal attendance. 5. The preservation oi
good order in the class. C. Diligently and
fully occupying the time devoted 10 instruc-
ZION. T. The frequent friendly and Christian
visitation OF the scholars. s. An example ia
all the walks of life, consistent with the IN
structions IN the Sabbath school.
Z. That this Convention establish perma-
nent organization Of the friends Of Sabbath
Schools. to meet annually. for the transaction
Of such business as shall be conducive 10 the
promotion of the cause.
On motion, the President appointed
committee of one from each religious demo-
mination here represented, to propose
Constitution and Officers for County S.
s Convention, and report this evening.
Commitiee-D. Heckendorn, in. 7 Miller,
! A.Wehr, S. Defender, 5. II Mirlck, Ed
Jacob ROdenbaugh, John Roland.
Adjourned until o'clock, PM.
Ecening lSession.-Prof. James in the
chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Reese.
Mr.. Mirick, from the committee on a
permanent organization (Messrs. Hecken-
darn ap4 Web., ssssc:;) reported q C0n-