The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-10-19
Sunday School Convention.

of the cause of Sunday Schools held a
County meeting. in the NJ. Z. Church in
this borough, on Monday last, commen-
cling at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. After reading
a portion of scripture, singing hymn,
and prayer, the Convention was organized
by the choice of Rev. f. Illman as Pres
ident, and Rev. B. S. Everitt, as Secre-
tary. Committees having been appointed
on business, and enrolment of delegates,
the convention proceeded to receive YER
bal reports from delegates present, of the
number and condition of the Sunday
Schools in the County. From these and
other statistics gathered during the ses
sions, it appeared that there are about 40
Sunday Schools in our county, number
ing about $500 scholars on their rolls,
with an average attendance of about 1000;
being less than one half of the children
in the county of age to attend School
At II NJ. the convention took recess
until 2 p. M, when it re assembled and
after devotional exercises conducted by
Rev. X. Townsend and Mr.. w. L. Peters,
the following subject was taken up for
discussion-"The qualifications of Su-
perintendent, and the best mode of con-
Quoting Sunday School" Interesting
remarks were made by Messrs. w. F. Pc
ters, c. d. Brodhead, A. B. Burrell, and
Rev. Z. j. Pierce.
At 3 p. m. recess was taken to attend
the "children's meeting" which was held
in the main audience room of the church,
and was largely attended, not only by the
little ones, but also their parents and
friends. The singing, led by Mr.. Peters,
and sustained by the sweet voices of the
children, was most pleasant feature of
the meeting.
Very interesting addresses were made
by Rev. j. Clark Cline, of Oxford Fur
mace, n. j., Rev. +. j. Pierce, and Mr.
W. I. Peters. The youthful auditors
gave close attention to the remarks of
these gentlemen, and seemed to under
stand and appreciate the valuable intruc-
ton their addresses contained.
At the close of the children's meeting.
it was resolved that another Convention
be held at suitable period during the
next spring, and the following gentlemen
were appointed as an Executive Commit
tee for the purpose Rev. B. S. Everitt,
G. w. Peters, Col c. D. Brodhead, Rev.
Z. Illman, and John B. Storm, ESQ.
The Convention re assembled at o.
clock, and after devotional exercises, took
up for discussion the following question
'What is the best mode of teaching
Sunday School class % Much interest
was excited by this discussion, which was
by r R. Depuy, j. B. Storm,
". Z. Peters, Rev's b. S Everitt, w. j.
Paxson, f, illmau, and E Townsend, and
Miss y NJ. Stokes. Brief remarks were
made by Rev. Messrs. Everitt and Pax
son, on the importance of instructing the
scholars in the catechism of their respec,
tive churches
The concluding discussion was upon
he important question, GLOW may the
great end of the Sabbath School, the con- ;
'ersion of the children, be best secured"
Earnest and feeling remarks were made |
lpon this subject by c. d. Bordhead, W.
!. Peters, and Rev.'s Everitt, Townsend, /;
-llman, Cline, and Paxson, and at about :
O'Clock the Convention closed its ses- {
ion, after adopting the following resolu-
ions: =.
This County Convention of Sunday t
School Teachers and friends of the Sun
lay School cause, in closing its sessions, /
Ioes hereby resolve '
That we thankfully acknowledge the
GOODNESS of God, in the pleasant and prof +
table meetings we have been permitted a
attend, and solemnly pledge to Him I
nd to each other, renewed and increased =
interest and diligence in this work of faith Il
nd labor of love. n
Upon the whole, the Convention was a !,
ecided success, aud will, it is hoped, [
rove the harbinger of brighter day for :
ne Sunday School cause in Monroe
)ounty. P