The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-05-24
Monroe County Sunday-School Convention.

Monroe County Sunday-School Convention.
A large number of persons interested III
the Sunday-school cause met in the presby-
terian Church in Stroudsburg, on Tuesday
the 18th INST, pursuant 10 a call made by
the President and Secretary of the Monroe
County Suaday-school Association. After
appropriate devotional exercises in the MORN
inr. conducted by Reys. Illman, Seifert,
and Davis, weil-timed and earnest ad-
dressed was delivered by J g. Shipman,
ESQ, of Belvidere. Mr.. Shipm1n ranks
among the ablest lawyers of his State, and
his eloquent appeal to parents and teachers
in behalf of Sanday-school institutions, will
long be remembered by those who had the
pleasure of listening TO him. His speech
was the feature cf the occasion.
The meeting was then organized by aP-
pointing
Rev. G B. Dechlnt, President,
Rev. II. Seifert, Vice.President,
J. B. Storm. Secretary,
DR.. ]. LantZ, treasurer.
An unusually interesting childrens' meet
ing was held in the afternoon in The Nj. E
Church The children were addressed by
Mr.. Harlan, Rev. Van Allen, Rev. DR.. Alday,
and ]. G Shipman, Esq. The Doctors ad-
dress was one of the most pleasing and ap-
propriate ever listened to in that church.
" Our Young Folks" listened with more in
terest than was ever known on like occa-
sion. 1t may be we'll for old folks 10 know
that the Doctor is as interesting when he
speaks to them.
The evening session was wholly devoted
10 discussion.
The debate on the first question. How
can all the children Of our county be brought
under Sunday school instruction, was opened
by the Rev. Mr.. Everitt. He stated, a
mong other things, that not one-h half OF the
children of our county attend Sunday-school'
/ Organization by districts and townships was
urged as means.
DIR. Aliay stated that of the 100000
children in the United States not more than
3.O0O.O00 attend Sunday-scbool. Rev. Mr..
Illman suggested Sunday-school visitation
as means.
Rev. Mr.. Gregg remarked that we had an
orcaniza,ion-thc church-whlch was not
doing its duty. The shameful neglect of the
ministry in regard to Sunday-schoo's was
one great cause Of their low condition.
! TOur brother here "spoke ont in meeting
and we arc sorry we cannot give his re-
marks in crteaSo Oar main relianance
must be upon the church. and not upon con,
ventions and agents of the Sunday school
Union.
The next question discussed was, How
can our older scholars be retained in ouI
Sunday-scEools! The question WIS opened
by the chairman, R. S. Staples, who could
see no reason why children at a certain agt
must leave Sunday-st hools. The discussion
was continued by Rcys. Evertt and Illman
!. B. Storm believed that better qualified
teachers were necessary 10 retain them
Make them feel interested in their class tC
hold them DIR. Alday also thought highe
stan Gard Of qualifi cation necessary. Incom
potency of the teacher great hinderance
Rev. Mr. James thought our Sabbath. schools
, needed thorough renovation. Rev. Mr.
Gregg suggested that the conversion Of th'
scholar was the only way to retain him.
There is not enough secret prayer. Judge
/. Mackey believed that the cooperation 0
the parent was indispensable TO retain our ol
der scholars in the Sunday school. Mis-
Anna Maria Stokes, with Rev. Mr.. Gregg
believed the immediate conversion of schol
: ars was all that was necessary. Aftera eXpe
rience of many years she could come to n
other conclusion. The questions were abb.
: discussed and much information elected
The remarks of Anna Marin Stokes, DIR. Al
day. and Revs. Everitt and Gregg, were es
peci.lIy interesting and moved the large au
dience which heard them. All felt tha
much good had been done for the cause il
Monroe county. May we soon have anothe
convention.
The following persons were appointed
Committee of Arrangement, viz: Judg
Mackey. J. B. Storm, jacob Edinger. r. S
Staples. Rev. Mr.. Everitt and Rev. Dr.. Al
day.
A Committee was also apponted to repor
on the expediency Of making The Association
a permanent organization.
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