Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-06-15

lishment at Lecompton. In that office we
| served portion of our apprenticeship on it.
Subsequently it was sold to Sam Medary, who
brought it to Junction City Two years af-
terword we followed it to this point, and for
| four years we've made those same old types
howl. After fifteen years serYice-in the
cause of Whiggery, and some violent distor-
tions in the interest of ruffian Democracy,
winding up their days in the redeeming yir-
tues OF Radical Republicanism, we give
them decent burial, with feelings akin to
sadness"
SUNDAY ScHoo1. CONVENTION. sixth
annual Sunday School Convention of the Ju-
niata District, East Baltimore Conference,
Methodist Episcopal Church, met at McYey-
town, Mifiin comfy. on Tuesday May 29th.
The Rev. Thomas Barnhart, Presiding FL
der of the District, President; and Rev. J.
A. DeMoyer, Of Ennelsville, and Mr.. b. NJ.
Greene, of Huntingdon, Secretary.
The number of pastors in attendance was
twenty five, and some seventy-fye represent
atives of Sunday Schools, beside three visit
ing Clergy, and numbers of Sunday School
workers.
The Convention held sessions on Tuesday
afternoon and evening, and on Wednesday
morning, afternoon and evening closing It's
meeting at 10 o clock, p NJ.
The attendance at the meeting was very
large throughout, at times crowding every
available space Altogether The largest, and
best Convention as yet held in the District.
All Sunday School workers in attendance
we're cordially invited to take part in the dis
cussions and exercises of the convention.
The Children's Meeting held on Wednesday
forenoon was very interesting The Schools
were escorted by the Mcyeytown Band-and
entered the Church singing ''March Along. +"
Impromptu remarks were made by the
President, Rev. T. Barnhart, and Rev. J. A.
DeMoyer The addresses were delivered by
Rev. j. A. Price, Mr.. NJ Mohler, County su-
periutcndeGt Of Miflin county, and Mr.. T. G.
Bell. Singing, such as, 'Who shall sing if
not the children, "Gather them in, Hap
by home" eff were u Voice" pilgrim
Band ''We'll stand by the Right" &c,
were interspersed through the exercises.
The annual sermon before the Convention
was preached on Tuesday evening, by the
Rev James Brads of Petersburg, to large
and attentive audience The sermon was
able, forcible and instructive, based ON the
command of Christ Feed my lambs,
(John 81, 15.) The speaker presenting the
condition Of children and their relation; and
enforcing the duty of the text, from the con-
sideration that food was provided in the word
of God, and the opportunity o"erad itself in
the Sunday Schools to feed the lambs. The
sermon ELECTED from the Convention vote Of
thanks to the speaker.
A number of questions we're brought by the
Committee before the Convention, and called
ont considerable discussion, in which Clergy
and Laity generally participated, The ques-
ton 'Would the introduction Of Cabinet Or
gans, or kindred instruments, be promotive
of good in our Sunday Schools? ?'' perhaps
called forth more earnest debate than any
other, and resulted in the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolution
Resolred, That the introduction of Cabinet
Organs into many of our Sunday Schools
would be productive of good.
The question, "How can we best secure the
early conversion to God of the children of
our Sunday Schools?' brought on the fact,
that during the past year gracious reviyals of
religion were had among the children at diff
ferent places, and also their general fidelity
in the profession made by them.
The question in reference to the Centenary
movement in the church the present year re-
suited in the adoption of the following resolu-
ton:
Resolred, That we earnestly recommend
the organization of our Sunday Schools into
Sunday School Centenary Societies, wherever
practicable, so as not to interfere with the
Missionary Societies.
The following questions were also discussed:
"What is the best method of opening and
conducting Sunday Schools p 'What prom
inence should be given to Catechistical in.
struction?u ''How can we bring in new schol.
ars to our Sunday Schools ?'' ''How can we
enlist our members more generally in the la
bors of the Sunday School?''
Deeply interesting accounts were given in
the manner of conducting Infant Glasses, by
earnest workers, when the question, 'eWhat
is the best method of teaching infant class
es ?'' was under discussion.
Bloody Run, ana the last Tuesday in May,
1867. at o'clock, p. NJ, and to close on
Wednesday night, was the place, time and
duration, as fixed for the Seventh Annual
Sunday School Convention Of Juniata dis
trict.
Thanks were voted to the citizens of Nc
Veytown for their hospitality--to the Secre-
taries, President, Railroad Cos, &C., for va
rious reasons.
A Committee, consisting of the presiding
elder, the preacher III charge of Bloody Run,
the Sunday School committee, and Rev. J.
Moorhead, we're appointed to prepare a pro-
gramme, &c., for next annual meeting.