Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-23

MS apt illustrations and explanations OF
Scripture he succeeded in convincing the
convention that, although the system was
new, yet it could be made very useful one
In Sabbath Schools. He was followed by
! Rev. Mr.. Crittenden, of Bradford county,
| (who was unexpectedly with the convention)
In similar illustrations and exercises on the
| blackboard
The questlon-boX was then opened, and a
number of questions of interest to Sunday
! Schools found in it. There not being suf-
tcient time for their discussion, they we're
laid over to be discussed, as far as practica-
| BILE, on Thursday morning The Convention,
after singing and prayer, and the benedic-
ton, by Rev. Alfred Taylor, adjourned.
THURSDAY MORNING. Session was call
ed at 81 clock. Devotional services were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Crittenden the par
tlcular subject for devotional service being,
Prayer for the conversion of children" he
addressed the convention on the necessity of
making special efforts by prayer and other
| wise for their conversion. He was followed
by others in prayer and remarks on the sub
ject. The time allotted to this service hav-
ing expired, the Convention was called to
order for business.
The subject for discussion, How can we
best bring church members to cooperate in
the Sabbath School work p was taken up
and discussed by several persons and sugges-
tions made after which the questions from
the question-box, of last evening were read
and taken up in order for discussion First,
What is the best method of opening
Sabbath School? Second, How can we in
terest the people at large in the Sabbath
Schools? Third, What relation does the
Pastor of the church bear to the Sabbath
School? Fourth How can We best interest
the children in the lessons? Fifth, What
method of distributing library books can be
adopted to save time and avoid confusion ?'
Mr.. Bailey then read sermon, which had
been delivered before the Chester county
Sabbath School Convention
The committee on business then offered
the following, which was adopted:
BELIEVING the cause, in which we are en-
gagged, to be of vital Importance to the youth
OF our county, and on which the future wei
fare of our whole country must greatly de-
pend, Therefore,
ResoiUed, That the executive committee
OF this ASSOCIATION be requested to prepare
an address to the Pastors, Teachers and
friends of the Sabbath School cause in the
county, urging upon them the Importance
of the work in which they are engaged, and
melting them to renewed efforts and more
earnest zeal in spreading its blessed inhu-
ence IN places now destitute, and encourag
ing those who are endeavoring Though
teebly) to do their duty to the children over
whom God has placed them as Teachers
the address to be published with the pro-
ceedings of this Convention and circulated
generally through the county.
The whole Convention then united in a
model Bible class lesson, with instructions
by Rev. Alfred Taylor The time having
arrived for adjournment, the Convention
was dismissed, after the bencdiction by
Rev. j. f. Kearns.
THURSDAY AFTERNooN.-Gene chill
drens meeting called at o clock Devo-
tional services conducted by Rev. j. +.
kearns.
This being exclusively childrens' meet
ing they were addressed by Rev Mr.. Crit
tenden in a very interesting and instructive
manner, accompanied with blackboard exer-
cISes.
Rev. Mr. Sembower then talked to them
for short time.
Rev. Alfred Taylor then addressed them
on Sunday School Music, giving illustrations
on the black board and organ, of how it
ought to be conducted; he then led the
children in singing several very pretty pieces
of music The Convention then adjourned
until evening-after benediction by Rev.
Crittenden.
THURSDAY EVENING G-Devotional servi
ces conducted by Rev. A H. Sembower.
Rev. Mr.. Crittenden then delivered a
short address. He was followed by Rev.
Taylor with short description of the jour
ney of the children of Israel and travels OF
ST. Paul, showing all the points on large
map of the Holy Land
Time was given for the discussion OF any
topic of interest to the Sunday School cause,
which was freely entered into, and particu-
lar allusion was made to the necessity of all,
and especially church members, interesting
themselves in the cause
Rev. A. Ell. Senbower then offered the
following Resolution
ResolUed, That it is the desire of this AS
sociation, that the executive committee make
arrangements to hold Sunday School Instl-
tutes frequently during the year, at such
times and places as they may think best
The President of the Association then re-
turned the thanks of the Convention to
Rev's Taylor and Crittenden for the very
interesting and beneficial services they had
rendered to us during the Convention.
The entire services of the Convention were |
interspersed with lively singing by the chill |
dren.
After prayer, by Rev. A. Taylor, and ben
ediction, by Rev. A. Ell. Sembower, the
Convention adjourned, sine die.
GEO. W. RHEEM, A. NJ. HILLS,
Sec'y. PREST.
ADDRESS;
To the Pastors, Teachers and Friends of the Sab