Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-06-07

SuNnAg scHooL CoayESrIos. The seventh
annual sunday School Convention, Of the
Juniata District, East Baltimore Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church, met at Bloody
Run this, County, on Tuesday, May 2sth
1857
The Rev. Thos, Barnhart, Presiding Elder
Of the District, President; and Rev. J. D.
Stewart of Tyrone, and 3 II Ross of McYey-
town Secretaries.
The number of ministers in Attendance was
about twenty ave. and sixty representatives.
besides few visiting Clergy, and a number
Of Sunday School workers.
The Convention held sessions on Tuesday,
afternoon and evening, and on Wednesday
morning, afternoon and evening; closing its
meeting at about 10 cloek, P N.
The attendance at the meeting was good,
aud interesting and profitable to all present,
and considered 10 many respects the best and
most religious Convention as yet held in the
District. All earnest workers in the Sunday
School cause, were invited to take part in the
discussions and exercises of the Convention.
Quite an interesting discussion arose ia re-
gard to policy and benefit of holding at some
future time in this District, Sunday School
Institute, The matter was finally disposed of
BY placing the matter in hands Of Bro Barn
hart, who was directed by Convention, to
make ali needfuI arrangements If services Of
Rev. J. Fl. Vincent could be obtained
The Children meeting on Wednesday
morning, was very interesting. Addresses were
made by Rev D, S. Monroe, Rev w. Gwynn,
Rev. R. E. Wilson, and Rev J. P. Moore,
accompanied with singing by school: Where
do you journey my Brother The Shining
Way Climbing up Zions Hill Beau
tifnl River and Nearer my Home.
The annual Sermon before the Convention
was preached on Tuesday evening, by Rev.
George Warren, Of Birmingham Circuit
The sermon was able, foreible, practical and
beneficial to ALL
A number Of topics were brought by the
committee, before the Convention. and erea-
ted quite interesting debate and discussion
Quite a number Interesting remarks were
made on the Temperance question. The fol
lowing resolution was offered and passed.
Resolred, That it Is the duty Of S. S. OH
GERS and Teachers, 70 impress the principles
of Temperance upon the minds of the children
committed to their care.
The following questions we're also discussed
SUNDAY School Normal Schools, "Duty of
preachers to Sunday Schools, ''How to open
and close Sunday Schools Adult Bible
Glasses, .'0n the management of Infant
classes, How 20 secure attention, the afec-
tions, and conversion of Sunday School
Scholars.
The following resolutions on the above.
and other topics were offered and passed
Resotred, That the best plan to raise mis-
sionary money. Is the plan set forth in the
Discipline, by organizing cur schools into
Missionary Societies.
RssoiUed, That there should be, as far as
practicable, a Normal class ia connection
with each of our schools. and all s. S. Su-
periutendents and Teachers should be mem
bers of the same.
Resolred, That we hold cur next Sunday
School Convention ia Huntidgdon, on the last
Tuesday IN May, 1868. at I o. clock, p NJ,
and TO close on Wednesday night.
Rss0Ired That the thanks Of this conyeu-
ton are due, and are hereby rendered to the
families of this place for their generous and
unsurpassed hospitality 70 delegates and 7isi-
tors. Also to P. c. R. and Huntingdon &
Broad Top r r. Companies, for return tick
cts over their respective roads.
Business Committees were directed to in
sert IN programme, for next years CouYen-
lion, the following item, on 2dday at ? o clock
P. N. Rehearsal Of the practical effects of
Sabbath School instruction.
Res0freI, That the first Sabbath OF August,
1867, be set apart in all our Churches, as a
special day Of thanksgiving and prayer to
Almighty God, for conversion of all the chill
dren in our Sabbath Schools
Vote Of thanks were returned to Bro Fer
guson and Masters, and the good Sisters for
kind attentions. Vote Of thanks rendered 10
President and Secretaries for faithful servi-
ces
+. d. s.