Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29

The Convention opened with prayer by
Rev. Jas Stephenson.
On motion, Rev. Jas. Stephenson was
elected Chairman.
On motion, Rev. g Owens. Mr.. Hem
~ Jones, Mr.. Jas. s. JOY. were appoint
Cd }y the chair to nominate officers tor
the Convention.
The committee, after consultation, re-
ported as follows:
President. Rev. Jas. Stephenson Vice
Presidents, Mr. Henry Jones. Col. Geo
Forbes and Col. Jno. D. Freeman.
Secretaries, ". NJ. Hammack and JAS
s. Joy.
Rev. 6. Owens addressed the Convcn-
ton on the object and Importance of the
Sunday School work in St Nary's coun-
ty-
Mr.. JAS. s. Joy, Superintendent Of
JOY Chapel Sunday School. gave very
favorable report of lis Sunday Seho'l'
Which has been organized but fe"
weeks.
Wants and difficulties Of the Sunday
School field in ST, Mary's county were
discussed.
W. NJ. Hammack. Sunday School Mis-
sionary, stated tina. some of the Difficult
ties were that the people do not sufficient
" feel the Importance of the work and a
great many persons live at too great dis
lance from their churches for the children
to attend regularly.
Rev. Jas. Stephenson stated the great
est difficulty was the distance at which
persons live from the church, Had found
from experience that this was the main
difficulty.
Rev. G. Owen spoke of suggestion
he once heard Or. Schcnck make, which
was to organize small Sabbath Schools in
private houses, where the people lived SO
crest distance from church, and he
thought it an admirable plan.
Mr.. W. A. Wisong said that the diff
ficultics in this county appeared TO be
greater than in any other. He endorsed
the idea of DR.. Schenck in regard to hold
ing small schools in private families.
Rev. B. Fl. Smith and Mr.. Henry
Jones mace few remarks which were in
substance the same a. those spoken above.
The next subject under discussion was
"IIow to increase the attendance on our
Schools.
Rev. G. Owen thought che of1he best
means wa. the singing of good lively Sun
d.y School hymns, easy to learn by IL
children.
Mr.. ". A. Wisorc thought that ifpa-
rents would visit the school and form
themselves into a Bible class, this would
be one Of the best means.
Rev. Jas. Stephenson thought it good
idea. could II Re carried out, and made
some remarks on the religious condition
of the county.
Mr.. Jos. Kcv made some remarks IN
reference to the need of school in Leon
ardtown and thought that there were
many persons in the town who would take
an interest in a Sunday School.
Rev. B. Fl. Smith made some remarks
upon the same subject, and urged Mr..
Jos. Kew to oct as superintendent.
Rev. c.. Owen urged the formation Of
a Sunday School at Lconar'town and
promised to give all TIE aid they mig ht
wish.
Mr.. Wisonc urged the formation of a
Bible class of Young men and ladies.
How To CoNDrcT ScHooLs-OrBN-
ING AMP CLosrNc EXERCISES, &c
Rev. G. Owen smoke in reference to the
important ana rcspohslpie Posi'i'h VI
perintcndent and gave an interesting IN
cident in illustration.
Rev Jas. Stephenson, Mr.. Jos hey
and Rev. B. II. Smith made some re-
marks on the same subject.
Aftcrsthi,, Mr. W A Wisorg gave
an interesting and profitable lesson on
blackboard, subject, Matt. YlII-5-l4.
On motion. vote Of thanks was ten
dered Rev. Jas Stephenson for the i'm
partial manner in which he had presided
On motion, the Convention adjourned
70 meet on the last Wednesday in April