The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-10-23
Sunday School Convention.
NoRTu EAST. Oct. -. 1869

NoRTII EAST. Oct. -, 1869
Mr. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to adjournment
of the Sabbath School Convention, which
was held at Elktoa last year, Il Convention
was held in the NJ. f. Church of this place
under the auspices Of the Maryland Sabbath
School Society. The Convention WAS open
ed by prayer by Rev. J. II. Johns, Presby-
terian) Of Fair Hill, after which hymn
was sung and Il passage Of scripture read.
At 10Y o'clock \. II. the Convention was
called to order by electinS Rlv. w. Eng
land, (Methodist Eriscopal) of Port Depos-
it, President; Rev. C. Is. MalIery, Presby-
terian) of Chesapeake City, Vice Presi-
dent; Messrs. West, of North East, and
Robinson of Rising Sun, Secretaries. The
Convention having announced itself ready
to proceed with business, the first in order
was the Reports of Superintendent, but
on motion of Rev. T. l.. Poulson the re-
ports were deferred until the afternoon ses-
sion. On motion of Rev. b. f. Price it was
agreed that no member be allowed more
than five minutes for debate, without per-
mission Of the Convention. How to in
crease the attendance on our schools was
the next question discussed. Revs. Joseph
Dare, J. II. Johns, II. Matthews, B. +.
Price and Messrs. Torbert, Crawford and
JONES' taking part therein. On motion of
Rev. T. L. Poulson, the hour of 12J O clock
was the time fixed for adjournment of the
morning session, and 2 o'clock p. NJ. the
hour for assembling in the afternoon. On
motion of Rev. B. F. Price, meeting of
the children was requested at the close of
the evening session.
REPORTS FROM DISTRICTS.
1st District no report.
End District, Chesapeake Presbyterian
School, Elkton Presbyterian School; Elkton
NJ. f. School, Elkton Mission School
No. 3.
3rd District, Westamwell Mission School.
4th District, Rock Presbyterian School.
9TH District, North East NJ. E. school,
Elk Neck NJ. +. School, Charlestown VI. T.
School, Red Toad NJ. f. School, Perryville
NJ. f. School.
9th District, Hickory Grove NJ. E. School,
Rising Sun NJ. L. School
It'll District, Hopewell NJ. E. School, As
bury NJ. E. School, Port Deposit NJ E.
School; Jackson Presbyterian School.
Sth District, no report.
9th District, Bay View ". P. School,
Zion NJ. Z. School.
After which the Convention adjourned to
meet at o'clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at O clock
ID l,n NJ ia
announced by W. j. Jones, Esq, of Elkton,
which was sung, after which prayer was
offered by Rev. Joseph Miller. Minutes of
morning session read and adopted.
REPORTS OF SUPERINTENDENT.
Rev. Mr.. Mathews, of Elkton, read the
report of Mr.. Duncan Brown, showing that
in the county there were sixty-one Sabbath
Schools, nearly seven hundred teachers,
and over four thousand two hundred schol-
airs.
3rd Question.-Opening and Closing Ex-
ercises.-Revs. Poulson, Mathews, and
Messrs. Crawford and Jones spoke on this
question, suggesting short and appropria-
tive hymns; also Black Board Exercises
4th Question.-Should the whole school
have the same Lessons Rev. J. H. Johns
spoke at length on this question, taking the
Deposit, took a negative view of the qucs-
ton. and sustained his view by an able
speech. Revs. T. L. Poulson, G. Owen and
j. S. Crawford, Esq, spoke in favor of
uniform lessons.
9Th Qucstion.-lnfant Glasses, their man
agement and influence, was next discussed.
9th Question.-How to Retain Large
Scholars REV. England addressed the
Convention on this question, urging that
the best material of the church should be
sent to the Sabbath School to labor, which
would have tendency to retain the older
scholars.
18th Question. -Libraries.-W. ]. Jones,
Esq, spoke very effectively on this ques-
ton, urging that there should he change
in the literature of the schools. The re-
manning questions were read; but on mo-
ton, the Convention adjourned to meet at
z o'clock p. II.
EVENING SESSION.
Convention called to order by Rev. c. B.
Mallery. Reading of the minutes of after
noon session dispensed with, and the Sth
question announced.
9Th Question.-lIow to Lead our Chill
dren to Christ.-Rev. Griffith Owen, State
Agent, addressed the Convention, and was
followed by Revs. Mallery, Johns, Poulson,
and L. Is. Miller, OF Philadelphia. After
Mr.. Miler's address, hymn was sung by
the North East Sabbath School, entitled
. Even Me, which seemed to give new life
to the proceedings.
On motion of W. J. Jones, Esq, the 9th
question was dispensed with, and the 10th
question stated as follows:-What are the
Qualifications of a Good Sabbath School
Teacher REV. T. l.. Poulson thought that
in this particular, good habits should be
considered. He was followed by Rev. Mr..
Price, f. A Ellis, Esq, and others.
18th Questionable Relation of the Sun
day School to the Family and to the Church.
Rev. Mr.. Jewell, of Elk Neck Circuit,
addressed the Convention on this question.
The remaining questions were stated, but
owing to the lateness of the hour, were not
discussed. The following named persons
were appointed as an Executive Commit
tee:-Rev. T. L. Poulson, Chairman; B. F.
Price, j. H. Johns, w. f. England, Henry
Matthew'S s A Galley c. r Mallery hos