The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-10-29
Seventh Annual Convention Of the
Belmont County Sabbath school

]. R. Slentz of Martinsville. After
and singing, the Rev. John
Cross opened the first topic, viz: 1.-THE
duty OF church officers and pastors in
and preparing teachers for
this work" He showed plainly thai
their first great duty was to gain the
love and favor of all those who were
committed to their care, thereby reach
ing their hearts.
Second Topic-"How to train and
prepare teachers" was opened by Rev;
Slentz, who spoke an halt hour, and
was followed by Rev. 'Chelfant on the
same subject. After which the follow
ing report was made by the Secretary
to the Convention.
Summary of Sabbath School statis,
tics of Belmont county: Number oil
Sabbath Schools, 80; average number
of months schools were kept open dur
ing the year, 9; Sabbath School schol-
ars enrolled, 929l; average attendance
at school. 6l2S; Sabbath School schol-
ars over twenty-one years of age, DOL ;
officers and teachers enrolled, 1919;
average attendance Of officers and
teachers, S43; number of conversions,
356; number of volumes in library,
l6 ,O6S; number of schools taking Sun
day School papers, A; number OF
schools holding teachers meetings, q !;
number of schools holding twelve
months, II.
The next topic was Preparation OF
Lesson" Mr.. &. L. Cranmer discussed
this proposition very ably. After which
the Convention adjourned until two
o'clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. Fl. G. Blaney, of Mar
tinsville.
The whole afternoon was spent IN
addresses to the children by Revs
Gunter, Davis and Scott, of Phlladel'
phia.
Rev. Barnitz spent some time in eX'
planning an object lesson, after which
the Business committee reported the
following:
WHEREAS, 1t is true that nation, to
be truly great and free, must be truly
! an educated people, and that no wisdom
is like unto that wherewith Christ doth
make his children free; and
WHEREAS, The divine precept, "Gc
preach my Gospel to every creature,
is an Injunction resting alike on each
one and,
WHEREAS, We are all preachers, en-
dowowed with talents, for the proper
improvement of which God holds us
responsible when he enjoins Occupy
till | come" and further acknowledg
ing the truth recently enunciated in ar
Infidel Convention, that lin the Sab
bath School we recognize our most for
midable enemy" therefore,
Resolccd, That in the Sabbath School
organization we recognize precious
talent with which to work till Jesu:
comes-a mighty lever that helps tc
move the power that moves the world
onward and upward.
Resoicsd, Humbly confessing our sin;
and acknowledging our dependence or
God, we mutually pledge to each other
renewed fidelity to duty wherever met
and especially in our efforts to extend
widen and render more efficient the
great Sabbath School enterprise.
Resolccd, That when we 60 hence
we will each regard ourselves as especi
ally commissioned to proclaim with in
creased earnestness the truth that
makes wise unto salvation, and that we
will do all we can to enlist others under
the banner of the Sabbath School.
ReSolred, In view of the urgent need
of more vital piety and sytematic con
certed effort in our Sabbath Schools,
and with a solemn sense Of the preci
ciousness Of souls committed to ON
care, whether as parents or citizens, we
cordially invite-nay, more, in the
name of the Master, entreat every one
exercising authority over little ones to
"come over and help us" save their
children and ours, for soon the time
will come when man works no more.
Let us all work work, work, that at
last we may
"Gather on the banks ofthat beautiful river
That flows by the throne OF God"
The Business committee reported the
following officers for the ensuing year
President, VIM. Alexander, Bridge,
port, Ohio; Vice Presidents, A. P,
Miller, Belmont, Ohio; Rev. W. Castor,
Bellaire, Ohio, NJ. Kirk, Rev. Gunter,
j. B. dickinson, Benz. Davenport, John
Theaker; Secretary, Thomas Rogers
Assistant Secretary, A. P. Miller.
The next annual meeting will be
held at Belmont, on the call Of the Pres
!dent.
EVENING SESSION.