Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-08-03

. circuit gave natierng prospects for
successful Convention.
At9l A. NJ, the meeting was called
TO order 10y tho Preacher in charge,
and the devotional exercises conducted
by the Rev Thomas Bailey, of Chcs.
: ter county, Pa5 by singing that soul.
Inspiring hymu-
90 for a thousand tongues to sing
Reading q part of the 18th chapter
Of St. John, and prayer.
An organization was then effected
by the election of Ellis Irwin, of Lick
Run, President; Archibald Shaw, Sr.
and George Hall, Vice Presidents
Geo W. Rhcem and Louis |. Irwin,
Secretaries.
Written reports by the Superinten-
dents Of Mount joy, Lick Run and
, Goshen schools were then read by the
Secretaries. The Superintendents of
Centre, Wolf Run and ShawsviIlo
schools verbally reported the condi.
tion of their schools All the reports
we're interesting and instructive, as
well as encouraging to all interested
in the promotion Of the interests Of
this most important branch Of the
christian church. The first question
for discussion was then taken up:
"To what cause is to be traced the
present leanness of the Sunday School
work, and what the most effeotuul
remedy?" The discussion was parlici-
pated IN by Rev. W. A. Clppinger
and Rov. Thomas Baily, when the
following resolution was offered and
adopted;
RESOLVED. Tha; We adjourn for dinner, aud
that the discussion Of the question now under
confederation, ie aglin resumed after dinner
Doxology - Bonediction by Rev.
w. A Clippingor. A few minutes
spent in happy greetings aud social
conversation, and our attention was
called to q repast Of festivities that
really spoke well of the "hospitable
ladies Of the community" A rustic
table so feet in length, actually " seemed
to be grooming under its barthon Of
luxurics, from end to end it was
blooming with sweetmeats, pie and
cake of various shades of coloring,
from snowy whitencss TO the richest
golden yellow; the turkey, chicken,
&c., adding worth to beauty made il
indeed "beautilul TO behold" But
the most beautiful scene was yet to
be Witnessed, in seeing l20 Of our
"buds Of promise" on branches Of
religious education, as they surrounded
this first table, and seemed 50 hugely
gialiied in satisfying the demands Of
nature from the bounty Of natures
God.
After all present had been hospita.
bly, entertained the Convention was
again called TO order at p. NJ, by
the chairman. The devotional eXer-
cises were conducted by G. W Rheem,
by singing
~Roct Of ages clcft for me"
Reading the latter part ofthe chapter
read as a morning lesson, and prayer,
The DISCUSSION OF the former question
was then resumed; q. W. Rhecm,
Louis |. Irwin aud T. II Murray,
Esqrs, participating in the debate.
Tho children's meeting was then
made the order Of the programme,
when the children were addressed by
Rev Baily, Messrs. Murray, Rhecm
and others.
This meeting was one Of instruction
aud profit, aud we hope by the bl3s-
sing Of God the words spoken may
result in groat good, not to tho little
children only bnt TO those who are
Of ripper years.
The last question was then taken up;
"Is it not advisable to continue our
Sunday Schools during the winter
season z" And was ably discussed By
number Of speakers who forcibly
argued the necessity and duty Of con
tinuing the schools all the year round.
The question was then submitted 10
the children who decided by an almost
unanimousvoic ,"OpeR during '1iEter" "
The Superintendcnis nearly all agreed
to use their influence to keep the
schools open the year round. A vote
Of thanks was then rendered TO the
speakers by the children. All cnga.
ged in singing to doxology and we
were dismissed by the bencdiction by
Rev. T. Baily. All the exercises OF
the convention were interspersed with
j charming Sunday School music by the
children, led by d G Canoe and D..
ShunlwiIcr Ii is due TO both chill.
dren and leaders to say in this con
neclion, they conducted their part
+ with credit to themselves and great
J satisfaction to others
The order Of the day with few
exceptions was praise worthy, and
= the qualifications expressed byvisitors
generally was expressive Of the fact,
that the exercises Of the day had met
' their highest expectations The uni
8 vcrsal good feeling prevalent when
{ parting, seemed TO speak from every
a countcnanco The language Of our
worthy chairman, IL feel il was good
for me 10 be here Such was a social
Saturday spent in the leaiy grove
p Natures own sanetuary--in cclobra
b ting the memory of llim whose CON.
4 mand was, "Fucd my lambs" May
its social teachings be retained 10
every memory, and its spiritual fruits
Q in every heart and if under the provi
q doncc of God we should never all
meet again in such social capacity on
: earin. ma, we all have an abundant
q entrance into that mansion Of "lAi'
and glory
a "Whcrs cluFesaiioni ne'ef he,ak up,
And sahha.ha ncs er end
q G. W. RuEua, e.,rs
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