The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-09-14
Sabbath School Convention.

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Sabbath School Convention.
WESTMINSTER, September TO- 1879.
The Sabbath School Convention for Carroll
county convened in the NJ. Z. church. West
minister, in accordance with the resolution
passed by the ministers and Sabbath school
superintendents Of Westminster, July 18th,
1872. Delegates from every part Of the county
hockod together at the specified hour for the
purpose of transactinE business to be present.
ed before the convention.
Rev. c. II. Richardson, pastor Of the church,
was called to the chair, and called the con-
vention - order. After singing and prayer
the chairman stated the general object Of the
convention. The roll of Schools, SHperintcn.
dents and Delegates, was then read and eorroc-
ted. Number of schools reported 10 the county
IS; delegates present at roll cali, %. Al
visitors, on motion, were Invited to a partiei-
patton in tho Convention.
On motion by II. A. Smeltz a committee OF
Eve was appointed for the nomination Of per-
maDent officers ofthe convention, organization
and business.
| The following persons were unanimously
| elected Precedent, Rev. G. II. Riehatdson
Vice Presidents, Rev. A; Z. Hutchinson, Rev,
| w. G. Cremer, Rev. p Bergstresser, G.. s.
Herring, Rev. Samuel z. Taylor, Rev. ). s.
Riehmond Secretaries, L. X. Geraand, J. w.
1 Perkins Reporter, 5. A. Weikert
| On motion, the convention adjourned TO the
1 Methodist Protestant Church at ~ ,. ".
During the exercises OF the convention Prof.
Sanders, Of baltimore, favored the audience
with some choice selections from sparkling
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Rssoirsd, That this Convention decidedly
recommend the uniform series Of lessons to the
Sabbath schools of the county.
The second question of business vas taken
up, viz; THE pastoral work Of sabbath school
superintendent and teachers" The discussion
was opend by Prof G.. 5. Grape, who was fol-
lowed by DIR. II. s, Hunt, DR.. Charles Billings
lea, Rev. G. D. Smith and Mr.. David Brewers,
after which the following resolution was adop-
ted, viz:
Reso,p.d, That il is the sense os this conven.
ton that the pastoral duty of superintendent
and teachers Is one Of vital importance, and
that we most heartily recommend 1t to all the
superintendents aud teachers of Carroll county.
The doxology, was sung, and the convention
dismissed with benediction by Rev. Thos. l..
Poulson.
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fessor G. 5. Grape and Rev. II. A. Smeltz.
The services we're appropriately interspers-
ed With instrumental and vocal music under
direction Of Prot. Sanders.
SECOND pAY--uoaxtSs.
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The first item of business was an address BY
| Prof. u. ). Grape, to Sunday School teachers,
showing relatively the great importance Of
their trust and the enlarged character Of re
| sponsibiiity upon them in the acceptance of
their trust
The President then invited reports from Su-
perinsendents IN regard to the difficulties in
the way Of successful operations.
number OF Superintendents stated the
chief difficulty in their schools as being caused
oy the Irregular attendance Of teachers and
asked Tor knowledge OF means to enable them
to correct sneh evils.
Brother Shaeher OF Ebury school, stated
that IN his school there was no difficulty o.
this character, ana by request stated that h
believed by earnest persistent prayer, thg
sympathy Of christian people, the conversion
ithe osheers and teachers, were the means bI
which De believed this end was secured. An
interesting discussion on tue subject ensued,
IN whlch many oteers ana teachers took part
AFTERNOON SESSION.
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SECOND DAf-NiGHr SESSION.
Convention called to order at TX O'clock,
Rev. C. IL. Richardson in the Chair. Opened
with music By Prof. Sanders, followed witi
prayer by Rev. Z. o. Hinckly. After singing
by the children present, Rev. &. o. fiinekiy
opened with an address to the children on thu
Importance Of truth. observance az llibla nre.
cepts and the easy application Of children L
the law of Love, II properly net and trained il
the home circle.