The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-25

Bfethren chnrch: ana at 10 O'Clock was called
TO order by President Walters. Rev. Flem-
ing led in the devotional exercises. reading
the XIX Psalm, and singing
''All hail the power of Jesus nalne,
Followed by an impressive prayer. After
singing another hymn on the programme, the
regular order of exercise was taken up-frst
the receiving ofthe reports from the Sabbath
schools, and enrolling the delegates in at
committee of Ave, Brothers D. j. Jones,
Isaac Evans, J: d. Williams, Hosea Evans,
and ID. NJ. Davis were appointed to draft a
Constitution for the government of the As
sociation, to be reported in the afternoon
Committee of five. Brothers DR.. W. Ev
ans, Henry Kratzer. J. w. Patch. Milton Jones,
and John T. Hughes, were appointed to NOM
mate officers for the ensuing year, to report
After singing. and benediction, adjourned
to meet at half-paSt one O'Clock.
Immediately after adjournment, the visit
ing delegates We're taken charge of by the
kind people of Wilmore and very Hospitality
entertained.
During the intermission the already large
attendance was greatly augmented by sec
ond arrival from Johnstown.
afternoon session was led by Rev Woodward
after which additional reports from schools
were received, and many more delegates en-
The Committee on Constitution reported a
basis of organiZat ton, which was read, article
by article, and adopted as the Constitution of
The Committee on nomination of officers
names For President. d. j. ,T Jones ':UTln Wee
Presidents, Isaac Evans, and Henry Walters
tafV' ! p WoIesloSie GoT,resnnndina Secre-
tary, ". c. Lewis ; Treasurer, &. A. KfnIzade.
The report was received and the nominees
elected.
After singing the hymn.
Revive us again.
the first topic for discussion taken up
The Sabbath School Teacher; what should
be their qualifcations-their duty to their
with rsmarks upon the Importance of the
field occupied by the Sabbath School teacher.
He insisted upon personal preparation be-
fore entering the class. Christ said Feed
my lambs - we must feed them according to
their strength-the little ones of the Hock
must be fed with the milk of the Word, the
love of Christ for little children. Pray for
them not only generally, but individ ually-
pray for them by name, know each one of
thenl- and fail not to pray for them. Teach
ers should be in their pla ccs punctually ready
10 attend to their classes; teachers should
know and visit their scholars, that they may
ISei thit you nave an interest IN thclh-Lheh
theE VIII gather around you ana say. pear
teacher, we love you''-and their kind eN-
PresslonS OF gratitude viii repay you Tor your our
laOor OF love. knowledge, plety ana lnllhltc
patience are some of the teachers necessary
Rev. Miller insisted upon earEeEtucss. It
the earnest men and women who will conquer
the world and combined with this l. S.ln-
phcity of manner. Talk TO your schol.iTs IN
u simple, earnest way that they may all I'M
derstand, and that all Will know that you
fine delegation of the Bethany Sabbath
school being present entertained the Con
ence did not understand the words. but all
knew by their earnestncss that the song was
good
Bro. Baker made some remarks upon the
Christian qualifications of the Sabbath School
teacher. The Convention then SUng.
"WOuldst thou be saved. no time TO lose,
Arise and run the heavenly road
Bro. a. J. HawS deemed humhleneSS and
sincerity of heart great qualifications thrlSt
said, Except ye become as little children,
ye cannot enter the Kingdom OF heaven; so
let us endeavor to lead others to Heaven
Teachers must work-gather in the poor, the
one is differentiation reach their hearts by
the power of the spirit Of God. All else is vain
The second topic of discussion was, what
can be done to make Sabbath Schools more
interesting. and more efficient in bringing the
pupils to knowledge or the SAVIOUR
Rev. Stevenson suggested that in order TO
interest the members of the class. the teacher
ought to Illustrate largely, eNpilln inc lesson
by comparison: the Saviour did this In
parallels spake He unto them" Let US thus
endeavOr to interest our scholars then they
will be punctual and regular in attendance.
Sow the seed OF the Spirit and the love of
Christ in their h arts, and as the seed OF the
grain painted in the earth %crmtnatCs and
grows in its season, So also will the seed OF
truth he nourished and the pupil will know
Rev. Woodward believed in becoming en-
thusiastic in this work. It had heen said that
the teacher ought to bc a posscssor of it. Ask
the children If they think their teachers are
Christians, and some will say. Yes, we know
about Jesus, how He loves MS, how He died
/ for us and that he wants all to be good"
Afternoon session adjourned to meet at
! O'Clock in the evening.
The devotional exercises of the evening
| were conducted by Rev. Stevenson, the open
ing hymn being,
The President appointed as an Executive
Committee for the ensuing year. William A
Stewart and Morris J. Lewis, Johusto own, J. NJ
PrlngIe, Wilmore; II. Kinkead, Ebensburg
and E. l.. Edwards, north of Ebensburg. The
dutics of this Committee, according to the
Constitution, are TO act in conjunction with
the President and Secretary in carrying on
tho work of the Association.
Lohnstown was designated as the next place
Of meeting, on the second Tuesday of May, 1873.
Bros. r.. f, Smith, Of Ebensburg, and A J.
Haws, of JOl nStOwn, were elected delegates
TO the State Sabbath School Convention, to
be held at Pittsburg, June l2th
\ Committee or three, the Secretary, and
Bros. David Pctriken and VIM. MLaughIin
were appointed to receive the reports and en-
roll the delegates attending the next Con
vention, and he ready to report at the open
Bros. Henry Krutzer, and A. ]. Haws were
appointed G9mmittee 70 publish Professor
Resolutions of thanks were voted to the
friends at Wihnore, for their generous enter
tainment and hospitality; Also. thanks to the
! Church for the use of their neat and pleasant
The third topic of discussion WINS, The inau-
the State and Nation"
Hon. a. a. Barker sllctched the history of
| the Sabbath School work. 1t began about
! ninety years ago, in the town of Gloucester,
England, by one man gathering up some OF the
/ poor ragged children from the streets, renting
/ Il little room and hh1HD teachers to assist IN
| teaching them. How rapidly the work has in
School scholars, and thousands OF ministers
| and earnest workers in the cause, who received
their first impressions of truth and Christianity
| in fhe Sabbath School.
Father Kratzer, veteran of fifty years SER
vice in the Sabbath School army, said that
| thirty-eiTht years ago there were not one hum
dred Sabbath School scholars in this county
now we have nearly four thousand. He insist
/ ed upon more careful study and mcm0rizing
I OF the Scriptures
Father Evans. the oldest Sabbath School
/ worker in the county, related the history of
the first school in EbenshurE.
Bros. r, L, Smith and w. w. Pike compared
the condition of nations that maintained Sab
bath Schools with those that were without
| them. The Sabbath School moldS the minds of
/ the nation.
Thirty schools, in which there are 1C2 officers,
1873 teachers, and 3,53T scholars were represent /
ed at the Convention, Over 200 delegates were
in attendance. The Convention was Il decided
! success. The day was spent pleasantly and
profitably. The SOul-StiTTing music, the sing
ing of the beautiful ongs-conducted by Bro
( Jas. Moore and his able aSSistants-iinbuCda all
with feeling of delight; and at the close of
the exercises, when circle was formed by
/ Joining hands, enclosing all in the church, the
! following hymn was sung:
''Shall we gather at the river?"
and many Il heart responded, "Ameni"
An impressive prayer. by Rev Fleming
nlL.