Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-25
SECOND sRssIos-BvESiSo.

happy manner the speaksrlset forth the work and
wages Of the Sunday School teacher. Adjourned
with benedction by Rev. Mr.. Crittenden.
THIRD sEssIos-wEpSEspAr MORNING.
Convention met at O'Clock.
Religious services we're conducted by Rev. ].
II. McCord. Minutes read and approved. Report
Of committee on representation made, and the fol.
lowing adopted: aatf
Resoired, That in future each circuit and sta
tion having but one Sunday School, be entitled to
two delegates. Where there are more than ono
school, to one delegate from each school.
Mission Schools--their Importance and results
was discussed by Rev's X. E. Wilson and 7. NJ
Reese. This was followed by a report on the re-
lation Of the Sunday School to the missionary
work Of the church, by Rev. J. W. c!oaver, which
elected some warm speeches on the subject by
Bros. Gwynn, Hopkins, Reese, Steward, Gray,
Wilson and others. Singing There isa fcua-
tain filled with blood" Address by Rev. J. IL.
McCord. subject-christ the Model Teacher.
Singing, 400 work in my vineyard" Discussion,
"should the use Of our church catechism be super
seded by the Berean Lessonsi" Opened by Rev,
r. B. Riddle, who thought the teaching Of the
catechism was sadly neglected in our schools,
Subject further discussed by several ofthe broth.
ren, whom the following was adopted
Rssoired, That the use of the cateohism should
under no circumstances bo superseded BY the Be-
rean Lessons. l Tlai alnrlH u..
report on normal classes--their proper or.
ganiration and design, was read by Rev. W. II,
Dill, when, on motion adjourned. Benodiction by
Rev. Thos Barnhart.
PouRTH sEssioS--AYrERsoos.
Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev,
wm. Gwynn. Discussion, Tho Relation of the
Pulpit to the Sunday School, by Rev. W. NJ
Senirger ,fl..r.fr .-f .4s
Williamsburg was selected as the place for hold
irg tho next Convention, on the fourth Tuesday
in May, 1874, The Convention was very inter
cstingy entertained ia An Illustrated Ideal Sunday
School, conducted by D. Ii. Hacting', in which
singing and responses by the cbiisren formed an
important part. This exercise was followed BY
m earnest discussion on "The duty Of church
members to the Sunday School and how to secure
their hearty eO-operatiOn," by Rev. t. Bnrnhart
and Rev. T. II. switzer. Adjourned. Benedic-
tion by Rev. J. Gray. rf7 wuf
FIFTH sEssIoS-EvgsfSG.
Convention met at p. m. Opened with sing
ing. Prayer by Rev. J. d. Steward. Sunday
School Officers, their qualifications and response
bilities. was taken up and discussed by Rev. A.
W. Gibson, after which Rev. W. NJ. Frysingcr, of
York Conference, agent Of Sunday School Tract
Society, was introduced and in a delightful way
entertained the audience with lecture on the
great importance Of Bible study by the teacher,
In order TO be prepared to successfully teach. A
on circular and programme was ap-
pointed for next convention. On motion, ad-
ourned, with benedietion by J. Poster Bell.
SIXTH sEssioy-ruuRsDAY MORNING.
Convention commenced at O'Clock. Religious
services conducted BY Rev. NJ. L. Canoe.
The following was adopted
wHEREAs, The sermon Of Bro. A. d. Yocum
was q source Of interest and proat to the conyen-
lion, therefore, C|.uE
Resolved, That We tender him our hearty thanks
md request copy for publication.
J. B. SHAVER,
Ie J. 7. BELL.
Also, the following by rising vote
Re.oiped, That the sincere thanks Of this con-
vention are extended to the citizens Of Bellefonte
for the kind hospitality which has been bestowed
upon us, and that we will carry away with us
grateful recollcetiOns Of our stay among them.
I. BARSnARr,
NJ. L. CANOE.
"The primary object in Sunday School instruc-
tion," was spoken upon by Rev. J. Gray, who was
followed with an essay by Rev. J. Guss, on the
Relation of the Sunday School to Home. Singing,
"IIome of the Soul"
"The relation of tho Sunday School to the reg
ular church service Of the Sabbath" was discuss
I'd by BROS. ]. Lloyd and A. p. Moore, followed
by several others, when the following resolution
was offered by J. W. Msttern and adopted;
Resoired, That II is the sense Of this conyen-
ton that the services Of the church and Sabbath
School are identical, and therefore VIC recommend
that M effort be made to have the children attend
the public worship and the service be conducted
so that they (the children) DO recognized.
A resolution was passcd requesting the sccrc-
tary to prepare an abstract Of proceedings Of con
vention for publication in the Adrocaie, and all
papers published in the district. The following
was adopted by rising vote
Re.oiped, That the presence Of Bro. ". NJ. Fry
singer has afforded us much pleasure, and his lee
lure much Of profit, aud that We gratefully recog-
pire the fact that he has contributed greatly to
he success ofonr convention. ~ tt
]. ID. sTEwArp,
J. GRAY.
The financial support OF tho Sunday School was
by Rev. J. Shaver, who urged that funds
Tor the school should be raised by the school.
The question drawer was opened and several
questions apportainins to Sunday School work
we're answered, when, on motion, adjourned. Ben
,diction by Rev. Rev. W. II. Rincross. f~
CLOSING os--ArrERsoos.
Convention met at p p. m. This session wa'
devoted to ehildren's meeting, and waf season
,f Joy TO old and young Appropriate and inter
sting addresses were made by Rev. II. u. Wilson
# Altoona, and Rev. w. N. frysingcr of York
The exercises were interspcrscd with singing BY
he children, and al felt happy. Thanks were
extended to tho Pastor Of the NJ. Il. church a
Dellcfontc, the Presiding Elder oftho DiHfict
nd the Secretaries for their faithful scyice Th'
following was adopted by rising vote tfl
Re,oired, That we express our thanks to thu
Railroad Company for orders fol
excursion tickets furnished for use Of delegates.
Resoired, That the Secretary be requested u
send COPY Of this resolution 10 ID. Nj. Boyd.
After few very forciblc and appropriate re
marks by Rev. I. NJ. Reese, the Contention ad
ourned with singing, and bcncdietion by Rev. A
W. Gibson. Thus closed the fifth annual con
scntion held in tho district, proving source O.
interest and profit to all who attended. Good ant
asiing impressions were made, and all returned
10 their homes with strong desire to teach The
,hidrcn Of Jesus.
J.F. BELL, Asst. Secretary.
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