The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-06-28
SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION
Rtporied for he Democratic Adeoeate.
MANcuEsrER, JUNE 18th, 1872.

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The Convention was we'll attended, ~ ~.
citizens of tho town and vicinity and 49, sr
one seemed ~ ,nan;ssst s,raa; - ~ (.
the nroceed;nos Of The same tn d;se,, -
sions ,hropobon, yyoro an;,,,a.;a- ii =
structiye and the sneakers enteraJ IT.
them as If their solc thonob,s waro ~,
the imnrovemcnt of ,be Snnday Sai p
cause. The sinying WAS pnJer ;ha d;roo
ton of the Rev RI A Scblicbtor ana ,ho
pieces sung were Of tbe cbo;cost saIao, ;,'o
from the 3Silyer Sono" and chr ,ood
Sabbath School hooks Mr. schlicbter 4
not only a theoretical lint good nrao,;
cal singer. and the songs came fortb NO,
only from his Inns but from lii heart and
it appears TO he his oreatest nleasnre -. 10
serve the Lord by SINGING sonoa ~ n,.a;so
unto Him. The instrumental mns;c WAS
furnished by Prof II Saunders nc Rali-
more and Miss Katie Raber ogYort Do
They both deserve great praise for the able
and efficient manner in which thew new.
formed upon the organ.
The Convention Organized nm Wednes-
day morning June 18Th AT nrec;selv o
o'clock, by calling Rev. II. r. Raber 10
the chair. and appointing Rev ! II Young
Secretary The exercises were Commenced
by singing uAll hail the mower Of .Jesus
name. y Miss Katie Raber MT tho organ ~
the conclusion of which a very apnronriate
PRAYER was offered by the Rev H II Ra-
her tomnororv obo;rn.n 90 ,ho -.
ton The following committee vvas tben
appointed ON permanent organization !.
Reys. A. II Rice i r Hnteb;son and
w. ]. Beamer. After retiring n abort
time the committee reported the FOLLOWING
permanent officers President. Rev Y
A. Colestock (presidinp Elder of the
District:) Vice President. Rev r r Ro.
Der; Secretary, Rev. w. Owen. The posi.
tons rendered the above named officers not
being accepted by them, the convention
then elected by acclamation Rev r. A
Colestock, President. and Rev. J. 1T
Young. Secretary. The renorts of differ.
emit Sabbath School delegates were then
received, showing encouraging results and
great increase of scholars since last year
The ministers and superintepdents of the
different schools are using great zeal IN.
ward christianizing the world by instillino
christian principles within the hearts ~
Sabbath School scholars. The reports
showed that quite number of new schools
had been lately organized within the Dis
trict and were at present in n flourisbine
condition.
The President then stated the following
subject for discussion: "The work Of
Superintendents. The discussion was
opened by Rev, G. W. Lightner. He said
that he had been diIigent and faithful
worker in the Sabbath School cause for a
number of years, and looked upon the no.
sition of a Superintendent as n position of
great responsibility. The SUPERINTENDENT
should be man of God regular in his
attendance at school, dilieent in the good
work that is before him. and should reou.
larly pray for wisdom and light upon the
good cause of Sabbath Schools Mr.
Lightner spoke about twenty minutes and
seemed to have his whole heart in the sinh.
ject under discussion. The subject was
continued for some time by. Reys. A. Ru.
disell. Garman. Hutchinson and Young and
much important matter was brouobt 10
light in regard to the work and duties of
the Sabbath School Superintendent Prof
III. Saunders of Ralt;moro wav ;n,rod,ooJ
to the convention. The next subject IN
order was "The Preachers work in the
Sunday School," This subject was onened
by the Rev. c. T. Stern. He smoke Al
length in his usually free and lively manner
He said that the Sunday School was an
excellent field for ministers 10 worL unon
and every minister no matter whether
itinerant or local, should feel deeply inter
ested in regard to the spiritual welfare of
the children within his respective charge.
for that when Jesus was upon earth he
took great interest in little children that
the Sunday School is part and parcel of
the church, and they had to depend upon
it for the pillars of the church, that the
minister in charge Of the circuit should
never act as superintendent or teacher, as
there were other members of the church
who had more time to attend the school. |
but the minister should be simply pastor
Of the school as of the church; that all !
Sunday School teachers should be religions
and cooperate with the minister and su. |
perintendent in bringing children to the
school.
The subject was further discussed by
Revs Young and Colestock and Cullen Of
the NJ. Il. Church, and much information
gathered and stored away in the minds Of
all present for future use.
The convention then adjourned until .
o'clock, p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION. JUNE ia
The convsnt;o, ononaa l., 60;
prayer bv Rev " 1Slos;ooI ~ ~aa
ton of Rev G r stern : comn,;.. AZ '" g
three was onnointad on c,adon,;ala Pan VI
Reamer Un,ch;son .nd psenn -l.... i.ess
The next subiect IN order Va salan ~
far discuss;on 9Tho werl g .aa An "
Rev A Tr;nuer onen;,@ ,h % a ssaue;s,
He said tbat tbe ,eaabasA os 9 SaShs.L
schools have az aro., sas.en. II aaDDa.h
inc mon ,har, % H. p"s'elsy resi-,