The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-11-15
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL M A / / ERS.
BALTIMORE CoUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNvEN-
rIoN-The Baltimore County Sunday School
Convention met on Thursday morning of last
week in the NJ. E. Church, Lutherville. A
large attendance was present composed of del
asatos fran all the Sunday schools of the diff
ierent denominations throughout the county.
The Convention was called to order by Rev. R.
G. Haslup, President for the past year, who, af-
ter a few very appropriate remarks, conducted
the opening devotional exercises of the Con-
vention.
On motion of the State Superintendent, a
committee of five was appointed to arrange bus
mess and nominate officers for the ensuing year.
The following persons were nominated and
unanimously elected President, Rev. Benja-
min Sadtler, d. D.; Vice Presidents, Rev. DR..
Cole, JAS. L. Ridgely, Jr, S. X. Griffith and G.
Erdman; Secretaries, Geo. P. Dittus and W. A.
Baker. The music, under the direction of Mr..
John II. Emory, of Lutherville, was very fine.
The more prominent speakers were Rev. DR..
Sadtler, Rev. c. Smith, Rev. DR.. Cole, Rev.
Messrs Maxwell, Dougherty Singleton, Nichols
and Brown, Shannon Schaffer, Dittus, and
Messrs. s. X. Griffith, James L. Ridgey Jr.,
G. S. Griffith, Jr. and the State Superintendent.
The services of the entire day were of an un-
usually interesting nature, holding the audience
closely from the beginning to the close of the
night session. The successful management of
the Convention was seen in the fact that not a
moment of time was lost or wasted in the use
less, tedious preliminary arrangements.
The opening question of the Convention, "Are
uniform lessons of real advantage iE the Sum
day school?" was then taken up for discussion.
Rev. DR.. Dougherty, of Baltimore, having been
appointed to open the question, at once pro-
ceeded in his usual smooth, but fOrcible man
ner, to set forth the advantages and benefits of
this over all other systems. Other speakers
followed with arguments, illustrations and ex-
perience, sustaining the position of the Doctor,
after which the following resolution was unan-
imously adopted:
ResolUed, That it is the sense of this Conven-
ton that uniform lessons are of decided advan-
tage in our Sunday schools.
The next question for discussion, How shall
we study the lesson ?" was opened by the Rev.
Mr.. Maxwell, whose address was replete with
good, practical common sense, showing clearly
the Importance not only of studying the lesson,
but how it should be studied to be able 10
impart it to the class to the best possible adj
vantage. Other speakers then followed with
practical remarks suggestions and illustrations,
resulting in the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That it is the sense of this COnven-
ton that every Sunday-school teacher shall
study his lesson.
The hour of adjournment having arrived,
the Convention adjourned to the basement of
the church, where an entertainment for all the
friends present had been provided by the la
dies of Luthervlle and vicinity.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was opened with the
usual devotional exercises, after which the fol-
lowing question: "How shall we teach the les
son 2" was opened by Rev. Mr.. Haslup, who de
veloped in very happy manner the following
skeleton Teach without text books, teach
simply, fully, earnestly, wildly, lovingly,
practically. Mr.. Haslup was followed by
number of persons the same question:
Black board exercises, illustrating lessons and
map drawing, were then given by Messrs.
shannon, Dittus and DR.. DOugherty. The use
and benefit of object and Illustrative teaching
was then beautifully set-forth by Mr.. Smeltz,
with practical illustrations. The next ques
ton, "Are the improved methods of teaching
more spiritual than the old methods" was open
ed by Mr.. Shannon, who is well known as one
of the leading men in our State in all advanced
methods Of Sunday-school teaching, and hence
listened to with a great deal of pleasure and
profit. The report Of the County Missionary,
VIM. A. Baker, was read and adopted, after
which the Convention again adjourned to the
basement of the church for supper.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session, after devotional exer-
cises, was taken up in discussing the following
question: What is the duty of parents to the
Sunday SCHOOL," Many interesting, short and
practical speeches were made On this important
question. The following resolutions were now
presented
ResoEved, That the Sunday school bears a
most intimate relation to the family, hence it
is the duty of parents to afford it their most
earnest cooperation, and that we cordially in
vite them to identify themselves with us in our
work either in the school-room or at their homes.
ResolUed, That the most hearty thanks of this
Convention be rendered the kind people of Lu-
therville and vicinity for the very hospitable
manner in which they have entertained this
Convention.
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this Convention
be rendered the pastor and officers of this
church for the of the church.
The Convention then adjourned with doxol-
ogy and benediction by Rev. Joel Brown.