The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-24
THE PRESBYTERIAN SABBATH
SCHOOL CONVENTION,


After a hymn had been sung, Rev. d.
Stockton led the Convention in prayer
On motion, Mr. VIM. II. Oxtoby, G
Wheeling, was elected President, AM
Messrs. Joel Truesdell, Of West Alexan
der, Pa, J. Il. Atkinson, of New Cumber
land, W. Va, and W. NJ Campbell, OF nj
Prospect, Pa, Vice Presidents.
Rev A. G. Eagleson, Of Wheeling
was elected Secretary.
The hymn NEARER My God TO Thee
was sung,
The Executive Committee reported th
following topics for discussion:
l. Should the Church and Sabbath
School be regarded as one, and the schOo
under the general supervision Of the see
sions Discussion 10 be opened by DR.. J
l. Bronson.
2. DO We recommend the uniform ant
Westminster Lessons, and Presbyterian a
Work 10 all our Sunday Schools! Discus
sion to be opened by J, S. Marquis.
3 Ought the shorter CRteChism TO b.
taught 10 all our Sunday Schools; how
and when recited? Discussion to be open
ed by W. II Lester.
4. What arc the best means to retail
the older scholars in the Sunday SChOO!
Discussion 10 be opened by s. F. Greer.
8. What are the best means 10 enlist
congregation, parents and children, in tht
sabbath School cause? Discussion to b.
opened by G. P. Hayes.
6. What 10 success In our SUNDAY
School work, and how can it be obtained
Discussion to be opened by R. +. Moore
2. What can we do TO raise up an ell
cient corps Of Sunday School teachers II
all our congregations? Discussion TO bI
opened by ]. 8. Pomeroy.
The following named gentlemen wert
appointed as the Committee on Creden
tisls: Messrs. G. W. Campbell, OF Paris
Pa, John W. Brown, Of Ohio county, W
Va, and VIM. Blair, Of Burgettstown, Pa
The following named gentlemen were
appointed q Committee on Business and
Devotional Exercises Rev. Mr.. Fred
erick, BurgettstOwn, Pa; Rev. Laverty
Greer, Ohio county, W. Va, and ]. X
Lyle, Mount Prospect, Pa.
The gentlemen selected to open the dis
eusSiOn on the first topics being absent, the
seventh topic, "WhRt can we do to raise
up an efficient corps Of Sabbath School
tedchers?" was taken up. Addresses were
made by Rev. J. g. Pomeroy, OF Fairview
W. Va, DR.. David Hervey, Of Wellsburg
W. Va, Rev. J. B. Graham, Of Holiday
Cove, W. Va. Dr.. Jas. Alexander, OIL
MoundSville, W. Va. Rev 3. F. Greer,
IF New Cumberland, W. Va, Rev. Mr.
Frcdericks, OF Burgettstown, Pa, Mr.. G
Lockard, OF Paris, Pa, Mr.. ]. H. Atkin-
son, Of New Cumberland, W. Va, Mr.. s.
VI. Hunter, OF Lower Ten Mile, Pa, Rev.
VIM. Glenn, MIR. ]. W. Brown, Of Ohio
Co, W. Va. and Mr.. VIM. Smith, OF Rae
coon, Pa.
The hymn, "a charge to keep have,''
was sung, after which the Convention
was led in prayer by Mr.. David Boggs, Of
Ohio Co., W. Va.
The Business Committee made a report
which was adopted, fixing half past
eight o'clock A. NJ, as the hour for Assem-.
bling ofthe Convention; recess from 10 to
3; adjourn at 8. Last half hour oil each
session 10 be spent in devotional exercises
under the direction Of the President.
After a quarter OF an hour spent in de-
exercises, the Convention ad.
iOurned.
TUESDAY MORNING.
The Convention came to order at hall
past eight O'Clock. The hymn, "Come
thou tount Of every blessing" was sung
and Mr.. Joel Truesdell, oil West Alex
ander, leo in prayer.
The Executive Committee made a re.
port, Of which the following is an ab-
3tract. 1t Is Of course, but partial ex-
hibit Of tho schools connected with the
Presbytery, o largo number having made
no report:
7airs Church. Khaeling,-James R.
Jones, Supt,-137 pupils, 30 teachers, z
officers, Z conversions; contributed $107.
CIdysrilb,-A. X. Craig, Supt,-120 pu.
pills, 10 teachers, Z officers, l conversion;
contributed $449O.
-Jamcs Cody, Supt,-100 pupils,
10 teachers. 3 officers, G conversions; con.
Ilbuted $4,000.
Pigeon Creek,-Jno. Messenger, Supt,-
1l3 pupils, Is teachers, 4 officers; contib-
lted $0S09.
Reis5uy,-J. 8. Kyle, supt,-14O pu;
pills, 14teAchers, 4 officers; contributed
$500.
Orou Greek VIlaoe,-supt,-15
pupils, IA teachers, Z officers; contributed
:. FTTt Church, .Waaaington,-Jas G.
Acheson, Supt,-Sl9 pupils, 80 officers, 2
teachers; contributed $4,000.
First Church, Wheeling Rev. D. W.
Fisher, supt,-4O0 pupils, 40 teachers, IL
officers; contributed $4,000.
East BuGalo,-A. s. Eagleson, Supt,-
Is pupils, . teachers, 2 officers, 3 CONVEX.
,ions: contributed $3.50.
WdynEs5ur0,-R A. Mcconnell, Supt,
go pupils, 8 teachers, 8 officers, Q con-
versions; contributed $4,000.
Fourth Church, Rheslin9,-G. L. Gran.
ner, Supt,-119 pupils, 10 teachers, 4 Of
flcers; contributed 5l,60.
West UniOn,-Geo. EckleS, Supt,-145
pupils, 10 teachers, 8 officers; contributed
5000.
West Lt6erly,-J. A. Brown, supt-Gs
pupils, Z teachers, 4 officers, 3 conversions
contributed $44,0O.
Upper Bu6alo,-Wm. Donahey, supt,
no pupils, 10 teachers, 3 officers, 2 con.
versions; contributed g.
LOtcsr BgBa!O,-R. More, supt; SO pu-
pills, Z teachers.
Pdris,-Wm. McCabe, Bupt,-7O pu-
pills, 7 teachers, 3 officers; contributed
$500.
NeO CamberlGnd,-J. Il. Atkinson
pupils, II teachers, Q officers
conversions; contributed $lS5,00.
FdirrtSs0-J. Il. Harper-Superintend'
ent--175 pupils 10 teachers, 4 oft1cers,
conversions; contributed, $l05 90.
Second Church, WdGhinoton-R. s.
Winters, superintendent-200 pupils, &c
teachers, Z officers, 2 conversions, con.
trlbuted, $3.50 90.
West AksSdndSr-Joel Truesdell, Super.
pupils, 10 teachers, 4 Off
GERS, 4 conversions, contributed, $6S %
CroGS RoadI-W. ]. Cool, Superintend-
pupils, IS teachers, 8 officers
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