The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-06-28
SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION
Reported 70, he Democratic Adroeais.
MANonEsrrR, JUNK 18th, 1872.

Manchester, j June 18th and 18th, 1878.
The Convention was well attended by the
citizens of the town and vicinity, and every
one seemed to manifest great interest in
the proceedings Of the same. The discus
sions throughout were animating and in
structive and the speakers entered into
them as If their sole thoughts were upon
the improvement Of the Sunday School
cause. The singing was under the diree-
tion of the Rev. II. A. Schlichter, and the
pieces sung were of the choicest selection
from the "Silver Song" and other good
Sabbath School books. Mr.. Schlichter is
not only theoretical, but good practi-
cal singer, and the songs came forth not
only from his lips, but from his heart, and
it appears to be his greatest pleasure to
serve the Lord by singing songs Of praise
unto Him. The instrumental music was
furnished by Prof III. Saunders, of Balti-
more, and Miss Katie Raber, of York, Pa.
They both deserve great praise for the able
and efficient manner in which they per-
formed upon the organ.
The Convention organized ON Wednes-
day morning, June 18th, at precisely 0
o'clock, by calling Rey Il, B. Raber to
the chair, and appointing Rev. j. Ii. Young,
Secretary. The exercises were commenced
by singing GAN hail the power of Jesus
name, Miss Katie Raber at the organ, at
the conclusion of which a very appropriate
prayer was offered by the Rev. II. b. Ra-
Der, temporary chairman of the conven-
tion. The following committee was then
appointed on permanent organization
Reys. A. IL. Rice, J. r. HutchisOn, and
w. J. Beamer. After retiring short
time the committee reported the following
permanent officers: President, Rev. u
A. Colestock, (presiding Elder of the
District;) Vice President, Rev. X. b. Ra
Der; Secretary, Rev. w. Owen. The posi-
tions rendered the above named officers moi
being accepted by them, the convention
then elected by acclamation, Rev. b. A
Colestock, President, and Rev. j. Ii
Young, Secretary. The reports of differ
ent Sabbath School delegates were thel
received, showing encouraging results ant
a great increase of scholars since last year
The ministers and superintendents of th'
different schools are using great zeal to
ward outstanding the world by instillinf
christian principles within the hearts o
Sabbath School scholars. The report
showed that quite number Of new school
had been lately organized within the Dis
trict and were at present in fourishinl
condition.
The President then stated the following
subject for discussion: 1.-The work o
Superintendents." The discussion wa
opened by Rev. G. W. Lightner, He sal
that he had be0n diligent and faithful
worker in the Sabbath School cause for
number of years, and looked upon the pc
sition of Superintendent as a position o
great responsibility The Superentenden
should be man of God, regular in hi
attendance at school, diligent in the goo
work that is before him, amt should regu
larly pray for wisdom and ligSs upon th
good cause of Sabbath Schools. Nj
Lightner spoke about twenty minutes an
seemed to have his whole heart in the sui
ject under discussion The subject wa
continued for some time by. Revs A. Ru
disell, Garman, Hutchison and Young, an
much important matter was brought I
light in regard to the work and duties {
the Sabbath School Superintendent. Pro
H. Saunders, of Baltimore, was introduce
: to the convention. The next subject j
order was "The Preachers work in tn
Sunday School" This subject was opene
by the Rev. C. r. Stern. He spoke .
length in his usually free and lively name
He said that the Sunday School was a
excellent field for ministers to work upoI
and every minister, no matter wheth,
itinerant or local, should feel deeply intel
ested in regard to the spiritual welfare {
the children within his respective charg
for that when Jesus was upon earth i
took great interest in little children, tn,
the Sunday School is part and parcel {
the church, and they had to depend upo
it for the pillars of the church, that ii
minister in charge Of the circuit shoul
! never act as superintendent or teacher, 8
there were other members of the churc
who had more time to attend the schoo
, but the minister should be simply past,
Of the school as of the church, that a
Sunday School teachers should be religion
and cooperate with the minister and 81
perintendent in bringing childien to ii
school.
The subject was further discussed
Revs. Young and Colestock and Cullen, ,
the M. 4. Church, and much informatio
; gathered and stored away in the minds
all present for future use.
The convention then adjourned until
o'clock, p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION, JUNE Is.
The convention opened by singing, an
prayer by Rev. Z..A. Colestock. On mt
! tion of Rev. G. 7. Stern, committee
three was appointed on credentials Rev
Beamer, Hutchison and Brown, committe
The next subject in order was taken u
for discussion, "The work of teachers,
. Rev. A. Tripner opening the discussion
He said that the teachers of Sabbat
Schools have as great responsibility res
ing upon them as the preacher, in regar
: to instructing the children to live in tn
fear Of the Lord, and it was the duty
the teacher to instruct the children to rea
} correctly, so that they may read the Bib
/ and other religious books, with understand
ing The teacher should be caref.
reader of the scriptures, so that he may b
able to answer any question that may }