The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-09-26
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Tenmile, CPa. ,}Baptist Association
Correspondence OF the 1ntellIgcncer)
SYMPTOMS STORE, Pa, Sept. 90.
This is an abstract OF the proceed
inps Of the Fifteenth Annual meeting
ofihe Tenmile Baptist Association and
Sabbath School Convention held at Aenon
B.n,ist Church, Green county, Pennsyl-
ysnia, beginning September 18th and end.
inp september the 10th. The Sabbath
school Convention convened the 18th
Al / O'Clock ~p.s N: Temporary or
rsniz.tion, Rev. Charles Tilton, Modera.
Tor; Rev. q. W. Archer, Secretary and
Treasurer; Committee on programme
Rev. Joseph Smith and Charles Tilton
Opened by prayer by Rev: James
Miller. On motion Rev. j. n. Gary
and all other ministers and Sabbath
School workers were invited to seats
in council. The reports Of the sew
eral schools were handed In by their mes.
sengers. Twenty-thrce schools were rep
resented, the average number of scholars
forly.fve, Of teachers five. The first topic,
obligation Of christians to the Sabbath
School, the discussion was opened by Rev
Simpson followed by Revs. j. N. Cary
Snodgrass and Miller. Adjourned to meet
this evening at z p. NJ, prayer by y. N
Garry. Musical entertainment conducted
by Norval Hoge, OF Zollarsville, Greer
county, and John T. Jones Of Simpson
EVENING SERVICE, = Il
Sermon by James Miller, opened by
singing the hymn TO continued. Chas. Til.
ION reading from the LIST chapter oil Prov
CRIBS followed by Rev. j. Rossel in prayer.
The choir sung the 25lst hymn; text was
found In 0 chap, o and verses OF Deu.
,eronomy. lie spoke with fcrvor and held
the attention Of the audience to the close
OF the service, which was closed by sing
ing part Of the 4Sth hymn. In supple
ment the second topic was read. The dis
cussion Of the topic was: What relation
does the Sabbath School sustain 10 the
spread Of the Gospel? Opened by Prof..
Joseph Smith, followed by Revs. Snod-
grass, Simpson, Burwell, Charles Tilton,
Miller and Job Rossel.
Adjourned until morning at 0. o'clock A.
NJ Benediction by Rev; j. Y. Burwell.
MORNING SESSION.
The teachers meeting was conducted
BY Rev. Job Rossel. Lesson, John l,
chap. /, 18th verse. James Miller, G. W.
Archer, Charles TiltOn, John Snodgrass,
Mr.. Simpson, J. Y. Burwcll and Morgan
Tilton, Ministers; and Joseph Ryan and
Norval Hoge.
The Grandon Sunday School Superin.
,endents took seats Ia the class. 5i',
The golden text was read by Rev
Snodgrass and explained. .E,iii!.
The lesson was examined by the class
and the query box called for, which was
not prepared. 'e.a..'
Criticisms on the teachers class were by
Revs. Simpson and Burwcll, and the class
defended by Job Rossel.
The Model Sunday School by j., y.
Burwell, was very ably described Ortiz
cised by Rev. Snodgrass.
The devotional song, ..
Nearer My God TO Thee"
was performed by Miss Ruth, Of Wash
ington, Pa.
Query: Do VIC need Sunday School
missionary! Explained by Rev. ]. ".
Burwell In favor OF missionary.
The motion 10 secure the services
Of missionary was then carried
G. W. Archer and Ii. X. Craig, Commit
leo on Sunday School Missionary. Con
Wution returns vote OF thanks to Acnon
Church and vicinity for their hospitality
Adjourn by prayer by B. Snodgrass.'
Association met at II A. NJ, Saturday,
Rev. Jos. Smith, A. NJ, Moderator; Mr.
Norval Hoge, Secretary; Mr.. Craig Treas
urer. Rev. Jas Miller breaches intro
luCtory sermon. Text found Ephesians
chap, verse. After the sermon Jas
Miller was elected Moderator for the
coming Ecclesiastical year, with Mr. Wise
Of RutFs Creek, as Secretary, and Mr.
Craig Treasurer. The letters from differ
ent churches were read. COMMITTEES
appointed. The session adjourned till
evening.
The forenoon was drizzly and disagree
able. Nevertheless, the house was full TO
OVERLOOKING. Towards evening 1t clear
Cd up and was quite cool. Rev. Job Rus.
gel preached from 18th verse iof Saith
Psalm, handling his subject well and with
great earncstness and power, followed by
Mayer by Rev. Morgan Tilton, choir
singing 105th hymn. Bencdiciion by
SUNDAY VINO. MORNING. 3 ! q
Sunday School Convention met. Open
log address by Rev. Charles Tilton
Subject, "Should Sabbath Schools
30 open through the .wintergn fol-
lowed by BurWell, snodgrass, Simp
son, Craig and Jos. Ryan afflrmatively
No person speaking In opposition, madt
smotiOn and carried In favor Of keeping
sabbath schools up. through the whole
year. Close by singing "Sweet Hour o
Prayer" Prayer by Jacob Loar.
On motion, the Convention closed
sSmeet one day prior TO next association
Morning service, by Rev. Simpson, text
list chapter, 9th verse I'd Kings. Aitel
lhe sermon Rev. Craig makes q few re-
marks on the College (Jeferson) question
and rsiSesa collection, Also, Prof. Smith
makes lew remarks. Noon service, b,
"a. Snolgrass, text4lst chapter John
S6th verse. Close by singing hymn 1850
Evening service, by. I'll. * Craig; text
!Ith chapter 1st Corinthians, 10th-l5tl
verses. Monday morning Committe
reports, committee on time, place, circu
M letter, introductory sermon, doctrina
sermon: Report place, jefferson; time, q
sabbath In Sept 1874; Introductory ser
mon, Rev. Il. X. Craig; alternate, Rev
81 Tilton; doctrihal . sermon, Rev
simpson; circular letter, Rev. G. W
Archer. College report read and re
eesVed. On motion Of MIR. Solomon Wis
=. stephens and A. Ketchum were or
iTlnted to fix the time and place for
ministers aud dcacons meeting. After ter
uetlnga vote Of thanks 10 Aenon cliirc