The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-06-06

Sunday School Convention,

A Sunday School Convention was held yestcr-
day, under the auspices of the Nd s. School
Union, Rev. II. A. SmeltZ, State Superintendent,
at Statewide Presbyterian Church, of which
Rev. Mr. Crawford has been the popular pastor
for many years. This church is located short
distance over Mason d DiXon's line but as many
of the congregation and school reside in Mary
land, 1t was deemed n good point to hold this
Convention especially as Mr.. Crawford is about
retiring from his pastoral relation on account of
failing health, and his making special request
to the State superintendent to hold it previous
to his leaving the charge.
This church is a very large brick building,
fully as large as the generality of city churches,
with about $50 communicates and q Sunday
School of over 200 children. At the hour of
meeting, Tuesday morning, n congregation fill
ing the house comfortably was present. The con-
vention was called to order by Mr.. Smeltz, and
organized by the election of the following off.
GERS: Rev. j. Y. Cowhick, of Stewartstown,
President; Revs. Floyd, Jones and Campbell,
Vice Presidents; Messrs. McJilton and Barnett,
Secretaries After some excellent singing, led
by Mr.. VIM. Galbraith, prayer was offered by
Rev. Mr.. Floyd, and the convention was formally
opened for business. There were q large num-
Der administers and several superintendent from
the adjacent churches, of all denominations
present. who took lively interest in the pro-
cecdings.
The first business announced, and which oc-
cupied the morning session in an animated
study the lesson. The relation OF pastors to the
S. School and the relation of parents to the
same" The speeches were brief but pointed
and spirited. The following gentlemen spoke
after the opening by Mr.. Smeltz, viz, Messrs.
Crawford, Waller, Campbell, Cowhick, Howell,
Lennon, Floyd, Clarkson, McCurdy and Nc
Jilton. Some of them spoke under each division
of the question and rendered the discussion one
of deep interest. The large audience appeared
to be delighted. The discussion was interrupt
cd several times by sweet music, which added
very much to the interest and effect.
recess was taken from one to two o'clock
for the picnic entertainment, on which occasion
every one opened Hei, mouths if they did not
make speeches. This was one of the most pop
ular features of the occasion. At 2 o'clock the
children's meeting was held. Over two hundred
children were PRESENT. grand sight The
large building was now crowded. After the SER
vice by Mr.. Galbraith and his efficient choir, Mr.
Smeltz addressed the children for q few minutes,
when the following gentlemen made short adj
dresses, viz, Messrs Waller Campbell, Clarkson
and McJilton, when Mr.. Smeltz closed the exer-
cises in one of his very popular addresses
At night q vast audience was present. The
hour was spent in lecture by Mr.. Smeltz and
other addresses.
This convention cannot fail to have good eff
feet. as many important topics were discussed,
in which number of new ideas were suggested
i'm regard to the more efficient manner of con-
Quoting Sunday Schools.
learn it is the intention of the State Superin-
tendent and his missionary in the county, to
hold n convention some time during the summer
Mt Aberdeen, and, IN the fall to hold county
convention in Bel Air. ALPHA.