Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25

Mr.. Mcclain:was then introduced, and delivered
q pleasant and intsrcs.ins addrsss to TIE llstl'
folks prosent. IIs wAs saeccsdsd BY Rsv. No
closkcy, aud Mtssrs. shilIlnsfsrd and Moore
Singing was repeatedly engaged in.
Afler the Dismissal Of tho children, Rev. Crit
tenden offered the following, which, on motion
was adopted, TO wit
Re.oired That while we rejoice with gratitud,
TO God In the fact that drunkenness aud thu
liquor traffic In general are less popular and thel
accompanying evils less apparent in our count,
than formerly, still We recognise that great
work Is yet TO bc done for the promotion Of TEN.
perance and further, that, as members OF thil
Convention and as Sunday School workers, W,
will continue to use all suitable means 10 preserv,
the members Of our Sunday Schools from the evil
Of intempcrance. ii itit
On motion, tho President, Secretary and Treas
urcr Of this Association, and DR.. A. NJ. Hills and
'. A. Blattcnbergcr, Esq, were elected delegates
to the Sunday School Institute to be held q
Luthersburg, in December next.
Ancr this. the subject Of 'sacred Song in thu
Sabbath School, was opened BY Mr.. J. A. Dlat
tcnbor. lie was followed with remarks by Presi
dent Moore, Rev. Shaver. and Mrs. Curry.
Tho session adjourned BY singing the doxolosy
and bcncdiction by Rev. Shaver.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Convention met at 7l5, tho President In tho
chair. Opening devotional exercises were con.
Quoted BY hav. Millcr--prayer by Rev. II. s.
liuiler. Minutes read and approved. ~, ~
Rev. II. A. Fink, Of Johnstown, who was to sd.
drcss the Convention on the "Thc Responsibilities
and Duties Of Sabbath School superintendents,
being providcntially prevented from being pres
eni, Rev. II. s. Butler, Of Clesraeld, Allied the
place, aud delivered very forcbc and praoti.
cal address on the subject, which was well re-
eeived. The points made BY the speaker were
That the s. s. Superintendent must be the leader
of the school must teach, not only the scholars,
hut the teachers also must be a Cody man, and
should not bc discouraged because he is not what
he ought TO be, but should strive to become better
Amer the nd dress, n collection was taksu upto
defray tho no essary expenses Of the Association,
and in al d Of the Sunday School work in this
county.
Some suggestions, In reference to future Con-
vcniions, we're made by Mesrs. Row, Moore,
pottorf, Blattenbergsr and Rev. Miller.
MIR. Blaticnbergcr offered the following which
was adopted
Resoired. That tho delegates attending this
Convention be instructed to request the several
schools throughout the county 10 make provision
to defray the expenses Of their delegates 10 future
Conventions.
After some discussion the resolution was passed;
whom, upon motion, the Secretary was ordered to
appead the same to tho call for tho next Conssn-
tion.
The following resolution was then offered and
unanimously adopted;
Resoicsd That the members Of this Association
tender to tho citizens Of 0sccoa their grateful
thanks for the very kind and hospitable entertain
ment given to the delegates and visitors TO this
Convention; aud for the uso Of their Churches,
and the attendance and interest manifested on the
part Of citizens at our meetings.
Aiier some desal,ory remarks, on motion II
Wss,
Resoired That the Secretary Of this Corven-
tion be insirucred 10 give at least three week .
notice 10 the several Pastors and Sunday School
Superintendcnts ia the county, as TO time aud
place OF the next Convention Of this Assoc iation
Resoiced, That the several papers In the county
bc requested to publish the proceedings Of this
Convention.
Closing remarks by President Moore. Dox-
ology, "Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
etc. Denediction by Rev. Shaver. Adjourned
sine die. J. X. BorronF, Secretary.