The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-02
Lutheran National sunday Sch DOL
Convention.


The closing exercises Of this great CON
venlion were pervaded by such epthu'
siasm and power that the vast uumbers
participating could not help feeling new
and deeper sense than ever oil the lmpor-
lance OF Christian labor in the sunday
School.
Il was the largest gathering ofLuther-
ans ever assembled in this land. The re-.
ports and discussions exhibited marvel
Gus progress during the last ye ar in Sun
day School work.
They are publishing one OF the nestest
and most sensible lesson leaves, and most
excellent Journal, called the "Augs-
burg Teacher" containing the finest
blackboard illustrations Of any journal
published any where. The Lutheran
sunday School workers can feel q Just
pride in the advanced position they oc-
Cupy in this blest cause OF humanity and
Christ.
THURSDAY NIGHT
being the last evening Of the Convention,
everybody seemed anxious TO avail them.
selves OF the privilege 10 hear all that
would in any way advance the cause OF
Sunday School work.
Alter half an hour OF precious and
hearty devotional exercises, DR.. Fink's
very excellent choir sang mos! beautiful
voluntary.
Dr. Albert, OF Germantown, then most
ably and eloqueutly addressed the Con-
venton on "lhe Rewards Of Faithful
Sunday School Teacher" The blessed
rewards of the teacher were go beautl.
fully and powerfully presented az 10 in.
spire every teacher with new zeal, and
the determination to devote himself with
more entire conservation to tho work oil
saving souls. The rapt attention Of the
congregation was held TO the close Of the
DOCTORS thrilling address.
Rev. Dr. SiorE, who had been appoint.
ed TO address the Convention on sunday
School Helps" being absent in Europe
for his health, Rev. B. B. Blrnitz, Of
Wheeling, was selected to open the dis
cussion on this subject.
Rev. 3, remarked that as his Sunday
School had no library, he resoIted 10
other helps to promote the interest Of his
school. He used sprigs and flowers, and
blackboard aud paintings 10 illustrate
Scripture truth. He uses the printing
press in printing programmes, invitations
and hand bills. He uses the press liber.
ally; it pays. The greatest help is keep.
ing the children at work tor school and
church. Rev. B. closed with an eloquent
appeal 10 the members Of the Convention
to go down from this mount Of blessed
communion to the work with new zeal
and love Tor humanity.
Dr. Baum, President, then, in the name
OF the Convention, returned hearty and
sincere thanks to the good people Of
JOhustown for the generous hospitality
with which they entertained the ConVen'
lion.
The Doctor hoped the sessions OF the
Convention had not been without profit
10 the large congregations that constantly
crowded the church to hear discussions
on the important subject of Sunday
Schools. he prayed that Gods blessing
would abide upon this people.
FRIDAY MORNING
was devoted to closing addresses. The
members OF the Convention, young and
old, came together, heart to heart, and,
with tears OF joy, testified 10 the blessed-
ness ofthe precious sessions. They wolld
90 home 10 their work with new iuspira-
lions and deeper devotion OF purpose TO
serve faithfully.
As the pastor, Dr. Fink, welcomed the
Convention TO his Church, md the hos
FATALITIES oil Johustown, it was but proper
that he should have the closing words.
Dr. Fink said we anticipated the coming
ofthe Convention.
We welcomed you in song, and light,
and words; we feel that you have been
q blessing TO us. And, now, in behalf OF
my congregation and the kind people OF
Jamestown, say TO you, farewell! May
Gods Spirit, and Gods Grace, and Gods
Love, abide upon you all, and may he
safely lead US TO that other, grsnder, more
glorious Convention, over which the Lord
Jesus Christ Himself shall preside. Fare.
well!
The Convention then repeated the
Apostles Greed and the Lords Prayer
when the President pronounced the ben
edictiOn.
So closed one Of the most harmonious
most earnest, and most blessed Conven-
tons OF Christian workers ever assem-
bled in this land. Amen! W. IS,