Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-06-02

jUSIAFA COpszx SABBArH School
CoSvKSTfoS.-Fhe eighth annual con-
rentiou Of the Junis,s County Sabbath
School Association met 10 the pieasant
village of McAiisterviile. With its clean,
broad strse,s, i,s neat and comfortable
residences, its sturdy, ssaid, hospitable,
warm-hearfed people The Cous ention
met in the Lutheran church. and vas
called to srder BY the secretary in the
absence of the President. Rev. T. j
Sher:srd was elected temporary chair
man, and conducted the introductory
devotional exercises. After which tie
Rev. A. CopenhAver, on behalf of the
committee of arrangements, 10 few
remarks extended . hearty welcome to
the Convention to the hospitalities Of
the people. a. eail
aa by this time the President, Rev. G.
D. Peuepacker, had arrived and in q
short address struck the key note Of
the Convention by calling their atten.
tion to the absolute necessity of hsv-
ing the presence, guidance aud power
of the Holy Spirit. s.i.l. slai
A committee on nominations vas
then appointed, as also an auditing
committee, this with the exception of the
report OF the committee on entsrtain-
ment concluded the morning session,
and the Convention was in order, aud
in spiri, for work. .aia ..at . .a
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session opened with q
PRAYER meeting of fifteen minutes.
The reports oe the secretary and
treasurer were then received. The
former setting forth in q succinct foru
the condition AMI necessities of the
work in the county, and the latter show
ing fair condition of the treasury.
After these reports we're read the
permanent organization was effected as
follows:
President-Rev. ". r. Whitney.
Vice President-Joseph Rothrock.
Secretary-Dr. Thomas a. Elder.
Treasurer-Prof D. A. Harman.
Executive Committee-Rev. G. D.
Penepacker, Chairman, Rev. John. c.
Oliver, Rev. C. W. Marshall, Rev. H.
C. Shindle, David E. Robson, D. P.
Spanogle. David Halter, II. J. Hunt.
Mrs. J. ". Speedy, Mrs. Vim. Gun
Mrs Angie Shaffer.
The schools represented were called
upon for verbal reports. And all
show healthy and flourishing con-
dition of affairs
At this point the Convention re-
solved itself into two sections, one Of
Superintendents and officers under
the direction of DIR. Elder. and the
other under the direction of Presi-
dent Whitney.
These sections met in separate
rooms and spent three quarters OF an
hour in consultation upon the subjects
that Eost interested them, as super
or as teachers. These
were most interesting and profitable
meetings and might very veil have
occupied two hours.
The sections then came together
when their secretaries made report of
what lad been done in each.
The President, as delegate to the
last State Convention, then made his
report, showing delightfully."-, inter
esting instructive and profitable
meeting. H-
The Topic, How to secure to the
children the fullest advantages Of
Public and Social Church Services,
was introduced by DR.. d. D. Stone.
1t was received with interest, elected
discussion, and occupied, without
being nearly exhausted, the balance
of the afternoon session.
The whole session was an interest
ing one, the house being well filed.
EVENING SESSION.
10 this we we're not disappointed. for
.he utmost capacity Of the church was
taxed. .,i .ah i.uJ d s5.I |
The services we're introduced by a
stirring sermon by Rev. S. S. Wallen,
of East " a,erfo-d, from Acts I: s, aye
shall be witnesses unto me-"
At the close of the sermon the topic
"The Church's Duty; How to Do 1t, /"
was introduced by q. W. Marshall, and
received warm reception, occupying
all the time allotted to II. frf.
The evening session terminated With
a Praise and Promise Meeting-a fit
ting close to profitable days work.
SECOND DAY-wEDNEsDAY MORNING.
This days proceedings opened with q
full house, and a larger number o!
delegates were present, and schools
represented, than on the previous day.
The business Of the session was opened
with q prayer meeting Of half an hour,