Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-08-16

| The Cherry Tree District Sunday School Con-
yention met at Harmony Chapel according to pre-
yious announcement, on the 9th inst. The Con-
vontion was called to order at " o'clock A. NJ, by
tho President, Rev. $. Y. Crowther, who opened
by reading part Of the 06th Psalm. Songs sung
in the book "Pure Gold" "My Sabbath IIemc "
and " Safe In the Arms OF Jesus" Address by
the President topic " The I'm Importance and Val.
10 ofsunday School Work" Remarks were made
by Matthew McGarvey, Rev. Felix, Henry Breth,
Levi Labaru, and HeEekiah Patterson. Song by
the Convention---'' Precious Name Address by
Rev. Felix topic The Relation Of the Sunday
School to the Church" Remarks by Robert Me-
Garyey, Rev. Campbell, and the President. Sing
ing by the Convention-"T The Wanderers Song"
Question Box -" Should Discussions be allowed
in the Sunday School ?" Negatived, "0ught
or 10 with them ," They should 20 with them.
How shall we get our young men in the com
munity to take part in the Sunday School ?" II
was decided by making the School Interesting and
| giving them work In the School, Song on page
| 9TH, "purc Gold" Prayer by Rov. Felix. The
forenoon session adjourned until ! ] o'clock ?. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Song 7" Welcome Hymn" Convention opened
by reading the Scriptures, singing, and prayer by
Rev. Campbell Address by Henry Dreth TOPPER
" The claims of the Sunday School upon the com
Loyeace Rev. Campbell, Rev. Felix, and the
President. song--f'Twill all be Over Soon"
Address BY Rev. Campbell topic "The Educa-
tonal Facilities and Power ofthe Sabbath School"
Followed by Rev. Felix, DR.. Loyeaee, Henry
Breh, English Miles, George Patterson, Hcsekiah
Patterson. Explanation by Rev. Felix. Closing
romarks bv the President Songs" Hold On"
Z" Seek the Little wandercr,p "stay the Weary
Child" and "Come to Jesus" The childrcn's
I H.. n. Ga.urtall
Breth, Rev. Felix, DR.. Loyelace, and DR.. Creery,
Songs" Love the Lord" and "Work for the
Night is Coming" Adjourned till o'clock ?. N.
Benedielion by Rev. Campbell tn .u~
EVENING SESSION.
Song" At the Door" Prayer by the pfcsi-
dent, Topic for discussion How can we make
our Sunday Schools efficient in saving souls I"
Remarks by Geo. Patterson, Robt McGarvey, DR..
Loyolaee. Matthew McGarvey, and the President
Song" They Gather One by One" Question.
" How can q Sunday School DO kept up when old
church members stay at home, when they live in
sight OF the church," "what is the most sue
celiful way Of teaching aBible-c class !" Remarks
BY Matthew McGarvoy, Geo. Patterson, DIR. Love
lace and the President. "Should parents who
are church members be compelled 10 attend Sun
day School by rule OF church discipline 2" Re-
marks by Robert McGarvey, and DR.. Loyeace.
Is It right for the class to ask questions OF one
anothcrG" Remarks by the President Question
on order. Remarks by Geo. Patterson and the
President. "who organized the FIRST Sunday
School 10 the United States 2" Answered by the
piesdent--Ludwick Heeber. Song" Sabbath
School Army" Cause Of Missions in the Sunday
School. Remarks by Robert McGaryey, George
Patterson and the President. Song" Stand on
the Rock" "What position should the Sunday
School occupy on tho Temperance question
Address by the President, Song" strike for
Victory" Minutes read and approved. Song
&" The Bright Forever" Adjourned.
S. i. 0RowrnEn, President.
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