The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-30
Proceedings of the Elk County $. s.
Convention.

ltS SecOIlu anHual session..
w. III. Osterhout, President of the
Association, called the Convention to
order, and delivered an opening ad-
dress. Prayer was offered by Rev. J.
M. Gillette, of Ridgway, which was
followed by singing of "Gates Ajar."
An address was then made by Rev.
r. Crittenden, of Bellefonte, in con-
nection with which he gave an inter-
esting Bible exercise.
The Convention then adjourned to
meet at s Pm.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention was called to order
at s o'clock by the President, and was
opened with music by the choir, fol-
lowed by prayer by Rev. Wilson, of
Wilcox.
Music by Convention-"He Leadeth
Me.n
Minutes of afternoon session read
and approved.
The Rev. DR.. Crittenden conducted
an exercise in responsive Bible read.
ing.
Music by Convention-"Al Hail the
Power of Jesus Name"
Address by Rev. Crittenden upon
the "Obiects of S. S. Work"
Music by choir.
Address by Mr.. A. B. Preston, of
Wilcox -" How do Sunday Schools
Benefit the Community?"
The question opened by the address
of Preston, was further answered by
Revs. Martin, of Brockwayville, Will
son, of Wilcox, and Gillette and Tai
bott, of Ridgway.
After music by the choir, the session
was closed by singing the Doxology
by the Convention and pronouncing
the benediction by Rev. Wilson.
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION
Convened at 9.l5, w. H. Osterhout
presiding.
Opened by music, followed by prayer
by Mr.. A. B. Preston, of Wilcox.
Upon motion the President appointed
Messrs. Preston, Dixon, Burns, Gillette
and Prideaux a committee to nominate
officers for the Association for the wear
ending May, 1879.
1t was moved by Rev. Talbot, Sec
onded by Rev. Wilson, "That it is the
mind of this Convention that there
should be two State S. S. Associations
| instead of one"
ftnr Il l. I 4
ton was tabled.
The committee upon nominations re-
ported the following persons for officers
of the Association for the ensuing
year:
President, w. H. Osterhout; 1st Vice
President, Jas. G. Wharton I'd Vice
President, Jas. G. Malone; Secretary,
Geo. r. Dixon; Treasurer, Mrs. c.
p. Holiday. Executive Committee,
Messrs. w. H. PrideauX, G. r. Farley
W. E. Hewett, Geo. Walker and Joseph
Patton.
The report of the Committee was
accepted, and the persons nominated
were unanimously elected officers of
the Association.
Singing by the Convention.
Question by Mr.. Preston" What is
the Best Method of Teaching in the
S. S? Answered by Messrs. Prideaux,
Johnson, Martin and others.
Singing" Precious Promise"
Question:" Is it advisable for the
superintendent to Review the Less
on? Answered by Messrs. Preston,
Burns, Wharton and others, who ex-
pressed different opinions as to the ad-
visa bility of a weekly review.
Upon motion of Rev. Talbot, it was
agreed that 1.-THE ladies be especially
invited to participate in the discuss
IONS"
Upon motion of Mr.. Preston, the fol-
lowing persons were elected delegates
to the State S. S. Association, to be
held in Williamsport, June 1lth, 18th
and 18th, viz: Revs. Wilson, Talbot
and Gillette, and Messrs. j. B. John
SOD, Horace Little and j. o. w. Bailey.
The Convention then adjourned until
o'clock p. NJ.
THURSDAY, P. NJ.
This session was devoted to the in
struction and entertainment of the
children, and the following programme
followed:
lst. Singing" Only An Armour
Bearer" I'd. Prayer, by Rev. Burns.
Sd. Bible Reading Exercise, conducted
by Rev. r. Crittenden. 4th. Singing
"Hold the Fort" 9Th. Addresses, by
Revs. Wilson and Martin. 9Th. Sing
ing" The Rifted Rock" 9TH. Ad-
dresses by Revs. Burns and Gillette.
sth. Singing" Over There" 9th. Ad-
dresses by Revs. Crittenden and Tai =.
bot, and Mr.. A. B. Preston. 10th.
Singing" Toiling On" 18th. Ad-
dresses-illustrated with Chart-Sub-
ject: How to Teach" 1lth-Sing-
ing and dismissal of children.
Question by A. B. Preston" Are
there Places in the County where
there are no Sunday Schools? Laurel
Mill and Whistletown We're the only
places mentioned where there is no
Sun day School organization.
Mr.. G. e. Holiday volunteered to Or
ganize at Whistletown.
Upon motion of Rev. Talbot, Geo.
r. Dixon, Esq, was appointed COM
mittee to ascertain the number of
Sabbath Schools, s. S. Teachers and S.
s. scholars in the county, and report at
the next meeting of the Association.
After singing, the Convention adj
jOurned until 7.30 p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
Convention called to order at !. .55 by
the President, and opened by music
by the choir, prayer by Rev. Martin,
and singing "White as Snow" by the
Convention.
The Convention was then enter
tanned with short addresses by Rev.
Wilson, of Wilcox, and Reys. J. M.
Gillette and Talbot of Ridrunu