The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-07-06

Ella Ison, Prest. Miller made some
remarks recommending the use of
the blackboard in the Sunday School
especially for illustrating the Scrip
ture lesson to the children.
9th question, "How can we best
secure the attendance of Sunday
School scholars at public worship ?'
was discussed by Rey. P. Hamill.
The following resolution was intro
duced and unanimously adopted:
ReSOIved, That it is the duty of
Pastors, church officers, SundaySchool
workers, parents and the laity gener-
ally to do all within their power to
secure the attendance of Sunday
school scholars at public worship.
Announcement of programme for
Sabbath by the President, after
which the following resolutions were
introduced by Bro. +. l.. Morling,
and adopted:
RESOLVED, That we tender the
thanks of this Convention to the cit
| liens of Oakland for the generous
christian hospitality and brotherly
love that we have enjoyed at their
hands, and for the Encouragement
that we as Sunday School workers
have received from them, and we
earnestly pray that their efforts may
redourd to our mutual benefit and
the advancement Of Christ's king
dom.
ReSOtUed, That this Convention
acknowledge the importance of the
Maryland Sunday School Uunion, and
recommend all the Sunday School
in this county to contribute to this
excellent institution.
ResOlUed, That we tender the
thanks of the Convention to the
President, Vice Presidents, the Sec
retarieS and other officers of this con-
vention for the able. efficient and
courteous manner in which they
have discharged the arduous duties
that have devolved on them.
ResOlUed, That the thanks Of all
Sunday School workers be tendere
to Bro. VIM. A. Baker. State Super.
intendent, and Bro. j. NJ. Davis,
County Vice President of the Union
for the efficient and courteous man
ner in which they have discharged
the duties that have devolyed upon
them.
Adjourned by singing doxology,
and benedictiOn by DIR. Scott.
Sunday morning at 8! o'clock, a
very interesting prayer meeting was
held, conducted by Mr.. w. A. Baker.
AT II o'clock, Rev. DR.. Scott
preached very able and eloquent
sermon from the text, "Hold fast the
form of sound words"
At 2 o'clock a children's meeting
was held, presided over by f. l..
Morling, which was opened by sing
ing, after which the 10Th Psalm was
read by Master Robert Townshend.
After the congregation sang "Dan-
iel's Band" the meeting was adj
dressed by Rev. w. C. Shaffer, of
Richmond, Va, E. Otis Hinkley,
Esq, and Mr.. w. A. Baker. of Bal
timore. John P. Jones, Esq, of Port
land, w. Va, Rev. J. M. Davis and
F. l.. Morling, Esq, of Woodbury.,
Baltimore county. This meeting
was attended by the Sunday School
of Portland, w. Va, which came to
Oakland on special train. This was
probably the most interesting meet
ing during the Convention, and was
attended by the largest audience ever
assembled in the Memorial Church.
The closing services Sunday night
were presided oyer by Mr.. w. A.
Baker. This was a teachers expe-
rience meeting, and was addressed
by Judge Hamill, Rev. w. G. Shat
fer, Messrs. Rector, A. Speicher, Jas.
NJ. Arnold, d. Arnold, G. E. Bish-
off, Ralph Thayer and others.
The following resolution was off
cred and adopted:
Resolved, That this Convention
tener their thanks to Bros. +. l..
Morling, E, Otis Hinkley, of Balti-
more, Rev. w. Shaffer and others,
for their lively interest and effort in
helping to make this Convention
season long to be remembered,
after which that beautiful hymn,
"Blest be the tie that binds" was
sung with spirit and feeling by the
entire audience. The benediction
was pronounced by Rev. Shaffer,
when the members of the Conven-
ton and audience reluctantly part
ed, much pleased with the services.