Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-20
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Sabbath School Association met In The U. D.
Church At wsnace,on. on Thursday, Nov. sth, at
10 O'Clock, A. ~. and wa, opened with prayer
aud praise meeting. conducted by Rev. n. critien.
den Rev. N. A. Miller was appointed Chairman
Of the Convention, with a A. P. Moore, of Clear
deld, as Secretary. The 6rst subIcc, "a order on
the progpmme. Z" How to use the Bible for Sun.
day School purposes" was opened by Rev. r. p.
Campbell, Of Woodland. The speaker said.
Study II reserenily. regularly, earnestly, pray.
sr'usSy" 70 subject was further remarked upeu
by hev.'s criendsn aud Miller. and A. ?. Moore.
A COMMITTEES, consisting Of Rev. D Strayer, A. p.
Moore aud John o. psaree, was appointed to
nominate permanent officers for the ensuing year.
After prayer by Rev. Campbell, the Convention
adjourned TO meet at l.30, p. NJ.
Arrrnsoos SESSION. Convention met, when
No 10 Of Gospel Hymns was sung aud pray or
offered by Samuel Caldwell. A Children's Meet
ing was then held, which was addressed by Rev,
X. criitenden on the Prodigal Son." and Rev.
r. P. Campbell on the "Iuvitation Of the Gospel"
Rev N IL Miller spoke Of Eve things to be OBJ.
served by Sunday School scholars, and urged
those present to treat the Gospel invitation a.
they would the isvitatiop Of their best friend.
Tbs Committee on P,rmansn, ofBeers reported
as follows =
President-George W. Rheem.
Vice Presidents--Rev = R. p. Campbell, D.
stfayer, L. p. Foresman, J. A. Aiired.
secre,ary-cyrus Gordon.
Trcasurer--Samuel J. Row.
Executive Commiitee--Dr A NJ. Hills, d. W.
Mccurdy and Lucien Bird.
Township Secretaries and other officers to 70.
main the same without changes for ensuing year.
The discussion on the second topic, Our Sab
bath School-Ilow we conduct IT," was opened hy
Hugh A. Campbell, OF Ph,hpsburg. lie was fol.
lowed with remarks BY J. q. Pesrce, silas Reese.
Rev.'s Crltteuden and Foresman. 1hs " Song o,
Salvation . was then sung, and each verse re-.
sPonded to BY four little girls.
Tue third topic, "should a Sabbath School
ever suspend 1"ua opened by Rev. b. slrayer,
and the discussion was continued by Rev. Brown
anu others. The opinion OF the speakers was that
The fourth Topic Tor discussion, " What eau be
done at home ior the Sabbath sehoolR" was
opened by Rev. n, $, Butter. Mr. Butler said .
"Tak well Of the Sunday School 20 yourself
aud take your children use moral su4sion say
they must go II necessary pray At home Tor the
SUNDAY School" Alter singing, aud prayer by
Rev. Bdtler, the Convention adjourned I'll Z
O'Clock, 4. NJ.
EyKsiso ssssios. Convention met at O'Clock.
The hymn beginning, "0h for thousand ngues
to sing" was sung. Prayer by Rev. Foresman.
The subject, what is our dependence for success
in Sunday School work 2" was taken up and dis
cusssd by Mr.. Moore, Rev q Miller and Fores.
man. Rev. K. P. Foresman then gave the Con
vrntion lengthy and excellent address, the sub
OF which wac " The claims Of the sunday School
upon the communuy'
The following resolutions we're unanimously
adopted =
RESOLVED, That we gratefully ackuowlcdge the
goodness Oi God ms manifested IN behalf of our
sunday School efforts in Clearhed county, both
union snd denominational, and that 10 view OF
these tokens Of the Divine favor and blessing We
take new courage Tor the future.
REsoLvE3, That IN orderto secure the best per
anent results, We consider it very desirable that
Sabbath Schools continue their sessions without
Suspension, wherever possible, throughout tho
eDtlre year.
RESOLVED, That the gratitude OF this Assoeia-
tion is pre-eninently due the several newspapers
In giving frequent publicity to our work, aud that
we call attention TO the necessity Of every Sunday
School worker in the county In giving all posi-.
bic support to sustaining tho local papers aud
directing their influence tor still greater good Ia
the highest moral and religious welfare Of the
county.
RESOLVED, That the thanks Of this Association
be rendered to tho pastor aud members OF the
u b. Church, Tor the use of their Church build.
ing for the sessions of this Convention aud also,
to the citizens OF Nailaoston, for the entertain
ment furnished the delegates.
KKsoLvED, That the minutes Of this meeting
be published in the county papers and in the
phiiipsourg Journal
A. p. MooRE, Secretary.