The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-06-08
The sunday school Convention

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Rev. G. X. Fehr, Presiding Elder of the
District, opened the convention by reading a
portion of Scripture, offering an earnest,
Evangelical prayer, and delivering an Eng
| lsh and German address, stating the object
of the meeting and extending nh invitation
to ministerial and lay members to take an
active part in the exercises of the conven-
ton. The president then pronounced the
| convention ready to organize, the result be-
| ing as follows President, G. K. Fehr; Vice
President, c. H. Baker; Secretary, William
Craig, of Lehigh Gap.
A motion was made that all Sunday
school workers present shall be members of
this convention.
A motion that the convention proceed
with the subjects on programme in order
was sustained.
Revs. Fehr and Albright and W. B.
Romig were appointed a committee on pro-
| gramme.
1t was moved to have a committee on re-
solutions and treasurer. T. Arner was
| elected treasurer.
| 1t was moved and seconded that the Sun
day School Convention finally adjourn at A
o'clock Thursday afternoon.
There being no other preliminary busi-
ness, Rev. r. NJ. Lichtenwallner opened the
subject of Sunday School Organization.
The Committee on Resolutions was ap-
| pointed, consisting of Revs. Bowman, Sey-
| frit, and Rinker, after which the subject
was resumed by members. The question
was referred to the Committee on Resolu-
| tiOns.
Because Rev. W. II. Weidner was obliged
to leave at o'clock, the third subject op
the programme was next taken up by the
| gentleman named. The subject was Sun
day School Helps. This subject was re-
| ferred to the committee.
The Committee on Business reported, and
the report was adopted.
1t was moved and seconded to have q
question-box opened.
The meeting adjourned at about o'clock,
Rev. Reitz leading in prayer.
After the singing of a few spiritual songs,
the children's meeting held in the Evangels
ical Church, of Lehighton, as announced,
was opened by the Presiding Elder, in the
presence of large audience, composed
| principally of the Lehighton and Peissport
Sunday Schools, Rev. Baker leading in
prayer.
Rev. James Bowman, of Allentown, was
first introduced, and spoke very impress
lively. ReY. Werner was next introduced,
and made a German address. An address
by Rev. Kembel, of Allentown, was heard,
the two sticks, a straight and crooked,
representing cultured and uncultured per-
sons. Rev. Fehr delivered the last address.
A call was at last made by the pastor, on
behalf of the basket, for a liberal collection.
The meeting closed by singing the doxol-
ogy, and j. NJ. Lichtenwallner repeating
the benediction. The front of the church
was finely decorated, and the house was
| crowded.
Before the convention of the Sunday
| School was commenced, on Thursday even
| ing, the Ministerial Convention met, to an
! swer questions and hear the report of The
| Committee on Resolutions. The meeting
was opened in the usual manner Rev. j.
Bowman leading in prayer. After the an
swcring OF the questions, the report Of the
| Committee on Resolutions was heard, and
after some corrections, was adopted. The
minutes were next adopted as read. 1t was
moved to procure book in which to write
the minutes. Rev. Bowman was made
! treasurer for the district convention, and,
after the adjournment of the Ministerial
! Convention, the minutes of the Sunday
School Convention were read, and adopted,
after few corrections.
Rev. j. X. Seylrit then read an essay on
the subject of the Sunday School. After an
earnest discussion, the regular order of bus-
ness was dispensed with, and T. j. Retz in
troduced the subject Of Bible Study, Ar
rangement, and Classification of Books, &c.
The question was referred to the Committee
on Resolutions, and, after the auestion-box
was opened and Rev. Fehr was appointed to
answer the questions, the meeting adjourn
ed with prayer
The special meeting in the afternoon, for
the purpose of organizing permanent
Sunday School Convention in Carbon Co.,
combining the Sunday schools in one or
ganization, proceeded by electng Rev. Fehr
as President pro tenn. A number of Sun
day school workers expressed their opinion
in respect to having an organization of this
kind.
1t was moved and seconded to have a
society of the kind.
W. W. Bowman was elected Secretary
4 pro tenn. He proceeded TO read the articles
of the constitution, after which it was all
adopted, except the last article.
The result for officers was as follows
President, W. W. Bowman; Vice President
Rev. Seyfrt; Secretary, William Craig
Treasurer, I. Arner.
4zy.A motion was made that the next meet
Fihg of the society be at the call of the Pres
ident.
| Inc convention III tlS htefuOon was
opened by Rev. C. II. Baker, of Allentown
after which Rev. j. Bowman read an inter
esting essay on Difficulties in the Sunday
School Work and How to Overcome Them
Mr.. Bowman, Rev. Albright, Rev. Yeakel
C. S. Weiss, w. b. Romig, and others, took
part in discussion, and the question was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Resolutions.
Rey. Werner took up the next subject on
the programme, which was Bible Reading
The question was referred.
The question-boX was opened again, q
collection was taken, and the questions an
swered.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
and the resolutions were adopted.
A resolution expressing vote Of thanks
70 the friends in WesspOrt and Lehighton
for their kind hospitality during the Minis
terial and Sunday School Conventions.
The meetings closed finally with an ex
preston of the good received, a hymn sung
prayer offered, and benediction repeated by
Rev. C. X. Fehr. We have no doubt tha
these conventions have done a large amoun
of good, and that it will be felt and expert
enced in the future glorious work Of tn,
church and Sunday school.
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