The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-07-06
Proceedings of Sunday School Con-
YentiOn.

Below we give the proceedings OF
the Sunday School Convention which
met in the Memorial Church on Fri
day last at 2 o'clock, and adjourned
on Sunday night. To say that the
Convention was grand success
would be but a feeble expression OF
public sentiment. The Convention
was composed of delegates from all
the Sunday Schools in the county,
in addition to the pastors of the sew
eral churches, and the Superintend-
dents of Sunday Schools. 1t was
refreshing to see the various de-
nominations here represented, all
labOring together for the advance.
ment of the Masters Kingdom. "Be.
hold how good and pleasant it is for
brethren to dwell together in unity"
Never were we SO impressed with the
words Of our Savior, 81 am the vine,
ye are the branches"
In point Of numbers, the Conven-
ton was much larger than any here
tofOre held in this county, there be-
ing upwards of seventy regularly
elected delegates present. Mr.. w.
A. Baker, Superintendent of Mary
land Sunday School Union, and Rev.
w. G. Shaffer, of Richmond, Va,
and Messrs. Edward Otis IIinkley
Of Baltimore, and f. l.. Morling, OF
Baltimore county, were present and
were untiring in their efforts to in
crease the interest in the Sunday
School work. The most interesting
feature of the Convention was the
general attendance of delegates from
the various schools throughout the
county. They had an opportunity to
interchange views upon the great
work in which they are engaged, and
not only this, but they were enabled
to enjoy such a season of sweet com
munlon and religious enjoyment as
is not often experienced in this
world. We believe that delegates
and visitors went home stronger in
the faith than when they came-We
believe they went home strongly re-
solved to labor IN the Masters Vine
yard, and not to stand all the day
idle. We believe the community,
and indeed the entire county, will be
benefited by the Convention, and
we feel assured that all who attended
will remember it as one of the most
precious seasons through which they
have ever passed.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Convention called to order at =
O'Clock, by Rev. O. G. Miller, Presi-
dent of last Convention, followed by
singing by choir, GAIL hail the pow.
er Of Jesus name," and prayer by
Rev. Benz. Ison. After which, on
motion Of Bro. VIM. A. Baker, COM
mittee on Business and Permanent
Officers was appointed by the Presi-
dent. The committee consisted of
Bros. VIM. A. Baker, f. l.. Morling,
Rev. b. Ison, Rev. j. A. Scott, Rev.
J. NJ. Davis. Committee reported
the following officers: President,
ReY. O. c. Miller; Vice Presidents,
ID. IL. Friend, j. w, Veitch, Rev.
j. Hamill Secretaries, a. G.. Stur-
giss, A. L. Osbourn. The report was
unanimously adopted. Address Of
Welcome was then delivered by j.
w. Neitch, Esq, and was responded
to by Bro. +. l.. Morling, of Balti-
more county, on behalf of delegates
and visitors. Report Of Vice Presi-
dent j. NJ. Davis was then read and
filed herewith. Reports from the
different Sunday Schools, as shown
per condensed report, was also read.
The following hours were on motion
fixed as the time for opening and
closing the sessions of the ConVen-
ton: Morning session, 8 to u; even
ing session, 2 to 5; night session to
open at y. Each person opening
question shall be allowed 20 minutes
and those following ) minutes each.
Convention then adjourned until
u o'clock.
EVENING Session.
Convention called to order by Pres.
Miller. Half hour spent in devo-
tional exercises conducted by Row.
VIM. A. Baker. Reading minutes
postponed till morning session. CUES
ton for discussion, "How should the
teacher appear before his GLASS;" was
opened bv Rev. Benz. Ison, who
spoke for about 90 minutes. Singing
by choir, and discussion continued
by Bros. Shepherd, Baker, DR.. Scott,
and G. S Hamill, Esq. after which
Bro. Baker intro duced the following
resolution
ReSoLUed, That every teacher should
appear before the Sabbath School
class with earnest piety of heart, thor
ough preparation Of the lesson,
patience of disposition and fervent
prayer for the blessing of God on
the labors OF the day,