The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1879-05-29
ANNALS. $. CONVENTION.

Senied IN the VI, T.. Church, Selins'
grove, at 10 o'clock q. IN. Nay 20th
1879, and adjourned on the evening
Of the 2lst
The Convention was opened with
devotional exercises by the Presiden,
Rev. I. Irvine.
The following is list Of the dele.
gates in attendance. representing II
schools.
Beaver, Rev w. II Wioaud
William n. Heimbach, Samuel A
Wetzel, w, N, Kline, Howard |
Romig, w. L, Haines, j. G. Smith,
James Dreoso, lrs, Rev, w II. Vic
and aud Hiss Nary l.. Seidel
Chapman. J. b. Hall and wife.
Franklin. John ). Iassinger.
Jackson. DE- L. II. Hermann,
John $. Beaver.
Mdlleburg. DR.. J. Y. Shinile,
}. w. Dreese, Mrs. Rev. Irvine, Wrs.
A. w. Shiuiol, Mrs. j. W. Dreese,
Wrs. B. L. Arnold.
Niddlecreek. J, A. Smith, Chas.
Xeck.
Monroe. J. p. Hendricks.
Penn. W. ii. Snyder, A. II. Sig
freid, Mrs. Sarah Miller, Mrs. Chas
Miller, and Mrs. Q Fisher.
Perry West. B L. Arbogast, Miss
Ida Shellenberger.
Selinsgrove. DR.. b L. Vanbus-
kirk, MS, Shroycr,G. II. Hendricks,
A. ~ Gemberling, l.. Il, McCrum
al Ii. Schoch, Lot Ulrich, j. +. +.
llassinger, Jos. X. Scharf, l.. Bobb,
Henry Benncr, Mrs, c. b, Miller,
Mrs. &, A. Meyer, Mrs. G. B. North,
Mrs. A. j Gross, Mrs, j. Slough,
Misses Hattie Ieigler, j. Glover,
Anna Fisher.
Union. Capt. T. w. Hoffman.
Washington Rov. J. +. Wam-
pole, Prof, William Meyer, j G. w.
Bassler, John A. llilbish. q. ID
Meyer, II. b. Meyer, c. L. Meyer,
Miss Jennie Mertz.
Tue convention reelected the fol .
lowing officers President Rev.
irvine Recording Secretary, G. L.
Meyer Corresponding Secretary,
J. 9, Scheeh. and Treasurer, Jacob
A. Smith.
All Sunday School workers were
invited to seats and participate in
the different discussions.
The following are the topics for
discussion in the orderin which they
were discussed, and the names Of
those who opened the discussions
"Our responsibility in the Sunday
School work, DIR. j. Y. Shindel
"The Sunday School Teacher-his
calling his qualifications aud his
work, Rev. W. A Haas.
The friends Of the Sunday School,
Who they are-Who they should be
and what they should do, A. NJ.
Carpenter.
What method can the Sunday
School employ to keep the young
from the use Of intoxicating drinks 2
Is. T. Parks. Esq.
SUNDAY School Libraries their
advantages and disadvantages, Rev
.. T. Wampole.
"What should be done with Dis.
interested aud Disorderly scholars Z
Prof 2. Borne.
"Should anything be allowed to
displace the custom of memorizing
Scripture verses :! Prof. Wm. Moyor.
'How can We increase tho Spiri-
tuality ond Religious Efficiency OF
our sunday Schools ? Rev II. Zieg
lor, ID. d.
The Benefits OF the Sunday
School to the community, A. NJ.
Carey.
Twenty to forty five minutes
were consumed by those who opens
Cd tue diiferents discussion. A gem
oral discussion followed in which
Kcvs. B, Il. lIensby, OF Sudbury, W.
Il. Wieand, L \. Heilman, Messrs.
l.. o, Emmerson, l.. Il. McCrum,
Lewis Bobb. j ). Iiassinger, j. A.
Smith, NJ. Wagensellor, a, II. Sig
fried aud others participated,
a Children S meeting was held Gu
Wednesday, afternoon. Addresses
were made by Revs. l. Irvine and j. I
W. Buckley. The large number of
children who had come to this III set
lug took an active interest 10 the ex
ercises and were prompt in answer
ing the questions put to them. Many
good hints were thrown oct by the
speakers.
Capt. =. W. Hoffman, A. VI. Carey
and Mrs. c. b. Miller and Mrs. +. /
j. scho.h wore chosen as delegates
10 the State Sunday School Conyen.
ton which meets at Altoona, Juuo 3, +
4 and 8, 1879. The Convention .
pledged itself to give Sl5 towards
the State Sunday School CoDYeation
and decided that a collection for this
purpose be taken by each Sunday |
School in the county during tue
month Of June next.
The folloxing were elected as Vice ,
Presidents Of the different districts
OF the county /:
Adams. -I,aac n. Troxell,
Beaver. a. NJ. Carpenter,
Beaver West. 8. l.. Brewer,
Centre.-Ephrai.n Walter,
Chapman. Augustus Straub,
Iranklin,-Henry ID, Mitchell,
jackson. John s. Beaver.
Middleburg.-Dr. J. y. Shildel,
Mddlecreek. Jacob a. Smith,
Monroe. Jonas Trexler,