The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22
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Sunday School Convention In Darling
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The annual convention of the Hartford county
Sunday School convened at Darlington, in the
NJ. L. Church, on Tuesday and Wednesday, Au-
gust 18th and 18th. The convention was called
to order on Tuesday morning, at 10 O'clock by
VIM. A. Baker, State Superintendent of the
Maryland Sunday School Union. Rev. w. Hart
zcll was made temporary President, c. V. Thorn
as temporary Secretary. The services were open
ed with prayer by the President, reading the
9lst Psalm, and singing the hymn "Comc,
Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove"
On motion, Il committee of three consisting
of Rev. w. I. l.. Kietter, VIM. Hopkins and
Christopher Wilson, were appointed on perma-
nent organization. The Rev. Harry Boggs deiy-
cred Il very interesting address of welcome,
which was rcplicdto by Rev. d. j. Cummings, of
Baltimore, who on behalf the delegates and Wis
isting friends accepted the hearty welcome so
gcnerouly rendered. The committee on perma-
nent organization made the following report ::
For Presidcnt-Rev. w. Hartzcll Vice Presi-
dents-Rev. Harry Boggs, L. and s. Edge and j..
Andrews. Sccretary-Charlcs V. Thomas. As
sistant Secrctary-W. IL. Whtelock.
On motion of VIM. A. Baker, Mcssrs. Baker,
VIM. Hopkins and VIM Galbreath were appint-
ed committee on business.
On motion the hours of the convention were
arranged as follows: 81 to 12; 2 to ~ and ~
to 81 P. NJ.
VIM. Galbreath, chairman of the Executive
Committee, made report of the number and
condition of the schools in the county, viz: 81
SCHOOLS, I'D lcuclcTS ana l,SSl SCHOLARS.
On motion, all the visiting friends not dele
gates extended the privileges of the convel-
ton and requested to take part in the discus
sions.
The President announced the first question on
the programme to be in order, viz, "rhc rcla-
ton of parents of scholars to the Sunday School
teachers" 1t was opened in an able address by
Rev. w. 7. l.. Kictlcr, who was followed by Rev.
j. Il. Lasscll, ID. j. Cummings, j. H. Lennon,
Rev. Il. NJ. Crawford. The session was closed
with singing "Work, for the Night is Coming"
and bencdieLion by the President.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
This service was u Childrens Meeting, which
was addressed by Rev. 7. NJ. Crawford, Rev. w.
IIartzell and Mcssrs. VIM. A. Baker and F. L..
Morling. After the chdrcn's meeting the
convention resumed its usual session, when
the President announced the second ulles-
| ton, viz, "How can we secure competent teach
ers for our Sunday SchooTs?h 1t was opened
| by Rev. Mr. Lasscll, who was followed by VIM.
f.. Mccain and Others.
| Brother l.assell asked the following question
of any school sends in adelcgation or their sta
tistics how far are they bound by that act to the
| Maryland Sunday School Union >" and requested
Brother Baker to answer:
Brother Vim. A. Baker replied that the school
| was not bound by the Union in any way. The
| only object the Union had was to induce chill
| drcn who did not attend school to 90 To Sunday
/ schools already established, and to organize
| schools in districts whore none existed, and 10
| aid them until some church took them in
| charge.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Devotional exercises, led by Brother VIM. X.
| Galbreath The President baing absent, Rev.
| Harry Boggs occupied the chair. The proceed
| ings of the previous meetings were read and APP
proved. The President announced that the or
| der of exercises would be the opening of the
| Question Box The 1st question, "What means
| can be used to induce schools to keep open all
| the ycar?n was assigned to Brother d. D. Cum
mings, by whom ii was opened, followed by
| VIM. A. Baker, Albert ID. Silver VIM. Mccain,
James Il. Armstrong and VIM. Hopkins.
| On motion of James X. Armstrong, il was Re
s0lyal, That we, the delegates TO the convention,
pledge ourselves that hereafter we will make a
strong effort to keep our schools open the year
| around.
Second question, "What arc the essential
l qualifications ola superintendent :" opened by
| VIM. Galbreath, who was followed by VIM. A.
Baker, VIM Hopkins and ID. j. Cummings
Singing Gospel Bells" The third question,
| ''rhc best way to teach the infant class" was
opened and discussed by f. H. Morling. The
| fourth question, "What time in the day should
| county schools convcneY' opened by VIM. Nc
| Cam followed by VIM. Galbreath. Singing
care you coming home to-nightg' Verbal re-
ports of the condition of schools were called for
and given. Adjourned.
| WEDNESDAY MORNING.
| Devotional exercises led by Rev. VIM. Reese,
| the President in the chair. The President an
nounced the third question: elbow can we induce
our Sunday school scholars to search the scrip
ture more thoroughly Opened by Rev Harry
Boggs, who was followed by ID. j. Cummings,
Rev. w. 7. l.. Kieiier Il. l.. Morling, Benjamin
| Silver, Rev. p. Z. Reese VIM. A. Baker, James
| Armstrong, VIM. Galbrcath, Rev. w. T. Hart