Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-29

raised in few minutes bcsidcs several
dollars were pledged by the supsrintend-
ents, which was sufficient 30 pay all the
indebtedness Of the association and leave
some money in the treasury. The ques-
ton box was opened the questions we're
read by the secretary and answered by diff
ferent members Of the convention. The
last question on the programme, "The
Benefit Of Instructions in the Sabbath
school, was discussed by Reys. stovcr
and Biggart The chairman Of the com
mittec on resolutions reported the follow
ing:
Rcsotrei, That we gratefully record our
high appreciation Of the wisd0fn, patience.
industry, skill and faith which have char
/ acicrized the work of the international
Lesson COMMITTEES, Il work without prece-
dent encOmpassed with many difficulties
and yi'ally involving the beat intefests Of
the Church Of Christ
/ RcsDtred, That in view Of the mighty
results already attained through THE sys-
TEN OF Bible study, We confidently autij-
( pate still greater resulp Of good through
the blessings oi God 10 the years " come.
! Hesotrtd, That ia view Of the vast
amount Of Sabbath dcsecrAtion there l. by
waiting, running tfains, operating for.
hhcet, iinckilns, dc, wc will do all in our
/ power to arrest this growing evil and by
I precept hnd example insist upon the sacrel
/ obligations Of the Christian Sabbath
Resoired, That as temperance l. con-
zutucnt part Of Christianity, We hereby
again strongly urge the Importance Of this
virtue upon all our Sabbaih-schools n one
/ that should be constantly presented by e1-
ample ~ well ~ by preccpt aud. further.
/ for many weighiy consideraiious, We do
most nifeciiouA,eiy and earnestly counsel All
the members of our SAbbaih-sohools 10 AL.
stain from the u8e Of tobacco in al its
forms
ResoLJoi, That We return our sincere
ihonkz 20 the pruprictofs of the several
/ Hcw'papcrs Of the county for their very
cheerful cooperation in publishing notices
of this convention and other maiicrs of
interest from time to time connected with
the work Of our associaii.u.
Rcsslrci. That Nc hereby tender TO the
citizens Of hadisonbuTg and vicinity our
grateful thank. for their kind entertain.
mcni and generous hospitality extended %
the members % ihis convention during the
Union Hall and T. The members of the
choir for their excellent assistAuce IN the
service of song.
The convention adjourned to meet at
Bellcfonie 81 such time A. the Executive
Committee shall arrange.
We have enleavored 70 give, in as brief
form A. possible, some Of the ifBportan,
part of the exercises. But for want OF
space We have been obliged 70 omit many
that would be worthy of mention Tho
attendance was unusually large, the Hall in
which the convention WAS held being allcd
20 the utmost q. every session A large
number % delegates were present repre-
seut!nE the different tghoais iu iAe county,
the names Of waom ~ have not space %
publish. Mis. Clara Faust presided at the
organ and, WIth we'll disciplined choir,
rendered excellent service IA eniiyening
the exercise. There we're present Il num-
Der Of Sunday y-scho0i worker, from the sd-
joining county oi Clinton, among whom
we noticed Rev. Grouse and Mitses PucliA
DorHblazer and Minnie White.
CLEMENT DALE, Secretary.