The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-01-04
Evangelical S. $. Society,

The first annual meeting of the Evangeli-
Sunday School Society, held in Weissport,
Jan. lst, 1879, was opened in the presence
of large and apprecative audience, by
Rev. j. X. Scyfrls, of Weissport, Rev. c. X
Fehr, the Presiding Elder of the district,
leading in prayer. After an appropriate
hymn, he was introduced, as speaker, read
ing passage of Scripture showing that the
Sabbath School is an old institution
During his pleasant and interesting dis
course, in English which was mastery
effort upon the subject of Sunday School
work, he argued the importance of getting
the scholars to understand the historical
part of the Bible, preparatory to taking up
the doctrinal part; the importance of proper
organization Of the Sunday school; the place
and its attractions; their classification the
superintendent as a teacher uncunverted
teachers; the material Of the school unity
in work rules and enforcement of rules !;
the object of the school teaching, by ex-
ample and precept; the conversion of schol-
ars and prayer. The numerous suggestions
were in every respect excellent, and by
them we may plainly see that the Presiding
Elder has deeply studied the subject that he
handled. The morning services were closed
by singing, prayer by Rev. D. B. Albright,
l.
The afternoon session was opened by the
president of the society, Rev. j. X. Werner.
Preparations were then made in the front
part of the church for a class to answer the
one hundred questions in Bible history.
The president OF the society read the ques-
tions in clear, audible voice, and about
forty persons engaged in whiting the an
swers. The greatest quiet prevailed, and
much interest manifested during these eX-
ercises. The written answers were collected
and on motinn the superintendent was con-
stitutcd committee to examine these an
swers, and TO report in the evening the
names Of all those persons who had missed
but six questions. A children's meeting
was then addressed by the Presiding Elder,
when the annual election for officers of the
society was held which resulted in the re-
election of W. W. Bowman as president !;
W. G. Weiss, vice president; W. Craig, of
Lehigh Gap, secretary II. Arner, OF Lchigh-
ton, treasurer, W. b. Romg casting the
votes for the society. The afternoon session
was then closed.
The evening meeting was conducted by
the worthy young superintendent of the
WeisspOrt school, W. C. Weiss. Bishop
Bowman made the opening prayer. The pres
ident then made the following report
4nasmuch as the committee on examin-
ing of written answers have discovered, that
in order to do justice to all interested, it will
require more time than has been given. The
committee, therefore, says that it will ex-
anime carefully all the written answers,
and report to the superintendent of the
different schools. The names of the success
iul competitors will be published in the
CARBON ADVOCATE, with number of ques-
tions missed.
Bishop Bowman then occupied half
hour in very impressive address to the
Sunday school workers, eliciting the undi-
vided attention of his audience. The Bish-
ops address was excellent, the music was
fine, and at the close of the meeting, many
who were present during the day, expressed
their delight, at the wonderful success Of the
meetings. 1t is hoped that many similar
ones may be held, and why not?
C.S. W.