The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-07-15
Woodsfield s. S. Convention.

u0 Mltu OuuuaJ 1SuoOa SOuVOutiOh
of the Woodsield Sub District was held
in Woodsield, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, July 8. Q and 10, 1879.
At the first session on Tuesday even !
ing, after the opening exercises, organi-
zation was completed by the election of
Rev. T. NORRIS as Secretary, the Presi.
dent, H. W. Stewart, being appointed TO
bis Office by the District Conference. IT,
troductory remarks were made by the
President and in the absence Of DR.. T.
H. ARMSTRONG, the pastor of the church,
W. H. RIDER, responded in a Welcome
to ALL"
Rev. j. c. SULLIVAN, of Barnesville,
was then introduced and occupied about
an hour in lecture on "The Authentic
ity of tue Sacred Scriptures" The
speaker confined himself more particu-
larly to the Internal evidences of authen-
ticity, saying that the external were more
frequently presented and consequently
more familiar to the people. The lecture
was fine in every respect. In delivery, as
a reader, we have never heard his superior.
His ease, grace and control of his man.
uscript we're simply remarkable. The
audience was large enough, and the in
terest 80 manifest 10 this the first ses
sion, as to bespeak complete success
for the Convention which was fplly re-
allied at its close.
Wednesday, 1.30 P. NJ, the Convention
began its second session. We find pres
ent, beside the above mentioned names,
Revs. L. B. KING, j. WRlGHT, NJ
SLUrz, j. E.. GARRETT, DR.. W. Eos sTER,
Mrs. j. E. GARRETT, Ms. Il. W. STEW
ART, and Misses SwARrs and DoUTY,
from abroad, beside good representa-
ton OF Sunday School workers at home.
The first topic, "Silent influence" was
presented by Mrs. ]. E. GARRETT. The
essay was we'll written and well read,
though a more audible voice would have
added to its merits.
"Helps to S. S. Teaching" was the
last topic on the programme, and pre-
seuted by DR.. FOSTER, of Malaga. No
time waslost by the DR.. in coming to his
subject, and very practical aud we'll
read paper was furnished the Conven-
Ition. If every Sunday School were &C
fully equipped as the apeaksr suggested,
there could be no question about success
in Sunday School teaching.
| Rev. L. B. KING spoke on IS. S. Mis-
siouary Societies." Urging their organi-
zation from the instructions of the Dis
icipIine of the Church.
He was followed by Rev. j. WRIGHT,
of Clariugton, who, ip the absence OF
Rev. Il. LYONS of the Baptist Church,
was requested to speak on the "Relation
of the Pastor to the Sunday School"
Tue exercises we're interspersed viii
music and the session was interesting and
instructive.
! The evening session was well attend
ed, and the principal exercises consisted
OF two lectures by Revs. H. W. STEWART
and NJ. j. SLUTs. The subject OF the
former was, "The Bible Tested" and
that OF the latter, 1.-The Model Young
Man." The first was full of close
thought, the second, practical sense and
humor, and both hit the mark.
This session witnessed quite an in-
creased interest, judging from the audi
ence in numbers and their evident enjoy,
meut OF the occasion.
All day Thursday was devoted to the
work of the Convention.
In the morning, after devotional exer-
cises, E. w. ARMSTRONG aud Rev. j.
WRIGHT discussed the subject of ''Sun-
day School Finances" Considering the
great advantages arising from we'll fed
S. S. Treasury, there can be no question
about the duty of all iE literally giving
to the cause before as.
Rev. NJ. ]. SLUTz presented a paper on
"The Relation of the S. S. to the Ques-
ton of Reaching the Masses There
was no better discussion during the Con-
vention.
A "Teachers' Glass; was then formed
and taught by Rev. Stew ART, illustrating
the Importance of training teachers for
their work.
1 The afternoon session was we'll attend.
ed. The music. under the direction ol
Mr.. CASTLE, was excellent, not only the
choir but the whole congregation sing
ing with spirit.
! Rev. J. E. GARRETT opened the work
of the session by presenting "Plan fol
the Study Of Bible History and chro-
nology."
j Rev. H. W. STEWART followed 10 o
warm exhortation 70 parents to attend
the Sunday School.
i "The Ideal Sunday School, was the
last topic for this session, and was treat
ed by Rev. M. j. SLurz.
The "Questlon Box" was then opened,
and the various questions submitted
were answered impromptu by persons
designated by the chairman.
| This session was perhaps the most
practical and more solid work done than
at any other.
/ In the evening the audience was larger
I than at any previous session.
| After the opening exercises j. @, SUI.
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