Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-29
SABBATH SCHOOL WORK.
The Presbyterial Convention at
Bellaire.

Bellaire.
The Presbyterial Sabbath School
Convention of the Presbytery OF St.
Clairsville closed two days session
last night in the First Presbyterian
church at Bellaire.
The exercises throughout have been
interesting and profitable, and the at
tendance is good. The number
of persons from abroad, while re-
spectacle, is vet not SO great
as was expected, and as a conse-
duence many ladies who expected TO en-
terrain several of the delegates as guests
were disappointed, and the preparations
made were thrown away, tguratvely
speaking.
The church, which had been reno
waited and refitted for the occasion, was
beautifully decorated with a profusion
OF flowers, plants, hanging baskets, illu-
minated notices and other attractive
articles of ornamentatlOn.
The session commenced on Tuesday
afternoon, at half-past one O'Clock, the
first hall hour being devoted to appro-
pirate devotional exercises.
At two o'clock d. w. Cooper, Esq, a
LAWYER of Bellaire, delivered the address
of welcome to the visiting ministers, SUI
perintendents, ladies and laymen on be-
half of the Bellaire sabbath School. The
address was warmly responded TO by
Rev. DR.. Robert Dickson, OF Gadiz.
DIR. Dickson was, on motion OF Rev.
CASTOR, elected chairman, and after he
had taken his seat, Rev. w. V. Milligan,
of Cambridge, was made Secretary.
The preliminary business being fin
ished, Rev. J. ID. Fitzgerald was intro
duced, and talked for a.shOrt time, tax
inc for his theme, "The Model Sabbath
school Teacher" At the close OF his
remarks the subject was further dis
cussed by Rev. John Hattery, Of Bel
Iaire. Dir. Robert Alexander, Of St
Clairsville, and Rev. ). II. Wallace, OF
Centreville. These speakers dwelt upon
the necessity OF true piety, cultivated
Christian spirit, punctuality in attend
ance, and thorough preparation for the
work, united with prayer to God Tor MS
blessing upon it.
At 8 o'clock, this discussion was
closed, and Mr.. Hattery took up the
subject OF Glow shall We increase
the Efficiency of Sabbath School
Teachers" Further discussion OF the
question was also had, Dr. Dickson,
Rev. Fitzgerald, and Rev. B. +. Dean, OF
the Disciples Church OF Bellaire,
participating. Thorough training in
ALI departments of the work, bib
Iical information, acquaintance with the
pupils individually, and earnestness,
coming from the desire in the hear
to benefit and save them, were insisted
upon.
After the close of this discussion,
question box" was opened, and the
following questions found deposited IN
it:
"Ought teachers to be chosen by the
classes, or nominated by the school,?
Rev. Alexander, in reply to this, said
that ne thought neither plan good one
"Who may be Sabbath School
teachers? Should they be members OF
the church,
Rev. Wallace thought that the ranks
of the teachers should be filled with
protesting Christians so far as possible,
though there should be no rule to eN-
clude others.
SHOULD children attend more Sabbath
Schools than One2'
Rev. Fitzgerald thought not.
After some business affairs were at
tended to by the delegates, the assembly
sang the hymn, "Rescue the Perish
ing
CHILDREN's MEETING.
The older folks then gave way to the
little ones, who were Interested very
much in Il pleasant address by Mr.:
Milligan, one of the most earnest and
vet most attractive speakers among the
ministers of the entire Presbytery.
The children joined with a will in the
singing of "The Sweet BY and By"
and alter brief talk by Rev. DIR.
Alexander, OF st. Clairsvllle, again sang,
"The Sheltering Rock"
Rev. :. II. Wallace made some eccen-
tric. and therefore effective and impress
sive remarks, taking for his subject,
"Three nOts: Walnut Knots; Knots IN
Threads, and Consent Not Mr.. Wal
lace is a genial, whole-souled man, and
was highly appreciated by his little
auditors.
The meeting was closed with another
piece OF music by the children.
TUESDAY NIGHT,
the Convention reconyened, and was
opened with prayer 10y Rev. W. +.
Mack of GAINESVILLE. Dr. Dickson led
i'm the discussion of Tho Penls OF Our
Youth" being followed by Messrs. Mil
ligan and Wallace.
Rev. G.. W, Chaliant, OF Martins Fer
~. considered the questions concerning
"The Sabbath School: What is 1t, and
Who Should Be In 1t? His reply,
briefly stated, was that it is the chill
dren's church.
WEDNESDAYS
Exercises were opened with devotional
exercises, which occupied half hour.
The topic OF "Christ in Every Les
son" was introduced by Mr.. Wal
lace, and discussed by Rev,
W. V. Milligan and Rev. q. W.
Chaliant. BY request, Rev. Thomas NJ,
Crawford, OF York, Pa, also took part
in the discussion OF tins topic.
Rev. Robt. Alexander introduced the
subject OF the primary c.ass, and the
proper manner OF conducting it. lie
thought this the most important de-
partment of the school, and that its
members had the keenest perceptions
and disccrnment OF all pupils. Mr.
Hattery, of Bellaire, took the same POI
sition.
Rev. Mack told "'How to Make the
Sabbath school Interesting and Protita-
BILE" and after the singing OF the hymn,
take the Cross of Jesus With You,
the question box was again drawn on,
with the following result:
GLOW can the Teachers Meeting be
made a Success" This led 10 some
discussion between Mr.. Chaltant and
Mr.. Alexander.
How shall we interest professors Of
religion in the Sabbath SCHOOL,
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