The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-07-09

The third annual meeting of the S0mcr
: set County Conference Sunday School As
ISOLATION took place ia the Lutheral
| Church. CentreviIlc. May 81. IS and %
: 1870, Rev. j. ". Unruh, ;sisror.
/ We have been looking in VAIN lvf a ial
) report of this Convention, and as thi
meeting was perhaps the most enthusias
/ tic. and rs the work within IFS bounds ha
shown marked improvement in the las
} year, and as the Convention was so de
lightfully entertained and so bountifull,
!; fed, there seems TO be no reason. propel
or improper, why this meeting should no
he properly reported in the County ant
Church papers. The reason of this neg
lcct, no doubt, is that the Convention ap
pointed no one especially TO do this work,
as formerly. Having secured the neces
sary data. / may be pardoned Tor bringing
this meeting before the lovers OF the s.. s
at so late a date. Those who were present
at this Convention cannot bat be delighted
to recall the amount OF social pleasure, re-
ligious instructions and general encourage
ment that was crowded into those three
days of earnest work.
The Convention was opened on Tuesday
eve with q beautiful Song OF Welcome
but the hearty reception we received at
the different places of entertainment, and
the signs OF preparation, together with the
beautiful decorations of flowers on and
about the pulpit and altar in the church,
made us all feel welcome before the rem
dering of the music took place. The
evening was spent in the discussion OF the
subject-"The S. S. Convention: its work
and influence opened by VIM. Ii. Rup-
pei, Esq.
On Wednesday morning. after the an
nual election OF officers, the committee
on credentials, previously appointed, re-
ported.
II was discovered that % schools, out
o. the SO in the county, had sent dele
gates and were ready to make a report OF
the work for the year. Also. that
6 of the 10 Lutheran ministers in the
county were present and ready TO do their
The absentees were Revs. Smith, Snyder,
Stuff, and PEaeler. The number of lay
delegates was about 100.
Thus the so0Fkeys had assembled to in
struct and encourage one another to do the
mighty cork looking to the great lnstruc-
tor and the great Inspirer for wisdom and
strength.
The topic, Glow can the Sunday schools
rank with the Common schools in ~efficien-
cy and requirements ?" was presented in a
clear and forcible manner by Rev. Poflin-
berger. We all were made to feel that
too much had had not been expended and
could not be done for free schools over the
land, for in the education OF the masses
lay the hopes of a government and nation
like ours but on the other hand, we were
made 10 realize that there was too much
difference between the mount of money
and the amount OF effort expended Oh the
Free Schools and on the work of the Sun
day Schools. We must be made to esti-
mate the spiritual above the carnal, the
heavenly above the earthly. Space will
not allow comment on all the topics and
discussions. Il recall the subjects and
speakers appointed.
''The Teachers Work. and how to do
Ii" embraced a large field of discussion.
Rev. Spangler, Mr.. Oliver Knepper and
Mr.. j. NJ. Baker, had been appointed
speakers on different phases of the subject
and gave us some useful hints.
Honorable mention is due the Rev.
Shoup for sending, in his absence, an ex-
cellent essay on his topic. Brethren, this
is an example worthy of imitation.
Revs. Luccock of the Methodist Church,
and Truxal of the Reformed Church en-
couraged US with their presence and words
at this session.
Wednesday evening the International
OF Lessons wa discussed. First,
its defects were pointed out by Rev.
Welch and others second, its excellen-
cies by Mr., John H. Snyder, and others
and third. its possibilities by Rev. L. L.
On Thursday morning the Children's
meeting was addressed by Rev. Sieber,
Milestone and Poifnberger.
The Convention elected Rev. L. J.. Sic
Der to represent the Association at Altoona
The State Convention.
The Committee on Revision of the Con-
;titution reported and the Constitution
adopted, and left in the hands of the
Executive Committee for further revision
md amendment.
Closing addresses were made by several
If the gentlemen and after appropriate res
Of thanks to the good people of
.;entreyille, the Convention adjourned to
meet at the time and place designated by
he Executive Committee.
This was spoken of by many as the
most largely attended and most enthusiast
ic convention of the three so far held, and
instead OF losing its influence and power
With It's novelty as some at first predicted,
his association Is promising to grow in in
crest and efficiency as it.grows in years
Summary Statement -
10. of Schools reported, 80
70. of Officers and Teachers. SO
70. of Scholars, 2,203
Contributions reported, S573,32
Officers for ensuing year VIM. Ii.
ESQ, President Josiah Mo wry, |
ice President; j. NJ. Baker, Recording
,ecretary; c. A.. NJ. Krissinger, Core
Secretary; A. NJ. Milestone.
treasurer.
REV. L. L. SIEBER,
OLIVER KNEPPER,
j. II. SNYDER,
f. w. MASON,
DANIEL Ii. FISHER,
Executive Com.
The Executive Committee is ready to
eceive invitations tor the Convention fer
$50, as the place for next meeting is not
eft decided.