The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-26

as one large School, under direction
of Rev. VIM. A. Baker. Opened by |
singing Jesus, lover of my soul"
Short address by Rev. w. A. Baker
Singing, Rock of Ages )" prayer by
Rev. J. NJ. Davis; reading of 10Th
Psalm by F. l.. Morling; singing.
"On J0rdan's stormy banks l stapd,"
after which the lesson, the 9th chap.
of Matthew, 24-34 verses, was read
by school and calculated by Rey.W.
A. Baker; singing praise God ;"
short address, j. M. Davis !; singing,
Hiding in thee" and school dis
missed with benediction by Rev. d.
Flanagan.
At 104 O'Clock again assembled for
worship and general church services.
Singing by the choir, Miss Emma
Chapman presiding at the organ.
Hymn Christ for me, was then sung,
followed by prayer by Rev. j. j.
Young; morning lesson read by Rav.
P. HamiIl; singing. "Wonderful
words of life" and "Only for thee.n
During this a collection amounting
to SIG was taken up to defray expen-
ses of convention. Rev. j. Il. Ros-
sitter, who was to have preached, be.
ing sick, the appointment was filled
by Rev. 6. u. Heilman, who select
ed as his text the 7th verse of the 9th
chapter of Galatians, ard delivered a
very good and forcibie sermon, after
which he led the congregation in
prayer. Singing 40 land of rest"
after which the services were closed
with the doxology, and benediction
by Rev. P. Hamil. ) =
Sunday afternoon. - Children's
meeting held in barn at q o'clock5
conducted by f. l.. Morling; singing
"Pe will hide me-" followed by
prayer by Rev. j. j. Young; singing
Il will sing of my Redeemer :"
reading of the LIST and "a Psalms by
Rev. David Flanagan singing "Gos.
pei Bells !" address by Rey. w. A.
Baker singing Come we that love
the Lord - address by Il. j. Peddi-
cord singing "Come, oh come 10
me-" solo'by Miss Emma Chapman,
and chorus. Address by f. l.. Nor
ling. Singing "I'll stand by till the
morning. Rev VIM. A. Baker then
offered the following resolution;
ResotUed, That the best thanks of
this convention be rendered to Bro.
VIM. Broadwater. for his Kindness
in granting the use of his building,
and also to the friends who assisted
him to. prepare it for this occasion.
Adopted. Singing "Beulah land"
followed by the doxology, and bene-
diction by Rev. David Flanagan.
Sunday evening. Convention as
sembled in the Lutheran church at
u O'Clock, and for short time was
occupied in devotional exercises di.
rected by Rev. j. j. Young, aftel
which was held Song and Bible
Service. 1.-THE Prodigal Son." con
Quoted by Rev. w. A. Baker, anc
engaged in by Revs. J. M. Davis, j
j.. Young, G. U Heilman and j. It
Rossiter and Bro. f. l.. MorliBg
r Service interspersed throughout with
music by the choir, Miss E. Chap
man organist, and afterwards Bro
T.. j.. Peddicord delivered the clos
ing address of the convention. 49,.
Singing "Grant that we all may
meet again, "after which the conven
ton adjourned with benediction by
Rev. j. T. Rossiter.
;, Following is list of the schools
and number of teachers and scholar:
reported: t,f
SwantoE, 46; Oakland M E, 155
Pleasant Valley, so; Fairfax, 49,
Sang Run, 60; Bethesda Chapel, II
Oakland K l., 142; Selbysport, 46
Johnstown, 1872; Hileman Hill, 80
Elder Hill, 81; New Germany, 81
Trinity Reformed, 1903; Glade Val
ley, 36 Blooming Rose, 50; Enan'
uel M Il South, 81; Grantsvllie M j.
: 40; Bear Greek, 81; Werner. 81
Manadier Ridge, 40; Bethlehem, 81
Grantsville. 43; Ritgely.. 80; Davis
Mills, "a; Deer Park Union, 7;Deel
Park E l., A Accident, 151 Saint
Johns Cove, 81; Oakland Prast yte
rian, Sc; Friendsville. 56; Frankville
40; Emanuel Il l., 67; McHenry, 46
Cherry Grove. SO; Middleford, 36
} GAINESVILLE Reformed, 43; Mt. Zion
. 80. Number of schools reported, 81
number of schools that use uniform
J lesson leaves, IS; number that dt
not. IL number of schools kept oper
entire year, 8; kept open part of the
year, %; number of officers estima
, ted, 1855 number of teachers report
| ed 27S scholars reported, 2,5l7 no
: union schools, T.; number of M
. schools, u; no. Al ESouth, 1; +
6; United Brethren,3; Presbyterian
Reformed, 2; number OF scholar
f united with church during the year
f 81.
| Ministers present-Wm A Baker
= j Il Rossiter, Mr. Simmons, Davit
Flanagan, J j Young, j M Davis, {
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