The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-26
Proceedings of the Sunday school
4. Convention.

last convention. After the OpeHlnS
exercises, reading of the Scriptures,
singing and prayer, the President
appointed a committee consisting OF
Rev. VIM. A. Baker, F. l.. Morning
and DR.. B. 7. Keller to report ON
GERS for the convention. The Com
mittee reported as follows: Presl-
dent, Rev. David Flanagan Wee
Presidents, Rev., j. j. Young. DIR.
B. L. Keller and Rev. w. A. Baker;
Secretaries, VIM. Hinebaugh and
Henry Winterberg. Business Com
mittee. G. j. Otto, VIM. A. Baker,
John Shatzer. Treasurer, Eli Stan
ton. On motion the report was
adopted. after which the Rev. j. j.
Young delivered the address of well
come. which was responded to by
Bro. f. l.. Morling.
On motion, from 8 to III O'Clock,
morning. . to in the afternoon and
opening at y O'Clock in the evening
WClC ilOuiS hASu iOA taiC oSootVho W
the con veuti0n.
Reports of schools examined and
names of delegates called, 10 an
swering to their names.
On motion of Bro. Morling, Bros,
H. Wagner aud Chas. LGeWenstein
were appointed ushers.
Friday evening. --Convention as
sembled at u o'clock, and first halt
hour engagedin devotional exercises,
conducted by Rev. j. L. RIOS sitter, af-
ter which the President, Rev. Flan-
asan occupied the chair and the reg
ular order of business proceeded
with. w: z. Townshend, per. sec.
Of the Garrett county S. S. conven-
ton was present and took charge, and
was assisted by Bro. Winterberg.
Minutes of afternoon session read
and approved.
First question: County Sunday
Schools. their special needs and diff
culties, and how to meet them ?''
WAS opened by Rev. j. M. Davis,and
after singing hymn No. 2 in Gospel
Hymns" was followed by Bro. II. j.
Peddicord on same question. Sing
ing of hymn No. 80 as solo by Miss
Chapman discussion then contiI-
ued by Bro. w. A. Baker, Rev. j.
j. Young, Bro. John Jankey, Rev.
Simmons, John Shatzer, f. l.. Nor
ling and Brother Russell Pro-
gramnie for morning session ans
nounced and convention adjourned
with doXology, and bensdicti0n by
Rev. j. NJ. Davis.
Saturday morning. =, Convention
met at 8 O'Clock and occupied first
half hour in devotional exercises
conducted by Rev. j. NJ. Davis, af.
ter which proceeded with regular or
der of business. Roll of delegates
called, A answering to their names
Minutes of last session read and APP
proved ; then singing of hymn Gle
will hide me-"
Six additional reports of school:
read, after which the discussion o.
the Second question, elbow can We
induce our Sunday School scholars tC
search the Scriptures more thorough
lyY" was opened by the Rev. G. U
HeilHan. Hymn No. 81 sung anG
discussion continued by Revs. w
"a. Baker and j. NJ. Davis. Singing
1--WE will wait till Jesus comes" fol
lowed Ivy addresses on the question
by Bres. w. NJ. Lotr, John Jankey
&. M. Miller, = Russell and L. j
Peddicord. Question box was ther
opened.
LIST question. Should the Sunda,
School superintendent teach ? An
swered in the negative by q. j. Otto
End question. How much tim,
should be used in singing? Answere
by Rev. j. M. Davis, who related TIL,
manner in which he conducted hi
school, combining the singing to ;
very short time.
Sd question. Is the ticket system
a good one? Answered by Rev. c
U. Heilman and G. j. Otto in tn,
negative. Bro. G. M. Miller sup
ported the affirmative.
4th question. How should the Be
rean Lesson Leaf be used? Answere,
by Rev. j. M. Davis, "that it shoult
be used AS help, and not depended
upon alone"
9Th question. How to get tn
people To know their duty and Zee
an interest in the Sunday School
Answered by Rev. w. A. Baker
who said "the teacher should go t
the families, visit Them" &c. ais
by Rev. j. j. Young, ITO distribut
Sunday School papers.
9th question. How can we get
member of the Sunday School VIII
never gives to give? Spoken upol
by Revs. Baker, Heilinan and Sim
mons.
The time of adjournment havinl
arrived, the further answering q
questions was postponed until mex