The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-06-11
COL UMBIA COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION

The lllh annual association assembled in
the Presbyterian church at Bloomsbury, on
Tuesday, May 25th, at 10 a m, with Rev.
M. l.. Smyser, President in the chair
The Secretary of the association, Mr.. Nj.
w. Nuss, having died during the year, l. F.
Bower was elected to fill his place.
Owing to this decease, and the disappear
ance of important lists, the notifications for
the convention were comparatively few, and
the number of delegates accordingly SMALL
But every one was interested and the con-
vention was very successful one.
The following schools were represented:
Berwick, NJ. f.; Bloomsbury, Presbyteri-
an, Lutheran, Reformed, NJ. E Buckhorn,
Lutheran; Catawissa, St. Mathews, Luth-
ersn; Espy, Lutheran; Hdlay, Union; Mt.
Pleasant, Lutheran; Light Street, p esby-
teriat; Miflin, Lutheran; New Columbia,
Lutheran; Orangeviile, Reformed NJ f.,
Union; Roaringcreek, Union; Saltwater,
UnioL; Webb's Run, Uuion; Zion, Union.
The exercises of the convention consisted
Of open discussions on important questions
relating to Sunday school work, and the fol-
loving resolutions, adopted by the conven-
Nention, embody the conclusions reached
Res0ired That the success in sunday
school work, consists il; |. Leading the chill
knowledge of Christ. 3. Preparing them to
work for Christ.
Rcso'ved That teachers can gain the con.
fdence of their scholars only by being spir-
itualiy and mentally worthy Of that conf
dence.
Resolred, That the eucouragements of
Sunday school work are: /. The knowl-
edge that we are doing Gods work. q The
improvement of our scholars, and 8. The
ref X benefit to the teacher.
ReSo'ced, That the children Of the Sunday
school can do much for the church by Icing
led into connection with it themselves and
then leading others by meaus of the Sunday
school into the same relation.
Resotrea, That the financial support Of the
d9uOmiuatioual Sunday schools should come
from the churche,; that the support of Uu-
ion schools should come from the parents
and friends of the children, aud that when
ever, possible all Of the Sunday school
collections should be given to benevolent
obj
Resolutions of regret and sympathy we're
passed upon the deaths of NJ. W. Nuss, Sec
retary, and Col. c. G. Jackson member of
the Executee Commite.
no fol in. a. 81 e., I,
ensuing year:
President-Rev. c. X. Garfield.
| Vice President T. o. CIees.
Secretary-L. F Bower.
Treasurer-A. W. Spear.
Executive Committee-B. f. Zirr, I. w.
Hartman, DR.. }. Schuyler.
Rev. NJ. i. 5 nyser was elected delegate
10 the State Convention with Rev. n. Spear
aud DR.. l.. b. Kline as alterua'es.
Zion Sunday school was fixed upon as the
place for holding the next convention and
the oath and 25th of May 1881 as the tine.
The Secretary was instructed to obtain a
complete list of all the Sunday Schools and
Superintendents in the county aud all inter.
es'ed, were requested to send information to
the Secretary l.. F Bower Berwick, Pa.
The following resolution of thanks was
passed
Resoire3, that the thanks of thi
: Convention are due, and are hereby extend
ed to the pastor aud members ci the Blooms
f burg Presbyterian Church for the use @
their lu'l ling: to the Ext cutive Committee
and to the people of Bloomsburg for thei
hospitality tn the members of this Con
, vertion.
, Convention adjourned on Wednesda
, at 5 p. m
, ln connection with this the following res
! olution was passed.
i Resofced that the Executive Committt
+ be rtql'sied al au early day to hold dstri
. instiiu'eS throughout the County and TO o
+. ganiza, wherever practicable, district
= township associations
O L. f. Bower.
Secretaries ( Miss A lle Kuhn.
Horace Hartman.
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