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

- y. Heilman. Rev. David Flana-
gan opened the discussion of the 4th
question, "The relation of parents of
scholars to the Sunday School teach
efS' and was followed by Rev. A.
" Cook. Singing "By and by we
snail see him." Discussion then con-
laued by Bro. L. J. Peddicord and
hevs. c. U. Holman and John M.
Davis.
Question box opened and 1st ques-
tioh, Should not parents accompany
their children to and from the Sun
gay School to see that they go home
ana co no mischief on the way? an
swered in the affirmative by Revs.
w. A. Baker and j. M. Davis.
I'd question. How can we get the
co operation of parents in the Sun
DAY School? Answered by Bro.
Morling, "to visit them"
81 question. How can we make the
Sunday School become interesting
and successful? Answered by Rev.
j.. M. Davis, "to be interesting our
selves"
4th question. How can we get a
man to come to the Sunday School
every Sunday. and come in tins?
Answered by Rev. VIM. A. Baker,
10 go after them"
9th question. The conversion of
f.ga <1l.s 3. III l.
School teaching; how can this be
most successfully accomplished? an
swered by Rev. w. A. Baker, "by
having earnest, godly teachers"
9th question. How can the infants
be most successfully taught when the
whole school is conducted in one
room ? answered by Reys. John NJ.
Davis and w. A. Baker. Ito haye a
sufficient number of teachers, and
keep them as much as possible sepa-
rated from the other scholars"
18th question. When is the proper
time to deliver and to take library
books ? answered by Rev. j. M. Da
Wis and Bro. 7. j. Peddicord, "let it
suit the convenience of the schools
Sth question. Is it well to have a
Union Sunday School in a small vii
lage answered by Rev. G. U. He'll
man, mot best when it can be
avoided"
9th question. Should a Sunday
School teacher be good example to
his class at all times ard under all
circumstances +? answered by several
persons in the affirmative.
The selection of place to hold the
next convention was on motion post
poned until evening session. Sing.
hymn "You must be born again.
President announced programme
for evening and also rSunday..
Convention then adjourned after
singing doxology, and bsnediction
by Rev. J. M. Davis. ~,
Saturday vening.-Convention as
semoled at u O'Clock, and usual time
occupied in devotional exercises con
Quoted by Bro. F. L. Morling. aftel
which regular programme was fol
lowed under direction of Bro. Morl
| ing. Singing of hymn No. 38
Some time was then devoted to
teachers experience, song and prais
meeting, which was participated il
by Revs. G.. Z. Holman and Jos
Dewitt. Singing, "Gospel Bells,
after which Bros. Geo. E. Bishoff
John Jankey, VIM. Hinebaugh, G
J. Ferguson, - Eneas and Rev. j
j. Young engaged in this portion o
the services, which were then bro
to close. Hymn Ne. 20 was ther
sung and was followed by the read
ing and approval of the minutes o
the afternoon session.
On motion of Bro. john Shatze
and seconded by Rev. p. Hamill
Oakland was selected as the place O
holding the next convention. Rev
P. Hamil addressed the convention
while the question was pending ant
was followed by the reading of con
densed report of the Sunday School
in Garrett county, as reported to tn
convention.
Rev. j. M. Davis addressed tn
convention. after which the follow
ing resolutions were introduced ant
adopted:
ResoIued, That the thanks of tn
delegates be rendered to the citizen
for their hosuitalities and whole
souled christian welcome so freel.
and so generously given.
ResoIUed, That the thanks of tn
convention be rendered to the Presi
dent and other officers of the con
vention for the able and courteou
mannr l. in which they have discharg
ed their arduous duties.
Resolued, That the thanks of tn
entire audience be rendered to Mis-
Emma Chapman, and the ladies AM
gentlemen connected with her TO
the excellent music furnished during
the sessions of The convention ; tina
the thanks OF the convention be ten
dered to the officers and members c
the Lutheran church for the use q
their church, and to Mr.. William
! Broad water for the use of his com
modious building for Sunday seryi