Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-06
suNDAY-soHooL CONVENTION
A VERY INTERESTING OCCASION.


iielier's Church ThronEed with AUDITOR
a Sunday school convention of Lancas
ter Chassis of the Reformed church va:
held in Heller's church, Upper Leacccl
township, this county, commencing OF
Tuesday evening at 1870 o'clock.
Rev. l.. F. Ziukhan, the chairman Of the
committee appointed By classis, called the
meeting to order. and after devotional
exercises conducted by Rev. J. A. Peters,
Elder Geo. ". Henssl, Of Quarryville,
was elected president, who made q few
appropriate remarks upon taking the
chair. The organization was completed
by electing Rev. G.. S. Gerhard secretary,
| Rev. ID. Z. ShUey treasurer.
| Upon calling the roll the following dele
gates were found to be present From
First Reformed church, Lancaster-Rev
J. \. Peters, Misses J. Lizzie Gerhard and
Frances Burger; Manheim-Rev. L. F.
Zinkhan and Elder II. G.. Boyd St.
| Luke's, Laucaster-C. W. Levan and
| Warren ]. Johnson; New Holland church
| Rev. ID. W. Gerhard. Mrs II. A. West,
Mrs. S. V. Givler and Rufus II. Bushong !;
Columbia, Rev. c. S. Gerhard and Mrs.
Joseph Deitz Marietta. Mrs. Israel Han
len and Miss Kemmerly ; Maytown, Henry
Terry New Providence charge, Rev. D.
B. Shuey. Elder Geo w. Hcnsel. Mrs.
Geo. W. Hcnsel, F. W. Helm and Mrs. F.
w. Helm Second church, Harrisburg,
Rev. Geo. W. Snyder Millersviile, Rev.
j. 2. More, Mrs. j. p. Moore and c. Ers-
man.
In addition to these there appeared
during the session Mr.. Fraul, Gable. Of
the New Holland charge Mrs W.
Wclchans, Of Maytown Rev. J. 3. s;hu-
maker, ID. d.. and Chas. Dcnucs, esd, of
St. Paul's, Lancaster Mr.. jacob iiutt, of
Miilcrsville.
The audience was very large, the church
being crowcd to its utmost capacity, and
much interest wa; manifested in the pro-
ceedings.
After the singing OF 4 hymn, Rev. j. A.
Peters masie very able and interesting
address on The objects and aims Of the
convention.''
After another hymn the question "I'v
whom should the Sunday school work lie |
done - WAS discussed By Elder II. G. |
Boyd, Revs. Geo. ": SGyicr, d. B. shues'
j. Z. Moore and D. w. Gerhard. The !
president made some closing remarks wien !
the convention adjourned.
Wednesday, Korning-ifter devotional.
exercises q" The Sund:y scl,o. as Il means
Of Christian nurturc.'' WIS discussed by
Revs. G. S. Gerhard, ): Sci,weitzer, J. L.
Moore, J. A. Peters and Elder Ii. G. Boyd.
d" The literature and management Of the
Sunday school library was discussed by
Elders G. ". Hensei, Chas. Denues, Reys.
c. S. Gerhard and 5. Sc.,wcitZcr. "Fam-
lily nurture liz its relation - the Sunday
school" " was discussed by Rcvs. G.. W.
Sny'ler,J. 3. Shumakcr, ID, ia. Peters,
Elder c. w. Lcvan.
Closed with singing ard prayer.
Wednesday GtfernoOn-At 2 p. II. a chill
!ien's meeting, Of an hour and half, was
'peLcd with singing and prayer, after which
addresses were delivered by Chas Dcnues
Elder II. &. Boyd, Revs. J. p. Moore, c.
). Gerhard. These services were followed
y a discussion OF the topic "Sunday
c'lool music" participated in by Revs.
}. Il. Shliey and l.. f. Zinkli:in and w. j.
Johnson and Chas. DENIES, esq. An op-
,ortunity was then given for further re-
marks On the last topic discussed in the
morning and Rcvs. Moore and Z!rkhan
poke 10 it. The session adjourned with s
inging and prayer.
Wednesday EceuiNg--AfCcr singing and
rayer by Rev. DR.. Shumakep, a collection r
1as taken up to pay the expenses Of the !
leeting; and :: resolution Of thanks Was t
assed TO the members of 1tcllcT's church E
or their cordial hospitality to the dele Il
gates. and for their large attendance and t
itelest in tie proceedings. The trcasur- !,
r 5 report showed 1 balance OF &S.24 an
rider :or $40 ior printing and postage .
as issuod. Rev. W. II. II. Snyder and <
ie Marietta Sunday school, sent regrets p
" their absence also Rev Dr. T. Appel, :.
lpcrintcndent OF missions, sent greetings
nd regrets, and all moneys left in the
'aasury after payment OF expenses. were g
lrcc:od to be devoted to missions. Uscys. J.
J. ". Gerhard anlJ. i. Peters discussed
Nisitasion;' Chas. Dcnucs esq. Rev. p
. +. Zinkhan, J. Il. Peters, -. W. Ger it
ard and Elder Geo. w. IIcracl, discussed t:
&C Infant department - :eu,! " Conai-
oiis o: success were discussed by Reys
H. Shunaker, c. 5. Gerhard, /. +. p
inkan, d. b. Shuey and Mr.. G. w. ss
evan. The President, G. ". lIcusc: cuG p p
ulcd the exercises with a hitting address, -
of The Rcfol G,el life of old r
eller congregation. The convention c
ljourned with repeating the clcc;i. Lords "
raycr and doxology, aud after i,S- :uctins Il:
&c committee OF Chassis Oh Sunday y-ScIlools re
cali a convention during the yr:.'. when +"
suitable place is secured.
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