The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-18
was offered and adopted :

Convention be rendered to Bro. w.
A. Baker, of the Maryland Sunday
School Union, for the great interest
displayed by him in the meetings of
the Convention, and for the efficient
aid he has rendered, and which has
to great extent, made it a success.
Report of Lindale School then read
and verbal report received from Bro.
Henry Beckman, delegate. who. ask
ing for information, was answered by
Bro. w. A. Baker.
After which the question. "What
is the best way in which to get these
children to come to the Sunday
Schools, whose parents do not belong
to the Church and would rather see
their children engage in any sport or
pastime which they may prefer to
going to Church." Submitted to be
answered by Rev. J. M. Davis, he
being absent, however, it was an
swered by Revs. VIM. Stoudenmire.
j. J. Young and Bro. E. Lee.
Singing, and announcement made
OF Sunday services which are to be
held in the Memorial Church.
Condensed report ofSunday Schools
in county read and Convention adj
journed.
Sunday morning.-General prayer
meeting conducted by Rev. S. Z.
Jones, held in Memorial Church at 8
O'Clock.
At 104 o'clock regular Church SER
vices were neId, and opened with
singing Jesus Lover of my SOUL"
quartet, by Misses Matte Kepner
and Ella Peddicord. Rev. S. E. Jones
and Prof. r. &. Richardson, and also
Wonderful words of Life; by con-
gregation, followed by the reading of
the 81 chapter of I'd Timothy, and
prayer by Rev. A. M. Bowlin.
Singing, "Am / Soldier of the
Cross" after which Rev. j. j. Young,
in the absence of Rev. G. U. Heilman,
who was to have preached and also
of Rev. j. E. Mofatt, substitute,
delivered sermon, selecting as his
text the 10Th verse of the Sd chapter
of I'd Timothy. At the conclusion
of which collection was taken up
to defray expenses of Convention and
for the Maryland Sunday School
Union.
Singing, "He will hide me-" Dox-
ology and benediction.
Sunday afternoon. = Children's
meeting. conducted by Rev. S. e.
Jones, held at o'clock. and consisted
of the following exercises
Singing, "I'll stand by you till the
morning." and gathering Home :"
followed by the reading of portion
of the 5th chapter of st. Matthew
and prayer by Rey. S. E. Jones.
Singing, "My Redeemer."
Address by Rev. S. E. Jones.
Singing, ooh l am so happy in
Jesus"
| Address by Rev. VIM. III. Baker.
Singing, "Out of Darkness into
Light"
Address by Rev. VIM. Stouden-
mire.
Singing, "On Jordan'sstory Banks
l stand"
Doxo)ogy and benediction by Rev.
VIM. Stoudenmire,
Sunday Evening.-Promise praise
and Sunday School teachers exper-
fence meeting, conducted by Rev. J.
M. Davis, held at s o'clock, as fol-
lows:
Singing, twill praise Him For
ever"
Prayer by Rev. J. ]. Young.
Singing, "Open the door for the
children"
After which the services of the
evening were commenced and en-
gagged in by Revs. j. M. Davis, S. E.
Jones, w. A. Baker. J. J. Young,
A. M. Bowlin, P. Hamill, VIM
Stoudenmire and II. E. Friend, and
Bros. Jas. A. Enlow, John A. Grant,
F. A. Thayer, G. s. Hamill, w. III.
Hagans, John Shatzer, VIM. Hine-
baugh, David Enlow, j. A. Wise,
Geo. M. Mason, E. Lee, and Mrs. S.
E. Jones, Mrs. j. j. Young, and Miss
Marian Hauser, at the conclusion of
which Revs. j. M. Davis and s. E.
Jones made short addresses.
The services were interspersed
throughout with music.
Singing. "Blest be the tie," after
which services closed with beneiIc-
tiCn by Rev. S. E. Jones.
Prof. r. G. Richardson. and Miss
Emma Brooke, presided at the organ
during the sessions of the Conven-
ton.
List of schools and number of
teachers and schools reported.
Wilson's Chapel, %; Davis Mills,
go; Bear Creek, SO; Heilman, %;