The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-07
Additional Locals.
Sunday School Convention.

31st May and 1st June, 1881.
Tuesday 10 A. M.-Convention opened with
devotional exercises, conducted by the Presl-
dent. Address of welcome by Rev. r. M'Pher-
son response by s. shumaker, Jr.
Enrolment of delegates dispensed with and
delegates directed to report TO Committee.
On 'montion, 5. Shumaker, VIM. Lightner
and Geo. Hoobaugh were appointed q commit
tee to report officers for the ensuing year, who
reported the following for President, VIM.
Willis Vice Presidents, Rev. j. f. Nickel and
Josiah Kennedy sec'y, Rev. IL. T. spaugler
Treasurer, Hon. j. A. Baker. On motion OF
Rev. Spangler, d. Mickey was substituted for
IL. I. Spargler for Secretary, and report as
amended was adopted.
List OF Schools reported was called and
verbal reports from those represented as to
their progress received. On motion, adjourn-
ed. Benediction by Rev. j. Kretzlng.
o'clock z. M.-Convention met One-half
hours devotional exercises led by the Presl-
dent, at the conclusion of which Hon. j. A.
Baker, Treasurer, presented his report, showing
balance in Treasury of 5000, and report
adopted and filed.
Bill of expenses for this Convention amount
ing to $3.50 was presented, passed and directed
to be paid.
Topics-s'How should the Bible be studied
and taught by the teacher" Opened by VIM.
Willis, followed by s. shumaker, Sr., Rev.
Lindaman, j. 8. Diven, j. Humes, DR.. j. w.
Rowe aud Rev. II. 4. Spangler.
"Are not the multiplied Sunday School helps
becoming the occasion of weakness In teach
ingp Opened by Rev. Nickel, followed by
Willis, Humes, Rev. Spanger, Rev. Kretzing,
d. Kistler, Esq, and s. Shumaker.
Adjourned, with benediction by Rev. Spang-
ler
~ o'clock P. M.-Convention opened with
one-half hours devotional exercises, conducted
by the President.
Topics" How can we best make our week
day influence further the Sunday School
cauRp 10 Dppnpd Inv Rev Wpidlar- nd fnllow-
ed by j. 8. Diven.
"Should Sunday Schools be controlled by
the church 20 Opened by Rev. II. L. Spang-
Ter, followed by Rev. Nickel, s. Shumaker, ,Sr.,
ID. s. Shumaker and Mcclure.
Qdery box opened and questions answered.
Adjourned. Benedictlon by Rev. M'Pherson.
Wednesday, June 1st, 8 A. M.-Vice Pres-
dent Nickel In chair, Convention opened with
one-half hours devotional exercises conducted
by the chair.
Topics" Loyalty of the Sunday School to
the church," Opened by Rev. Hamilton.
"Abuses of the Sunday School," Openedby
Rev. Hamilton, followed by D, kistler. A.
Bower, s. Kost and Rev. M,pherson.
Notice in writing wssgiven that at the next
annual meeting aE1otion would be made to so
change tne copStitution as to make the Office OF
recording JSscretary permanent and provide for
an anpaSal secretary.
e<opics-" Missionary in the Sunday School,"
>>Opened by Rev. Edgar, followed by Reys.
Johnston, Weidler and Spangler.
Encouragements and discouragements to
the Sunday School Superntendents and teach
ers." Opened by s. Liggett, Esq, followed
by W. Shull. Rev. Llndamon, d. Kistler, Esq,
s. Shumaker, Sr., and Rev. Weidler.
Adjourned. Benediction by Rev. Hamilton.
2 O'Clock P. NJ Convention opened with
one-half hours devotional exercises conducted
by the chair, and at the conclusion the chill
dren's meeting was opened. Quite q large
number of children being present they were
addressed by Revs. Edgar, Johnston, Weidler
and Hamilton, when the children were dis
missed.
Topic" How to awaken greater interest
among the congregation in Sunday School,"
Opened by Rev. Sparger, followed by Humes,
Orner, Gehr, Martin and Rev. Johnston.
On motion, the place for holding the next
convention was fixed at Bloomfield, and the
| pastors of the several churches and superin
| tendents of the Sunday Schools Mt Bloomfield
constitute the Executive Committee for the
! ensuing year.
Adjourned. Benedcton by Rev. spangler.
| ~ p. M.--Opened with the usual one-half
! honr's devotional exercises.
Topic" What should be or has been the
object of this convention 20 Opened by Rev.
Johnston, followed by Rev. Weidler, Biting,
Rev. Spangler and j. s. Diyen.
On motion, the blanks furnished by the
National Sunday School Association for the
| purpose of gather statistics be adopted by this
|
furnish a blank to each Sunday School in order
to get more complete statistical report from
EACH
A collection amounting to S371 was taken
and there was contributed by the schools, in
addition, of S507, making total of SS.7S.
Rev. j. q. Weidler and James Waggoner
were appointed delegates TO the State Sunday
School Convention with privilege to choose
their own alternates.
On motion of Rev. j. G. Weidler, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted
ReSolved, That this convention was success
and that we feel encouraged TO continue in the
good work.
ReSolVed, That we return our hearty thanks
to the good people of Landsburg and vicinity
for their kindness and generous hospitality
during our stay and will cherish the kindest
feelings and not forget them in our prayers.
That we thank the choir for their interesting
and profitable music furnished the convention
at each session, and we hereby tender our
sincere thanks to the publishers of the different
newspapers published in this county for theiI
generosity in publishing notices, etc.
Resotved, That copy of these proceedings
be given to each of the county newspapers fol
publication.
On motion, adjourned. Benedlction by Rev
Nickel.
d. MICKEY, Secretary.
No. of schools, "A No. of officers and teachers
1853; No. of scholars, $685. average attend
ance, 1875 open the whole year, 40, and al
use the International Lesson Leaf.
ELLIoTTsBURG, Pa, May 2S, 1881.
At a ministerial convention of the Evangel