The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-18

singing tall Hail the Power ofJesus,"
and prayer by Rev. B. Ison.
On motion of Rev. w. A. Baker
the President appointed committee
consisting of Bros. G. M. Miller, Jas.
A. Hayden, John Shatzer, G. s..
Hamiil and Rev. w. A. Baker, to
nominate permanent officers for the
Convention. Bro. Jas. A. Hayden,
not being delegate was on motion
of Bro. Baker, admitted as one.
While committee was preparing
report convention engaged in singing.
Committee reported as follows:
For President, Rev. s. E. Jones, Vice
Presidents, Rev. w. Stoudenmire, D.
H. Friend, A. G. Hamill. P. t.
Cartwright. Charles Keller, Elijah
Kemp. Rev. j. j. Young, Hon. Geo
w, Wilson and Aaron Wilhelm for
Treasurer, DR.. B. T. Keller and that
the convention would not recon-
mend any one for Secretary, the pei
manent Secretary of Garrett county
Sunday School Convention being
present; and also as rule regulating
the discussion of questions, the con-
yention reported that the persons
opening the discussion should have
fifteen minutes in which to speak,
and those following five minutes
each.
On motion the report was adopted.
Rev. S E. Jones, then delivered
the Address of Welcome, which, after
singing, was replied to by Rev. ]. j.
Young.
Singing, "Mofe Like Thee"
President then appointed a bust
ness committee as follows : Bro.
VIM. Hinebaugh, Revs. j. NJ. Davis
and VIM. Stoudenmire.
On motion from 9 to liz o'clock in
the morning, q to in the afternoon,
and opening Mt u O'Clock in the even
ing, were the hours fixed for the
sessions ofthe Convention.
Letter from C. j. Otto read, follow
ed by singing, after which Conven-
ton engaged in conservation services
conducted by the President.
Bro. Stoudenmire was appointed
to conduct devotional exercises at
evening session.
Convention then adjoined with
doxology and benediction.
Frinday evening.-Convention as
sembled at u O'Clock, and first half
hour engaged in devotional exercises,
conducted by Rev. VIM. Sotuden-
mire, after which the regular order of
business was proceeded with, Vice
President VIM. Stoudenmire presid
ing.
On motion the minutes of after
noon session were read and approved.
On motion the calling of roll was
postponed until morning session of
Saturday.
Discussion ofthe LIST question. "The
use and abuse of lesson leaves and
question books" was opened by
Rev. S. E. Jones.
Singing, "Singing and Praising
Forever"
The discussion was then continued
by Rev. j. J. Young and Bro. E.
Lee, after which the resolution fol.
lowing was adopted
ReSolUed, That it is the sense of
this Convention, that lesson helps
should be used as they were intended;
to aid the teacher and scholars in the
study of the lesson and not be relied
upon as substitute for the careful
study of the word of God.
End question, (which are most
useful to Sunday Schools Library
books or Periodicals ?n was opened
by John A. Grant, who was follow
ed, after singing, by Bro. G. S. Ham
i'll, John Shatzer, G. A. Pritchard,
j. M. Davis and G. M. Miller.
Reports of Schools taken up some
of them read and verbal reports re-
ceived from delegates. Time having
arrived for adjournment, hearing of
further reports was deferred until to
morrow.
Rev. J. j. Young was appointed to
conduct devotional exercise of morn.
ing session to morrow.
Singing and adjourned.
Saturday morning. - Convention
met at 8 o'clock, and half hour occu-
pied in devotional exercies, conducted
by Rev. ]. j, Young, at conclusion
of which the regular business was
taken up and proceeded with.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Roll of delegates called and fifty
three present, after which the dis
cussion of the Sd question, "What is
the obligation on church members to
engage in Sunday School work and
how may they be induced to do so ?"
was opened by Rev. VIM. Stouden-
nlire. Singing. and discussion con-