Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-26

enter into conversation about the les
son; use the same means rs to secure
the study of the secular lesson.
Mothers are a power for good in this
direction. Sisters and fathers are
also called upon to use their help and
influence Pastors should urge it up
on parents Teachers should have the
lesson we'll prepared, which will be
strong incentive for the pupils. S.
Parks said, he used the lesson leaf
for readings at morning and evening
prayers; helps to keep the lesson be-
fore the young. Rev. Streamer said,
study helps well. Rev. Stratton-
Don't use helps too much i'm
press that it is Bible study. Pa
rents should talk with their children at
table and at different times during the
week about the lesson. j. W Orr
thought asking pupils some questions
bearing on lesson during week when
we meet a good plan. Rev. Bean
use the lesson for home reading; have
the youth memorize it if possible.
Rev Marshall thought best to give
rewards to have them memorize. "The
Sunday School in its relation to the
church,. Opened by j. w Alspach.
Children are members in the family So
in the church, an integral part, the
youthful flock should be fed as such.
Work in the Sunday School is neces-
sary; the church is reaching out Ter
arms and bringing them into the
C,nJ,,, CnbOO1 .GHnuy to nrnmOto
spirituality among the children of the
Sunday School" Opened by Rey.
Streamer advocating being spiritual
| ourselves j. W Orr said, make
older people more so. Rev Stratton
-Ayoid frivolity, but be cheerful;
aim at spiritual results. Rev. Bean
- Prepare children's teaching for
the children. -"The Sunday school
Convention, it's work and power !"
Opened by r. P Black Its work is
to educate the thoughtful and help
those attending to receive inspiration.
Grumblers meeting" Opened by
j. Wilson
On motion, H. S. Daubenspeck was
called upon to read some paper he had
prepared and read at Sunday School
convention last year at Fairview,
which with what added during year,
he again read.
On motion, it was agreed to close
Convention with afternoon session.
Morning session closed with bene-
diction by Rev. Bean.
Business meeting called All who
wished to become members of this As
sociation were called upon by the Pres
ident to come forward, sign names to
the Constitution and pay twenty-five
cents. The Association decided to
hold next annual meeting at North
Washington, Sept, 1888. On motion
it was decided to have a summary of
proceedings of Convention published
in county papers. The following were
chosen as officers of the Butler County
Sunday School Association for the en-
| suing year: President, Rev. j. r.
Coulter; Vice President, Rev. A. b.
c. Mcfarland; Secretary, II. S Daub-
enspeck; Assistant Secretary, r. P.
Black; Treasurer, A. B. Rhodes; Ex-
ecutive Committee, Rev. G. Streamer,
Rev G. W. Bean, Rev. J. l.. Stratton,
II. S. Daubenspeck, Hon. X. A. Milf
fin Rev. Bean then led the devotion-
al exercises. Children's meeting was
held and addressed by Revs. Stratton,
Alspach and Coulter. These address
es were we'll received by all, especially
the last, which was very touching, as
he referred to the future state of the
soul after the body was laid in the
grave, the soul either gone to heaven
or hell "What are the advantages of
teachers meetings" Opened by Mr..
Sowash 1t gives more uniform
method; if different ideas prevail the
truth is more readily reached. Have
teachers meetings by all means.
"How 10 promote the cause of mis-
sions." Opened by Rev. Bean, follow
ed by Revs. Stratton and Coulter
Discussions similar to "giving to the
cause of Christ"
! SECOND SESSION.
"How to further the cause of tenn
perance in the Sunday School" Open
ed by Rev. Stratton. One method,
pledge signing; Band of hope; talk
more about it among the people. j.
w. Orr favors temperance papers s.
Parks same as Rev. Stratton's ideas
r. P. Black said show up the worst
side of a drunkard's life "How to
keep the Sunday School in operation
during the winter" Opened by Rev.
Marshall saying for the old people not
to stop, but to keep operation and the
Sunday School won't stop. r. p
Black said he wrote an obituary notice
of Sunday School that shut down for
winter and cured it. j. w. Orr said
keep the house comfortable. Part of
closing address b. Rev. j. r. Coulter:
"The Sunday School has great mis-
sion, politically, civilly, socially and
religiously All can meet on level.
Children may do great things. Don't
have all your zeal in the Convention;
spend part at any rate at home !"
Moved and carried that the treasurer
pay all bills contracted. A vote of
thanks was rendered citizens for hospi-
tality. Reports from Sunday Schools
were few and incomplete Miss Turner,
Miss Campbell and others presided at
the organ. Sessions closed by bene-
diction by Rev. Alspach.
n. b The Constitution of the But
Ter County Sunday School Association
requires the Secretary to visit Sunday
Schools in the county, procure statis-
tics and see that each township has an
active Vice President and report an
nually the progress of the Sunday
School work in the county. BY writ
ing to the Secretary be will go or send
some one if possible and give any
needed information to further the Sun
day School cause Address H. S.
Daubenspeck, Secretary, Bruin, Butler