The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-09
sunday school Convention.

The 18th Annual Convention OF the CO.
lumbia county s. $. Association met in the
NJ Il. Church at Buckhorn, May Both and
31st. This Association, which for the past
few years has been struggling for existence,
is now in prosperous condition and good
held was one Of the most successful since
Its organization. Nearly fifty delegates
from over twenty schools were present,
and the place of meeting was filled at each
session and sometimes crowded with those
interested in s. s. work, from every part
of the county. Every religious denomina-
ton In the county was represented and
not the least pleasant feature of the con-
vention was the cordial good will and
christian fellowship which prevailed
throughout ITS settings.
The exercises consisted principally of
open discussions on various phrases OF 5.
S. work, and the alacrity and animation
with which these discussions were pursued
showed the deep interest of the eparticipants.
Among the topics on the programme were {:
"The origin and development of Sunday
schools" "Thc financial relation of the
church to the Sunday SCHOOL," "How TO
retain the larger scholars;" Literature OF
the Sunday scnool !" Temperance; !" and
others Besides the regular programme,
opportunity was given for the presentation
and discussion of any questions relating to
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spcrsed with singing led by an excellent
choir.
With the encouragement and instruction
in S. S. work which every one at the con-
vention received, was mingled feeling of
gratitude toward the people of Buckhorn
and vicinity for their noble and generous
hospitality. To be partakers of such
whole-souled generosity as they showed
toward every one, is of itself no slight
stimulus to well-doing
The officers for the ensuing year are
Rev. F. p. Manhari, President; G. v.
Savage, Vice Presidents L. f. Bower
Secretary a. w. Spear, Treasurer; Del
cgates to state convention; Rev. G. X.
Garfield, Rev. l.. NJ. Chilcoat-alternate.
Executive committee: Rev. L. M. Chilcoat,
Aaron Smith, l. W. Hartman.
AS the association exists not merely for
the purpose of holding convention but to
unite and direct all the S. S. workers of
the county, it is desirable that they be
kept in communication with each other
during the year, and to further this pur-
pose the following of district Vice Prcsi-
dents were elected Beaver, James Fox
Benton, P. Laubach Berwick, o. Clewell;
Bloom, j. Schuyler; Briarcrcek, NJ. L.
Housknecht; Catawissa, L. P. Kline ;
Conyngham, o. B. Millard; Centre, j. II.
Aikman; Fishingcreek, d. McHenry
Franklin, to be supplied; Greenwood, p.
d. Black; Hemlock, +. b. Hartman
Jackson. Theo. Smith Locust, Samuel
Camp; Madison, George Supplee; Main,
Wesley John; Mifilin, Elisha Snyder
Montour, w. j. Biddleman Mt Pleasant
Jacob Fisher; Orange, c. B. White; Pine,
John Bruner; Roaring Creek, Samuel
Cherington; Scott, A. b. White; Sugar
loaf, Americus Fritz. =
Through these the Secretary will receive
reports from the various schools and il
turn report to all the schools AS com
pete statistical list of the s. SIS of the
county is desired at once, all the district
| Vice Presidents are requested to communi
cate Immediately with the Secretary
LAHMAN F. BowRR,j
Berwick Pa.