The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-06-13

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$50, with devotional exercises conducted by
J. H. Snyder.
A Committee on Credentials was appoint
ed by the President.
Considerable time was taken up by read
ing reports from different schools. Great
benefit has resulted to the progress Of schools
in thus being required to make yearly state
ments as to number. of officers. teachers,
scholars, average attendance, kind and
amount Of sunday-school literature, money
contributed, amount appropriated to mis-
sions, etc.
The nominating committee, consisting OF
a representative from each charge, consulted
and reported the following:
I President-W. H. Ruppel.
Vice President-O. p. Shaver.
Secretary-H. II. Flick.
Corresponding Secretary--Ch Charles s. Lam
bert.
Treasurer-Rev. ]. ). Welch.
On motion of Rev. J. F. Shearer, Elder
Peter yogel, of the Disciples church, Rev.
N. B. Critchfield, of the Baptist church,
Revs. King and Gring of the Reformed
church, and Rev. D. X. p. Lavan, of the
Evangelical Association, were made advise.
ry members of the Convention.
After the appointment of a Committee on
Reports and one on Resolutions, paper on
" Sunday schools as Related to Missions"
was read by Miss Clara Hannum. 1t was
further discussed by Rev. J. F. Kuhlman.
The Convention adjourned after benediction
by Rev. J. n. Unruh.
The afternoon session opened with appro-
pirate devotional exercises.
Rev. Boyer, of the Evangelical Associa-
ton, and Rev. c. C. Il. Duncan, of the
Presbyterian church. were made advisory
members of the Convention.
The subject of Missions not having been
thoroughly considered at the morning ses-
sion, was taken up and discussed by Revs.
Shearer, Kuhlman, MILESTONE, Poffinber-
ger, Critchfield, Zinn, Boyer, Elder Vogel,
Messrs. Bricker, Shaver, Ruppel and DR..
Good. This discussion resulted in the adop
ton of the following resolution
RESOLVED, That every Surday-school
connected with this Association be requested
to make the collection of every first Sunday
of the month Missionary collection,
Sunday-schools as related to public
schools was introduced by Prof. J. NJ.
Berkey, and further discussed by Rey. ]. n.
Unruh. - - -
Sunday-schools as related to the
Church." was opened by Rev. N. b. Critch-
field, and discussed by J. H. Snyder and DIR.
Good.
Responsibility of Church Members in
the Sunday-school Work" was opened by
Rev. Poffinberger, followed by H. H. Flick,
Revs. Milestone, Shearer. Poffinberger and
Critchfeld. Benediction by Father Nuner.
Adjourned.
Wednesday evening session opened viii:
the usual devotional exercises, prayer and
singing. Music by the choir was choice and
well rendered. A solo, Rock of Ages, by
Mrs. Amelia Rittweger, was especially well
received.
A paper on Mutual Benefits" was then
read by Rev. J. NJ. Snyder Duties and
Privileges of Superintendents,n was next
taken up by Rev. A. X. FELTON,, and further
discussed by G. NJ. Baker. A paper on 'In-
efficient Teachers" was read by Rev. J. J.
Welch, after which the regular order of bus
iness was suspended and the matter of in
Producing regular Temperance Instruction
xpto the Sunday School work, was brought
before the Convention by Miss Clara Han
nun, and by order of the President. was re-
ferred to the Committee on Resolutions.
Woman in the Sunday School WORK"
was presented in paper by Miss Laura B.
Knepper, followed by one on the same sub
ject by Rev. ]. H. Zinn.
Adjourned with benediction by Rev. J.
NJ. Snyder.
Thursday morning session opened with
the usual devotional exercises.
Children as Sunday School Workers"
was considered by Rev. Luther Kuhlman,
and further discussed by Father Nuner.
Ministers as Workers in Sunday Schools
was discussed by Rev. Z. NJ. Huber, 0. p.
Shaver and W. H. Ruppel.
Reports of Committees called for. The
Committee on Credentials reported one hun
dred and fifty-seven delegates present.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, which were adopted:
RESOLVED, That we, as sunday School
deem it a matter OF great im-
portance that ali our Schools be kept open
the entire year.
RESOLVED. That the general adoption of
our own S. S. Literature is fact most hear
tily to be commended. W
RESOLVED, That in the judgment of this
Convention our Publishing House should
furnish us with an Illustrated Weekly Pa
per with uniform lessons for the small chill
dren. - tNH
Believing, as we dosthdt THE sun of in
more than any other, hinders
the progress of Christ's Kingdom in the
wcrld." and that regular and faithful in
struction upon this subject in Sunday School
will do much to stay the tide of this great
evil, therefore.
RESOLVED, That we recommend that the
Sunday School set apart regular and stated
Sabbaths for instruction upon this subject,
and we further recommend for this purpose
that the Lesson Leaflets authorized by the
woman's National Christian Temperance
Union be used, if practicable, in such in
struction. F sfEf
REsoLsEp, That the Secretary be instrnc-
ted to open correspondence with other
Christian Denominations and Sunday
Schools, with view to ascertain the nu-
merical strength of the Sunday School cause
in Somerset County, names of Superinten-
dents, &c.
wnEzEAs, The people of this place have
given unmistakable evidence to the mem
bers and delegates of this Convention that
they well learned how TO cheerfully and
most pleasantly entertain strangers, there
fore,
RESOLVED, That We, as Convention re-
turn our most heartfelt thanks to the very
kind and hospitabIe people Of Somerset, for
the royal entertainment given us while
among them.
Whereas some Of our Schools and Minis
ters fail to have delegates and reports sent
to our Convention, and whereas some of
our ministsrs and many of our delegates
show lack Of interest in this great work by
their non sttsndance-