Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-24

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Morning session, opened with sing
ing and prayer. "What inducements
are proper to be used to secure attend
ance at the Sunday schools Rev.
Streamer thinks best not to make the
exercises too long; wv Orr talks to
them and insists on their attendance
Rev. Bean, proper help should be got
for the children, furnish books, &c;
Rev. Alspach, teachers should labor to
induce them to attend and children
should be missionaries; r. Mcbride
thought some one should visit Sunday
schools and show how to run them to
the best advantage, make them inter-
esting and secure better attendance.
The duties of parents to the Sun
day schools, opened by Rev. Il. j.
Smith, set a Cody example, parents
should dedicate their children to God,
also should be in the Sunday school
with them; J. w. Orr thought parents
too often given to fault-fnding.
"The Importance of encouraging
children to memorize the scriptures" 4"
opened by Mr.. Thompson, said it was
good as it is always with US, rivets it
to our minds. Mr.. Mcbride thought
it good to strengthen the mind. Rev.
Marshall thinks it makes them more
prompt and ready to answer. MIR. Nc
Cracker gave his experience how be
early memorzed the scriptures and
and now, when blind, it was such q
great comfort to be able to think over
what he had memorized when young,
exhorted young people to commit to
memory the scriptures as, when they
became old, they too might become
blind. Mr.. Cubbison spoke of how it
becomes tort and when there how
vou have the ammunition ready to
fight the great enemy. Rev. Bean
said it strengthens US for Christian
work and makes US strong against
temptation. Rev. Stratton thinks it
very important to have it as a fund,
also for foundation good to fortify US
against infdelity. Mrs. Jas, Cham
bers, teach them to memorize and en-
courage them, as they will then have
the sword of the Spirit. Rev. Stream
er insist that from now on we get our
bows and girls to commit at least the
memory verses of the lesson. On mo-
| ton,
Resolved, By the Butler County
Sunday School Convention, that we
heartily recommend to all the teachers
of the county that they have their
scholars commit to memory the scrip
ture lessons of each Sunday, and that
they report to this convention at its
next annual session, the name Of each
scholar who has committed all the
lessons of the year.
Resolved, That the names of all such
scholars shall constitute roll of honor,
also that these resolutions with the
proceedings of this convention be sent
the county papers for publication.
Constitution being read---.
Proceeded to get names of ali wishing
to connect themselves with the Butler
County Sunday School Association.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Rev. II
j. Smith, Butler, Pa; Secretary, II. S.
Daubenspeck, Bruin, Pa; Assistant
Secretary, P. W. Conway; Treasurer,
J. w. Orr, Bruin, Pa; Executive Com
mittee, Rev. r. c. Dodds, North Hope.
Pa, Rev. J. w. Alspacb, Isaiah Meals.
VIM. Graham and r. A. Mifiin.
The time for next annual convention
was placed between June 1st and 18th
1884 Place left for decision of Execu'
tive Committee, after corresponding
with persons over the county and as
certaining where it is desirable to meet.
Adjourned.
Afternoon session.-Devotional ex'
ercises led by Rev. III. j. Smith. On
motion moved that all expenses of the
association be paid by treasurer. GLOW
shall we give all the exercises of the
Sunday School more devotional
character" opened by Rev. G. L..
Streamer, thinks best to avoid extremes.
Rev. Stratton said prayers are to long
and singing sometimes too trifiing. Rev
Coulter says we should nat forget that
We are worshipping God aad dealing
with sacred things. "Children's meet.
ing,n addressed by Rev. j. D. Decker,
referred them first to the lesson o
Naomi and Ruth. Rev. Bean told
them how Ruth was blest by following
Gods people, insists Cn children learn
ing about Jesus. Rev. Stratton told
them they should be very careful about
choosing associates. Rev. Streamel
spoke to them about the old people lay.
ing their armor by and wished children
to get the idea that they are getting
older, try every day to grow better, in
sists on obedience to parents.
Closing address by Rev Coulter, he
first addresses the children refers tt
how parents are attached to theil
children, asks the children to honor
their parents, speaks of the pleasant
meeting, expresses his thanks to the
association for his long term, speaks o
our need of increased enthusiasm, o
the work to do after the adjournment
of the Convention; impresses the duty
of teachers making preparation and be
ing present, next the duty of parent:
to have their children in Sunday
school, get them helps and all they
,, need; he next asks the young men aht
ladies to attend at Sunday school ant
teach, not to get too old tohelp in Sun
, day school-a call from God. Time il
passing and the experience of all tn
i, country is that people are going t
their graves. Remember the goo'
things said at this meeting.
On motion, resolved, That ia
: thanks of this Association and til
| Convention are due and are hereb,
/ heartily rendered to our President, Rev
J. r. Coulter for his presence at a
\ our meetings of this Association, 70
b the Christian kindness, courtesy ant
q efficiencyWith which be has invariabl