Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-09-05
Resolutions Of the First Con-
ventiOn of the Shen. county
sunday School Union OF Va
WoopsrccK. VA. Aug. 90 1873

Woodstock, Va, Wednesday, Angus
goth, 1883, 10 O'Clock. A. NJ.
The meeting was opened with sing
Jag a voluntary by The choir-followed
Work for the night is coming, by The
Hymn, 'sNow be the Gospel Banner
&c. by the convention, after which ar
appropriate prayer was offered by
Rev. ". w. Walker, of Mt. Jackson
Va. and the meeting again uniting in
singing, the Hymn, Stand up, Stand VI
for Jesus, sc.
Mr.. Geo. W. Miley was called to the
chair, and NJ. Coil'man appointed as
secretary, pro TEN; the chairman intro
duced 10 the convention Mr.. NJ. h.
Walton who delivered all address Of
welcome.
On motion of NJ. l.. Walton the fol-
loving resolution was adopted: Re-
solved, That all officers, teachers, and
Sunday School scholars, and all Sunday
School workers present be invited to
seats in The convention and TO partlci-
pate in its work.
On motion OF Col. E. E. S.ickley,
Rey. VIM. A. Crawford, County SUPP.
OF Sunday Schools of Frederick Co. was
/ amt IL, fhis hndv
On motion the chair appointed the
following named gentlemen commit
tee 10 nominate permanent cffic rs oil
this Convention, E. Z. Stickley, T. l..
Williamson, Monroe Funkhouser, Rey
w. w, Walker, w. II. Barselt. W. T.
Williams, w. II. Hopewell. and Saml
Pence.
The constitution suggested by the
State Executive Committee, as tht
Constitution of the Sunday School
Unlon of Shenandoah County was
adopted.
Whilst the convention was waiting
for report from committee on perma
uent organization, Rev. L A. Cutler
of Louisa, Co. Va, addressed the con-
veniion, subject, What are the legii'
mate results of S. School teaching, the
address was most excellent, and deser-
yes more than a passing notice.
AT the conclusion OF this address the
committee on nomination for perma'
nent officers presented the following
for President, Geo. w. Miley; Vice
President, Rev. A. A. j. Bushong
Rev. S. Henkel, d. D., Rev. J. K
Vanhorn, Rev. l. n. Campbell, Rev
J. w. Hicks, Rev. c. w. Harvey, Rev
Geo. Whitmore and Elder E. B. Shaver
Secretary, NJ. Coffman. Asst. Secty
A. G. Wynkoo p, Treasurer, John W
Martin. Executive Committee, NJ. l.
Walton, E. o. Henkcl. r. E. Stone
burner, Monroe funkhouser and n. b
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Schmitt, report received, and adopted
In order 10 eflord The convention al
opportunity 10 attend Conservation
Services at the Episcopal Cnurch a
III O'Clock the meeting adjourned t.
meet at II o'clock, p. NJ.
The morning session was then close
by singing the Doxology, and The bene
dicton pronounced by Rev, Bushong.
AFTERNOON SESSION
was opened at 1.30 O'Clock, p. NJ. In
troductory, exercises con sisted in sing
ing a Voluntary-Briuglng in th'
Sheaves, Hymn, Hail sweetest, deares
tie, prayer by Rev. l. n. Campbell.
Hymn, What hast thou done for me?
was heartily susr, and prayer Offered
by Rev. D. II. Rhodes.
Rev, w. A. era wtotd Supt. OF Fred
erick county S. S. add ressed the Con-
ventlon in short speech. Rev. l.. l.
Smith, whose name appeared on th'
programme for the regular afternoon
address, was introd uced, aud delivered
stirring speech, subject, The powe
and influence of the Sunday School.
Various matters OF business pertain
ing 10 the future work of the Unior
were fully discussed, and on motion by
Z. E. Stlckley, all speeches limited iC
five minutes.
On motion Of Rev. L. A. Cutler the
question-What are the greatest needs
of Sunday Schools, was presented ioI
discussion in five minute speeches.
Reports from Schools were next IN
order, aud about twenty-five scho)' 8
were represented, aud sent IN full re-
ports. aud twenty-five schO OILS in The
county yet remain to be heard from AL
though communicated lwlth by the
superintendent aud assistant@.i
Motion ofP. w. Magruder; that lie
the next annual meeting be held ia the
latter part OF OF. 1884, date to be fixed
by Executive Committee, and place, ~
Woodstock, carried.
Mr.. Slaunton of Mt. Cliftpn approved
that there be an adjourned meeting Of
The Union held IN Woodstock some
time during the fall of the year, time to
be agreed upon by Ex-Commlttee.
A motion, that the next meeting be
held in Woods .ock, Oct. Oath 1888, by
vote ofthe convention, was lost.
II was then moved, and resolution
unanimously adopted, that the adjourn
ed meeting convene In Woodstock
Nov. Dist 1883.
On motion of n. L. Walton, Reso!-
we'd, That all Superin tendents of Sunday
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