The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25
Sunday School Convention.

Association met at Orangeville on May
10th and 10th. From tomatoes con-
dition some four or FIVE years ago this
association has been constantly improv-
ing and cnlarging until it has become a
great power for good in the Sunday
School work. 1t is not merely for
nal gathering of Indifferent delegates
and careless spectators but live, active
workers just from their labor with its
needs and advantages fresh in their
minds, eager to learn and willing to
suggest, made the proceedings of the
convention such that no one could fail
to be interested and benefited.
This year forty-one schools were re-
presented by nearly one hundred dele
gates, and the place of meeting was
always filled and frequently crowded by
interested Sunday-School workers from
all parts of the county.
AS good indication of the success
of the Convention, it may be stated
that formerly the association has had
difficulty in raising the money necessary
to pay its current expenses, and we met
this year owing the treasurer several
dollars. After paying this and all other
expenses, the treasurer had on hand at
the close of the session S50.50. In
view of our prosperity it was decided
to double the contributions to the State
Association making it $4,000.
Rev. S. G. Shannon, of Watsontown,
the member of the State Executive
Committee from this district, was pres
ent and added greately to the success
of the Convention. BY his energy
and practical thoughtfulness he clearly
demonstrated that he is the right man
in the right place. Just now he is
busily engaged in making a map of his
district on which every Sunday School
shall be represented in its proper place,
with symbols showing the demonstra-
ton and size, together with the number
of months it is open during the year
To do this he will need the co operation
of the District Vice Presidents whose
names and other duties may be seen
below. Bro. Shannon will always be
welcome in this County.
The followingreport of the committee
on resolutions expresses the result of
the determination of the Convention on
some of the most important questions
before it:
| ResOlced, 1st, (a) That the organiza
ton and systematic work is essential t.
good results in Sundayschool work. (b)
That township be thoroughly organic
ed.
End, Gay That parents cooperate with
teachers in Sunday. school work parti
cularly in aiding the children in the
preparation of their lesson, and in as
sisting them to attend punctually and
regularly. (b) That parents and oldel
persons beinduced to attend the Sun
day-school asworkers or students. &c
That the hearty cooperation of par
ents would make all our Sunday. schools
Evergreen Schools.
3d,That earnest study and the aid o
the Holy Spirit obtained by prayer are
absolutely necessary to successfully
teach lesson.
4th GAY That systematic giving b.
taught in the Sunday school, tithin!
being the most scriptural method. 90
That children be taught by teacher
and parents to earn their own none
for benevolent purposes.
9Th. AS the county is flooded by ligh
and unsubstantial literature throw
, upon the market at mere nomina
prices by certain unscrupolous publish
ers, who are trying to undermine tn
+ denominational literature of Sunday
schools all our schools should purchas
, their supplies from responsible houses
. ResOlCed, That the thanks of th
r convention are due and hereby al
5 rendered to the pastor and members {
the Orangeville Union Church and I'll
Executive Committee and the peep
of Orangeville and vicinity for the
very generous hospitality towards ii
members of this convention.
FRED b. HARTMAN,
: EVA RUPERT, No..
ETFIE GREASY, Oo''''
w ii. Brooks,
: The officers elected for the ensuir
: year are as follows:
President-Rev. A, Houtz.
Vice President-Ree. II. III. Wha
~ ton.
Secretary-L. +. Bower.
Treasurer-A. w, Spear.
Executive Committee-Rev. ID.
u Waller, Jr., DIR, l.. b. Kline, +.
Purdy.
n Delegates to State Convention
IS Rev. f. p Manhart; alternate, Re
S. =. Reamer extra, Rev. ID. j. w
l. Ter, Jr., and Rev. r.. ii. Wharton
n 1t was decided to hold the next CO
T.! vention at Mifilinvile, May 27th, al
2Sth, 1884.
t. The subject of township organi,
ton which has freqently been discu,
" ed but never acted upon, was taken
n this year with new zeal and deterr
nation to make something more tn
is talk out of it. The following perso
were appointed District Vice Pre-
n dents whose duty it shall be to efft
an organization as soon AS possiDl
r. Beaver james II. Fox; x;Benton--P. Ls
ct bach; Berwick-Jas. w Evans; Bloom
b. Frank Zarr; Briarcreek G. Hosle
id Catawissa-L. b. Kline; Centralia
as Geo. Davis Centre-J. III, Aikma
e. Conyngham ----; FISH
st Creek-O. ID. McHenry; Franklin
ne VIM. Tepel Greenwood-Rev w.
as Walter Ilemlock-A. Smith Ja
d, son-John f, DER; Locust-E.
IL GLENN Madison-H, q, Supple
ss Main-Wesley John; Mifliin-J.
Brown Montour-F b. Hartma
he Mt. Plcasant-Jacob Fisher; Orange
in q. b. White; Pine u. +. Faus; Ro
no ing Creek-Franklin Yocum Scot
to A, b, White Sugarloaf-Jacob
Fritz.
= The Secretary was instructed to !
ed pare a programme for township c
*. ventions, and to supply it to the
Ter trict Vice Presidents on dema
These Vice Presidents are also exp,
ed to send to the Secretary as soon
,y- possible complete list of all the S
me day schools in their respective