The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-06-23

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ResotCed, That the temperancec cause
be part of the Sunday
ochooi work. that temperance socie-
lles should be organized in each
ocnool, and that the children should
De taught from infancy in this great
lnorai reform. 1t being same reso-
lution adopted at the Sunday School
convention held at Accinent in 1879.
Mr.. Hamill withdrew motion to
lay on table and seconded the resolu.
ton of Rev. w. A. Baker, which
was unanimously adopted.
Rey. j. B. Shoup then introduced
resolution as follows:
HesoLCed, That committee of four
De appointed to be a standing COM
ml.tee and whose duty it shall be by
correspondence and visitation to Sc
cure representation at our next an
nual meeting from every School in
the county, and that said committee
De lntrusted with the determination
OF the next time and place of meet
ing, and the arrangement of pro-
gram, and its issue to be not less than
SIX weeks prior TO the meeting.
On motion of Rev. J. w. Cornelius,
the President. Rev. j. M. Davis, was
added to said committee as its Chair
man.
President appointed as the other
members of the committee Messrs,
<'yHa, Miller, Henry Winterburg and
g. 'Hamill, and Rev. ]. B. Shoup.
Committee on letter of Mr.. G.. S.
Grlths reported the following reso-
lutions and the same were adopted ;
Resoted, That we regard the mat
ter OF heping the Sunday Schools
open the9ntire year as practicable.
Resotue, That the accomplishment
OF this deirable end rests with the
ministers, Sunday School workers
and parent of the community.
Res0tUed, That the members of this
convention bel it to be their duty to
work Tor tn, attainment of this re-
suit.
Question bW taken up and the
fourth questioI"How shall we awak-
en- greater responsibility among
teachers promEly and regularly to
attend the schol and teach their
classes ?" Answered by Revs. j. w.
Cornelius, j. B. shoup and Mr.. VIM.
limbaugh.
Fifth question "Should persons
who do not profess to have saving
faith teach in our Sunday Schools ?"
Answered by Revs. G.. H. Mock, w.
A. Baker, w Sloudenmire and Miss
Jennie Smith: "Not when convert
ed persons can be procured"
Sixth question: "How can we in
duce a more thorough study of the
Bible in our Sunday Schools ?" An
swered by Rev. J. M. Davis.
The President then read announce
ments for Sunday after which con-
yention adjourned with doxology,
and benediction by Rev. j. B. Shoup.
EVENING SESSION.
After song service of half an hour,
convention was called to order by
Vice President C. M. Miller, the
President, Rev. j. M. Davis, being
absent in consequence OF his i'll health.
Choir sang 81 will sing of my Re-
deemer," after which verbal reports
from delegates called. Mr.. w. D..
Hoye responded for the Evangelical
Lutheran Sunday School of Deer
Park with regrets that the School
was not prospecting, and was follow
ed by Mr.. John Jankey of same
School with remarks of same tenor,
Mr.. John Shartzer Oakland Evan
gelical Lutheran School.
Singing, 80, what a Savior that he
died for Me-"
The fourth theme, "Home and the
Sunday School," discussed by Revs.
w. A. Baker and G. H. Mock, Miss
Jennie Smith and Messrs. w. E.
George and Geo. E. Bishoff, after
which Rev. G.. HI. Mock introduced
resolutions as follows:
WHEREAS, This convention has
been a success,
AND WHEREAS, Socially and spir-
ituaIly we have had a pleasant and
season, while we acknowl-
edge the presence and power of our
Divine Helper,
Resolved, That we hereby express
our thanks to the hospitable people
of Deer Park for their hearty well
come and kindly entertainment.
ResolUel, That our thanks are also
due to the trustees of the M. E.
Church, for the use of their house OF
worship in holding our convention.
Resolved, That our thanks are also
due to Rev. J. G. Rodaheaver, the
leader of the choir, and to Miss Hay
den and Mrs. Grant, organists, and to
the other members of the choir for
their choice and inspiring music.
Resolved, That the thanks of the
convention be rendered to the officers
of the convention who have so eff.
GENTLY performed their duties.
Adopted unanimously.
The convention then adjourned