The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-06-23
Proceedings of the Carr EFT County Sun
day School Convention.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.

Sembled at Deer Park at O'Clock, In
the M. E. Church, and was called to
order by Rev. j. M. Davis. Vice
President of the Maryland Sunday
School Union.
Singing, Gliding in Thee" follow
ed by the reading of the scripture
lesson and prayer by Rev. J. w.
Cornelius, of Baltimore. Singing,
"Sing them over again to me-"
The President then appointed as
committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton, Rev. w. A. Baker, VIM. Hine-
baugh, DIR. j. w. Laughlin, Vim. d.
Hoye and John Shartzer, who re-
ported the following nominations for
permanent officers:
President, Rev. j. M. Davis; LIST
Vice President, Chas. M. Miller End
Vice Presidet William Hinebaugh !;
Permanent Secretary. w. p. Town
shend Assistant Secretary, Rev. G..
H. Mock Reportorial Secretary, G..
B. Ludwig Treasurer, ]. w. Laugh
lin.
On motion report was adopted and
nominees elected.
Address of welcome was delivered
by Rev. j. S. Laughlin and replied
to by Rev. p. Hamill.
The President appointed as a bust
ness committee DR.. B. r. Keller,
Chas. M. Miller, G. S. Hamill, J. G..
Rodaheaver and Samuel Boyer.
Reports from Sunday schools were
received, read and filed and question
box opened for the reception of ques-
tons.
Verbal reports from delegates of
various schools were received.
Rev. G. H. Mock offered the reso-
luton following, which was adopted:
ReSolUed, That persons opening the
discussions of regular questions be
limited to fifteen minutes, those fol-
lowing to five minutes, and be held
by the President closely to the Ques-
ton, and that no one be permitted to
restate the arguments of a preced-
ing speaker. Discussions ofquestions
from the question box to be limited
to FIVE minutes.
Mr.. G. M. Miller offered resolution
that from 8 to 1875 O'Clock in the
morning, from 2:30 to 4:30 in after.
noon and from to 10 in the evening
be fixed as the hours for holding the
sessions of the convention. Adopted.
Rev. j. B. Shoup was appointed to
conduct devotional exercises in the
evening.
Adjourned with doxology and bene-
diction by Rev. j. w. Cornelius.
EVENING SESSION.
Devotional exercises conducted by
Rev. j. B Shoup, commenced at
O'Clock and continued for half an
hour, after which second session of
convention began with 1st Vice Pres
ident G. M. Miller in the chair.
On motion of Rev. w. A. Baker
the reading of the minutes was post
poned until Saturday morning.
Rev. w. A. Baker, State Superin-
tendent of Maryland Sunday School
Union, made his report in the absence
of Rey. j. M. Davis county Vice
President who was in consequence of
ill health unable to be present.
Singing, Gospel Bells" after
which the discussion of first theme,
"The conversion and christian Gull
ture of children" was opened by Rev.
j. B. Shoup. Singing "Revive thy
work, O, Lord" and discussion con-
tinued by Miss Adelaide Sherman
and Rev. j. w. Cornelius. Choir sang
Come We that love the Lord" after
which the discussion was concluded
by Miss Jennie Smith.
The question box was then taken
up, and the first question, "Should
Union Sunday Schools use denomi-
literature ?" was answered
in the negative by Revs. N. L. Baum
gardner, j. B. Shoup, J. w. Corne-
Illus and Mr.. G. M. Miller.
The second question, "Should ex-
cuse for absence of pupil ever be ac-
copied and ticket issued on the ground
of unavoidable absence ?" was an
swered negatively by Mr.. G. M. Mil
Ter.
The hour for adjournment having
the convention adjourned
with the doxology, and benediction
by Rev. N. l.. Baumgardner.
SATURDAY MORNING SESSION.
After devotional exercises conduct
ed by Rev. VIM. Hesse for half hour,
convention proper called to order by
the President, Rev. J. M. Davis.
Minutes of first and second sessions
read and approved.
Reports from schools received and
read and verbal reports from dele
gates heard.
Letter following from Mr.. G.. 8.
Griffith, President of the Maryland