The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-11-12
Forest County Sunday School
Convention.


October 8Oth, at 2 p. M, as per an
nouncement, the Second Annual Conven-
ton of the Forest County S. S. Associa-
ton met in the NJ. e. Church at Tionesta;
the Pres'd't, J. II. Dingman, in the
chair. After singing, reading of Scrip
ture and prayer by Rev. Hickling, and
more singing the Pres'd't delivered the
Address of Welcome; then singing, and
then, Rev. Rhodes being absent, Mr.
Downing responded to the Presidents
welcome. Singing-Song of welcome.
DR.. Riley being absent 7. +. Ritchey was
substituted to open discussion on the
subject, The Object of S. S. Conventions
The subject was discussed by the Conven-
tion generally. The following points
were brought;
To increase interest in S. S. work.
To discover neglected fields.
To learn better ways of teaching.
To keep out of ruts; to keep fresh and
moving without being bound by prejudic-
| es.
To enable S. S. workers to become bet
ter acquainted with each other.
To draw out discussion Of s. s. topics,
&C., Singing. S. S. Literature was taken
up by Rev. Hickling, and the discussion
was participated in by nearly all the
members of the Convention. The points
brought out were many. Among these
we mention: The character of S. S, liter
sture is determined by what will interest
and instruct the child. Parents should
see that their children. read s. S. papers
and books. The cpvention seemed to
think that every school should be sup
piled with both papers and books, and
seemed to think papers are preferable.
EVENING SESSION.
! Met at 1880 p. m. Singing. Reading of
Scriptures and prayer by Rev. Small.
Greeting Song. The discussion Of the
question, "Duties of Parents to the S. S."
was opened by DR.. Morrow. The Con-
vention in discussion brought cut the
| following points: Should attend S. S.
Should take their children to S. S. Should
teach their children to observe proper de-
corum in S. S. Should see that their
children prepare the s. S. lesson. Should
see that children read the S. S. papers and
' books. Should sustain the s. S. by; l.
Their presence there; 2. Their money 3.
| Their influence; 4. Their regard for it;
5. Their spoken sentiment Because of
the extent to which the moral and the
spiritual training OF the children is dele
| gated to the S. s and because of the per-
sonal benefit to be derived. Mr.. II. F.
Ritchey talked on the international Les
son System; It's History and Origin"
His talk from notes was well given and
very interesting. Rev. Small opened
up for discussion the question "Why
People Should Support the S. s." 1t was
the pronounced opinion of the Conve1s
ton that there is no good reason why the
people should not support the S. S.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Singing. Scriptures read by Mr.. Kelly;
prayer by Rev. Hickling. Singing. Mrs.
L. NJ, Cobb read a fine paper on "Practi-
cel Primary Instruction" The Conven-
ton discussed the subject. The points
brought out were Secure interest and at
tention by telling pupils stories of Bible
celebrities. Hymns and Bible verses
sh ould be committed TO memory. Pri-
mary pupils should be in a seperate
room containing suitable apparatus and
furniture. Teach children to find out all
they can for themselves do not talk too
much: bring the Bible language down Ia
the understanding of the child. Every
s. S. teacher should be supplied with and
use blackboard. Amy church or school
room can be made into separate rooms by
means of slide curtains. The question oil
one or of many Primary teachers was dis
cusseG. ''S. S. Music was discussed by
w. Y. siggins, and then by the Conven-
tion. The ideas presented were; No
choir in the s. S., unless you call the
whole school the choir. An organist
A leader among the scholars teaching
; them to sing. Make the music attractive
so that it may be means of bringing in
the children. There should be more sta
bility ana solidity TO 8. 8. music. More
people are converted by music than by
preaching. Let all sing.
AFTERooN SESSION.
. Election of officers for ensuing year.
presdt. a. 3. Kelly; Seo'y, J, Y. Hillisrd;
Treas. Mrs. L. II Cobb Aprogrsm Com
mittee of three persons to arrange program
for coming convention was appointed, viz:
monSsta was chosen as place for holding
next Annual Convention. T. +. Rithey
was chosen delegate to next State Conven-
ton. Discussion on Evergreen Sunday
School" was opened by Rev. Small, and
participated in by the Convention gener-
ally. At the close of the discussion the
following resolution was passed unan-
imously: Resolved, That most if not all
the Sunday Schools in the county ought ia
be kept open during the year round, and
can be by proper effort on the parts OF
the S. S. workers of the county. The
childen's Meeting was conducted by =. F.