The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-07-05
continued by Rev. J. B. Shoup.

in eacn election district in the county
be appointed to examine into and re-
port to the Vice President of Mary
land Sunday School Union for Gar
rett county, Rev. j. NJ. Davis, fully
the condition of the Sunday School
work in their respective districts, and
full and complete statistics with re-
gard to the work, the number of Sun
day schools, the number of persons
attending the same and the number
notattending.
Adopted after remarks by w. A.
Baker and Jennie Smith.
Singing. Gathering home"
Committee appointed as follows {:
District No. l, A. F. George; No. 2,
R. B. White; No. 8, G, j. Otto; No.
4, W. Il. Rawlings ; No. 5, William
limbaugh No. 6, George E. Bish-
off; No. 7, w, P. Townshend No.
s, Rev. A. M. Bowlin No. 8, Perry
Weimer; No. 10, w. D. Hoye No.
IL, Eli Merrill.
Rev. D. l.. Ash appointed to con-
duct devotional EXERCISES at after.
noon session.
Doxol6gy. and benediction by Rev.
G. II. NouS.
Afternoon session-DevotionaI ex-
ercises at p o'clock, conducted by
Rev. ID. l.. Ash. Minutes of morn
ing session READ and approved. Re
ports of schools received and filed.
Business committee reported that
Sunday morning sermon and chill,
dren's meeting il afternoon would be
held in grove aplosite A. C. DeWitt's
residence.
Rev. G. H. Nook and Miss Jennie
Smith then addressed the convention
on temperance, and followed by
prayer by Miss Jennie Smith.
Committee consisting OF Rev. j.
M. Davis, Aaron Boyer, Rev. D. l..
Ash, G. NJ, Miller and R. B. White,
appointed to select lime and place of
convention to be held next year and
arrange for the holding of same.
Miss Jennie Smith appointed to
conduct experience meeting Sunday
morning.
Singing, "Rescue the Perishing."
Doxology, and benediction by Rev.
d. l.. Ash,
Evening Session-From u to
O'Clock occupied in service of song,
after which convention was opened
by the reading CT the 12lst Psalm by
w. D. Hoye, and prayer by Rev.
Jos. Dewitt.
After singing a hymn the third
topic, "The Sunday School teachers
work and its influence" discussed by
w. A. Baker, C. M. Miller and Miss
Jennie Smith, and followed with
blackboard exercises by Rev. j. B.
Shoup.
| H6 1OliON llIS ISoOluIloLo WI lClb-
perance were offered by Rev. G. H.
Mock and unanimously adopted by a
rising vote.
WHEREAS, AS a Convention of the Sunday
School worn ers of Garrett county, we recog-
niZe with prayerful interest the vital impor-
lance of the conflict which is now being wa
ged between right and wrong, between sobri-
ETY. and intemperance, between the powers OF
| 1i,rI,t .,rIyr Nrrhip oh 10 decided
by the suffrages of the people of the county
therefore be it
Resolved. That we pledge ourselves as Chris
tirns as teachers, as fathers, as mothers, as
voters by the help of God, to do our best to
Danish the liquor traffic from our beautiful
and progressive county.
Resolued, That we recognize in the liquor
traffic giant obstacle to the success of our
work. and that we owe 1t to the bright and
innocent boys and girls of our homes and our
classes that we remove from their path way
this huge temptation, that has in so many
instances nullified our teachings and planted
so many graves upon the green hills of Gar
rett county.
Resolved, That we recognize more than ever
before our personal responsibility in TINS
matter and our dependence upon God for
victory.
Singing, "Praise God from Whom
all blessings flow" after which the
| lOllOWlUS IeSOluIlOHo WSiO dioO OiN'
ed by Rev. Mock and unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS, We have had a goriously sue
cessful Convention of the Sunday Schools OF
Garrett county, we deem it proper to ac-
| knowledge the services of those who have
contributed to this success; therefore be II
Resolved That we, first of all, recognize
with grateful hearts the helpful presence OF
the Divine Spirit through Whom we have
been able to do much for the cause we repre-
sent and pray that sacred and potent infiu-
may go forth fromthis Convention into every
corner OF this county.
Resolaed, That our thanks are due: l. To
the President of the Convention, for the i'm
partial and dignited manner in which he mas
presided over the sessions Of this ConNen-
ton. 2 To the Secretary for the efiiclent
manner in which he has performed his lntri-
cate duties. 3. To the Committees tor their
valuable services. 4. To the Pastor and Irus-
tees of the church for the use of the building.
S. Tothe Leader of the Choir Mr.. George E.
Bishoff, TO the Organist, Miss Lizzie kahl,
and to the other members of the Choir, Tor the
excellent music, which has added much to
the interest and success of the Convention.
g. TO Miss Jennie Smith and representatives
of the Maryland Sunday School Union, ana
other speake rs. for their effective addresses.
Res0tved, That we earnestly recognize the
hospitality of the families of JohnstoWh ana
vicinity, whose homes have been wlde open
for our comfort and whose cheering WORDS
we will ever remember, and shall ever look
back upon the days we spent in this commu-
nifty as green cases in life's journey upward
and heavenward, and unitedly pray that the
| friendships made at JohnStown may be con-
tinued and intensified until we shall meet In