Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-26
Sunday-SehOol Convention of the Southern
Conference of the Evangelical Lutheran
Synod of Virginia.
IFor the SPECTATOR.l


This Convention, held in connection with
the Southern Conference, convened in St.
Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Churchville, Va, May 18th, 1885, Rev. C.
Beard, Pastor. After devotional exercises,
the object of the Convention was explained
by Rev. ]. II. Barb, chairman of commit
tee appointed by Synod to prepare plan
for the more permanent and systematic ar
rangement in the Sunday School work, and
incite more interest in the members in this
department of church work. The dele
gates and Sunday-Sehool workers from diff
erent congregations enrolled their names,
and the Convention duly organized by the
election of officers viz: Rev. j. Fl. Barb,
President; Rev. V. R. Stickley, Secretary;
Rev. G. Beard, Treasurer.
The programme as arranged by Commit
tee was taken up. The first question
''What is the object of Sunday-Schools {"
The discussion of this question was opened
by the Secretary, and followed by different
members of the Convention. Many ideas
were brought out as to the great work Of
the Church. and in leading the young to
love Jesusk and the great love Jesus has
shown to the world, TO lnstill ii the minds
of the young the duties of children to the
Church, preparing them for the active du-
ties of christian workers in the Church
when they are grown.
The 2nd question was opened by Rev. G..
W. Spiggle, Pastor of Mt. Tabor Church:
"What is the duty of member of the
Church to the Sunday-School ?' The
speaker showed clearly that every member
could find something to do in this depart
ment of Church work, if not as teacher,
they should encourage by their attendance.
Literature was necessary, they could place
the word of God in the hands of some
scholar, or a good religious book or paper,
that would be the means of preparation for
usefulness in the Church, and that they
could gather up children not attending any
school and encourage them to attend
These remarks were followed and endorsed
by the members of the Convention, and all
seemed fully persuaded that the cause of
tagging in this work was due to the want
of interest upon the part of all the mem
bers of the Church.
The 3rd question was opened by the Rev.
J.. M. Shreckhise: "What are the best
means by which to interest children in the
Sunday-SchoOl ?" Much interest was ava
kened upon this question. Good libraries
and well-prepared teachers, giving the chill
dren such instruction as is adapted to their
comprehension and by which they will be
interested, and that will create thirst for
more, and there will be regularity upon the
part of the children, for they will express
appreciation and love by attendance.
Reports were made from the schools
These reports are not as accurate as we
would desire. Many were made from the
reports of last year; some Of the Schools not
fully organized yet this Spring. Many of
the Schools, no doubt, exceed the number
of last year. A committee was appointed
49, hose Oh
report, which we submit
We, your committee, would report the
following: No. of Schools, Is; No. of Off
GERS, SO; No. of teachers, 140; No. of schol-
ars, 1,074.
A. W. KN1prIH, Committee.
These Schools, as reported, are all Lu-
theran, and use the literature of the Luther
an Church.
The exercises were made more interest
ing by good selections of Sunday School
songs, rendered by the choir. During an in
PERMISSION from 12 to 2 o'clock, the physical
man was bountifully supplied by the men,
bers of Bro Boards congregation and friends
of the village, who know how to prepare
good things to eat. Thus was day spent
in the interest of the Sunday-School, and
we believe all left with more zeal and in
terest in the great, grand, and glorious
work of the Church.
On motion, the thanks of the Convention
were rendered the congregation and COM
munity for their hospitality.
On motion, the Secretary was ordered to
prepare an abstract Of the proceedings for
the Visitsr and county papers.
The time and place of the next meeting
were left to the officers of the Convention.
After singing and benediction, the Con-
vention adjourned.
SECRETARY.
A GoOD WHITEwAsH.-The whitewash
season being at hand, we publish the fol-
lowing receipt, which is recommended to
us as being excellent:
Take one bushel of unslacked lime, ten
pounds of Spanish whiting, one-half gal
lon linseed oil, one pint spirits of turpen-
tine. Slack the lime in clean hot water,
and, while Stacking, put in the whiting, oil
and turpentine. Stir them all together, and
don't use it for two hours then thin it with
sweet milk, and you have an excellent
whitewash ready for use and adhesive"
The judicious application of whitewash
is measure of economy in the protection
of property, besides adding materially to
the appearance of the premises when used.
A Kansas man "points with pride" to the
fact that his wife has worn one bonnet for
twenty-five years. The feeling with which
the wife points to the husband has not been
described. Times.
'Tis an i'll thing to be ashamed of ones
poverty. but much worse not to make use
of lawful endsavors to avoid it.-1hucyd-
;des