The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-06-16

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ing the MASSES.
Rcsogeed. That it is the sense of this CON
vention that there should he a more earnest
and abiding interest taken by the parents of
the children of the church in the sunday
school, and that we most earnestly solicit the
cooperation of the home in this important
part of Church work.
Resoteed. That we cordially recommend the
idea of putting a copy of the Augsburg
Teacher into every family of the church and
urge upon the families in our connection to
he the foremost in securing thisg good end.
Resoired, That recognizing as we do in the
Sunday school canse a counterpart of the
Missionary enterprise of the church that we
deem il the duty of the school TO cultivate n
Missionary spirit and contribute literally
and systematically to the spread of the gospel
and that we heartily r~citerate our former ac-
ton of setting apart at least one Sabbath per
month for such Missionary collection.
Resoired, That the roll ofthe schools be call
ed and inquiry be made by the president a.
To how this request has been carried out.
Resoirei, That we recognize the practice of
many of the pastors of delivering lectures at
the weekly pFayer-meeting upon the ;. ;. les
som and the regular Teachers meetings as
helpful auxiliaries 10 the preparation of the
lesson, and that we urge upon the teachers
of Sunday schools a regular attendance upon
such meetings whenever il is at all possible.
Resoirei, That the Sunday school should
aim at the gathering in to the church. not
only the children of the parents of the church
but over all whom they may exercise an in
fiuence socially or otherwise and the imbu-
ing their hearts with love to zoe and devo-
ton tn the church and hat we recommend
10 all our pastors and school workers renew
ed zeal in this direction during this year.
Resoired, That in the judgment of this con-
vention there are many points in the county
where Sunday schools should be organized
and that we recommend to our pastors and
Sunday school workers that such places be
sought out and schools organized wherever
they will not interfere with the prosperity
and success of schools already organized.
Resolrei, Thai sufficient time should be
given to singing in our schools to enable the
scholars tn sing with the spirit and under
standing and that much more time should
he employed in this delightful exercise than
is ordinarily done.
Resolred, That we acknowledge our high
n,.,r..;.t,.n e IL. - - =.
structions given by Bro. Remsburg and Others
who also aided him during this convention
and that we also recommend the introduce
ton of The -" Augsburg Song" in our schools
wherever it is at all practicable.
Resoired, That we. in Sabbath school ron
vention assembled renew our devotion To the
cause of Temperance and pledge our renewed
cffurts To secure a constitutional amendment
to the laws of the state prohibiting the man
u~facture and sale of Intoxicating liquors as a
beverage, and that we urge upon the schools
the Importance Of giving frequent instruc-
ton upon this chief vice of the day.
Resoiroi, That the thanks of this conven-
ton are due and are hereby given To DIR.
Boucher, of Gettysburg, for his able instruc-
tons and stimulating addresses during the
sittings Of this convention.
Resolrei, That the thanks of the conven-
ton he rendered IL W. ii. Ruppel, President,
and Ia the assistant officers of this convention
forthe able and satisfactory manner in which
their respective duties have been discharged.
Rcsuired, That the members of this conven-
ton tender their hearty thanks to the mem
berS and friends of the Lutheran Church of
Berlin for their cordial hospitality extended
10 them during this convention.
Resoiref, That the thanks of his conven-
ton are extended I o the officers of the Il. Il
o. Il. r.. for the special rates of travel grant
cd to the delegates to and from this conven-
ton.
J. +. Shearer, Philip Smith.
J. H.. linn, Oliver Knepper.
j. Welch. G. \. NJ. Crissinger.
Samuel Snyder,
Committee.
After singing No. 101 from Augsburg
Songs" a few closing remarks by Rev. Kri-
ley and Chairman Ruppel, and prayer by
Rev kriley and benediction by Rev. Gruver,
the convention adjourned To meet at the call
of the executive committee.
&. VI. BAKER,