Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-21
Sunday School Convention of the South
ern Conference of the Evangelical
Lutheran Synod of Virginia.
Reported for the staunton Y1NprcAToR

Lutheran Synod of Virginia.
Reported for the Staunton VINDIcAToR
] This convention held in connection
With the Southern Conference, convened
IN st. Peters Evangelical Lutheran
church Churchyille, May Ash, Rev.
] Z. Beard, pastor. After devotional exer-
clses the object of the convention was ex-
planned by Rev. J. H. Barb, Chairman of
Committee appointed by Synod to prepare
a plan for the more permanent and syste-
matte arrangement of the Sunday School
work. in this department of church WORK.
| lie delegates and Sunday school workers
from different congregations enrolled
their names, and the convention was duly
(, organized by the election.of the following
| officers: Rev. J. Ill. Barb, President; Rev.
V. Il. stlckley, Secretary; Rev. g. Beard,
Treasurer.
The programme, as arranged by CON-
mittee, was taken up.
| The 1st Question-''W hat is tho 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 Jesus. and
! the great love Jesus has shown to the
world. To instill in 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.
I'd question was opened by Rev. G. W.
| Spiggle, Pastor Of Mt. Tabor church,
"What is the duty OF a member of the
! church to the Sunday Schools?'' The
I speaker showed clearly that every member
could find something to do in this depart
| ment of church work; if not as teachers,
they should encourage in their attend
ance. Literature was necessary, they
could place the word OF God ia the hands
| of some scholar, or good religious book
| or paper that would be the means of pre-
paration for usefulness in the church, and
that they could gather up children not at
| tending any school and encourage them to
| attend. These remarks were followed and
endorsed by the members of the conven-
ton, and all seemed to be fully persuaded
that the cause Of tagging in this work,
was due to the want of interest upon the
part of all the members Of the church.
3rd question was opened by Rev. J. M.
Shreckhise-'sWhata are the best means by
which to interest children in the Sunday
/ SCHOOL," Much interest was awakened
upon this question: library and well
; prepared teachers, giving the children
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 ex-
press 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 in number
over last year. A committee was appoin-
ted to receive these reports and make a
general report which we submit: We.
your committee, would report the fol-
lowing Number of schools, Is; of Off
GERS, S.; of teachers. 40; of scholars. 1914.
e. W. ssP1reGLE,
A. W. KNIPPLE,
Committee.
These schools as reported are all Luth-
eran and use the literature of the Luther
an church. The exercises were made
! more interesting by good selections of
Sunday school songs. rendered by the
choir. During an intermission from II to
2 O'clock, the physical man was bountiful-
ly supplied by the members OF Brother
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 interest
in this great. grand and glorious work of
the church. On motion the thanks Of the
convention were rendered the congrega-
tion and community for their hospitality
On motion the Secretary was ordered to
prepare an abstract Of the proceedings for
the "Visitor" and county papers.
Time and place Of next meeting was
left to officers of the convention.
After singing and benediction conven-
ton adjourned.
SECRETARY,