Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-28
THE CONVENTION ENDS.
THE SEVERAL DUTIES OF WORKERS IN
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.


Resolutions Adopted Thanking the Local
Workers, the Newspapers, the Musi-
clans, President Harris and b. r. Jacobs
for Their Contributions to the Conven.
tion's Success.
Last nights session concluded the con-
vention. There was large attendance.
Marion Lawrence, Secretary of the Ohio
Sunday School Association, spoke on Sun
day school work generally. He said that
the Sunday school must have a purpose,
and must know what is to be done and when
it is done. The pastor was the superior
officer, not the superintendent. When a
superintendeDt's head grew so large that
he did not recognize his pastor as his
superior officer, he should step out. The
pastors duties were advisory and the super
intendent's executive. The superintendent
should be man of large ideas; high, near
his Father in heaven, and low, near to the
lowest scholar. He should be of unimpeach-
able character, a believer in childhood,
have tact, never lose his head and always
know what to do. The highest officer of the
school is the teacher. The occupation OF
the Word of Life is the highest call
ing man or woman can have. There
are three foundation stones on which
a teacher must build to be successful:
Love for God, love for Gods book
and love for souls He defined a teachers
duties and what they should strive to at
tain. They should aim high. He added
that temperance should be taught every
Sunday. Every lesson contained moral,
and in many of them, if the teacher did not
see temperance, he would not in any lesson
even if it were labeled temperance at the
top.
A MISSIONARY MANY YEARS.
Rev. Thomas Tracey, OF Northern India,
was presented. He said that he has been a
missionary in India for 20 years, and that
he has a class of 90 blind scholars, whom he
teaches every SUNDAY morning. In the
afternoon he teaches heather bows and girls.
He asked additional help for the work.
which has been advanced in a marvellous
way by this organization.
Rev. DIR. Phillips, of India, spoke few
words in the same line. He asked his
hearers to pray for a country that has three
times the population of the United States
and Canada combined, which is waiting for
the Word OF God.
Mr.. Jacobs, at this point, led forward
dozen boys bearing the badges of pages.
After a few words of good advice he
thanked them heartily In the name of the
executive committee for their services and
dismissed them with handshake.
Rev. DR.. j. A. Warden, of New Jersey,
spoke of the work of the Sunday school
teacher. He dwelt upon the great value O!
thorough preparation for the high duty.
Yet he did not exalt training over character
or concentration. All were indispensable.
An invitation was read to attend the
PENNSYLVANIA Sunday School Convention,
to be held in New Castle September 80 to
October 2.
A PRACTICAL PLAN,
A resolution was adopted commencing the
home department of Sunday school work, as
a practical plan for extending Bible study.
Resolutions were adopted, by a rising
vote, giving thanks to all who have con-
tributed in any manner to the success
of the convention. Particular mention was
made of the citizens OF Pittsburg for their
hospitality and vast expenditure of money
in providing for the accommodation, COM
fort and entertainment of the delegates; the
Committee of Arrangements. local and
ladies of the various churches
for providing for the delegates;
the railroads and Transportation Committee;
the Chairman of the convention for the
spirit and success with which he performed
his duties; the newspapers of Pittsburg, the
pages, and Mr.. and Mrs. Stebbens, Mr..
Excel, Mrs. S. M. Wallace, Miss Ida
Bodine and James s. Jordan, for furnish
ing the vocal and instrumental music and
B. f. Jacobs for his long and faithful serv-
ices on the Lesson and Executive Commit
tees, who, more than any other man, has
contributed to the success of the organize
tion and the continuance of the conventions.
t'God be With You Till We Meet Again."
was then sung.
The concluding words were given by
President Harris, who spoke feelingly of
the ties that were being cemented between
North and South, and expressed love for
every man engaged in Gods cause. He
added: "We part DOW. Go home and take
up the work where you LETT off," He
finished with a prayer, and the benediction
was pronounced by the Rev. DR.. Warren
Randolph.
At 2 O'Clock this afternoon there will be
an auction at Mechanical Hall. The local
committee will sell the flags and tri-color
draping in the hall and the plates, knives,
forks, spoons, etc., used in the cafe.
To-day We Offer