The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-19
THE SYNOD WORK.

Synod opened with devotional exercises,
! Rev. Frantz, presiding. After roll call
and reading of minutes of yesterday, the
report of the committee on minutes of
synod was taken up and disposed Of The
committee on minutes of classes submitted
its report. The organization OF Lincoln
| Glasses, Nebraska, was confirmed and the
Chassis placed upon the roll of synod. The
various items of business from the classes
were attended TO.
Adjourned at 11:3).
Services preparatory to the holy COM
munion were held, Rev. c. A. Santee con-
Quoting the devotional exercises. The
sermon was preached by Rev. G. D. Cur
ley from Romans viii, 22-24 After the
services, synod went into regular session.
At p. m. the synod entered into an cleo
ton to fill the vacancies in the different
boards of synod.
Adjourned.
Last evening the Synod of the Interior
of the Reformed church held the annual
Sunday school convention at the Reformed
church Of this city, Rev. Il. f. Stauffer
acting as chairman, and Rev. w. F. Sha-
ley as secretary. There was Il large dele
cation from abroad TO attend the meeting,
which was made exceedingly interesting
and instructive, and every one who at
tended it will say they were greatly bene-
gted therefrom
The meeting was opened with an anthem
by the choir, which was followed by the
invocation by Rev. A. Casselman, after
which the audience joined in singing an
appropriate hymn.
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Holy word by Rev. G. A. Santee. Rev. q.
d. Gurley then followed by invoking the
Divine blessing, after which the audience
was favored with some beautiful singing
by a chorus of little misses, who acquitted
themselves very commercially.
Rev. G. p Hartzel then discussed upon
the topic: What Are the Vital Needs of
Sunday School," after which the topic
upon the "Most Successful Means and
Methods of Influencing Sunday School
Attendance" was very earnestly handled
by Rev. S. p Harrington. Both speakers
made their subjects very interesting and
introduced several new ideas to
their attentive audience After
hymn by the audience the
question box was made very important
feature in which large number partici-
pated. Among the most important ques-
tions that were asked was, What is the
best thing to do in case a Sunday school
superintendent and amajority of the school
are opposed to the use of our Sunday school
supplies?" which was Immediately answer
ed by Rev. Gurley Rev. d. 5 Fouse was
asked, ''What relation does the pastor
sustain to the Sunday school" to which he
replied that the pastor ought to have the
full charge. Rev. Shuey was called upon
for his advice concerning "the adoption of
what method or methods, can we, as
church, bstter succeed in establishing a
Sunday school in unOccubied districts"
Rev. Reade also gave a very brief,
but pointed, talk on the question,
should regular Sunday school collections
be taken? and if So to what object should
they be devoted!"
Rev. Surley, in response to the question
'Should not children be required to COM
nit to memory scriptures every Sunday
and given a reward to the one who has the
most verses committed TO memory every
quarter or half yearly" said that it is
necessary and right for children to commit
the scriptures, yet he did not altogether
favor the idea of paying them for it, but
he showed several advantages in doug so.
A hymn was then sung by the audience
which was followed by the closing prayer,
offered by Rev. d. n. Frantz, after which
the joyous meeting was closed by singing
the long meter doxolgy.
Children's meeting will be held on Sun
day morning at $3.50. Addresses by Revs.
Shuts and Santee.
The holy communion will be celebrated
Sunday morning; services begin at IL
o'clock. Sermon by Rev. DIR. Mease.
Sunday evening will be devoted to the
subject of missions. Addresses will be
delivered by Rev. ID. s. FOuse, superin-
tendent of missions of the general SYnOd's
board, and Rev NJ l.. Firor, of Sioux
City, Neb. The public is cordially invited
to attend these services.