The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-06-06

SUNDAY SCHOOL. CONVENTION.
The 21st Annual Convention Of the Col
umbis County s. s. Association met
New Columbia Tuesday and Wednesday
May 9th and 2Sth.
The weather was perfect and everything
combined to make 1t one OF the pleassntest
and best In our recollection. On Tuesday
evening great many persons could not
get within the doors. About 150 dele gates
were present and no doubt as many vlsi-
tors. Many OF our schools throughout the
county were not represented, however,
probably owing to the fact that the place
was so distant from railroads.
Tuesday mornings short session was fill
ed with the cordial welcome words and the
response and full report of the Statistical
Secretary A. W. Speer. His report shows
a decline in s. 3. work In the county as
shown by Twp Conventions. After the
appointment Of committees in the after.
noon a discussion of s. s. finance was
opened by Rev. Tustiu. He stated that
four classes are benefited by the 8. s. the
community. All of these should help sup
port the school. The s. s. is the place to
teach the children giving and that system.
atically. This should be part Of the work
of every school. He was followed by 9TH
ers on the same subject, all urging the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. -po cket-and-giy-
ing" method Of raising money for 8. s. use.
The report of the delegate to the State
Convention was full and very interesting.
1t told of the VI. e. y. s. OF Wilkes-Barre,
showing the possibilities OF the s. 8, This
school is thoroughly graded and scholars
pass from one grade to another by exsmi-
nation as in public schools.
The essay Of Miss Curran on the qualif-
cations of the 8. s. Teacher was full Of
grand thoughts expressed in beautiful Ian
guage. She urged the necessity of teach
| ers being trained to their work but placed
| above training or tact, knowledge of the
pupils and of the text book and far above
that the love of Christ permeating the life
| Of the teacher.
In the evening DR.. Rittenhouse of Car.
Isle College deliveredIa grand address on
Truth; What 8. s. teacher teaches :"
After showing the inefficiency of other re-
ligions and Of ancient and modern philoso-
ply to satisfy the longngs of mankind he
declared that Christianity as revealed in
the Bible is the Truth, the whole truth and
nothing but truth. Christianity alone
teaches without error. In all other rei-
gions there are few grains of gold in vast
piles of rubbish-a few goodly maxims of
spiritual wisdom buried in vast tones of
folly. Christianity alone procsims truth
with certainty and authority-not as dis
covery but as revelation. Christianity pro-
claimsstruth in all its symmetrical CON-
pleteness and organic unity--a marvellous
and majestic balance of truth in all its rela,
tions Instead of broken fragments OF
jewels Christianity holds up great Kohl
moor OF truth, for the sake of which we
would sell all these fragments. Christian.
ity gives an ultimate statement of truth
and alone brings US saving truth.
Two stirring short talks on Tempera ance
were given by Rev. Crumbling and Rev
Milroy which closed the program for the
evening.
The most of Wednesday was occupied
with business. The reports of delegates
showed that most Of the schools are pros
porous and the work growing. The com
mittee on Time and Place of next meeting
reported in favor of Benton, the first day
of June, which was accepted. Two othe
invitations had been received by the com
mittee and we regretted that we could no
accept all three.
The election Of officers resulted as fol
lows: President, II. r. Bower; Vice .Presi
dents, Rev. E. Crumbliug, Rev. A. Houtz
Rev. U. Myers; Treas. Mrs. Annie McHen
ry; Stat. Sec. A. W. Speer; Rec. Sec. Mis-
Eva Rupert.
Delegates to State Convention Miss L
Rupert, alternate A. W. Spear.
Penna. has the honor OF the Internationa
s. s. Convention this year and our count
is entitled to one delegate. 1t meets o
. Pittsburg the last week in June. 81. r
Bower was elected our delegate and Mis-
|
with talks on plans of work brought ou
some good plans, but was not as helpfu
as it might have been If many delegate
had prepared themselves to give practices
, methods. The question box contained bu
, four questions; one addressed TO Rev. Ga
owaY which was "Is man dethroniu
J the Holy Spirit when he listens to his ow
spiritF" lie answered. No, not II tn
Holy Spirit is really enthroned. The Hol
J Spirit will gain the ascendency "As man
as are led by the Spirit they are the Sons
= God" The other three questions were az
! dressed to Prof. Kurzenknabe, Shall
man give to the s. s. if he owes any mar
"Yes, We owe infinitely more to God tina
! TO any man." Shall horns, violins and a
= sorts OF instrument be used In S. s.? Ye
I we are called upon to praise God with il
, struments as well as with the voice. Shou
y s. S. have festivals to raise money! No,
3 you cannot get money any other way som
q thing is wrong and you'd better get dow
e on your knees.
e The Treas. reports receipts for
''''''.'"."'...',.,,........$ II
Bal. from last ear,.......".,....,... 81
. 90
, Expenditures. ! SO 2l
n, balance"..,".,.,.,...". 7 OS
Each session had beep opened nv dev