The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-11-14
sunday school Convention.

OF Madison township was held in the Nj. Il.
Church at Jerseytown, Oct, 25, 1890.
The DEVOTIONAL exercises eresconducted
by Rev. A, w. Decker, after which Della
Wagner was elected secretary and Mr.. A.
c. Smith, treasurer.
The first topic for discussion, "rhe good
and need of the Sunday School," was
opened by Rev. l. F. Brown, who said, 1t
was evident without discussion that the
Sunday School was needed. You will no.
tice that in community where there are
Sunday schools people stand on higher
PLAIN, spiritually, morally, civllly and intel.
lectuslly than in place where there are
no Sunday schools. Rev. A. w. Decker
said, Sunday schools are needed in the
winter as well as summer, church is
made more prosperous by being connected
with them. The next subject for discus.
sion, "The Advantages Of the Sunday
School to the Community and the Obliga-
| tions growing out of them," had been as
| signed Rev. Brown, who said: The Sun
day school is the right arm of the church.
1t is the best talent that has taken hold
of the Sunday school work. To be an ad-
vantage the Sunday school must be part
and subordinate of the church, the church
officers should be the officers of the Sun
day school. After the benediction, ad-
journed to meet a. 2;3O o'clock.
A. the appointed time the session opened
with music and prayer by Rev. l.. F.
Brown.
The topic, hatshould be done with tardy
Superintendents and TeachersP was ably
opened by d. A. Shultz followed by F. P.
Johnson, Geo. Lee, Revs. Brown and
Decker and Mrs. Merrical. The conclu-
sion reached was-Do not expel him, en-
courage him by rewarding him, by being
present yourself and by praying for him.
Give him all the influence you can, speak
well of his school on every occasion. The
question, SIS it proper for some other
member of the Sunday school to open the
school in the absence of the Superintend-
ent2" was asked by Mr.. Geo. Mausteller.
The answer. 1t is decidedly proper.
Should the superintendent fail to make his
appearance and the session remain un-
opened, some thoughts of great importance
might be lost.
d. A. Shultz was then elected Vice
President for the coming year. Adjourned
to meet at Z p. m.
The evening session opened with music
and prayer by Rev. Engle, after which
the following topics were discussed;
1st-Memorlzing Scripture; is it of use
was opened by the President, Mr.. Albert
Girton, who said, Ignorance Of the love of
God is a highway to sin. Many sinner
under the load of adversely would no
doubt be relieved many time had he
memorized some Of those good texts such
as, "Come unto Me all ye who labor and
are heavy laden and will give you rest"
Rev. Engle said, We can't have too
many passages on hand. We should not
only learn the passage in substance, but as
it is word for word. 1t is comfort for
the aged to repeat scripture memorized in
their youth, also comfort to those on
dying bed.
On the topic-The necessity of Educat-
ing our schools on the subject of Missions,
Rev. Engle said, We must teach our chill
dren two-fold religion, man may teach
his child to till his farm, he must also teach
him to work for Christ We are only ten
ants here and owe all to God.
As we were once helped by the father
land, we owe help to others, II we can't go
ourselves we must send others
The subject-The Teachers RESPONSE
billty. was opened by Rev. A. W.. Decker,
who said, A teacher holds a most RESPONSE
BILE position in the Sunday school. He
must always know his lesson, he must
know what to teach and how to teach it,,
for he will have to give an account Of his
work on the last great day.
| Appointment of Committees.
On motion of Rev. A. W. Decker, a vote
OF thanks was rendered the Sexton,
the President and the Choir for their
efficient services.
The Convention having completed ns
business, adjourned after the benediction
by Rev. Engle.
DELLA WAGNER.
| Secretary,