The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-01
Lutheran sabbath seaooI OsHvsn-

church in appropriate mOttoes of welcome
and exquisite floral decorations delighting
the eve Is the hand grasps cheered the
heart. Then, being distributed in the homes
of the beautiful town nestled among the
hills we found a cordial welcome among
strangers, and yet not strangers, for the
cause bringing US together made us at once
mutual friends.
The President, who has done so much for
the Sunday -shools of the county, and who
was busy all along the route gathering in
formation for the benefit of the Convention,
and rendering kind greetings to all, called
the Convention to order al 5 p. m.
The choir, under the efficient leadership of
Ross A Snyder, OF New Lexington, promis-
ed much for the entertainment and the in
spiration of the Convention.
The exercises opened with voluntary en-
titled - Magnifying the Lord" which pre-
pared the minds Of the auditors for the good
things to follow.
Mr. John H. Snyder, venerable worker
in the school and church, read the 18th chap
ter of ST. John, and Rev. J. S. Harkey, of
Somerset, led in prayer.
No -, Augsburg Songs, " Awake, awake.
for night is flying, suggested the cheer and
light the Sunday school is bringing to many
hea rts and homes.
q. q. Croft, Esq, of Confluence, deliver
ed the address of welcome. He alluded TO
the large number of young people present at
the Convention as a feature of great encour-
agement to the work, and was glad to greet
50 many of the older and more experienced
men and women who had already done so
much for the Sunday school cause in the
county. He referred to the successful work
of the Association in the years of the past in
organizing and confirming the habit of BIZ
bic study, and thought he might possibly be
expecting too much TO believe that this Con-
vention should in efficiency exceed all pre-
ceding Conventions. He hoped it would
accomplish much for Confluence, and there
/ fore bade all q hearty welcome.
The large congregation which packed the
/ house, and the number turned away for the
want Of room echoed the expectations of the
/ speaker and was an inspiration to the dele
! gates and an earnest of the sessions to
come
| Prof J. NJ. Berkey, of Berlin, responded in
! behalf Of the delegates, and called attention
/ to the fact that they had already had fore
/ taste of their welcome by the manner in
which they were greeted in the church, by
| the tasteful decorations woven by def hands
I for our edifcation, and by the sumptuous
repast participated in by them in the
/ homes.
He touched gracefully on the contour of
hills and streams whence was derived the
beautiful name ofthe place, and hoped that
this would be confluence of Sabbath
school workers, and that our coming would
be worthy of the royal reception TO US ex-
tended
The Professor then spoke Of the import
ance of the Sunday-school work as laying
the foundation for the successful men and
women of both church and state.
No. So, Augsburg Songs, " What manner
of love" was rendered with spirit.
President Ruppel, in his opening address,
said that a farmer, to be successful, must give
his best attention to his work. As they
gather information from conventions and
papers, so must we gather from books and
/ periodicals the observations and experiences
of Others. Since farmers, physicians and
ministers gather in conventions, so we must
meet as Sunday-schOOls in convention to
exchange ideas and experiences. We are
gathered here for work, and to sain better
methods in studying and applying the Bible.
Our success depends on prayer.
The Chair then announced the Committee
on Credentials Messrs. J. A. Bradley, of
Confluence Hiram J. Shaulis, of Christs
Church H. L. Martz, of Kennelrs Mills;
Miss Laura Weigle, of Hooversville, and
Mrs. +. NJ. Lambert, of Stonycreek.
The Committee on Publication Reys.
W. H. Settlemyer, of lockwood J. S. Har-
key, of Somerset, and Prof J. NJ. Berkey, of
Berlin.
Rev. Charles B. Gruver, Of Berlin, was ap-
/ pointed Query Manager.
No. II of the Gospel Choir was then
sung.
The President in a neat allusion to his
! Augs5,ug Teacher, and member of the inter
national committee introduced
the speaker of the evening, Rev.
H. L. Baugher D. d., of Gettysburg, Pa.
DIR. Baugher referred to the emphasis laid
on prayer by the previous speakers, and said
d" Let Us pray a bit" In the introduction TO
! his address he humorously referred to his
/ trip in passing through storms, mountains,
! valleys and sandpatch and keeping the
track, he put in an appearance in our midst.
/ So the children should be put on the Cos
/ pei track. He announced his subject for
! the evening as The Relation the Children
/ 10 the Gospel What is the relation of chill
dren TO sin In Adams fall we sinned all"
/ So the relation Of the children to the second
| Adam is effective to salvation. All infants
are inyoluntarily saved by Christ. Christ
used a child as an object lesson in teaching
| the older ones, thus showing his tender re
/ lation TO children and how adults can find
/ Gods tender mercy revealed in the life and
work of the Savior, The Doctor then show
/ ed by citing numerous Scripture passages,
| how baptism and the word effects the prom
/ ised salvation. Feed my lambs was the
/ Sayior's injunction, but By the action of
some parents We would conclude they had
no lambs, but that they were all kids"
The power Of the spirit is in the word. Put
the word into the hands and hearts OF the
children. A child shclld be trained bu;
the Sunday cannot take the place Of
the church and home.
The congregation sung No. Isl Augsburg
Songs" Remember Jesus Leads"
TUESDAY, 3 A. n.
The morning session opened with a choir
voluntary.
Rev. Emil Schultz read the Scripture les
son, selecting Beatitudes. Matthew 9TH and
18th and Ist Corinthians.
Prayer was offered by the Superintendent
of Confluence school, G. G. Grof
The choir sung Augsburg songs No. p.