Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-06-19
The Sunday School Convention.

The Fourteenth Animal Convention o
the Butler County Sabbath School Asso
citation met at the Presbyterian church
Centreville, June o, 1891, at 5 p. III.
The devotional exercises were conducted
by the President, Rev. Digit, and the ad-
dress of welcome was made by Prof 1. J.
MeClymonds and the response by Rev.
J. s. Mckee.
The great interest taken in the conven-
tion was largely due TO the work of Prof.
]. 4. Spreukel, the State Field Secretary,
who took up the subject: The 0rganiza-
ton and Management of the 5. s.
The second session met in the Methodist
church, Wednesday, at q. m. The topic,
''The Qualifications Of the Successful
Teacher" was opened by DIR. Irvine, who
said success in anything depends on
thorough preparation. To be successful
the teacher must be constant Bible read
er. He should have thorough knowledge
of the Bible and Of the lesson and its sur
roundings He should cultivate habits of
ciyility and kindness. The mission of the
Sunday School is to teach children their
duty to their parents, and parents their
fellow-man and the duty of all to God.
J. C. Kerr enUmerates these as qualifi-
cations: L. Piety The teacher should be
a Christian by profession and practice. 2.
knowledge Of the Scriptures. 3. Knowl-
edge of human nature. 4. Enthusiasm.
The discussion was participated in by
Rev. Stark, Rev. Kerns, d. B. Douthett,
Fl. S. Daubenspeck, and others. Among
the qualifications enumerated were these:
Have the class ask questions; ability to in
terest the class and impart instruction; be-
come acquainted with the class; faithful
ness to duty; success is ability to help the
class; intelligence in the Scriptures and the
conversion Of the scholar.
Lesson Helps and How to Use Them"
was taken up by Prof. ]. A. Sprenkel, who
advised the use of all the helps that you
can get. Helps are not crutches, but
microscopes and telescopes. Do not use
them in class.
The third session was held at Presby
terian church, at p. m, and the addresses
to the children were made by ID. B.
Douthett, Esq, and Rev. j. X. Coulter.
D. B. Douthett said: Remember your duty
to your parents and your God while you
have time. energy and opportunity. The
Sabbath is an educator In a lifetime
there are enough Sundays to take a full
college course and several post t-graduate
courses. Store up a knowledge of Gods
work.
Rev. Coulter divided his address into
three parts. lst; KiDdness.-Be kind at
home and at school, to playmates, to
animals, ard birds. Sympathize with any
in trouble. %; Idleness.-"I "Idleness leads
to poverty" Work must be done; DO
your share of the werk. Sd; Truthfulness.
BE truthful in everything yon say. Don't
exaggerate.
The topic. Christmas Giving or Receiv-
ing" which in the absence Of Rev. Miller,
was opened by Rev. Stark. Christmas
commentaries the Gift of Christ to us.
The children should be taught to give to
benevolent and missionary objects.
Prof. D. L. A.urphy: The wise men
started TIE custom of giving at Christmas
time. Gifts should be given to children at
this time The rest of the year they have
spent in giving.
The foGr'h session was held at the Nor
NAL School chapel on " Wednesday evening.
The address was by Rev. DR.. MeClepna-
han on the subject How to Study the
Bible, aud was an interesting one.
The topic, Training Children in Tenn
perance Work" was opened by Mrs. S. J.
Grove. Some of tie hopeful signs are the
Temperance organizations. Successful
temperance work aims Tor the salvation of
the soul. Early impressions are lasting.
Give much attention to the children to see
that they are trained in temperance work.
J.. W. Orr, Esq: Nine-tenihs of the
fallen fall on account Of drink. Voters are
equally guilty with the seller. The con-
sequences do not stop with the drinker.
Enlist the boys in the work.
Officers elected for next year: President,
Rev. j. NJ. Digit, Evans City; Secretary,
NJ. A. Sutton, Evans City; Asst Secretary,
Mrs. J. X. Wilson, Butler; Treas, Albert
Winter, Esq, Zelienople; Ex. Com, Rev.
J. S. Mckee, Butler; Rev. VIM. Branfed,
Barnhart's Mills; Rev. Jesse Cotton, Slip
peryrock; Delegates to the State Conven-
iion, H. S. Daubenspeck, Bruin; ID. B.
Douthett, Brownsville; Mrs. j. 7. Wilson,
Butler; Prof. D. c. Murphy, Slipperyrock.
The Sabbath. Schools are respectfully re-
quested TO send to the Secretary the
amount Of collection taken on the last Sab
bath in June, the same to be used in Fay
ing expenses of delegates to the State con
veDtion.
Any school not having sent in report
are requested to do so soon so that the Sec
retary may send the State Secretary full
report. Blanks furnished on application to
the Secretary.
A vote of thanks was given the people
Of Centreville for their kindness and hos
pitality; to the newspapers and railroads
for courtesies extended; to the association
and to Prof. j. \. Sprenkel and DIR. Nc
Clennahan for the efficient aid given the
convention.
The convention adjourned TO meet at
Fairview in June, 1892.
NJ. A. Sutton, See.
Evans City, Pa.