The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05
Sunday School Convention.

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Nj. f.. Church.
All sessions were full of interest and
the church full of people: Wednesday
evening and Thursday afternoon a
large number were unable to get in
side the door.
The Wednesday morning session
was opened by service of Prayer and
Praise conducted by Rev. Mathers.
Rev. Hamlin, pastor of the M. Z.
Benton Church, gave the delegates,
workers and visitors cordial welcome
to which the President II. X. Bower
gave a response setting forth the OBJ
jects of the Convention. Delegates
were then enrolled by a system of en-
velopes in which the contributions from
the schools were enclosed and upon the
outside the names of school and dele
gates were written. These were placed
in the hands of the Treasurer and En-
tertainment Committee and delegates
were soon handed cards of introduction
to their entertainers.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
A crowded house joined in a service
Of song conducted by Mr.. Robbins of
Asbury. After prayer by Rev. Bard
the minutes of last year were read and
approved.
The following committees were ap-
pointed: On nominations M. I. Low,
O. +. Ferris, Mrs. +. Kressler. J. Wes-
ley John, Arthur Roberts, /. NJ. Betz.
On Time and Place.. |. Shultz,
Rev. S. B. Boone, G.. w. Roberts.
On Resolutions.-Rev w. r. Whit
ney, Miss II. Breeze, Cyrus Robins.
The Corresponding Secretary gave
full report which by motion was
placed in the hands of Committee
consisting of John Sutton, Aaron Smith,
Rev. Straub.
The irregularity of teachers was
dwelt upon IN a very interesting and
impressive manner by NJ. l. Low.
The speaker gave as a certain cure
for this cause of so much unsuccessful
work lOoe.
The audience then rose and sang
and then Daisy McHenry, little Miss
from Saltwater, gave in beautiful
manner a recitation entitled "The
Heavenly Ladder"
The audience was next favored by
a mastery address of twenty minutes
by Rev. Davis of Orangeville on sour
sacrifices for Christ and our Rewards" |"
The speaker set forth clearly how in
significant our greatest sacrifices are
for the Master we serve and how inf
nitely beyond our highest conception
are the rewards with which we will
crown all honest efforts made for His
sake. After singing anG Benediction
by Rev. Davis the session closed.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The church was filled when the one
half hour Song Service began and at
its close there was not spot of stand
ing room left.
These were two short, strong, stir
ring talks on Temperance by Samuel
Pursel and Rev. Straub and two recita-
tions on the same subject by Corola
Dewitt and Grace zimmerman. Prof.
Sprenkel, the S. S. Field Secretary Of
Pennsylvania was then introduced.
As the hour was late he called at once
for the Query Box and in pleasing
and effective way he answered the va
rious questions sent to him. The
question on the evil of cigarette smok-
ing called forth powerful answer :
apologizing for bringing so disgusting
matter before the audience, he told
few facts concerning the manufac
ture of cigarettes which known would
surely prevent any right-minded man
or boy from ever putting the innocent
looking bit of twisted paper to his lips.
The collection amounted to $Io.45
Rev. Straub dismissed the meeting
with the Benediction.
THURSDAY MORNING
Session opened by prayer by Rev.
Souser, and singing, report of Dele
gate to State Convention only about
one third of the Township Presidents
responded to roll call. Prof. Sprenkel
then gave very helpful address on
Primary teaching, answering number
of questions on the subject which
members of the Convention sent up.
The COMMITTEES on officers reported
and the following were elected:
President, II. r. Bower Vice Pres
idents, Rev. G.. Z. Zehner; a. Houtz
P. A. Heilman; Corresponding Secre-
tary, A. w. Spear; Recording Secre-
tary, Miss E. Rupert Treasurer, Mrs.
A. McHenry; Delegate to State Con
vention, Nj. |. Low; Alternate b. J.
Dyke; Township Presidents Beaver,
Miss S. Bredbender; Bloom, Samuel
Pursel; Briar Creek, Rev, NJ. Hartman
Centralia and Conyngham, b. J. Dyke
Center, NJ. l. Low; Franklin, j. c.
Hile; Greenwood, f. l. M. Betz
Hemlock, c. F. Girton Locust, r. W.
Watkins; Main, J, W. John; MontoNr
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