The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-16

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BIBLE REFERENCES.
Value of soul.-Matt. 16: 26;
Luke Is: lilo.
Danger of a soul. Rev. 81: ~;
%: IL.
Redemption of soul possible
Lev. II: IL; John 3: Is, ~.
Redemption to be Proclaimed
Eek. 33: I'll; Matt. 9: 38.
Preaching to one.-Mark 10: ~
22: John l: 45-47.
Led by the Spirit. lisa. 80: 81;
Matt. 2: ID, IA, 1921.
DAILY READINGS.
First Day.-Follow after peace.
Rom. Ia: 1-23.
Second Day.-Help the weak.
Rom. Is: LA.
Third Day. = Desire spiritual
gifts. l Cor. 10: Ill.
Fourth Day Remember that we
are one. l Cor. 12:12-Sl.
Fifth Day.-Loye one another.
l Cor. 13: lib.
Sixth Day.-Approve things that
are excellent. Phil. l: $50.
Seventh Day. How can we best
help our church and pastor this
year? John Is: 16; Rom. II: IL.
The Sunday School Convention.
The Annual Sunday School Con-
vention for Garrett county, met at
Accident or Friday evening, Sept.
2, at 7.3O.
The president of the county or
ganization, Mr.. Hinebaugh, was
present and took charge Of he con-
vention. The large and we'll drilled
choir sang a beautiful and an appro-
pirate hymn, then j. A. Enlow,
sect'y, read the 10th Pslam and
led IN prayer.
Mr.. Hinebaugh, in a few well
chosen words, stated the object of
the convention. Rev. &. A. Roger
the pastor gave us warm and
earnest address of welcome, which
was appropriately responded to by
Rev. G. Ii. Mock and others.
After few preliminary arrange
meets and singing the convention
adorned for the evening.
At $50 Saturday morning the
convention opened by singing
"Jesus Loves U.s." Rev. G. ii.
Mock then led in prayer and read a
scripture lesson. After singing an
other hymn and the minutes of the
previous meeting, Geo. f. Bishofl
was introduced and opened up the
discussion on "The Duties of a
Superintendent" which he SET
forth in plain and practical sugges.
tons.
Others were called upon to speak
on this subject, who showed that
the efficient superintendent must
be chosen from among the busiest,
the most devoted christians and
perslstant students of the bible.
After "Let us Work for Jesus" was
sung Rev. &. A. Rover took up the
subject Training for Christ and the
Church, which he and others who
followed ably presented.
Gland of Beulah' was sung, and
the convention adjourned until 2.
when the convention opened by
singing Follow Jesus"
Geo. +. Bishoff conducted the
devotional exercises. The choir
then sang Walking with the Saw
Jour" Verbal reports of dclega es
was then taken up. G. j. Otto,
from New Germany, II. NJ. Frazee,
Asa Riley and Edward Liston,
from Selbysport, Geo. l.. Llninger
and Jonas Bittinger, of Bittinger,
Samuel Ferguson and Geo. L. Bis
hoff, of Johnstown and Gap Run,
j. l.. Englebart, of Accident, W.
D. Hoye, form Eagle Rock and
sub delegate from Deer Park. Rev.
Mock was asked to represent the
Steidlng school. "Stand up Stand
up for Jesus" was then sung.
The Requisites of a Successful
Sunday School Teacher" was then
taken up by Rcvs. Mock, Roger and
others. Wonderful Words cf
Life" were then sung and the con-
vention adjourned.
We convened again at 7.30.
The choir sang beautifully "What
a Friend we have in Jesus" and
"Longing for Heaven" Mr.. Hine-
baugh lead us in the devotional ex-
erclses. Verbal reports were again
taken up, Bros. Stelding, Shartzer.
Garinger, Brown, Ryland, Boyer,
of Oakland, Enlow, of Mt. Lake
Park, and later W. NJ. Lohr gave
brief but very encouraging reports
from their schools. GLOW to Stu
dy and Teach the Bible" was taken
up by j. A. Enlow, Rev. Meese and
others. Mr.. John Shartzer took
up the last topic "Reasons for In
creased Devotion to the Sunday