The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-03
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.

The Jackson township Sunday school
Institute convened in the Union church
at Waller, Pa, May 28th, 1892, and
was called to order at I 80 p. NJ. by
the township President, J. Preston
Yorks.
1t was very la.gely attended, the
church being filed in the afternoon
and very much overcrowded in the
evening while some were unable even
to find standing room in the church.
The following is partial program !;
the music which deserves special com
mendation on &C count ofits excellence
being mostly omitted together with
some minor details. ...N
The Devotional exercises were con
Quoted by Rev. S. P. Boone of Buck.
horn.
Rev S. |. Shortess made the address
of welcome to which Rev. Boone re.
sponded. .,.... ...
The following officers were elected {:
Vice President, Clarence Butt; Secte-
tary, J. G.. Whitmire; Treasurer, Philip
Hlrleman. ... ...
DIR. l. l.. Edwards then opened the
discussion on "The advantage of the
Sunday school to the community" fol-
lowed with remarks by J. p. Yorks.
"How to prepare the Sunday school
lesson" was then introduced by Rev.
J. G.. Whitmire.
Recitations by Misses Alverda Fritz
and Annie Butt.
Mr.. Clarence Butt then opened the
discussion, "Should Sunday schools be
closed during the winter" 1'heis ques-
ton received a great deal OF attention
and he was followed with appropriate
remarks from Dr. Edwards, Revs.
Whitmire and Boone, Mrs. Whltmire,
Miss Everhart and Messrs. Young and
Yorks, all were agreed that Sunday
schools should by all means be kept
open during the entire year.
Rev. S. 2. Boone then very ably ad-
dressed the convention speaking prin-
cipally of order and interest in the
Sunday school III .s.ta
"How to interest young people in
Sunday school work" was then earnest
ly and instructively dwelt upon at some
length by Rev. J. l.. Duncan of Rohrs
burg.
The evening sessions were opened
with music by the choir and Scripture
reading and prayer by Rev. S. |. Short
ess.
In the absence of Rev. Tubbs, Rev.
J. G.. Whtmire opened the discussion
on "The teachers responsibility
Recitation, "All for Jesus by Miss
Ella Richie.
Rev. S. l. Shortess spoke on "What
should the Sunday school teach ~
Recitations, 'slhe best that l can, "
Miss Annie Fornwald, and "Bennie's
Idea" Miss Matte Mendenhall.
The President then introduced Blsh-
op Breyfogle, of Reading, who spoke
in a very pleasing and entertaining
manner on Gods great plan in the
Sunday school," illustrating his points
by numerous apt and well received an
eCdOteS.
"Scatter Seeds of Kindness" was
sung by two little girls
A vote of thanks was unanimously
rendered Miss Annie Edwards of Ben
ton for her services as organlst.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following which were adopt
ed:
BE 10 Resolved: That we thank the
president, Mr.. ]. P. Yorks for his earn
est efforts in preparing such an inter
esting programme.
Resolved: That we thank the choir
for their excellent selections, and Miss
Annie Edwards for her kindness in
furnishing instrumental music.
Resolved: That we thank Mrs. Fl.
II. Hirleman for the use of her organ.
Resolved: Thatw thank the speak
ers for their excellent discussions on
Sunday school work; and we also
thank all those who took part in max
ing the Institute success.
CLARENCE BUTT
ELLA MCHENRY Committee.
GEORGE ROBERTS
The Institute closed by singing "God
be with you," and benediction by Rev
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