The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-07-22


Reported for The Egis.
| The Hartford County Sunday School Union,
auxiliary to the Maryland Sunday School I'm
| ion, held its annual convention i'll the Bel Air
| Presbyterian Church, on Tuesday and Wednes-
| The convention was opened Tuesday morn
| ing with devotional exercises by Rev. J. NJ.
| Slarrow.
| Rev. L. ID. Finney delivered the address of
| welcome, i'll which he not only welcomed the
| delegates and others to the convention and TO
| Bel Air, but urged the members to make re-
newed efforts toward improving the Sunday
| Schools and thus carrying on the good work OF
| the Master.
The address was happily responded to by Mr..
| VIM A. Baker, State Superintendent, Rev; Mr.:
/ Hyde and Mr.. j. ID. Worthington, each OF
whom gave very appropriate advice in regard
The Introductory address by the President,
/ Rev. David Jamison, was delivered III the
pleasing and effective manner so characterist-
| ic of the speaker.
| which the convention adjourned:
| The convention was again called to order at
| $50 P. NJ. and a half-hour's song and praise
| service was led by Rev. Mr.. Price.
| The first subject, Conference ON the Needs
\ of the Work." was opened by Rev. David JAM
| isOn, who gave rs one OF the greatest needs a
| spirit of self-denial. Rev. ID. III. Riddle ad-
| heres strongly to order in the Sunday School.
| This, cSlnbncd with fidelity, will bring about
| success Prof. J. +. Woodrow, Rev. Mr.. Hyde
and Mr.. John d. Worthington also added per
tinent remarks, which were listened TO Dy an
| appreciative audience.
| Rev. G. ID. Wilson read an interesting paper
| on 1.-THE Sunday School as an Educating Force"
| A general discussion followed, opened by Rev.
Rev. Frank G. Porter being absent, his sub
| ject, Young Peoples Societies and the sun
day School," was assigned to Rev. MIR. Hyde:
Rev. Mr.. Bulgin outlined the work OF the
| Christian Endeavor Societies and showed their
great efficacy in bringing young people t into
the church and keeping them there. heN
David Jamison strongly favored the Christian
Endeavor
The convention adjourned till o'clock.
The evening exercises were opened with sing
| ing and prayer by Rev. w. "A. Price ana rev.
J. NJ. Slarrow.
Rev. Peregrine Wroth, rector of the Church
of the Messiah, Baltimore, delivered an address
ON the work and power of Sunday Schools.
Upon reassembling on Wednesday morning
devotional exercises were led by MIR. Howard
Keen, the convention being called to order by
| the President.
The roll of schools was called and many in
tereSting reports were received from delegates.
The election of officers being in order Messrs.
| VIM. A. Baker p. +. Ball, Howard Keen and
Rev. Messrs. Slurrow and Bliigin were ap-
pointed committee on nominations. They re-
ported the following:
! For President, Rev David Jamison; Vice
Sd dstrict, Rev. E. K. ohre REM Sd district, Rev
JIM. Slarrow; 4th district, Geo. A. Cairnes
9Th district, Nathan Rigdon; 9th district,
| Robert w. Eubank Permanent Secretary, Ed
ward NJ. Brown; Recording Secretary, 0. G;
Michael; Executive Committee-Howard
Keen, P. F. Ball, b. Frank Cronin;
Mr.. Z. F. Wilmer, of Baltimore, who was to
address the convention, being absent, Mr.. VIM.
A. Baker State Superintendent, gave an adj
| dress especially designed for the instruction
| and encouragement of the Sunday School
| teacher. Mr.. Baker is well-knOwn to the Sun
day School workers of Hartford county and his
words on this occasion reflected, as they al
ways do, the true Christian spirit of the man.
The afternoon session OIL wednesday was
! opened with the usual devotional exercises,
| led by the President, Rev. David Jamison.-
| The session was especially devoted to the chill
| dren, number of whom occupied seats IN
Mr.. William A Baker, State Superintendent,
delivered an Interesting illustrated address on
Rev F. r. Isaac spoke on Love to God, and
| Rev. Mr.. Jamison closed the exercises with Il
lively talk to the children, Which was enjoyed
persons present
The evening session opened at p. NJ. De-
votional exercises were conducted by Mr. }. b.
An address by Rev. l.. f. Zinkhan on 1.-The
| Childhood of Criminals" was listened to with
| pleasure and profit.
| The singing was an interesting feature. A
selection by the quartettc is especially deserv-
| ing of mention.
The Executive Committee announced that
! the next convention would be held at Jarretts.
| vile, in the NJ. L. Church, the last week OF
| July, 1898.
The following resolutions were adopted:
| Resoired, /. That the heartfelt thanks of this
convention be rendered to the good people OF
Bel Air who have so generously and gracious lis
| ly opened their hearts and homes to the dele
! gates here assembled, with the assurance that
| we shall bear to our homes sweet and grateful
| recollections of our sojourn among them.
=. That our thanks be rendered to the pastor
| and officers of the Presbyterian church for
| kindness and courtesy in granting the use OF the
| church for the sessions of the convention.
| B. That thanks be rendered the committee
| who have labored so faithfully to arrange Tor
| our meetings.
| 4. That thanks be rendered the President
| and Secretary of this convention fer faithful
| and efficient services rendered.
| s. That thanks be rendered the brethren
| who have favored the convention with adj
| dresses fraught with so much wisdom and in
struction and SO well calculated to do great
1 good to the cause so dear to our hearts.