The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-29


the word Welcome" in large letters at the
top Of the board. a Bible in the centre with
a cross covering its open pages, a crown to
theleft, landscape 10 the right with either
rising or a setting sun and the remark OF
Franklin came TO the reporters mind, when
in the Constitutional Convention in 17sT'
.As one by one delegates from all the States
affixed their names 20 the new constitutional
ana the Southern members filed to the Sec
retarys desk, Franklin b, aiming with hap
piness and hope, caught sight of a sun rude
~ cut on the back of Washington's chair.
He whispered to delegate near him that
painters had found it difficult to distinguish
rising from a setting sun. 4 have often
and often during the course of the session,
said be, amid the solieiiude of my hopes and
fears as to its issue, looked at that behind
the President without being able TO tell
whether It was rising or setting. But now
at length ! know that 1t Is g rising and not
a setting sun. But our Franklin discern
ed at once in the design The rising sun, and
rightly, as the riiliant success Of the conyen-
ton proved. The president very ielicitously
ayailed himself of the design in outlining his
excellent address A committee OF sixteen
on organization was appointed by the chair,
with Mr.. NJ. D. Reed as chairman, who in
due time reported the following nOm;na-
tions For president, W. II. Ruppel, ESQ,
vice president, Rev. M. L. Young; recording
secretary, Irwin NJ. Hoover, Esd; CORES
ponding secretary, Prof. J. c. Speicher; I;
treasurer, Rev j. J. Weleh. The convention
unanimously endorsed the nominees. On
motion Of Rev. J. S. Harkey, Rev. W. H.
Scttlemeyer was authorized to report the
proceedings OF the convention.
Being regularly organized for work, the
discussion on the subject The Sunday
school in relation TO the young peoples
societies, was opened with an essay by Miss
Florence VIII, Of lockwood. She gave US a
brief outline of the history of the Sunday
school and its needs and then represented
the Christian Endeayor society as admira-
bly, filling these demands for success in sun
day-school work and how the superintend-
ent and teachers in turn can help the Christ
ian EndeaYor. The essay was excellent in
composition, and well read.
Rev. &. w. w. Amick, OF Johnslown, EN-
pbssized the fact that teaching Christ is the
work of the Christien Endeayor and supple
ments the work Of the Sunday-school.
Rev. ". W. Kribs, OF Salisbury, discTim-
mated between the 6unday-schOoi as place
OF teaching facts, and the Christian Endeav-
or which, as the steam in the engine, gives
the spiritual Impetus. The society pledges
its members to read the Bible and take part
in public exercises. It makes praying mem
bers.
Rev. E Manages, OF Evansville, believed
the society very great help in training
young people. but finds it diiicult to keep
up in the country.
Brother Enos, of Garrett, said that the
society, Of which he was president, after
struggle 10 get under way, was quite success
ful, aud he was cordial in his endorsement
of the socieiy's work.
Rev J ;. Harkey, Of Somerset, advocated
the Luiher Alliance moyemen, as preferable
10 tie Christian Endeayor. because it is more
disiinctiyely in tie line OF our own church
work.
Prof J. II. Berkey, of Berlin, was glad
that not only was the SUnday-school for
children, bat also for the older people. The
Surday-school is for the church. and the
Christian Endeavor is the connecting link
between them. Its name indicates its chaT-
zc;er. Il IS a christian society and endeavor
society. 1t looks afer the intellectual and
social development.
l. NJ. Hoover, Esq, OF Ho0yersyille, con-
s;ders turning everything into denomina-
tional society a hEmbug. There is too
much deRomiuaiionalisin. A name will
rot make a society better.
Rev. a. H. sher;z thinks the members Of
the convention did not read Shakespeare,
who says 4 rose called by some other name
smells as sweet.
President Ruppel wanted TO kick because
his toes were tramped. He believes there is
a great deal in a name Don't believe in
nnionism. The Epworth League for The N.
L. church, and the Luther Alliance for the
Lutheran church. A man cannot be a Lu-
theran and reject fundamental principles, as
not to believe in infant baptism, as was re-
ported that some Lutherans did not, which
he regarded as a monstrosity. He thought
it easier TO keep up society in the country
than in town. The difference OF views be
tween him and Rev Manges arises from the
fact that in the country there are fewer
temptations to draw them away. but it is 10
be remembered, also, that in the country
there is less culture by way Of ease and
freedom in society aud public address, and
this diiiidence is grea: hindranee to sue
cess in the country.
Rev. Gruver of Berlin, holds that as
Sunday school in an NJ f. church is a
Methodist Sunday school, and a Sunday
school in a Lutheran church is a Lutheran
Sunday school, so a Christian Endeavor in a
Lutheran church is a Lutheran society, and
has no need Of being called by any other
name as Luther Alliance. The Luther Al
lidl4Nr tiAAdc4L1H
ly, to the disadvantage Of the devotional e.
ement in worship.
The president appointed committee Of
eight on resolutions, with Rev. G. W. Cnst
as chairman, and a committee Of nine on re-
ports, with Rev G. W. W Amiek as chair
man. He also resppoinred the executive
committee IS follows: Rev. N. L. Young
chairman Rev {. B. Gruver, Rev. L. S.
Johnson, Prof J. NJ Berkey and Mr. S B.
Philson.
The reports Of the schools were read in
open session. The president suggested that
the schools send the names of delegates in
time and give the title, as Mr., Mrs, or Miss,
and the relation OF husband and wife so
they and the names Of only such as viii
come could be properly located TO the places
Of their entertainment. Prof. Berkey at this
juncture offered a resolution in view OF lin
iting the number of delegates, which was
referred to the committee on resolutions.
The treasurer, Rev J. J. Weleh, reported as
follows: The schools contributed SII; col
lection, SIS; balance in treasury, Sis.2s;