The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-25
s. S. Convention.

We gave report Of the eighth
semi-annual session OF the Jeffer-
son County S. S. Association held
in the Baptist church last week up TO
and including the Tuesday evening
meeting, therefore, will not re.publish
the proceedings.
The devotional exercises at 900 A. M.
Wednesday were conducted by J. c.
Kelso. Prof ]. II. Hughes, who was TO
have opened the topic on "Who should
attend Sabbath school," was not present
and on motion the topic was thrown
open for discussion and was participated
in by G. f.. Temple, j. Fl. Brown, ID.
b. Dickey, Mr.. Owens, Revs. Geo. Bal
lentine, II. X. johnson, w. b. Purdy
and T.. r. Derr.
A letter was read before the conven-
tion from the Baptist Sunday school Of
Brockwayville and on motion the secre-
tary was instructed TO write them a
letter in the name OF the Association.
j. w. Walker read the report Of the
committee on resolutions. Orders were
granted on the treasurer for dues to
State Association and expenses OF dele
gate to same. 'Higher qualifications
for the teacher" was discussed by sew
eral members OF the convention. The
Farewell Words" were delivered by
Rev. f. 7. Derr, pastor OF the Reyn-
oldsville Baptist church. Rev. Derr's
remarks were we'll chosen and to the
point and were listened to very atten-
lively by those present.
The convention adopted the minutes,
not unanimously, without hearing them
read. Some Of the delegates may have
been hungry and the time limited for
those who wanted to leave Reynolds
vile on the noon trains, but it would
have been little more business-like to
have read them.
1t was w. S., not S. NJ. Stone, who
took part in the convention as mentioned
last week.
Potted plants in bloom we're placed
around the pulpit to add to the beauty
OF the pretty interior Of the Baptist
church.
The committee on resolutions, w. b.
Purdy, John w. Walker and j. c. Kel-
so, submitted the following:
Resolued, That the Sunday School
workers OF Jefferson county have reason
for thanks to God for the interest in the
In Ln Il,
ance and the unity OF spirit prevailing
during the sessions of this convention.
Resolred, That we recognize the
work OF missions at home and abroad as
pertaining to the instructions in every
we'll regulated Sunday school; that we
should use all our influences morally,
politically and otherwise, in sustaining
the christian Sunday.
ResOlred, That In view OF the alarm
ing prevalence OF the use OF strong
drinks and tobacco in all their forms
that every school be hereby urged to
provide for instruction upon the subject
OF temperance and as far as possible Sc
cure pledges of total abstinence from
the entire membership Of their respee-
tive schools.
Resolred, That the thanks OF this
convention are due and are hereby ten
dered to the good people of the Reyn-
oldsville Baptist congregation who have
so kindly permitted the use of their
church for the sessions OF this conven-
tion, and to the kind friends Of Reyn-
oldsville and vicinity who have so
cordially received us to the entertain
ment OF their homes.
Resolred, That the convention ex-
tends thanks to the young ladies for the
beautiful floral decorations; to all who
aided in the music at the different ses-
sions, and to the entertainment COM
mittee.