Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-09-20
Sabbath School Convention

tions Dy the following, Miss Wine
gardner, "how the Parson broke his
sermon;" and Miss Grace Hoops, 81
am glad l am little girl; music by
the choir, "there is land far away."
Owing to the absence of Rev. j.
Lands, the Chairman opened the
subject. chow can we make this a
profitable convsntion?" He was fol.
lowed by Rev. Dillon, G. G. Winey,
closed by the chairman.
Music, ""all hail the Power of
Jesus Name" by the congregation
The Origin and Advancement of the
Sabbath School in this county, was
opened by G. G. Winey followed by
Rev. Dillon.
Music, ooh ring out We bells" sf.
ter few remarks by Rev. Dillon, the
convention adjourned to meet on
Sabbath morning at 1920 A.. NJ.
The morning session opened With
devotional exercises, led by Rev. Rit-
ter of Richield; duet entitled. .'the
old house on the HILL recitation
by Irma hinzer, "One at Time;'
Rev. Vincent being absent, the sub
ject. Glow should we aim to dcyelope
the power of scholars to give atten .
tion, was assigned to Rev. Ritter
who ably discussed it; Rev. H. Trey
erton OF Ihompsontown opened. the
next subjsct for discussion, "Whst
are the greater barriers against the
advancement of S. S. work." Histalk
WAS very encouraging to the s. S.
workers who must work continually
to over come the many barriers.
ga Teachers Life must be modelled
after that of the Great Teacher"
music, I'VE shall stand before the
king" the discussion was then dis
continued until the afternoon session:
Defamation by Master Ray Specce,
do your Best"
Music, entitled, There is solemn
day ahead The convention adjourn.
ed to meet at half past two o'clock
In the afternoon.
Inc afternoon session was opened
by music by the choir; Devotional ex-
eIclses were conducted by Rev Dill
on; a Recitation by Miss Gerty Kin
zer, voice from Heathen Lands"
The discussion was discontinued in
the morning session and was reopen
ed by ID E. Spicher followed by Rev.
ritter, Rev. j. Lands and C. G..
Wlney; the discussion was then clos
ed by the Chairman; music, 81 have
anchored my sou. in the Haven of
Rest"
A Recitation by Master Samuel
Varnes, show the Bird learn
cd to Fly; The subject, Should the
Center of Control in the Sabbath
School be in the hands of the Sup't,"
II SO, to what extent," was opened
by j. Jamison followed by Rev Ritter,
Rev. Dillon, Rev. Knight, C. G..
Winey and closed by D. E. Spicher.
Music by the choir.
Recitation by Miss Dslla KNIGHT
"Only Sixteen"
Music, entitled, Jesus 10 Calling"
Samuel Kurtz, Jr, opened the next
subject, methods Of Teaching the
Little Ones. He brought out the i'm
portance OF we'll qualified teachers
for the infant class; The discussion
was continued by Rev. Ritter, C. G..
Winey and closed by ]. Jamison.
Music, entitled, "Sing children,
sing. The convention adjourned to
meet IN the evening at half past sew
en- o'clock.
The evening session was opsued by
piece OF music by the choir; devo-
tlonal exercises conducted by John
Vinegardner
Music, Come unto Me-"
Select Reading by Alton Siddick,
"A Preacher Vacation" the next
subject for discussion was opened by
Rev. Nelson Knight; "Is any one to
old or to young to attend Sabbath
SCHOOL,"
Music, ooh how are you livingr'
The discussion Was followed G. G.
Winey and closed by the chairman.
Music, Throw out the Life Line"
Recitation by D. Banks Hunbsrcer,
Whatsoever a Man Soweth that
shall he also Reap; The subject, "Is
he Precept literally True, Train Up
a Child in the Way he should Co
was opened by J. Banks Kurtz, who
ably discussed it; The discussion was
continued by Rev. Ritter, Kew.
Knight, Samuel Kurtz, Jr., Rev. Dill.
Ion, G. G. Winey and d. E. Spicher.
Music, Bring Them In"
Rev. Dillon then made a few re
marks. thanking all for the interest
taken in the convention, and those
who participated in the exercises dur
Ing the session.
Music, "God bs with you till we
meet again. The convention adjourn
ed sine die.
The attendance at this convention
was large, and the convention was
inspiring and instructive from every
point of view. The addresses were
full of solid meat" OF Christian
thought inspiring all Sabbath Schoo
Workers with new ideas and renew
ed zeal. 5. ELLA B. KURTz,
Secretary.