The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-09-07

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model Sunday school was organ
lied and conducted by Professor
Joseph Roster with the following
teachers Rev. Coffield. q. /.
jenkins, It. ]. Coffman. Homer
D. Boughner, j. S. Kile, Rev.
Hammond, Mrs. DR.. Gregg, Rev.
Hess and Mrs. N. D. Boring.
The lesson used was the one for
August Goth, The whole mum.
Der present was 225 and the col
lection amounted TO $500 The
lesson subject was then discussed
by Superintendent Roster, also
by J.W. Gerard. Rev. Hammond,
T. j. Coffman, Rev. Hess. Rev.
King; l.. D. Perine and Rev.
Gardner. After song at II a. m.
Rev. Coffield preached to the
large congregation gathered on
the outside. His subject was,
My Shepherd the text being
found in the 23d Psalm.
The next topic Should schools
be Evergreen was discussed by
Rev. Hammond who proved in
logical way that the schools
should be continued throughout
the year. General discussion
followed, engaged in by Messrs.
Kiie, Gardner, Evans, Coffman,
Hess, Jenkins and Cofield. AT.
ter singing Behold the fields
are white a basket dinner was
given, every one present being
urged to partake. AT the after
noon session the first topic was
Led by the Holy Spirit" dis
cussed by Rev. Richmond. After
song and a number of sentence
prayers the Secretary and Trea-
surer read their report.
On motion the Treasurer was
ordered to pay $40 now on hand
and ISL that was subscribed but
not received.
Rev, Evans discussed the topic
The Superintendent He said:
The Superintendent should be:
/. A man of good common
sense and a great decree of
adaptability.
2. A man with a warm hreat.
Rev. G. M. Thompson discuss
ed Better Bible study under the
heads -
/. Why better Bible study.
.. How better Bible study.
Prayer by DR.. A. o. Flower.
Closing remarks by Rev Rich
mond.
On motion it was ordered that
the minutes of the conEention
and the statistical reports pub.
lished in the county papers. The
committee on organization an
nounced the following as the Of
ficers for the ensuing year
President-H. d. Boughner.
Vice.Pres.-Re Il. R. Hess.
Secretary-Harvey W. Harmer.
Executive Committee-Jas. n.
David, U. 1. ';Jeskins and 7. L.
Gardner.
The Committee on Resolutions
next reported. "Over Jordan we
we shall meet by and by" was
sung and the Convention which
will long be remembered by all
who were present closed.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
BE II Resolcd
F1Rsr-That all the Sabbath School
Conventions of Harrison county be
held on q week day and not on Sabbath.
SECOND THAT in view OF the fact that
SO few of our schools are kept open the
whole year, we most earnestly urge
every Superintendent and s. s, worker
to use their best efforts to make their
several schools eoergreen.
THIRD-That we endorse the resolu-
tions of the Elk District convention re-
commendingithat the President of the
different districts visit SO far as it is
possible the different schools Of their
respective districts and assist in all pos
sible ways in securing more efficient
work and organization.
FouRTH-0ur heartiest thanks are
due to MIR. l. l.. Post, leader and the
choirs Of the Olive and Sycamore M. e.
and U. b. churches for their excellent
music and untirinp work during every
session of the convention also to our
county officers and executive committee
for our excellent program and ther eff
ticient work which has made our con-
vention great success.
FIFTH Realizing that not the least
OF the religious traits OF character is
sociability and hospitality and that
we have abundantly received both and
that these have contributed much to the