The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
Very Instructive First Days Pro-
gramme Observed at the Baptist
Convention at Cark's Green.
Special to The Sernn Ton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
CLARK's GREEN, Sept. IL The Bap-
tist Sunday school convention was held
in the Clark's Green Baptist church
today. The vice president. A. B. Clay.
was in the chair After singing
prayer was offered by Rev. 7. j. Col
Inns Devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by s. U. Calender. An ad-
dress of welcome was given by the
postor of the church, Rev, A. Z Doug
las, and response by the president,
A. B. Clay. The report OF the commit
tee on programme was presented by
DR.. B G. Beddoe. The election of Of
ficers resulted as follows: President.
A. B. Clay, Of Elmhurst, Pa. +; vice
president, H. W. Northup, Of
Glenburn; secretary. John H.
House, of Scrantonj treasurer,
L, NJ. Peck, OF Carbondale
The report of the committee on Sunday
School institutes was then received.
A paper by J. H. House, of Scranton.
on What Constitutes an Efficient
Teacher" was read The paper was
discussed by Rev. James Fielding. Rev,
I. ]. Collins, A. B. Browe, DR.. B. G..
Geddoe and Thomas Baker. A paper
was read by H. W. Northup, on "The
Sunday School Influencing Oar Lives.
This was discussed by Rev. M. J. Wat
kins, Rev. D. G. Hughes. ]. J. Kresge,
James Lowry and Rev. 7. J. Collins.
The afternoon session was opened
with devotional service, led by john l..
Stone, of Waverly. Pa. The order OF
business began in the reading of letters
from the Sabbath schools. The fol-
lowing committees were appointed:
Committee on normal classes, Rev. D.
G. Hughes, E. NJ. Peck, Miss Sorah
Krig gbaum; committee on programme
for next year, Rev. NJ J. Watkins.
James W. Lowry. Mrs. B. E. Wheeler
committee on Sunday school institutes.
Rev. T. ]. Collins Lyman Chase
and Mrs. M. G.. johnson. A
paper entitled "How Can the Sunday
School Be Interested in Missions,
by E. X. Thomas, of Providence. The
discussion was participated in by NJ
O. Watkins. Mr.. Jacobson and Rev. P.
Fielding. This was an excellent paper,
full of deep interest, An address on
Opportunities of Sunday School
Work" by E. NJ Peck, of Carbondale
followed. The evening discussion was
participated in by A. B. Clay, Rev. A.
E. Douglas. Rev. ]. W. Williams, Rev
NJ. j. Watkins and D. G. Hughes. A
paper, "The essentials Of the Primary
Department" was read by Miss Matte
Watkins, of Scranton. and discussed by
Miss Sarah Krigbaum and M. ]. Wat
| kins.
The evening session began with song
service led by Rev. w. G. Watkins, Of
Providence An address, "Tht
Teachers Inspiration" by Rev. j. R
Ellis. Of Olyphant, was listened to will
interest. The general conference was
led by the president Of the convention
The meetings of this year have beer
largely attended and of special inter
est. The papers were of high order
of excellence and profitable to those
present. The Abingdon Sunday school
convention represents 4,S00 mem bers
The evening session was concluded
with benediction by Rev. A. E. Doug
las.
Tomorrow will begin the eighty-sev-
enth anniversary OF the Abingdon Bap
list association. The Introductory ser
mon will be preached by Rev. W. J
Ford, of Green Ridge This associa
ton represents 81 churches and 4, 26'
mbers. The sessions will be con
ducted through tomorrow and Thurs
day, All are cordially invited.