Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-06-20
18th Annual Convention of The Butler
County sabbath School Association,


County sabbath School ASSOCIATION,
Held at Butler, Pa. Isl. Session, NJ. E.
Church. P. N. June 5th, 1880. The
President. Rsv., d. Decker, being absent
]. W. Orr Of Bruin, presided. MAJOR Y. L.
Anderson welcomed the delegates IN
manner that showed the cordlaIty, couI
tesy, and urbanity tor which ne is famed
has not been dimmed BY bis - years,
Per q ] Kephart, Gen, Sec, for Penn.
heinp present and his engagements only
nernirtiug him to stay for one Session, the
order of program was changed. Rev. heP-
bart smoke on the need of more thorough
oTgastzaticn in county and sub-dlstrict
work: he is man OF fine presence ana
eloouent and pleasing address; his lecture
was model in subject and deliverv; and
tha state Association, of which Hon
Tabn Wauamaker is President, shows
its good judgement in having MIN SO
empIoved: and if there is not an increased
interest in Sabbath School work wherever
he goes, the fault will not be his.
Mrs. J. W. Barnes of Newark, \: j.
followed Rev. Kephart's address win d
n-actica1 talk TO Primary Teachers. Mrs.
Rarnes has a charming personal appear
anoe and gave a very entertaining lecture
in a clear practical way. She is also EN-
nloqed by the State Association to attend
tba Comfy Conventions in the interest oil
| primary work. c,l O
NJ oFthe 9th inst After Devotional
F1arcises Ira NJ. Graham, delegate to the
state Convention last year, made verV
interesting report.
Rev. T.V. Milhgan. of Freeport, Pa.
Vice President of the 10th Dist. was IN
| troduced and gave very instructive au
dress. The Rev. gentleman suggested
that Missionary work would De very prop
er for this church. The lew cnl1[eh
| nreseut were formed into class and MIS-.
Barnes illustrated her method oy tne 9oaru.
| II il to be regretted that there could not
| have beer a Union Meeting of Sabbath
| School children of the borough, or at least
| the assemblage of the Churches Sunday
| Schuols. The fine illustration of the lesson
| vas highly appreciated by the class and
| delsoafes' The topic "What is effective
| Rible Studvr. was opened by Prof. J. b.
| Carothers. Sec. of the Young Mems Chris
| ian Association of Butler. Pa The gentle
| men spoke for 80 minutes and showed the
| Convention that he was an earnest, pisss-
| ing speaker, and a thorough blble student
| The topic proved interesting, ana KEY
| Eli Miller, Mrs. Emma Wheeler, Rev w.
| + SNYDER. and John Mcbride made re-
| marks on the same. N
Devotional exercises conducted by Robert
4 Mcbride. delegate from the UnlonVl!le
| Presbyterian Church. The topic History
of the Sabbath School was laid over, and
Rev Milligan addressed the Convention on
the line of aggressive Sabbath School
| work. The address was eloquent ana
practical and among many impressions
left upor the minds Of the audience, one
was that if all our ministers were as earn
est in the work as Bro. Milligan, their
praver would be sooner answered, ana the
piekets and lines of the Sabbath School
Advance would be further to the front
than they are.
The topic Temperance in Sabbath
School, was taken up, and the discussion
that followed led by j. w. Orr, lelt no
d0ubt that this was the dominant question
I bafore the Convention. Brother Orr's ad-
dress bristled with facts and hgnres and
lad mn to s'Work and vote for Prohibition"
Mrs. Emma Wheeler said that the Presby-
terian Church in Harmony said 'thst
they were sound for Temperance,
| vet inst two Prohibition votes.
| Rohert McBride-Not sdre whether IL Is
| best to carry the question so lar as polltics'
| Rex. Sparks We are Lutherans; can go
as deep into the question as we wish; IL
| is well received by our people.
| H. r.. Sheffield - A few OF us started
remonstrance; presented it to the Churcn
members, almost stampede; male
| sieners; MillersLown no worse than other
towns; temperance should by taught Win
every lesson. =,
| AC Gibson - Temperance don't start
first in the Sabbath School; must start In
| the home.
Rev. Davis-Believes in Temperance
Don't believe in theory, but very much IN
| practice.
the ten commandments
Joseph Criswell-Enforce the the Brooks
Law: and we Lave prohibition; no politics
mixed with his temperance.
Topics ''Relation of Sabbath School to
good citizenship" opened by John ID. Sut.
| ton. Our Legislature not what 1t should
be; is run IN the interest of Trusts, Rings,
and Monopolies; our Offices not all filled
| by good men; we must get rid OF the sa-
| loon; vote the Prohibition tlcket, and put
temperance men in Office.
The hour of adjournment came t1o soon
| for the Session, and the time was far past
the hour fixed for closing. when Rev. Dav-
! is pronounced the benediction.
4th. SEssIoS-U. P-OiIurrh, M
| nonnt;anoi Era-e:sos conducted by Rev.
Mckee. Prayer by j. B. Carrothers.
Rev. Mckee introduced the lecturer,
Rev. T. " Milligan. The gentleman gave
very interesting address On the organl-
nation and management OF oabbath
Schools. An abridgment of the address
would not do the Speaker justice AID will
not be attempted. But all present were
highly pleased with the lecture.
5th. SEssIoy-South Side Reformed
Church, 8 A. NJ. Devotional Exercises
conducted By Rev. D. l.. Snyder. Report
of Rev. Eli Miller, treasurer, and Joseph
Criswell Sec. were presented and approv-
ed j. W. Orr President, Rey. Eli Miller
Treasurer, Joseph Criswell Secretary.
Rev. Davis, John II. Sutton, Rev. d. N.
Harnish. Elk Com, elected for the ensuing
wear. Bruin, the unanimous choice Tor
the next Convention. Rev. Eli Miller
elected delegate to the State Convention,
with William Walker as alternate. The
advisability of dividing the County into
sub-districts was discussed, and the Ex.
Com. were instructed to do so, if practi-
cable. The delegate to the State Conven-
ton was instructed to pay the State AS
sOcation $4,000, and to pledge no less
than that for next year.
Topics Conference on Teaching
paration-opened by ]. G. Runkle; should
prepare by earnest prayer snoulu SIuuJ
all the connecting links between lessons;
think about the lesson during the week.
lessons taught" opened by Il. K: Shelf
field; we arc anxious about our childrens
progress in the public school, but how few
parents know the Sunday School lesson;
are anxious about setting Hp their children
in business for the world, but little inter
est taken for their eternal welfare.
after the Lesson" opened by Rev. W.
L. Snyder; after the lesson is the import
ant part; important for Superintendent to
review the lesson; something to bring
home the lesson to the School; Teachers
should live the lesson.
While the the attendance was not what
it should have been, considering the abil-
ity and prominence of the Lecturers sent
by the State, nor the interest taken by the
Schools of the Borough what was expect
ed, yet the Convention was good one,
and the impress of its teachings will be
felt throughout the County.
The Secretary was instructed TO report
the proceedings to the County papers; on
motion the thanks of the Convention
were extended t. the people of Butler for
their generous hospitality, and the Press
for notice given.