The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-05-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
CONCLUDED FROM PAGE FIVE.

House to house visitation was then
taken and the encouraging report was
given that scholars had been brought
into some schools by means of it.
Report of Committee on resolutions
was submitted and accepted as follows:
WHEREAS, another years work of
the Columbia County Sabbath Associa.
ton has passed, and God, our
Heavenly Father has showered bless
ings upon us and permitted us to
assemble IN another County Con
vention, therefore,
Resolved, that it is with a profound
sense of our duties that we come be-
fore His presence with humble and
grateful hearts to pay homage to Hin
who created the world, and that we
implore His blessing and Divine
guidance as we go forth to begin
another years work in His name.
ResolUed, That we are impressed
with the great good derived from the
House to House Visitation and urge
it upon any connected in any manner
with the Sabbath Schools of Columbia
county to use their best endeavors to
further the cause at every opportunity.
Resoloed, That we approve of the
wisdom Of having county Fieldsman
and believe that great good has been
done by him during the year in assist
ing the other officers who have labor
ed SO earnestly in the Masters vine
yard.
ResOloed, That we believe the time
is at hand for more thorough work in
our primary classes, and to this end
we most heartily endorse the plans
presented by Mrs. J. w. Barnes and
Mrs. Wilbur and urge all teachers to
use their best efforts to become ac-
quainted with the plans and use them
"as much as in them lies" that the
children under our care may receive
the most efficient instruction.
ResolUed, That we heartily endorse
the action of the State Association in
putting in the field Normal and Pri
mary workers to assist at county and
local institutes and recommend that
district presidents confer with each
other relative to holding joint conven
tions and have one of these teacher:
present.
ReSolced, That we hail with delight
the publication of the Sunday Schoo
Herald as a means of binding to
gether the state and county work anC
earnestly recommend that it should bt
in the hands of every superintendent
and teacher that they may know wha
is being done at Sabbath School worl
in the state.
| ReSolUed, That this Convention ex
tend to the good citizens of Berwicl
our sincere thanks for their Christian
hospitality; to all persons who have
by thought, word or deed contributed
to make this convention a grand sue
cess to the trustees of the churche
who opened their doors to us to tn
press for the assistance given us in tn
advancement of our cause and to tn
various railroads for the special train
and reduced fares.
BOYD TREscoT,
w. Fl. BROOKE, Com.
IDA HERRING,
Committee Of Place reported "'Ths
having received a cordial invitatio
from our friends at Catawissa, and a
the convention has not been hel
there for some time, we recommen
this town as a desirable place for OF
next convention" The ExecutiV
Committee in arranging the progral
very wisely took into consideration I'll
subject of music, knowing full we
that much of the success and enjo
ment of the occasion would deper
upon the character and rendition
the Praise Service. This part of Il
: work was assigned to Mr.. Fred
, Hartman, of Bloomsburg, and eve
one present will attest to the thoroug