Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-08-30
sunday school Convention

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Sunday school Convention
The Sullivan County Sunday
School Association held its Fifth
annual convention at Laporte, be-
ginning Tuesday afternoon, August
goth.
Convention called to order by
President A. A. Collins, at 2 p. m.
Meeting opened by singing "All hail
the power of Jesus name" De-
votional exercises led by Rev. S. f.
Frazier, after which song service
continued in use Of several appro>
pirate hymns. Mrs. B. r. Gamble
presiding at the organ. Address OF
welcome were made by Revs. l.. q.
Davis and e. S. Latshaw; responded
to by Mr.. H. z. Boatman and Mrs.
S. A. Snyder. Chairman appointed
Mrs. Chas. Haas, W. j. Higley,
Rowland Karge, committee on cre-
dentials. Rev. E. s. Latshaw, H. q.
Boatman, David Molyneux commits
tee on auditing Treasurer's account.
Dean Bedford, Rev. L. G. Davis,
Miss Hattie Little committee on
resolutions.
The committee on credentials
made several partial reports which
were received and adopted as made.
At $3.50 the program was taken up and
"The Workers Council" conducted
by Rev. Q. j. Kephart, Field Sec. OF
the Penna. State Sunday School
Association, in which some OF the
most interesting and important fea>
lures of the S. S. work was discussed
and several good points made. MIR.
Kerhart's talk was made more inter
esting by frequent questioning by
members of convention. Question
box opened and questions answered
by Rev. G. j. Kephart. Next SUBJ
ject Ito wit) Social Moments, spoken
to by Rev. S. F. Frazier. After
noon session closed by singing "Sun
shine in the Soul"
EVENING SESSION 1870.
Opened with praise service led by
Rev. I. E. Spangler, followed by
annual address of President, review
of the years work and plans for the
future. Discussion Of program
taken mp First subject, How can
our Pastors promote county work;
spoken to by Rev. L. G. Davis, Of
Lewisburg. Second subject, How
the county work can help our Pass
tors; spoken to by Rev. s. F. Frazer
and followed with very interesting
blackboard lesson by Rev. G. j. Kep
hart, on county and township work.
Convention was here favored with a
song by Trio singing in very
effective manner, piece entitled,
"My mothers own beautiful hands,"
An address by Rev. G. j. Kephart,
subject, "The work of the teacher,
What, How" closed the evening
session. Chairman named commit
tee on nominations-T. j. Keeler,
David Molyneux and II. G. Boats
man. Benediction by Rev. l.. G.
Davis.
MORNING SESSION, AUG. 81.
Convention called to order by
chairman, at 800 a. m. Song service
led by Rev. I. E. Spangler. De-
votional exercises led by Rev. E. S.
Latshaw. Auditing committee
made report which showed the
association to be in good financial
condition. On motion of E. s. Lat
shaw, seconded by |. E. Spangler, a
resolution adopted relating to the
organization of townships accocia-
tions throughout the county auxil-
larry to county work.
Mrs. ]. w. Barnes, Pres. of Pri>
mary teachers union, Newark, N. j.,
gave a very instructive lecture on
"Primary Methods Representa>
tives from several schools, present,
gave two minutes report Of their
work. Rev. G. j. Kephart presents
ed the interests of Sunday School
Herald and received subscriptions
from fifteen schools. The Herald is
a monthly, containing much infor-
nation concerning S. S. work
throughout the State.
On motion of Rev. e. s. Letshaw
and seconded by Rev. l. p. Spangler
q resolution was adopted relating to
tue organization of a township
association in each township as aux
illary to the county work. Morning
session closed with benediction by