The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-06
IN SUNDAY SCHOOL
Thirty-third Annual Meet
of the Hudson County
Association.
CHURCH AND LAYMEN AT SIMPSON
secretary's Report Shows Great
Prosperity-Events Of Morning
and Evening Sessions.
CHURCH AND LAYMEN AT SIMPSON

The tEirty-third annual meeting OF the
Hudson County Sunday School Assoc
citation was held in the Simpson Metho-
dist Church on Central avenue, yester-
day afternoon and evening. The church
is a comparatively large one, and at two
o'clock, when the convention was opened,
the church was so crowded that many
were standing in the rear and in the gal
lery. The only decoration of the room
was a large white cross, which was
standing on the pulpit, and was grace
fully trimmed with pink and white roses.
The President of the Association, Mr..
James ". Forster, presided. The invoca-
ton was made by the Rev. I. W. Hath
away.
Mr.. HALLERON'S WELCOME.
After a congregational song service
and a prayer by the Rev. E. Moore, pas
tor of the North Baptist Church, the
Rev. Daniel Halleron, pastor of the
Simpson Methodist Church, extended the
welcome of the Simpson Methodist
Church to the Association. He said
welcome for what you are, ladies and
gentlemen. For the principles you seek
implant in the rising generation, well
come to our church and all its appoint
ments, consider them yours for the time
anu uldy DIVINE WlSuOn Ue SIdIlSO ~
that your coming here may be productive
of largest good to yourselves and to
u.s."
Mr.. c.. l.. Gilmore, Superintendent of
the Simpson Methodist Sunday School
welcomed the association in behalf of
the Sundey School. He said he was
commissioned by the Entertainment
Committee to say that the church was
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coffee pot to the top of the cupola.
PRESIDENT FORSTER,S THANKS.
President Forster thanked the church
for the spontaneous welcome extended to
the Country. In coming he had been
sure of a hearty welcome knowing
Simpsons popularity of old. He believes
the Sunday School work the most inn
portant part of the Church work and the
Association had met to talk about it's
phases, how to help it, and how to adj
vance it.
The Boy Choir of the Simpson Church
sang an anthem "send for the Reaper"
The next hour was devoted to the study
in four parts of the subject, '.The Church
at Study. Who? Why?" Mrs. J; w.
Barnes Of Newark, answered for children
tioa Who's 5sh ysaf had plS Seea sh ans sald she on au the
programme by Under ten. "Why?'
everyone knew was because Christ has
said, "Of such is the kingdom of Hea-
subject Howl
The primary class of the Simpson Sum
day School were in the front seats of the
church and Mrs. Barnes addressed her
Eself to them. She had a blackboard and
using it,. she taught next Sundays les
She drew on the board the special fea-
lures of the lesson and made the children
repeat after her the proper verses. She
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parting truths to children.
DEALING WITH CHILDREN.
The Rev: Charles Harris Jones, pastor
spoke of boys and girls between the ages
of 10 and Is. He said no problems are more
difficult than the training of children be-
sons why there should be special induce
ments to keep children Of that age. in
portant, according to Mr.. Harris. are:-
], because it is the age of restiveness; 2,
because at that age views OF right and
minds; 8, because children converted at
that age make the best Christians.
Mr., William nddI7a H; Beach s3. tal lad about
He said that at that age they are not
at every age a child a Should I ! have hay IN the ut ut
next five years, between fifteen and
attend to business, after fifty good goo FOR
nothing. Mr.. Beach does nj approve of
all of that; he. is in favor of part. 1t is
twenty needs restraint and it generally
gets It. They can be pushed and over
worked too much and they often are.
Mr.. Beach has an ideal Sunday school
though he does not expect to see 1t. When
that school comes teachers n superin-
tendents will be trained for the work as
FOR ADULTS, TOO.
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of The Rev. Claude RaboteaZ spoke ABOUT
adults over twenty. He Zoke to those
over twenty who do .not attend Sunday
for the power of their example but that
aside from that they needed that power
in practical and business life to help
week.
Mr.. William 7; Hunter. President Of
and Mr.. George Lllnckss President Of the
the subject, How May the Young Peo-
sAThe question is, 'How can young peo-
pies societies be Of service to the Sun
Gus it is hard to tell them all. The world
has been electrified by the movements of
iors matters: I would. suggest each
young. peoples society have a Sunday
School Committee. I would suggest that
the committee send invitations to all in
the locality of the church to join the Sun
day school,. Continually present the mat
ter of Sunday school work to the mem
bers of your society. Find out from the
officers of the school if they want any
new teachers and how many Make a
personal canvass of your society and get
pledges from the members to either take
a permanent class or help out in supply
classes. Arrange with the school officers
to have a system in the school whereby
teachers when they are absent will notify
the chairman of your Sunday School
Committee, which committee will be
ready to furnish o substitute at any
time
ME. LINCK'S ADDRESS.
1T is the evident pudrpose of the asso-
ciation.' said Mr.. Geo. H.. Lincks, 10 call
to its aid the young Peoples Societies. !
represent the Epworth League. It is
adapted to the work of aiding the church
In all fields Of labor. Three Of our, six
departments of work can be utilized by
Sunday School superintendent. Our con
stitution especially provides for the aid
Of the supesrintendents in building. up and
may be accomplished by the superinten-
teachers from the leaders and active
vices. Once in each week our chapters
meet to consider some Biblical theme,
The committees Of spiritual work and
tImer4y and help can aid the superinten-
Il dentlby locating new scholars. BY vista
ffon and Invitation new scholars can 81
secuted snch scholars could be visited.
Il ta3zea young people ~ draw Young PEG.
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