The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-22

tuesday afternoon, after prayer by Mr.. j.
D. Bddle, the convention read in concert the
18th psalm. Mr.. E. +. Wilmer, of Baltimore.
discussed the theme, Power of the Holy
Spirit in Sunday school Work" Mr. Wilmer
was followed on the same theme by Revs.
I. Harding, W. A. Wise, +. H. Mullineaux
and G. III. Mock. An essay was read by Miss
Helen A. McCauley. The query box which,
by vote of the convention had been assigned
to State Organizer Mock, was opened and
the following questions Were answered, some
OF them evoking considerable discussion: l.
What is a Sunday school normal class? q
Do teachers meetings exist in the Sunday
schools of Cecil county, and if so, how often
are they held and how conducted 81 How
may we secure regular and punctual atten-
dance on our Sunday schools
Tuesday night, after Il song service by the
choir and prayer by Rev. w. A. Wise, vice
president John w. Mccullough took the
chair. The following committees were named:
On resolutions, Rev. f. II. Mullineaux, G. II.
Mock and Joseph Scarborough; on nomina-
tons, Rev. w. A. Wise, Miss Mary McDougal,
Mrs. Lizzie White. Mr.. L. f. Wilmer put
the convention into one class and taught the
following Sundays lesson ''Peter and the
Risen Lord He was followed with remarks
on the lesson by Rev. W. A. Wise, State
Organizer Mock and Rev. +. II. Mullineaux
On Wednesday evening. after prayer by
MIR. f. Wilmer music by the choir and read
ing the minutes Mr.. Mock answered the fol-
LOWING bn o., la,
library be made "A more potent factor in the
Sunday school? 2" Mr.. T.. +. Wilmer and Rev
+. II MulineaX also spoke on the question.
Mr. JohnW. Mccullough asked ii +. p. Roe's
works We're suitable for IL Sunday school
library.
The consensus of opinion was that they
should be excluded. Miss Helen A. McCauIey
read IA selected list OF books and authors APP
propriate for Sunday-school library. The
query, "is it well to offer rewards for atten-
dance and scripture lessons excited CON
siderable discussion. Rev. L. II. MullineauX
addressed the convention on The Sunday
school the Nations Defence The theme was
further discussed by Messrs Witincr and
Mock. Rev. r. H. Williams, d. d. of Balti-
more, discussed the theme "Our Successors,
Who Are They On molten DIR. Williams,
was requested to surrender his manuscript
for publication. The theme was further die
cussed by Revs. l.. E., Barrett, W. \. Wise
f. Ii. MullineauX, G. II. Mock and Mr.. L. f.
Wilmer. Remarks were made by Mr.. George
Balderston, benediction by Rev A. $. Mowbray
The query, "What Inference may he drawn
from the increases in attendance at Sabbath
school as Children's Day and Christmas
draw near?' was generally discussed.
On Wednesday afternoon Rev. A. s. Now
bray sang two solos with much effect.
Rev, l.. L. Barrett discussed the emc,
THE Teacher and His Work The discuss
ion was continued by Rev s. Mowbray and
+. +. Wilmer State Organizer Mock objected
to stereotyped questions in the class. Rev.
r. II. Williams. d. d., advocated the cate
chism.
On "Wednesday night a children meeting
was held and addressed by Rev. L. H. Null
ineauX and State Organizer q. H. Mock,
Rev. W. A. Wise read the complete report
Of the Committee on Enrolment, stating at
the same time that there were Il number of
delegates present who did not make them
selve known.