The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-08-24
THE SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Of the Monongalia County S. S.
Association
Met at Olive NJ. E. Church, Clay Dis
trict, Tuesday and Wednesday,
August Ii and IL.

VeJai Vidi Vici-"What crowds of
people, was the expression.
We did not arrive until 3 P. n. The
first exercise, paper by Mrs. G.. W.
johnson was listened to with rapt atten-
ton and we'll received, contained many
valuable thoughts.
This was followed by Reports, all OF
which were interesting, but none seem
ed to draw the crowd as did that of the
Committee on Entertainment. This was
excellent in arrangement and was car
ried out by the good people of the Grove
church in a manner that reflected great
credit on themselves, and gave perfect
satisfaction to the people.
Next followed the social hour during
which many pleasant acquaintance
were formed which will be cherished
with fondest recollections
We then went to supper with the peo-
pie; returned at AS, had song and
prayer service led by the writer-a spir-
itual feast
Ats 100 "How can we improve our
Sunday Schools" was ably discussed by
the district presidents.
Mr.. NJ. L. White said
l. Work with a good viii.
2. All work.
3. Secure the best talent as officers
and teachers.
4. Engage field workers.
Mr.. E. 7. Stewart said
/. Give good kind words of invita-.
ton.
2. The church must work because it
is Gods work.
3. Have good music
Mr.. l.. w. Durham said
/. The lack of interest was by too
many "Grasshopper members" bring
ing in diseouraging reports.
2. Praise the good workers.
3. Give US plenty OF conventions.
4. Give the people more work.
Mr.. H. Brock said
As Mr. Greeley said, 'If we would re-
sumo we must resume" so the way to
increase was to increase. Then followed
an address 1.-THE relation OF thor
ough knowledge of the Bible to a Chris
tian Character" by Prof. 7. G. Miller
which was presented in mastery way,
and was full of thought.
SECOND DAY-wEDNRsDAY.
After praise service the writer was
called upon to open the discussion on
music in the Sunday School. What
kind, how much, and its value. He said
he favored instrumental music, the yio-
lin not excepted, but did not want any
fdding; that was the devil music Let
the young people bring their yiolins,
harps and comets to the Sunday School,
for "Christ came to restore all things to
himself"
Response was promptly made by Mr.
Fox, OF Mt Morris, bitterly denouneing
the suggestions ofrhe speaker. He said
it would result in the introduction in the
church OF horse fiddle. black birds, and
boot owls; indeed every thing that could
make noise. He was followed by Rev.
Bedow who advised him to read the
psalmist David, and the Revelations.
Valuable and able addresses were de-
livered by able speakers as follows.
Normal Training, by Rev. Powell
Forward movement in S. S. work, by
Rev A. M. Buchanan. The Sunday
School as an Evangelizing Agency, by
Rev, S, +. Jones. Fostering the Mis-
sionary Spirit, by w. w. Hunter. What
can be done in the S. S. to promote the
Temperance work, by Rev d. A.Friend
All these topics with others were dis
cussed and highly enjoyed by the vast
assembly.
At 8 10 p. m. the last Of the program
was reached, viz: Parting words, . etc
Here the Fox which was jumped from
his lair in the morning at the sound oil
the fiddle and was so soon holed by Rev
Bedow, came out again and said "thC
convention had been as good as an old
fashioned revival and he could not see
why some one had not been converted
He was Immediately chased back to his
hole by a suggestion that he seemed Il
be on the stool of repentance, and woulC
undoubtedly be soon converted if ht
would provide himself with horse fid
die and boot owl, when he returned
to his Sunday School at Mt. Morris.
Others said: 1.-THE best,conyention
ever attended" 81 intend to do more
and better work than ever before. "Givt
us a convention like this every month ,
81 have been made happy and better by
being here" 81 intend to do more fo
God than in the past.
Upon the whole the convention was q
grand success and Rev. McNemar prov
ed himself to be the right man in the
right place, by his untiring energy anC
tact in its management.
We would love to have mentioned
more of the pleasantries that happened
and the many good things said, but no
expecting to be called upon to report
are unable to do justice for lack of notes
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