Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-05
MILFORD, PIKE OOuNTY, PA, FRIDAY. JUNE 5. 1S96
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Notable Addresses and Good Audience,
A Day Of Profit, Enjoyment and an Era
in Sunday School work.

Notable Addresses and a Good Audience,
A Day Of Profit, Enjoyment and an Era
in Sunday School work.
What more lovely than day in June
and what day could be more lovely than
the second when the Sunday School Con-
ventiOn assembled in annual convention
at the Reformed Church in Dingmans.
The delegates and friends were met at the
door by the Rev. w. g. Myles pastor of
that church and welcomed in an informal
manner Rev Mr.. Whitaker of Bushkill
to whom had been delegated the duty of
making the formal address of welcome was
unavoidably absent.
Assembled in the Church the services
were opened by Rev. Thos Nichols fol
lowed by singing after which was read
ing of the scriptures by Mr.. Myers. In
absence of the regular Secretary Rev. w.
r. Neff of Milford NJ K. Church was elec-
ted pro tenn. The roll of schools was then
called and all present from the Milford
M. E. Church were designated as delegates.
The Presbyterian Church of Milford was
represented in that capacity by Miss HUI
dah Bull and Mrs. J. II. Van Etten.
The NJ. E. Church at Dingmans had no
delegate but Mrs. Layton gave very salts
factory and interesting account of its work
it has 80 scholars, aud classes Bushkill,
Pine Ridge, Schuylers, Union, Paupac,
LackawaXen, Pine Grove, WoOdtown Sho-
hola, Blooming Grove, Kipptown, and Pond
Eddy were not represented though notified.
Centre sent Jos. A. Buckley and has an
average attendance of 30. The Episcopal
Church at Dingmans has no school.
The NJ X. Church at Milford through
Rushing Dewitt reported 120 scholars, 10
officers and teachers and 38 in the primary
class.
Rev. B. S. Lassiter of the Episcopal
church at Milford reported 40 TO so scholars
and teachers regular in attendance.
Rev. Thos Nichols of the Presbyterian
Sunday school mt Milford reported 120 scho-
lars-with excellent work in the primary
department, and that the school was doing
well though improvement was possible
and hoped for.
The Reformed school at Dingmans
through W. Dusenberry Supt., reported
teachers and 30 scholars
In the Hope Evangelical Church at Mata-
mOras there are 100 scholars, 16 teachers
with 80 in the primary room. This is the
three schools in the place.
Schuylers has teachers and 80 scholars.
Jos. A. Buckley who represented Coles
reported B teachers and 30 scholars as aver
age attendants. This school closes in win
ter
In all eight schools reported.
This was followed by appointment of
a committee consisting of Rev. w. r. Neff
Rev. 5. Morris and VIM. Dusenberry on
place and time of holding conventions.
A committee on constitution composed
of Rev. Thos. Nichols, Rev. w. G.. Myles
and VIM. Angle was then appointed.
Singing followed and then an address by
Fletcher Gariss of Flatbrookville N. j.
His subject was, The study of the child and
environments in relation to the Sabbath
school. He said the individuality Of the
child must be studied as all faces are differ
ent SO are all natures. His address was
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personal experience with children, and was
suggestive of many helpful ideas.
Miss Huldah Bull then read carefully
prepared essay on primary teaching, giving
her experience and methods of work.
Rev. B. S. Lassiter then spoke on the
topic, Completeness in Sunday school
work Earnestness is the main thing in
all work, without it little can be accom-
plished in any line. Be earnest even to
perfection. This is illustrated in all of
God work, words alone would teach but
little, that ! have found from my own ex-
perience. Accent of voice and expression
of face much more quickly attract the
child than mere words, dry facts do not
convey much to n childs mind though 1t
may to a philosopher or student Your
soul and heart must be In your work. God
gave pictures before words, use them in
your Sunday school work you will find
them very impressive. Again symbols are
find used symbols in most of his teachings.
Teach children to believe without under
standing. Much even with us must be
taken on faith. Position teaches reverence.
1t is proper for child to kneel on enter
ing church and this applies as well to all
ages. 1t inspires feeling of reverence.
A duet was then rendered by the Misses
Brown accompanying themselves on an
autOharp and guitar, which was as bcauti-
ful in effect as 1t was unique in idea.
The session was then adjourned until
evening when the services were held in the
NJ n. Church.
The meeting was opened by scripture
reading by Rev. G.. s. GaFretson, followed
with prayer by Rev, Il. H. Mateer Of Nc
Veytown, Pa.
Report Of Committees ON nominations
and place Of meeting were then received,
and, Rev. w. G. Myles was selected presi-
dent; Rev w. n. Neff vice president: and
secretary VIM. Dusenberryi treasurer
Rev. Thos. Nichols,
Ed. Peters was added to the executive
committee.
The committee on constitution reported
the following which was adopted,
OF THE PIKE COUNTY SUNDAY
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
Article l. Name. This association shall
be known as the Pike County Sunday
school Association, Auxiliary to the Penn
sylvania State Sunday School Association.
Article 2. Object. To encourage the in
crease of Sunday schools and aid in promot-
ing their growth and efficiency
Article 3. Membership. The member
ship of the Evangelical Sunday school of
the County shall constitute the member
ship of this Association.
Article 4. Officers. The following
named officers shall be elected annually
aud serve until their successors are elected
and qualified by their public or written
acceptance.
1. President, who shall preside at the
meetings, have general oversight of the
work and represent the State Association
in the County.
2. Nice-President, who shall assist the
President in every possible way and pre-
side in his absence.
3. Secretary, who shall correspond with
the State Association, attend to gathering
in all statistics and other reports, make the
regular annual reports TO the State and
County Associations, and assist the County
President and Executive Committee and
who shall keep record of the proceedings
OF the Association conventions.
4. Treasurer, who shall perform the Or
dinary duties Of this office.
Article 5. Executive committee /. The
officers and one other person elected for
the purpose in the Annual Convention
shall constitute the Executive Committee,
of which the President Of the Association
shall be chairman and call meetings at his
option.
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