The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-05-28

School convention ?" M. /. Low said,
The design of the Sunday School
convention is organization, perfect
organization. First we have the Sun
day School. That is organized. Then
we have these conventions in which
all the Sunday Schools of the town
ship are represented. These conven-
tons are important because they
dovetall into the county organization.
In these conventions international
denominational spirit is engendered
and denominationdl fidelity is encour-
aged. Methods and means of work
are discussed. We wish to magnify
the importance of the Bible IN the
Sunday School. To learn to love the
word of God. We want to hold be-
fore the people the importance of the
Sunday School, To advertise il.
These conventions should help the
christian but something should be said
TO bring conviction to the hearts of
those who are not christians. "Is it
Beneficial to Memorize Scripture p
Mr.. Sutton said Yes it is beneficial to
memorlze scripture. We should fill
our minds full of it. We should begin
while young. Some little passage of
scripture, learned in childhood may
lead the soul to salvation in after years.
The convention was next favored
withIa recitation "Tommy the Grip
ple," which was very impressively
rendered by Miss Daisy McHenry,
The sentiments of the convention
were embodied in the following resolu-
tions.
WHEREAS, through the great mercy
of our Heavenly father we are again
permitted to come together in conven-
ton, we desire first of all to recog-
nize his goodness and mercy toward
us. We acknowledge our dependence
on Him, whose we are and whom we
serve.
I. ReSokeG That as the Home
Department is great factor in secur-
ing the study Of the Bible and also in
increasing the Sunday School mem
bership we heartily endorse the work.
=. ReSohed, That we again urge
, the keeping open of the Sunday School
during the winter months.
3. ReSoheA, That as the Bible is
the guide of our life it is, and ever
should be, the text book of the Sun
day School, and as such should be
used in the Sunday School class.
4. ReSoG1ed, That as the Bible
most emphatically teaches total absti-
nence, we as S S. workers and fol
lowers of Christ, again place ourselves
on record as being most heartily op-
posed to the Liquor traffic, and will
work, pray, and vote for its overthrow.
S. ReSoAea, That the design of
the Sunday School institute is to learn
to love Gods word to magnify and
advertise the Sunday School, to con
firm the hope of the christian and to
lead sinners to Christ.
6. ReSol1ed, That memorizing
scripture is highly beneficial; as Gods
word stored up in the mind may in
after years, help US to resist tempta-
ton and cheer and comfort us when
earthly comforts fail
7. ReSOIoea, We heartily thank
our visiting brethren for the inspira-
ton Of their presence and the able
manner in which they discussed the
different subjects before the conyen-
ton.
8. ReSOI1ed, That we tender a
vote of thanks to the st. James Church,
Sunday School, and community in
general for their hospitable entertain
ment during the sessions of this con-
vention.
(MR.. ANNIE MCHENRY,
Com Miss SARAH ]. CAMPBELL,
Mrs. EFFIE Hess.
]. S. CAMPBELL, Asst. Sec.