The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-27
CONFERENCE AT PORN
TREVERTON.


ference Of the United Evangelical
church convened in the Olive United
Evangelical church of Port Trever-
ton. Pa, Msy 1920. 1897.
The convention was formerly op-
ened by Rev. A. Stapleton. A. NJ, of
Lewisburg, Pa. who in very earn
est manner, and with appropriate
words gave utterance to sentiments
of weighty import aud interest to
the district.
After devotional services the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Pres,
Rev. A. Stapleton, A. NJ, of Lewis
burg; Vice Pres, Rev. L. Dice.
of Be .vertown lice. Sec'y.. Rev. j.
D. Shortess, Patterson; Treas, N.
7. Dundore, Dundore, Pa.
The first session was very inter
esting one and a large audience
greeted the speaker. The interest
was at high tide.
The choir rendered excellent mu-
siclunder thedirection of A. W. Auck-
or of Port Treverton, Fa.
The words of welcome were given
by Rev. W. G. Hoch, pastor of the
Port Treverton charge.
Well chosen words of appreciation
and response followed by Rev. j. j.
Lohr.
The second session opened on
Wednesday at $50 II. IN. with large
delegation present from the vari.
GUS Sunday schools and Christian
Endeavor Leagues of the district.
The following topics aroused much
interest Methods of Successful
Revival Work" by Rev. G. +. Gar.
rett of Loganton spiritual Cul,
tue of Young Converts bv J. j.
Lohr; "The Faithful Minister in
his Study. among his Flock, IN the
Pulpit, and away from Home, by
Rev. ID. p. Schatfer. The query box
was then opened. 1t was produc-
tive of much thought and interest.
Wednesday afternoon, the third
session of the convention was pre-
faced with devotional exercises. The
following interesting topics were
then discussed: Church Finance
in Centre District" by Rev. j. +.
Shultz of New Berlin; Religious
Declension, it's cause and results"
by Rev. L. Dice of Beavertown
Elements of Opposition to the
Gospel and how to meet them," by
Rev. J. Shambach of Mazeppa.
Wednesday evening, the church
was crowded and a number could
only with difficulty gain entrance.
The services were very instructive,
and the principal speakers were Rev.
A. e. Gobble, ID. d., of Central Penn
sylvania College, New Berlin, who
gave an excellent address on the sub
ject, How to Secure a More Gener-
al and Thorough Bible Study" and
Rev. Geo. Josephs of Lewistown,
who in an entertaining manner spoke
Of the Sunday School as conducted
to-day, being promotive of spiritual
lty to the church,
Thursday morning, Song services
we're conducted by A. w. Aucker,
md devotional services by Rev. A. d.
CRANKY. The following subjects
we're then treated in an able manner:
Map drawing and black board work
n the Sunday School, by Rev. A. Il.
Perseverance in aggressive
temperance Work, by C. III. Good
ing of Bellefonte; Winning the
Associate members for Christ" by
Rev. g. W. Hlney of Millersburg;
Junior G. E. Work., by Rev. A. ID.
iramly of Penns Creek; Methods
md Trophies of successful G. Il.
Work., by Rev. j. d. Shortess.
The last session proved to all the
'est and to many the most spiritual.
of G. Il. Work" was !
veil ventilated by G. H. Goodling.
his topic was followed by prac-
ical address of Prof. W. p. Winter t
n the theme, "The committees and /
heir Work. The closing exercises :
'ere very ably conducted by j. b. {
leloy of Patterson, Pa. I
The following ministers were in
'ev. A. Stapleton, Presiding Elder {
of the District, Lewisburg, =
.ev. A. E. Gobble, ID. d., Pres. of /,
Central Pa. College. New Berlin, i
ev. G. H. Goodling, Bellefonte u
" G.. w. Hiney, Millersburg q
" j. d. Shortess, Patterson c,
" j. j. Lohr, Millheim b,
" ID. p Schaeffer. Millmont o'