The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-07
BELMONT SUNDAY SCHOOL,


AIartim's Very InIsroStiHE AddrsGSSS
Made by Delegates.
The convention OF the Belmont Coun-
~ sabbath School Association, which
assembled in the Martins Ferry Bap-
list church, on Wednesday. closed at
noon yesterday. The song service was
led By pupils OF the Martins Ferry
schools in tho absence OF the BeIlalre
and st. clalrBville scholars. Bible read
Ing on Faith" and devotional services
we're conducted by Rev. w. c. Meek, OF
HCndrysburg Divine blessing was by
Rev E. G. Bailey and Rev, Dr.. J. W.
Robins, OF Martins Ferry.
Rev. il. A. l. King. Of Bellairc, gave a
talk on the county work He said Wheel
ing township presents the best aspect
on the Sunday school work in the coun-
ty. The outlook throughout the county
Is splendid. We are going 10 have grand
results from these meetings. God is
with us and Belmont county will do the
best work In the state. Some OF our
work and plans are the best in Ohio.
He had received letters from all over
Tho United states and even France, Ger
many and Austria. asking for the plans
OF work here in Ohio, which ia regarded
the best in the international associa-
ton. and this association has adopted
Belmonts plan OF work.
Il spend my time and money In pros
ccutlnG the work and l will not allow a
single stone to remain untuTned. and l
ask the cooperation OF the different
workers in the county"
The Rev. Mr.. King showed a county
map he had drawn and which is con-
sidered the best In the county II con-
tains every road and he has corrected
many mistakes made by surveyors
Rev John F. Ellis, OF Flushing, gave
an address on Sabbath School Read
ing circles. what use can be made OF
them in class study?" He believes all
bible readers and Sunday School teach
crs should pursue Systematic work. The
books to be studied are Bible ChrouO-
logy, antiquity and GEOGRAPHY and sa-
cred history. There Is not enough syH-
tetnatic study. one OF the best wavs Is
to organize circles or unions and have
examinations quarterly. Rev Ellis
named the books that should be used. AZ
the conclusion OF his talk these books
we're suggested for the benefit Of teach
ers. Hurst's Outline. Smiths Smaller
Bible History, D. S. Deans Bible OUT
line. Hnrmon's Second Introduction,
EldersheIfn's History OF tho Life Of
Christ, Johns, Keels, Riddles. Bible
geography, Vincents Smith Bible Die
tIonary, u. 3. Zollers, Dean SANKEY'S
George Adams, Joe's Evangelist,
Thompson's Land in the Book. Several
agreed with Rev. Holmes In stating that
the best book out OF which TO learn an
tiqulty Is the Bible.
The following officers were elected:
Prssldent-Rev. II. a. l.. King. Of
Bellairc,
St Clalrsvllie.
secrctnry-H. J. Williams, OF Bellalre.
Treasurer and Assistant Secretary
r. +. Grow, OF Bellaire.
Normal Superintcndent-W. II. Stew
art. OF Martins Ferry.
Home Department Superintendent
George Hopkins OF Beliaire.
Primary Department superintendent
Miss Anna Ebert. OF Martins Ferry
Musical Director-WillIam II. Ham!l-
ton. OF pellaire.
The executive committee appointed.
consists OF the presidents OF the town
ships In the county. II was decided 70
hold the next convention at BarnesVille,
the FIRST Tuesday in May, 1898.
The resolutions recommend the Wig
orous prosecution OF work In the coun-
IS. to keep Belmont county one Of the
banner counties OF Ohio. the last Sun
day In September. for association day.
n general rally day. house to house vlsi-
tatIon, and thanks are rendered to the
Martins Ferry Baptist and Methodist
churches, to the press. the choirs and
others and 10 the kind people OF Mar
tins Ferry.
Rev. Mr.. King announced that Bel
mont county would DO entitled to six
teen delegates at the state convention,
to be held at Toledo and that persons
who are willing to 90 should write to
him.
county was represented, several dele
gates arriving yesterday. The attend
ance of ministers was large. About Two
hundred active Sunday school workers
were present ms delegates or through
their interest in the work The conven-
lion closed with prayer by Rev. Mr.
Foster, OF BellGire.