The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-17

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cured so easily there was no excuse
for being without. He also stated
that more Bibles had been sold in the
last two years than in the previous
ten years.
Mr.. H. R. Bower, County Fields
man, followed with an account of the
work done in the county. The num-
Der of visits made to schools were Iso,
the institute sessions held were Iao
and the number of miles travelled to
do this work were 5344. He urged
upon the teachers the necessity OF
teaching the books of the Bible, the
authors of the different books, the
number OF chapters in each book and
all such supplementary work as will
make the pupils familiar with the book
of all books. This report was accept
ed by rising vote.
Rev. Mr.. Womer then opened the
parliament on some "Hows" in Sun
day School work. Some of them
were How can l increase the at
tendance in my class Be sure to
notice every boy and girl in the com.
munity and give them personal in
vitation to come into the Sunday
School. A personal invitation will do
more to accomplish this end than any
thing else yon can do.
How to interest boys and girls after
you get them in /? The living word OF
God coming from heart of love that
has been touched by the Holy Spirit
will interest and hold the scholars
better than all the entertaining stories
and treats in the world.
How can lead my boys and girls
early in life to commit their way unto
the Lord? Go to them personally.
Pray for and with them. Give them
your hand and urge upon them the
necessity Of making this step. Many
of the delegates gave instances OF
what pc sonal work and prayer will
do in the service of the Master.
THURSDAY EVENING.
After the usual song service, devo-
tional exercises were conducted by
Rev. Harry Minsker. The Personal
ity of the Holy Spirit was brought out
and emphasized by means Of a num-
Der of Bible references.
Mrs. ]. w. Barnes WIS then intro
Quoted and gave talk on " Right
Beginnings" Her illustration of her
first lesson in sewing was very apt. In
beginning she had forgotten to tie the
knot firmly and when her work was
tested it would not hold because of a
wrong beginning. One of the begin
ming points in Sunday School work
lies outside the Sunday School and
this is home cooperation and mus,
be secured. 1t can be done by vista
ton, holding Mothers Social, by hav-
ing a Home Department, and by
sending reports home to the parents
Another beginning point is teaching
missions. Teach the child to give
freely. There is a lesson in the way
the heather mother teaches her child
to give. When the child is very small
the mother takes it in her arms anc
placing piece Of money in its hand
goes before the idol and teaches it to
drop the money before it. Over and
over again this is done until the child
drops it willingly.
An address on the Sunday School
in relation to Good Citizenship was
delivered by Rev. McLinn, O.
Bloomsbury. He said "The Sunday
School is for the training and saliva
ton of the children" The church
will never suffer by teaching a true
and holy citizenship. 1t takes q
genuine Christian to be the best
citizen. Take the history of the
Jewish people. Just in proportion
as they failed to obey Gods law di d
they fail in their government. The
source of government is God. Law
and Government are as natural ir
Heaven as it is for us to breathe
We just consecrate our all to God
even down 10 our citizenship. Let
us teach the children in the Sunday
School the dignity of Office. Al
Office bearer is just as much minis
ter as one who breaches the Gospel
!. You say "mix up religion and poll
tics" Yes, we want them mixed
Teach the boys the sacredness of tn,
ballot and that they dare not bt
recreant to the high trust God ha
put upon them"
At the conclusion the audience
was dismissed with the benediction
, FRIDAY MORNING.
, Devotional exercises were conduct
, ed by Rev. Oliver Albertson, of Ben
: ton, Topic "The Emblems of tn
= Holy Spirit" He dwelled particular
t ly on the dove as being emblematic
of the peace that we should have i
: our hearts through the presence {
the Holy Spirit. District President
Hour was taken up and the roll c