The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
Last Day of the State Convention at
Harrisburg.

Harrisburg, Oct. H.-The last day of
the state convention of Sunday School
Workers opened this morning with a
bible reading conducted by Rev. DR.. l..
Wilbur Chapman, of Philadelphia. The
resolutions committee presented a re-
port commencing the international
Evangelical" which is published in the
interest of International Sunday school
work; endorsing every honest effort to
restrain and wipe out the saloon, and
expressing regret at the death OF William
Reynolds, field secretary of the interna-
tional association.
Addresses were made by Rev. DIR.
Charles Roads, of Philadelphia, the new
secretary of the association, and j. Fl.
lieintz, of Pittsburg, chairman of the
executive committee.
The following district presidents were
announced: Rev. Alexander Henry Phil
adelphia; Rev. Dr. Joseph Vance, Ches-
ter; j. B. Schilling, Allentown; f.. B.
Keller. Stroudsburg; +. Bower, Scran-
ton; c. H. Coal. Pittston ]. f. Day.
ton, WilliamspOrt: Rev. S. l.. Whitmore
Mifilnburg; George II. Seller, Swatara (;
ii. c. White, Chambersburg; w. II. J.
Holman, Mfflintown; w. II. Schuyler
Everett; J. T. Gearhart. Ridgway; r.
j. Logan, Armstrong; Rev. j. l.. Resler
Johnstown j. B. Britain Washington I;
Samuel Young, Pittsburg; Rev. j. c. Nc
Donald, Oil City; Rev. j. Bell Neff, Erie.
Inc ldSI IHdlleT ulluef consideration at
the morning session was "Our State
Finances" by Treasurer S. Z. Gill, of
Pittsburg.
This afternoon Mrs c. r. Gregory, of
Wilkes-Barre, led the primary and in
termediate conference" This conference
was followed by primary workers Sec
| tion" over which Mrs. NJ. G. Kennedy, of
| Philadelphia, presided. "How to Deal
With the Little Folks in the School" and
| kindred topics were discussed. Follow
ing a short song service Israel p. Black,
of New York, gave an interesting talk
| on Teacher Training"
The next matter submitted to the con-
vention was the raising of funds for the
widow of William Reynolds. late gen.
eral field superintendent of the Interna-
tional Sunday School association. 1t was
explained that $4,000 was proposed to be
raised as Reynolds memorial fund, the
interest at per cent. to be devoted to
the maintenance of Mrs. Reynolds during
her life. Several hundred dollars have
already been pledged and President John
Wanamaker has promised a handsome
sum In addition to doubling any amount
the convention might raise.
Dr. ]. Nelson Clark, of Harrisburg,
secretary of the state primary council.
made a spirited address on "Organized
Effort and Its Results" After an ad-
dress by Mrs. NJ. G. Kennedy on "Our
Motto" the Pennsylvania primary teach
ers adopted for their motto for the COM
ing year 81 VIII Press Onward" Miss
Annie Harlow, of Philadelphia, exhibited
unique methods of illustrating the golden
text before a primary school.
1.-THE Lesson Hymn" was discussed by
Mrs. Rufus w. Miller of Reading. The
convention closed tonight with a prayer
and praise service and an address by
Rev. DIR. Kerr Boyce Tupper, of Philadel-
| phia.
The selection of a place for the holding
| of the next annual convention has been
| left to the executive committee, which will
| decide the matter later in the year.