Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-06-25
THE S. S. CONVENTION
An Interesting and Profitable
Session.

hepoft oi Schooih, AuuFeaaes anu Ifo-
ceedinss in FulI-Minutes of the Third
Annual Meeting of the Pike County
sunday school Convention.
Afternoon session opened at 2.3C
o'clock and was presided over by
the Vice President, Rev. w. r Neff
Of Milford
A selection was rendered by the
choir following which was the read
ing of the scripture lesson from the
9Th chapter of Ephesians, by the
Rev. F. G.. Curtis of Matamoras, Pa,
Prayer was offered by the Rev.
Mr.. Whithead, of Dingmans, Pa,
followed by singing.
An address of welcome was then
given by Edwin Peters, of Bushkill,
Pa, and was replied to by the Rev.
w. R. Neff, vice-president
The following schools reported at
roll call
Methodist, Rushing De-
Witt and Mrs. D. Gregory Enroll
ment, 12O attendance, 81 average,
rs. Episcopal, No delegate, but re-
piled to by the Rev. Thos. Nichols.
Presbyterian, Misses Lizzie Bull and
Lizzie Sinner. Enrolment of school,
100.
Matamoras - Hope Evangelical
Rev j. A Wiegand, pastor, vice.
superintendent. Enrolment, 150.
Methodist, Rev. F. G.. Curtis, pastor,
vice superintendent. Enrolment,
$50 !; average attendance. 100.
Dingmans-Reformed, no general
report but replied to by Miss Lottie
Van Gorden. Methodist, Mrs Sa-
ral1 S. Layton. Enrolment, 40; at
tendance, 36 Episcopal, no dele
gate and no school at present, but
replied to by Mrs. David Gum.
Bushkill-Reformed, Edwin Pc.
ters. Enrolment, 70; attendance
As.
Pine Ridge-Chas. L. Heller and
William Stoddard. Enrolment, 55
attendance, 80.
Schuylers-No report.
Center School - Miss Smith and
Mrs Doty. Enollment, "a attend.
ance, 49,.
Union, Blooming Grove, Lacka-
waxen, Woodtown, Paupac-No re
port.
Hemlock Grove-T II. Gilpin and
Miss Gilpin Enrolment, co.
Pond Eddy, Shohola-No report
Coles-Jos. A. Buckley and Mrs
Retalic Enrolment, ,35 attendance
25.
La Anna-No report
Schocopee-Rev. w. Il. Neff. En-
rollment, 80 attendance, %.
Many of the schools were re.
ported to be in a fiourishing condi
ton with one new school, Schoco
pee, added since last convention.
After singing we were favored by
an address on " The Relation of the
Church to the Sunday School, by
Mr.. Keller, of Stroudsburg.
A selection " What Are You Do
ing for Jesus ?" was rendered by tn,
choir.
Upon motion two committees o
five each were appointed by th
chair.
Committee to nominate officers fo
another year: Rev. F. G. Curtis
Matamoras; J. A. Buckley. Mrs
Layton, Dingmans Rev. Thos
Nichol, Milford E F. Peters, Bush
kill.
Committee on place of convention
for another year.
Rev. J. A Wiegand, Matamoras
Rushing Dewitt, Milford Thos. R
Gllpin, Walnut Grove Miss Va
Gorden, Miss Smith, Dingmans.
An interesting address was give
by the Rev. Thos. Nichols, of Mi
ford on " The Relation of the Sur
day School to the Home"
The afternoon session then close
with singing and the benediction.
Evening session opened at 2 o
clock with singing.
Scripture reading by the Rev
Whithead, of Dingmans.
Prayer by the Rev. Blackwell, {
Coolbaugh.
Singing.
Report of committee Of officers fC
ensuing year: President, Rev. v
R. Neff, Milford; vice-presiden
Rev. }. A. Wiegand, Matamoras
secretary, E. F. Peters, Bushkill
treasurer, William Dusenberrl
Dingmans.
Report of committee for selectio
of place for holding the fourth al
nual convention 1t was decided
hold the next annual convention I
Matamoras by invitation from bot
! Ravs Curtis and Wianand