The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-02-17
CLOSE OF THE
CONVENTION
Visiting Sunday School Teachers Re-
turn to Their Homes.
An ELECTION OF new OFFICERS.
The County organization Divided Into
Several Districts-Interestin Exer-
cises at the Two Closing Sessions.
Vote of Thanks For the Re
ception and Care Of
Delegates.

The Schuylkill County Sabbath School
Convention was concluded in the Methodist
Episcopal church last evening, after holding
four very successful sessions.
The closing meetings were fully as inter
esting and instructive for Sunday school
teachers and others interested i'm the work as
any Of the preceding sessions. There was a
large attendance in the United Evangelical
church on North Jardiu street yesterday
afternoon, when Revs. frey and Eastman.
Of Pottsville, Hort, of Ashland. and Mrs. j..
w. Barnes, occupied the platform. All the
subjects discussed and demonstrated had "a
direct bearing upon the organization and
care of Sunday school classes aud the methods
that should be adopted by the teachers.
Rev. Eastman conducted what he called q
conference on Teachers Meetings" and did
it in such a skillful manner that he held the
undivided attention of the entire audience
for some time. Rev. Eastman showed that
he had experience with such meetings and
his humorous saliies were much enjoyed
Tho subject was divided into q series of
questions, such as Should teachers meet
ing, be held? Can they be held What
should be the purpose? When the time and
P'N'' NHo 0Houlu tOuNutl JlGDl, etc. ?
1t was an open discussion and many of the
clergymen and others took part in it, giving
their experience and Offering suggestions.
One gentleman Of the cloth wanted to know
if the presence of teachers was essential to a
teachers meeting? Rev. Eastman was some
what staggered by the problem until the in
terrogator added that he put the question
on account Of so many teachers thinking
that their presence was not essential.
The results of the discussion were the con-
illusions that teachers meetings may have
four purposes Devotional, preparation for
teaching, discussion Of matters bearing on
the welfare Of the school, and social inter
course. The time for meeting is Deepen
dent in a great measure upon the
locality. As to the place, Mrs. Barnes
thought very successful meetings could be
held at the homes of the teachers, meetings
being held alternately, without formality,
and the teachers seated around .he dining
room table, in ro~cking-chairs, or some other
home-like and comfortable arrangement.
Mrs. Barnes said she knew of most successful
meetings conducted in this manner. As to
who shall conduct the meetings, Rev. Charles
Roads, d.. d., said he did not think the
pastors, or teachers, We're always the best to
take charge. The best person that can be
secured should be selected for the purpose.
Rev. Eastman said that in such meetings
not only the lesson is to be considered at the
teachers meeting, but also the method for
preaching it to the pupils. That would be-
the principal object of the meeting, presum-
ing that the teachers study the lessons them
selves previously.
Upon the close Of the conference Mrs.
Barnes took a class Of children in hand and
proceeded to show the teachers and other
delegates what she deemed a model and
effective method by which to teach a primary
lesson. Mrs. Barnes opened with a short
prayer, following it with Il brief story cal
culated to excite the attention and interest
Of children, and gradually brought about a
connection of the story with the bible lesson
for the day. In doing this Mrs. Barnes
made use Of blackboard demonstrations and
in a few minutes had the class familiar with
the entire lesson aud the full meaning of the
text. Mrs. Barnes was complimented BY the
audience.
Keys. Charles Roads, James Moore and d.
l Evans made their report as the committee
on nomination of officers as follows Prcsi-
dent, Rev. r. Maxwell Morrison, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church of Mahauov
City Vice President, Rev. j.. |. Hollenback.
Pottsyille; Secretary, Miss Matte Price,
Shenandoah Treasurer, DR.. j. 5. CalIen
Shenandoah and the elections were made
by reclamation.
The committee appointed to divide tn,
county organization into districts to enable
the several schools to do more systematic an,
effective work made the following repor
through Mr.. o.. S. Keller: Pinegrove dis
trict-Pinegroye, Tower City and fremont
S~chuylkill Haven district-Schuylkin Haven
Port Clinton, Auburn, Landingville, Orwigs
burg. Pottsyillo district-Puttsville, Miners
Vile, Port Carbon st. Clair. Ashland dis
trict-Ashland, Girardville, Mahanoy Plane
Giiberton, ~Frackville, Locust Dale. Shenan
doah district-Shendndoah, Delano, Yates
vile, Mahanoy City. Ringtown district
Ringtown and Brandonviile.
The afternoon session closed after tn
adoption Of resolutions presented by Rev
Eastman, thanking tho Reformed, Evan
%gelical, Methodist Episcopal and other churcl
members of the town for the reception auC
care accorded the delegates, and also com
plimenting Mrs. j.. w. Barnes and Rev
Charles Roads for their cooperation in tL,
work of the convention.
The evening and final session was held IA
the Methodist Episcopal church aud wa.
opened by praise-prayer service, followed b,
an address by Mrs. j. W. Barnes on "Righ
Beginnings in Primary Teaching" A no.
NAL class drill was conducted by Rev. Charlie
Roads, d. ID.
The following is list of the delegates VIII
attended the convention:
Shenaudoah-Nli,sps Sadie Baugh, HAITI
Lamb, Lulu Kester, Jennie Cashier, Mani
Morgan, Matte Price, Ella McGinness, Pri
ella Parry, Cora Sternor, Emma Eisenhowe
Tillie Houser, Agnes Dodson, Martha lie,
Lizzie BELLS, Mrs. Kate Reese, Mrs. Mar
Evans, Revs. l. j, Reitz, K. r. Albiu, Alfre
Heebner, Robert O'Boyle, D.. /. Evan
James Moore, Mr.. Frey, o. S. Keller.
Frackyille-Mrs. Jas. f. Seaman, j.
Keller.
Pottsyille-Misses Emma Medlar, Catharil
Pritchard, Mrs. Harry Zuber Mrs. A. v
Swartz, George Ii, Wertley, A. W. Swart
Revs. Ii, w, Behney and j. IL. Eastman.
Port Carbon-Miss Vanguard, Mrs. Brel
ner, Rev. j. w. Boal, d. ID. George, IL. Sim
son, John Oren, Rev, S, IL, Chubb.
Girsrdyille-Misses Alice Swab, Liz
Kramer Ruth Rses, Thomas Fletcher, Jam.
Clews.
Ashland-Misses Kate Rentz, Emma Land
field, Bella Kester, Mrs. f, s.. Hort, Mrs.