The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-20

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serve as reporter for the county pa
pers.
The topic "What Harm can the
occasional Game and Drink do T'
was assigned to Rev. Geo. Joseph,
but on account of his absence, the
chairman appointed Rev. ]. Leuver
to open the subject which he did in
a pointed, forcible ard characteristic
manner. Many excellent thoughts
were produced in the debate which
ensued between Messrs. Howell,
Sechrist, Dunkleberger, Daisy Gift,
Mrs. Bowen and Rev. Hertz.
After a spirited song by Miss
Hughes, Rev. Auver and Chairman
Howell, the convention considered
the topic "To what extentshould the
/ S. S. be controlled by the church ?"
In the absence of Rev. Koontz, G.
X. .Dunkleberger presented theope
ing address in which he affirmed
that the church should have q con-
trolling influence over the school
and be the authority through which
and by which the S. S. should act
and he amenable.
The convention was delighted in
having the presence of Rev. j. d.
Shortiss, who has been a faithful at
tendant upon all the sessions of the
convention since the inception of the
organization, and whofor the present
travelled all the way from
Hughesville to render efficient SER
vice in making this convention a
special success.
After singing spirited songs, a
collection was taken to meet the in
cidental expenses of the convention.
Kew. Hertz pronounced the bene-
diction and the convention adjourn
ed for the forenoon.
In the afternoon devotional exer-
cises were led by Rev. IAuver. A
very interesting and profitable Chill
dren's meeting was conducted by |
Miss Daisy Gift and Rev. IAuver.
A goodly number of children were
present and by their eager responses
to questions asked evinced that they |
were both pleased and earnest in the
special meeting held for them. Con-
siderable music by the little folks
interspersedthe interesting addresses
Of the conductors ofthe meeting.
The convention again resumed the
discussion of the program prepared
by the Committee and the next on the
bill was the presentation of thetopic
"The Duty of Giving and the Sin of
Withholding that which we owe to
the Lord" In the absence of Rev.
j. +. Shultz, Prof. Bowersox was
appointed to open the same. The
topic was further discussed by others.
"How should the S. S. Teacher
appear before his class?" was then
presented by Rev. j. NJ. Price and
further debated by Rev. Shortiss
and Maj. Rohback. Convention ad-
journed with the benediction by
Rev. Shortiss.
In the evening the church was
again crowded. The devotional ex-
ercises were conductedby Miss Mary
Bowersox of Paxtonville. The next
topic on program was "The dangers
that Threaten the Young People"
This was presented very forcibly by
Rev. Lauver. Some pertinent re-
marks were made by others.
The deep-soundiug subject OF
enlistment, Equipment and Drill
of S. S. and X. L. {. F.. Work" was
then introduced by w. F. Howell.
Some very good things were said on
this subject. A few of the leading
remarks were as follows: We should
study our character and our work,
and see whether it is approved Of
God. We must be equipped with
faith. Study your faith and see
what it is composed Of. Every in
dividual ought to know where he
standeth.
After singing a spirited song, the
convention adjourned for the even
ing.
THURSDAY A. n.
The convention again assembled
at the proper time. The devotional
exercises were conducted by Rev. l.