The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-08
TREY MET AT 0RANGEVILLE.
The Twenty Ninth Annual Convention Of the
Columbia County Sabbath School
Association.


the Presbyterian church in the town of
Orangeville, called there by the an
nouncement that the Columbia County
Sabbath School Association would
meet in convention there. The presi-
dent, Myron l. Low was at his post
and promptly called the convention to
order. The devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. B. c. Conner, of
Bloomsbury. The general topic for
these services carried throughout the
convention was "The King and His
Kingdom" Under this head there
were the several sub.topics. (D His
coming and purpose. (a) His humilla-
ton and exaltation. Cd His return
and reward. (4) His kingdom-its
capitol and subjects. (5) Its supreme
sway and glorious dominion. One Of
these subjects was taken up at each
session. Thus there was continuity
of thought along this line. MIR. Low.
in his greeting to the delegates, called
their attention to the beauty Of nature
in the flowers and trees. He said,
"When l look all around and see the
beauty of Gods handiwork my heart
goes out in gratitude that l am per-
mitted to be part of his handiwork.
More than that, we are permitted to
be laborers together with him. My
heart goes out In warmth and fellow
ship to those who have come from all
parts of the county. We are here at
the foot of the Knob mountain of life
and have an opportunity occasionally
of looking back at the pathway we
have trod. We may feel discouraged
at the mistakes we have made, but we
may also feel pleasure at some sue
cesses we have had. We may look
up 70 the summit of the mountain and
think it is very distant, but we are not
climbing it alone. The heighth we
want to reach is the summit of Gods
glory and smile. When we. see these
beauties of nature let us remember the
King. AS the little flower brings its
cup to the sunlight and dew to be fill
ed, we want to bring our hearts to him
asking that they may be filled with his
love and spirit"
The report of H. R. Bower, the
County Fieldman, gave evidence that
the Association was trying, at least, to
have part IN the work of the Master.
He stated that during the year 20 dis
trict institutes had been attended by
members of the executive committee,
"a addresses had been made, and 80
schools visited. To do this they were
required to travel 1884 miles. "Pro-
gression along all lines of Sunday
School Work." was the glad news that
greeted the Association when Statisti-
cal Secretary A. w. Spear made his
report. There are in the county 1873
schools, 100 of which remain open
during the entire year, the remainder
closing during the winter. To carry
on these schools and instruct I3aI2
pupils requires the services of 1884
officers and teachers. The Home
Department which up to few years
ago was unknown in our county, now
has membership of 74a. Previous
to this time the Sunday Schools of
Nescopeck have belonged to Luzerne
County Association. Feeling that it
would be a benefit to them to be unit
ed with the Columbia County Asso-
citation they accordingly asked permis-
sion to enroll, which request was
promptly granted.
Some delightful echoes from the
State Convention held at Johnstown
were contributed by the delegate, F
B. Hartman and some Of them were
so excellent that we cannot pass them
by. The eight reasons that Supt
Meigs, of Indiana, gave for being ir
the Sunday school we're: (I) Because
am christian. (a) l believe in the
bible. Cd / am an officer. (4) am a
teacher. (5) The Sunday school needs
me. (6) need the Sunday school
(7) My influence should be for the
Sunday school. (S) For examples
sake. He also described three class
es of Sunday schools called I, The
Rear Line Sunday School; 2, Tnt
Middle Line Sunday School; 5 The
Front line Sunday School. The Rea
Line Sunday School was dead and die
not know it. The Middle Line Schoo
is just the same size it was ten year
ago: has poor music; no singing books
no library. The Front Line Schoo
has front line pastor, front lint
superintendent, front line secretary
and front line teachers. 1t has black
board, teachers meeting, Hom
Department, is graded, has good musl'
and plenty of it, has maps, separate
, primary room, has missionary spirit
and has more boys than any othe