The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-10-04
S. s., X. l.. {. E. and W. N. S. Convention.

Convention of the United Evangelical
church met in 9th annual session in
the st. Paul's U. Ev. church of historic
Centreville, Pa, September 5-27, 1900.
The first session was preluded with n
devotional service conducted by the
resident pastor, Rev. S. Aurand, bring
Ing the hearts Of the expectant aud
ience into close communication with
God. A most pleasing and cordial ad-
dress of welcome was made by $. G..
DundOre, in which every delegate was
caused to feel thrice welcome. In a
happy manner Rev. G. H. Goodling OF
LewistOwn responded.
Prof. +. c. Bowersox was chairman,
and proved by his marked ability and
skillful management that he has lost
none of his former tact. The Sccre-
tary. Rev. A. ID. Gramley was ap-
pointed reporter to the county papers.
Rev. "A. +. Gobble, u. d., President
Of Central Penn'a College, New Berlin,
Pa, was introduced to the convention
as the speaker of the evening, and in
his usual ready manner spoke on the
fertile subject: "The S. 5. Superin-
tendent's sphere of work and duty"
Many thoughtful suggestions and tell
ing illustrations were made to cluster
around his theme.
Wednesday morning dawncd clear
and fresh upon the glowing, smiling
faces of the assembled delegation. AT
the appointed hour the "ever ready"
and venerable Bro, Rev. Jacob Law
yer sounded the first note of praise by
leading in song and prayer that evinc-
ed conservation and happy spirit of
fervid devotion. Mrs. Rev. j. Sham
bach In an easy, pleasant and elegant
lanner presented the topic, "How
may we encourage the w. NJ. S. and
increase the number of societies." An
animated discussion on this important
subject followed, and it brought the
interest of the convention up to the
pressure mark ,-"intcnsc."
Having heartily entered into the
singing ofa sweet song to give vent to
the pent-up feelings, and II forward
push of the wheel, we reached the topic
in safety, when Rev. S. Aurand in n
very interesting manner addressed us
on "The Review of the S. :. Lesson,
with or without the Blackboard" !"
Quite number Of the delegates took
an active part in the discussion of this
suggestive topic.
At this juncture the President announc-
ed the following committees:
COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS.
Rev. j. Shambach,
Lank Hare,
Milton Wagner,
r.. II. Walter,
Daniel Krebs.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIoNS.
Rev. a. ID. Gramlcy,
Nelson Freed,
Park G. Shambach.
COMMITTEE ON MEMORIAL.
Rev. Jacob LAWYER,
Miss Kathryn Miller,
Mrs. Jacob Haine,
Irwin +. Buck.
The third session opened very aus
plcionsly with an inspiring song SER
vice conducted by X. II. Walter. Fol
lowing this with undated interest
came the enthusiastic Rev. G. Fl.
Goodlihg fully prepared to handle
the topic assigned him, Efficient
X. l.. G. f. Committee Work" EX-
tended remarks were made by many,
and with reluctance was this topic dis
missed to give place to the clean, clear
cut, and well-prepared paper on the
subject, "To what Extent does the
the Bible justify Woman's Work in a
Church," by Rev. J. Shambach, of
Middleburg. This was an excellent
composition, and showed great care
and thought in preparation. The in
teresting points thrown out by the pa
per and the remarks of some of the
speakers drew hearty "amens" from
the many sisters present. With rapt
attention and intense interest did the
entire convention listen to the Chair
man, Prof. F. G. Bowersox, who gen.
tally and eloquently discoursed on the
theme, 1.-THE s. s. Teachers Fidelity
to the Word, the Work, the Scholar" I"
In this besutiful word-picture we could
see the "faithful" teacher before the
"obedienW scholar at the Irresponsible"
work Of teaching the 'inexhaustable"
WORD.
The convention was favored by a
very thrilling, filling, and instilling
solo entitled "RUHEND IN DEN ARMEN