The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-05-30
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tional exercises of tie evening session,
after which the Presidents Greeting, by
DIR. S. S. fowler of Marienville was Civ
en-. DIR. fowler spoke ieelingly of his
appreciation of the many expressions of
| sympathy and kindness shown him dur
ing his recent illness. The Cradle Roll, a
new department in S. s. work, was ex-
planned by Miss Nancy C. Morrow. The
Cradle Roll is record of all children too
young to attend S. S., from the infant a
day old, who are enrolled as members of
the school.
The rapt attention witt which the au-
dience listened to the addresses by Mrs.
Barnes and DR.. Roads, spoke more elO-
quently than words in their appreciation
of the helpful truths presented by these
able and consecrated inst, uctors.
The evening session closed with the
benediction by Rev. Mr.. McAninch.
The Tuesday mornings session opened
wit delightful praise service conduct
ed by Mr.. Emery Witherell of Endeavor.
This was followed by paper on How to
Secure Better Work from Our Classes,
by Miss Emma Klinestiver, of Nebraska.
Mr.. n. P, Wheeler, of Endeavol, opened
an interesting discussion on How to Sc
cure Better Work from Our Teachers,
which proved the connecting link with
the paper on Teachers Meetings, How
Begin and How Sustain" by Miss jose
phine Carson of West Hickory. On ac-
count of some of the Marienville
delegates leaving in the afternoon Miss
frankie Metzgar read her paper on Par
ents' Duty to the Sabbath School, and
Mrs. Cecil Gross read Miss Anna Coon's
paper on Child Study as an Aid to Sab
bath School Teachers.
The papers were all most excellent and
of a high grade. They showed an earnest
spirit on the part ef the teachers, and
served as a preface TO "Steps forward in
Teachers training" that was discussed
by DR.. Roads. The keynote has been
sounded, ard the time has come when a
trained corps of workers in the Sabbath
School is being demanded. Trained and
skilled workman are required in every
other department and no less should the
their line of work, the result of which is
to last throughout ete nifty, and for this
purpose special course of Normal
Training for Bible teachers has been pre-
pared.
The devotional exercises on Tuesday
afternoon were conducted by Rev. J.. r.
Rich, pastor of the NJ. L. church at West
Hickory, who spoke of the importance of
a deeper conservation on the part Of Sab
bath School workers. Miss Metzgar be-
ing away, Miss Anna Anderson was ap-
pointed Secretary. Mr.. A. B. Kelly,
chairman of the finance committee gave
his report. Mr. n. p. Wheeler, chair
man of the committee on nominations,
presented the following names as officers
for the ensuing year and they were unan-
imOusly elected: President, DR.. fowler,
Marienville; V.-Pres., Mrs. Vail, West
Hickory; Rec. Sec, F. X. Rreitler, Ne
braske; Cor. Sec, Treas, Mrs. NJ. V.
Patterson, Marienville; Executive Com,
G.. w. Warden, Endeavor; Miss Shields,
Clarington DR.. f. j. Bovard, Tionesta.
Miss Barnes gave a helpful talk on
Things that Hinder, mentioning among
other things, lack OF unity among
teachers and officers, lack Of reverence,
and lack of benevolence. Mrs. Deb
orah Clark of Stewarts Run, read well
prepared paper on How Hold the Young
Men in the Sabbath Schools, anu the sub
ject was well discussed by Mr. :. d. Col
Inns, Mr.. A. B. Kelly, Rev. j. V. Mean
inch and Miss Frances Siggins. DR..
Roads taught the S. S. lesson for next
Sabbath, which was interesting and in
suuctive, and Rev. Rhiel pronounced
the bene1iction. DR.. fowler was Obliged
to return home on account of Mrs. Tow
ler's illness but his place was ably filled
during the evening session by Rev. Mr..
McAninch, to whom too much credit can
not be given for the success of the con-
vention which has been agreed upon as
being the most helpful of all the county
conventions. Rev. c. A. Rhiel conducted
the devotional exercises of the evening.
Excellent addresses by Mrs. Barnes and
DR.. Roads completed the program and
the convention closed with delermina-
ton to do better work during the coming
year.
Following is as complete list of dele
gates aud out-of-towu visitors to the con-
vention as we were able 20 obtain:
Marienville - Miss frankie Metzgar,
Mrs. Adah Paup, Miss Anna Coon, Miss
Sara Revner, Mrs. Cecil Groce, W. w.
Kribbs, DR.. fowler. Nebraska-M
Emma Klinestiver, T. D. Collins, F. X.
Kreitler, C. A. Henry. West Hickory
Mrs. A. Turner, Miss Josephine Carson,
Rev. Rich, Mrs. Vail, Miss Fannie Sig
gins, Miss Jennie Siggins. Miss Nellie
Turner, Mrs. Gertrude Morrow. En-
deaYor-W. T.. Witheroll, Mrs. N. p.
Wheeler, Mrs. G. w. Warden, Harper
Mexican, Miss Laura Mex an, Mis- Net
lie Witherell, Mrs. S. NJ. Galmish, Mrs.
Guy Hilliard, Mrs. Harper Mexican, q.
w. Warden. Stewarts Run-Mrs. w. S.
Clark, Mrs. G. Metcalf, Rev. GreaveS.
Mrs. Alice Emert, Miss Matte Tucker.
Clarington Miss Jennie Nj. Shields, Mrs.
E. L. Heasly, G. C. Cassett, r. w. Bren-
eman. Golinza-Mrs. Geo. +. Watson,
s. Il. Stitzinger. Mt. Pleasant-Mrs.