The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-27
ENDS
WITH RESOLUTIONS !
Workers in the Sunday School
Had Successful Sessions.
PRAYED FOR SENATOR WILHELM
And Hoped He Would BE Strong Enough
toStand Firm For the Clark Ward
option Bill Report of
the Convention.
fspeclal Correspondence.l

morning opened with rain, neVerthe-
less many came to attend the Sunday
school convention. All seemed delight
ed with the service. The exercises were
opened at a. m, with an anthem by
choir Devotional services held by Rev.
II. J. Christman. Uniontown, song 206
in Sacred Songs, Nearer My God to
Thee" After scripture reading, sing
ing No. 1876, II Am Thine o Lord"
Several short voluntary prayers were
offered. Rev. Joseph Clark was asked
to lead in prayer for the guiding of
our state senator in his efforts to pass
the Clark bill. Rev. F. II. Keller, Hart
ville,s spoke words of greeting to the dele
gates which were applauded. In res
ponse o. w. Kurtz spoke briefly, say
ing they appreciated the fact that our
lines had fallen in pleasant places. His
address was brief on the Sunday school
work of Stark county. There was not a
nook or corner in this county but
what the children could go to Sunday
school and that there were about 40
schools, but he thought that not one
officer or teacher was measuring up to
his full ability in the work of the Sun
day school in carrying the gospel to
homes of those who do not attend Sun
day school. The motto of the Sunday
school workers should be Wake up and
work for the master"
Next was the report of the secretary,
c. b. Hickman, which was encourag-
ing, giving the number of schools in the
different townships, the enrolment
representing 26 different denominations.
The treasurers report was next and
showed the finance was up to last years
report. Song No. Al, "Shine In My
Soul" was sung, after which q collec-
tion was taken. The primary secretary,
Miss Ella Holm of Canton gave an en-
tertaining report. Rev. H. r. Warner
gave splendid talk on the home de-
partment of the work. The normal de-
partment was represented by Rev.
Faust, of Massillon. A report of nomi-
mating committee was made and elec-
ton of officers held, the old officers be-
ing retained for the ensuing year Music
selected by the choir came next with
benediction by Rev. Rutledge, of Green
town.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1:30-Devotional services led by Rev.
j. j. Leberman, ID. D., Louisville. Song
81 Need Thee Every Hour" reading of
the scripture and an explanation of the
same. Song, Savior More Than Life"
Rev. Hang led in prayer. Another
song, Rock of Ages" was sung.
Round table. The Sunday school
teacher, Miss Eta Eggert. Several
question were discussed, for example
What are the three most desirable
qualities of Sunday school teacher.p'
The discussion became very interesting
at its close. Music, solo, Miss Myers, of
Uniontown, o. Address, Rev. II. A.
Dowling, Burbank, Ohio, president of
the 10th district He gave an address on
the Importance of supporting the work
in the county. He presented the mat
ter of sustaining membership. The
usual offering was taken for the Ohio
Sunday School Association. An address
followed by Joseph Clark. He gave a
thrilling history of his early life in the
ministry and the progress made in the
last decade in the Sunday school work.
closing his address by an earnest appeal
to the workers to be more aggressive in
the Sunday school work.
The round table was the next feature
on Sunday school work and was con-
Quoted by Rev. Rutledge, of Greentown.
The questions created a lively interest
as there were many on the list and were
'Siy y iho'i uNtiNC' ooi6 Shlllicuy
ing for Eternity" was sung. Rev.
Kunkle pronounced the benediction. In
the evening at $50 a praise and devo-
tional service conducted by the Rev.
Henning, of Osnaburg. An address,
"The Elements of Successful Life"
was made by Rev. C. M. Roberts, of
Massillon, Ohio. If the world is to be
saved it must be through the Sunday
school he said A colo hty
of Uniontown, was greatly enjoyed. The
following resolutions were adopted by
the convention:
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, l. That we greatfully ack-t 4
nowledge the blessings of God upon the
work of the Sunday schools of our
county during the past year, and the
privilege of meeting as brethren in this
convention in sweet fellowship to our
mutual profit.
2. That our gratitude is hereby ex-
pressed to our county officers for their
faithful services and that we pledge to
them our renewed cooperation in the
work with the fond hope that this clos
ing year of the century shall witness
larger and better things ever before the
glory of our Savior and Master.
o. iHdl we dBdlu EXPRESS our Ialtn
in the Ohio Sunday School Association
as missionary agency for the enlarge
ment and Improvement Of the Sunday
schools of our beloved state. and that
we hereby tender our gratitude for the
presence and helpful service of the
general secretary, Rev. Jas Clark, and
district president, Rev. II. A. Dowling.
4. That we reeonsecrate ourselves to
every means for the advancement of
temperance and the overthrow OF the
saloon.
s. That we extend to the pastor and
people of Hartville our warmest thanks
for their untiring and most successful
effort to provide for the comfort and
pleasure of the delegates to this con-
vention and pray for them abundant
blessing in the Lords service, that
thanks be also rendered to all who have
assisted in the convention I'm WAYS