Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-07-28
Sunday School Convention.

Wednesday, July n.
After devotions led by Rev. l. T
Fisher, Mr.. Vernon Hull, actin
Co. President took the chair. M
Hull made some remarks of encou
agement on the work.
Prof. l.. l.. Ford took up the sui
ject "Place and Purpose of the lie
son Leaf in the Sunday School,"
He said there were great deal {
studying the Bible for criticism AN
disputation but the Bible is not
book for criticism or disputation bt
to be studied for growth in grace an
knowledge of our Lord Jes,
Christ. A Sunday School is pla,
where scripture are so studied. TT
Lesson Leaf is help and shoul
make the study of the Scripture q
in spiration but should not come
asSuperior to the Bible.
Mrs. Hull discussed the difficulti
of S. S. teachers. The schol,
comes without preparation. Dil
erence in age, intellect, home trail
ing of pupil. 3 Governing Glass
All these difficulties remedied an
overcome only by the help of God
He rewardes us for our efforts ant
not according to results.
Rev. J. O. Biggs and Mr. Ford
further discussed the subject.
Miss Mable Pennington read pa
per on Encouragement for S. S
Teachers. Teachers ought to be en-
couraged if scholars prepare the les
son, if they ask questions, if they at
tend regularly. But they have theil
greatest encouragement when theil
scholars accept their Savior.
Mr.. Ford said our encouragement
are more than discOuragements and
the greatest encouragement for Sun
day School teachers is that the LORD
has called them to teach.
Rev. Mr.. Wayland also made some
remarks using Is. 80. Teachers
work is fragmentary. Our Master
will gather the fragments and make
them a crown of glory for us.
Mrs. Fisher read paper on Pri.
mary Work. She considers this de.
partment the most important and
most pleasing in the work. She
gave very clear explanation of the
Cradle Roll, also methods of class
teaching. Remarks were made by
Mr.. Ford, Mr.. Hull and others.
Rev. J. O. Bigg gave an address;
How can we reach the Ultimatum-
The Scholar for Christ. He said
Bea Christian. Be punctual. Be
no respecter of persons. Love your
scholars and interest yourself in
their welfare. Show this love and
interest in every way, and pray for
them.
Home Department and Normal
Work, were explained by Mr.. Hull
and Rev. Mr.. Biggs.
The District was then organized
by electing the following officers
President, Harry BotsfOrd; Vice
Pres, Rev. l. Fisher; Secretary
Mabel Pennington; Treas, Warren
Gritman.
BY motion carried these officer,
constitute executive committee.
The benediction was pronounced
by Rev. f. Helm.
The evening meeting was opened
with song service and devotions, con
Quoted by Rev. j. 0. Biggs., Mis-
Etiie Gansel recited "a Secret
Mr.. Vernon Hull gave an address
subject, "The Duty of the Citizen t.
the Sunday School," Mr.. Hull sale
the Sunday School was one of tn,
greatest means of preserving tn,
free institutions for which our fore
fathers fought and bled. Every citi
zen should support it in every way
Miss Mary Conklin recited, "Tbt
Children in Church" F"
Rev. Mr.. Wayland of Carbondale
gave an exposition of the first seven
verses of the 81 chapter of Ezekiel
The outline was Surrender Yourself
to the Lord, believe the Lord can do
what he will, do what the Lord com
mands.
The meeting closed with singing
and the benedictiOn by Rev. S. II
Engler.
Notice.