The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
A REPORT OF
CONVENTION
Jefferson Co. Sunday School
Association Held Fifteenth
Annual Convention in
the Beechwoods.
There was a Good Attendance and
the Program was Well Pre-
pared. Officers Elected and
Reports Received.

REPORTS Received.
The fifteenth annual convention OF
the Jefferson County Sabbath School
Association, held in the Beechwoods
Presbyterian church June 7th and Sth,
1905, was presided over by the enthusi-
astic president of the association, S. A.
Craig. Every topic on the program
Was interestingly discussed and every
one took greater interest than in any
previous convention. Mr.. w. G..
Landes, state field secretary, was with
us at every session and by his earnest
assistance convinced us that the Lord
was with him in his work of building
for Christ Prof. A. G. Weidler, a
student state worker sent in our county
for two months to assist those already
engaged in Sunday school work, was
introduced to the convention. Prof.
took an earnest part in the meeting.
Enrolment committee reported ~
| pastors present total enrolment, 100 I;
schools represented, GA Of these were
Baptist, 10 Presbyterian, 10 Methodist
Episcopal, Union, Cumberland Pres
byterian, Evangelical, 2 Church of
God, 4 Lutheran, ! Mission, United
Presbyterian, Attendance at each
session, Wednesday afternoon, 250 ;
Wednesday evening, $50; Thursday
morning, 300; afternoon, 353 Thurs
day evening, 36O
The Secretary's report is given here
with Committee on nomination of
officers, Rev. George Hill Rev. G. w.
| Miner and Rev. j. M. Vanhorn re-
sponded, and the following officers were
unanimously elected for the ensuing
| year President, S. A. Craig Vice
| President, G. G. Benscoter Treasurer,
w. B. Cowan, all of Brookville Secre-
tary, Miss Elsie M. Ross, of Reynolds
vile ; Primary Dept. Supt., Miss Glare
McCracken, of Richardsville /; Normal
| Supt., G. r. Crissman, of Summerville (;
| Home Dept. Supt., Rev. r. L. Irving,
of Punxsutawney. Finance Committee,
Austin Blakeslee, McCurdy Hunter, of
Coal Glen, and Rev. A. G. Powell, of
| Frostblrg, reported the association out
OF debt and small amount in treas
ury. The convention all joined in sing
ing, "Praise God from whom all bless
ings aow." The plan Of taking two
offerings in the schools during the year
for the association was unanimously
adopted,
Those deserving special mention for
participation in the discussions are
Revs. G. II. Hill, ], d. Cleuons, J. V.
Bell, A. G. Powell, c. w. Miner and
A. d. Mckay, Miss Clare McCracken,
Miss M. Osburn, Mrs. G. G. Benscoter,
r. E. Twyford, c. C. Benscoter, G. r.
Crissman, Austin Blakeslee, and John
Smith. Mr.. Cowie, of Westville, treat
ed the convention to solo. Committee
on resolutions reported and adopted,
treasurer's report read and adopted.
On motion place Of next meeting left to
the executive committee. Those COM
petent to judge say it was the best
meeting eyer held by the county
association. 1t was helpful, stimulat-
ing and educational all through, and
should be an up-lift spiritually to all
delegates present.
The committee on resolutions beg to
submit the following
Another year of Sunday School work
will close with this convention. We, as
Sunday School workers, submit this
work to the loving Father asking His
pardon for mistakes and failures, ex-
pecting His blessing upon all which
meet with his approval.
The years work presents many
encouraging features, such as an in
crease in the attendance, interest and
general progress OF our many schools.
This committee ought to become an
inspiration and stimulus to better work
III but year Nhith 10
However eternal vigilance is the price
OF safety and success.
We recognize the watchful preserva-
tion and loving care OF God manifested
toward us in the year that has past,
and earnestly pray that the same to
greater degree may be continued to us.
We feel that this convention is splen-
did success, and will prove helpful to all
who will use it to that end.
Many things have entered to make
this convention, not only success, but
also an enjoyable occasion to allpresent.
For some OF the many things, which
have helped to make this convention a
pleasure, we are grateful to the follow
ing:
The committee on reception for the