The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-13

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Sunday.
"Shall We Use the Lesson Lea
in Class ?" subject of great in
terest to all teachers, was pre-
sented by Mr.. Elliott Akers.
Then came an address by Rev
w. H. Hendershot on "Why Do
We Have Sunday Schools ?"
Courtland Van Deusen, Field
Worker, followed with a short
talk on "Some Things Teacher
Must Consider" and the meeting
was adjourned until evening.
After devotional exercises, the
evening session began with dis
cussions led by Messrs. Lewis,
Remsburg, Akers, Frank Hess,
and Blvens. Mr.. Van Deusen
presented the Forward Move
ments and Mr.. Shaffner spoke on
Local Sunday School Organiza-
tions. Election of officers follow
ed and the following are those
chosen for the coming year =
President, DR.. Remsburg; wee.
president, H. K. Markley; secre-
tary, Miss Kate Ranck; treasur.
er, John Fl. FL. Lewis.
THOMPSON TOWNSHIP.
The third local convention of
the series was held at Antioch
church on Timber Ridge. The
weather was favorable and both
sessions were largely attended.
Rev. A. G. B. Powers opened
the session with scripture read
ing and prayer. Mr.. Shaffner
spoke on Sunday school work and
it's Importance. j. ii. Covalt,
Esq, gave very instructive talk
on Preparation and teaching of
the Lesson. This was followed
by the discussion of Rev. Hender-
shot on how to get young men ln-
to the Sunday school. Rev. Pow.
cas- next delivered an address on
Dangers which Threaten the
Home and Church; and How Rem
edied by the Sunday"
Rev. Hendershot led devotions
in the evening. Mr.. Shaffner
gave little talk on needs of the
Sunday school of the present, IN
organization, cooperation and
more thorough knowledge of the
work to be accomplished. He
was followed by Mr.. Covalt who
spoke on How to get the "big
boy" into the Sunday school,
M. l.. Truax pointed out one
source of weakness which should
be guarded against in the Sunday
school, and Mr.. Shaffner spoke
on the need of a Sunday school
organization in Thompson town
ship. Such an organization was
formed by motion with the follow
ing officers: President, j. FL.
Covalt; vice presidents, George w
Fisher and w. r. Daniels; secre-
tary, Austin Q. Peck, and treas
urer, John HI. Brewer.
GREEN HILL.
The Green Hill convention was
held Saturday afternoon and eve-
nlng. Both sessions were very
we'll attended. M. r. Shaffner
opened the afternoon session with
devotional service and then gave
a talk on the Importance of ad-
vanced methods in S. S. work.
The discussions of the afternoon
were led by N. M. Barton, Obed
Il. Mellott, Jacob Strait, DR..
West, Rev. S. j. Plttlnger, r. Il.
Sipes and John Sipes. Courtland
Van Deusen spoke on "Some
Fundamental Principles OF Teach
ing.
Rev S. j. Pittlnger opened the
evening service. After several
topics of interest had been thor.
oughly discussed, Rev Pittinger
gave an address on The Value Of
Bible knowledge, and Courtland |
Van Deusen spoke on Forward |
Movements and Their Import
ance. The district was reorgan-
lied and the following officers
elected for the ensuing year:
president, r. r. Sipes; vice pres.
ident, George w. Decker; secre-
tary, G. H. Mann; treasurer, Mrs.