The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
Large Crowds Thronged. to the
N. E. Church Each Evening
to Hear the Lectures.
COUNTY OFFICERS ELECTED

The eighteenth Annual County Con-
vention OF Sunday School workers was
held in Reynoldsville June 8 and 10,
1908.
The Monday evening preceding con-
vention proper, a lecture was given by
DR.. G. W. Miner, OF Punxsutawney.
Subject, MIND Your Own Business"
1t was very entertaining and practical
and brought out the facts that there
were two classes of people who could
not mind their own business: Those
who haven't any minds and those who
haven't any business.
The convention noted the progress
made along many lines over that OF
previous years.
Tuesday morning the convention
proper was opened In Baptist church
with devotional exercises conducted by
Rev. ]. W. Myers. A very cordial
welcome was extended to all by Rev. A.
j. Meek, which was responded to by
Thomas V. Hendricks, Of Brookville.
The last speaker on the program for
Tuesday forenoon was Prof. J. A. Spren-
kel, who talked on the subject, THE
Sunday School-Its Aim" He said in
his opinion this was the biggest subject
in relation to S. S. work. Some OF the
definitions OF the Sunday school which
he has been able to ascertain will cover
the subject and are as follows:
The assembly OF the church searching
the scriptures.
The divinely ordained agency Of
church teaching.
To teach religious truth chiefly
through the bible for formation and
development OF character.
To establish right relation between
the soul and Jesus Christ
Every session of convention was we'll
attended and topics OF much Importance
to Sunday school work and workers we'll
discussed
Some OF the subjects we're: ''Sugges-
tions on Primary Work." use and
Abuse OF Lesson Helps" Ear Marks
of an Up-to-Date Sunday School, ""Cra-
die Roll" and some very excellent
truths were brought out in general
discussion conducted by Mr.. Landes.
Mr.. Landes, the state secretary OF Sun
day school work, was present at two
sessions and endeavored to interest his
hearers to such an extent that they
would try to raise the county associa-
tion standard.
On Tuesday evening 1.-THE Boy Prob
lem" was presented in an able manner
by Prof. Sprenkel.
Wednesday, evening we listened to q
lecture given by DR.. Chas. L. E. Cart
wright on the subject: Forces that
Develop" which was full Of wit and
wisdom and could net fail in inspiring
those who heard 1t to better and nobler
lives.
Other speakers were,Miss Clare Nc
Cracken, Revs. George Fl. Hill, J. b.
Jelbart, Mr.. M. G. Kelly and Mrs. Jos.
| Allshouse.
Excellent music was furnished by
convention choir, quartettes, solos and
chorus OF girls from Punxsutawney
rendered two selections.
All sessions, except first, were held
in M. E. church.
The report OF committee on resolu-
tious was received and adopted.
The nominating committee presented
list of names for different officers of
association and result secured by voting
by ballots showed the following officers
elected President, G. r. Crissman;
Vice-president, Rev. A. D. Mckay
Secretary, Miss Margaret Butler,
Treasurer, W. B. Cowan; Home De-
partment Superintendent, Rev. G. w.
Miner; Normal Department Superin-
tendent, Rev. j. II. Jelbart; Superin-
tendent OF Primary Work, Miss Clare
McCracken. 1t was deemed wise to
add to the list Superintendent Of Tenn
perance Work, which resulted in the
election by accla nation Of G. G. Ben
scooter.
Mr.. Crissman and Rev. Waldrop are
delegates to represent county associa.
| tion at state convention.
Punxsutawney's invitation for next
years convention was accepted.
| More than hundred and seyenty-hve
delegates were present. Many of the
ministers OF the county were in attend
ance. Supper was served to all visitors
on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings In
the festal hall OF the M. E. church.