Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-10-28
Sunday School Convention.

fennSylVanla STATE ounuay ScnOOl
Association met in the Chestnut
street Auditorium in Harrisburg,
Oct. 13.
The convention motto was: Fear
Not. All incoming trains were met
by young men in white caps who
conducted the delegates to near
by church for registration after
which small boys in white caps
guided them to their lodging places.
Prof. F. o. Excel of Chicago led
choir of $50 voices.
Bishop Darlington welcomed the
convention in the name of the city
of Harrisburg, Though many de-
nominations represented, we can all
get together in study of Gods word
and in Philanthropic and civic work.
Two great things we as an organic
alton must do; fight intemperance
and the desecration of the Lords
Day. Pres. Heinze responded; "Sun-
day school is not failure but pays
largest dividends"
One of the most conspicuous fea-
lures of the convention, was the par
ade of the Adult Bible classes COM
posed Of between 1000 and 5000 men
accompanied by 2S bands. The
bands played and the men sang such
songs as Onward Christian Soldiers,
The Kings Business and kindred
hymns. At market Square was sus-
pended large cross and crown en-
BILE m, Illuminated with yellow and
white lights while all the buildings
along the line of march were light
ed brilliantly. Now and then large
search lights were flashed on the
capitol dome. The procession was
headed by a platoon of police officers
on foot followed by mounted aides.
Lebanon Co. had 1900 in line while
the city of Reading sent 500 men.
Many of the men carried the en-
blem of the class, a red ring with a
white center, on canes and even the
horses were decorated with the same.
Some banners displayed the follow
ing: Where men lead boys follow,
The world for Christ, Every man a
member, Our Aim-The World for
Christ, e,c. The fourth division
was supposed to be composed eX-
clusively of colored men but there
were many other classes in the rear.
after the parade a mass meeting
was held in the Auditorium for men
only. Governor Stewart presiding.
At the second days session $1,000
was raised to be used for the sup
preston of the liquor traffic in Penn
sylvania.
On Friday afternoon the children
of the city paraded. it was estimat-
ed that this parade equalled
the former in numbers. 1t too,
was accompanied by platoon
of police and two bands. The
Juniors and intermediates marched
while those belonging ito the pri-
mary Department and Cradle Roll
were taken in beautifully decorated
floats. The children after tho parade
attended children's mass meeting
iu the Auditorium.
Special sessions were held for those
interested in the work of the Home
Department, Missions, Cradle Roll,
Elementary Grade Work, etc.
, Special Stress was laid on the
Graded Lessons for Elementary
clases.
Among the prominent speakers
were: Bishop Darlington, DR.. Joseph
} Clark (Timothy Standby, Mrs Ste
phens, Mrs. Bryner, w. c. Pearce,
Mrs. Baldwin, Mr.. Dave Porter
and Rev. Blachall.
Twenty-Five counties were in the
front line this year, Sullivan among
the Others. At ameeting of the Su.'
livan County delegates Friday morn
ing it W, decided to strive to in
creae q Sunday school mem ber.
sh u the county 25 per cent dur.
ing the year Truly the watchward
of our County Chairman is onward.
! w. G. Pearce gave the last address
of the convention remarking that
we are going from the Mount OF
TRANSPORTATION into the Valley OF
service. After an impressive adj
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