The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-05-13
CONVENTION A
GREAT SUCCESS
Attendance Large and Intense
Interest Shown-Program
Well Carried Out.
[By Miss Maude sprlggs. secretary.I

[By Miss Maude Spriggs. Secretary.l
The Washington Township sunday-school
convention. which convened at the State
Line Lutheran Church last Sunday, May s,
was a success in every detail All assigned
to parts on the program responded with ex-
cellent addresses. The house was filed to
Its fullest capacity. while an active inter-
est was manifested by all present. The fol-
lowing is the program as carried out:
The afternoon session opened with song,
downward Christian Soldiers, " followed by
Scripture reading and devotional by Geo.
L. sthroyer Song, send the Light. ;" was
then sung.
Prof. W. 5. Younger, OF Celina, addressed
the assembly upon the subject OF Chris
tlan citizenship" Christian citizenship
Is the product OF Christian character. The
one essential in creating Christian citizen
ship Is to have Christian homes. as chill
dren come into homes without sin. The
Sunday-schoOl is a means to create Chris
tian citizenship. as children OF all ages are
permitted to attend. The home, the school
and the church are the foundations Of
Christian character, the basis Of Christian
citizenship.
Roll call and report Of schools. OF which
four schools responded to roll-call and two
as to report, the State Line Sunday school
taking the lead as to representatives and
financial standing.
Round table topics were next discussed by
different members OF organizations. rs it
well to pledge scholars by signature against
the saloons and the use Of intoxicating
drinks?" discussed by Rev. Butler and Har-
veY Fennig.
What are the best methods for reaching
and conserving the spiritual harvestof the
school?m discussed by W. S. Younger.
Decision day-Are stated decision days
desirable?" Rev. Bauders.
"Missions-Is the Sunday-school awake to
its strength and opportunity as a mission
ary force?" discussed by Rev. Bauders, Rev.
Butler and Mrs. Nicholas Schroyer. Song,
Love of Light" followed by an address,
The Adult Bible Class" by Rev. s. F. Bau-
ders The little cloud of the "A. B. O., or
the adult Bible class, started at Toronto in
1905 and is now lighting the whole world.
The adult Bible class is the older members
of the Sunday-school at work. The adult
Bible class as a complete body consists OF a
President. Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer, three committees and recog-
nized certificate from the State. It's aims
or duties are principally Bible study, re-
ligious study, and social study. Its motto
only once a stranger"
Rev. j. H. Butler, in his address, spoke of
Al. N,TrF y,1a a. na
day school and the SundRy-school, but the
one factor needed to be revolutionized is
the spiritual revolution. Grown your edu-
cation with a knowledge of God. Skill and
science have taken place in the secular
school, but not in the Sunday-schOol. The
Sunday School is gateway" to the
church.
After singing an Offering was taken, fol- |
lowed by dismissal by Rev. Bauders
The evening session opened at 1885 by the
President, Harvey Fennig. with song, |
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" fol- |
lowed by devotional by Supt. S. Wilkin. of
Oelina, and after singing Rev. Rice, OF De- |
lima, responded with an address on Sun
day-school and some things that make
them good"
The Sunday school, he said, has become |
one Of our greatest institutions. It's value
to the church cannot be overestimated. A
great progress has been made in the sun
day-school, from its primitive state to the |
present day. The weak factor in our sun
day-school at present is more machinery |
than force Some things that make them
good: Community interest, good superin- |
tendents, earnest and faithful teachers, all |
filled with vim, energy, earnestness and en-
thusiasm. Proptness is one of the best |
means to success.
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and adopted as read.
The church and the Sunday school was
next discussed by Rev. Marvin, pastor of
the state Line Church. The Sunday
schools are too scattered and need to be
more closely associated with the church.
The Sunday-school should perform the
teaching of the church.
THE Principle Thing" an inspiring ad-
dress to the young people of the communi-
ty, and older ones as well, was delivered by
Prof. s. Wilkin, of Celina. The principle
In all your getting, get
wisdom. Where is the way to wisdom9 The
fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
in the Sunday-school is essen
tial, but Mr. Wilkin illustrated by a story,
that organization was Of no use without
steam or power. Along with the principle
thing, grow in the image Of God and get his
spirit within you.
After remarks by the President the
meeting was dismissed by Rev. Rice.
DIR. and Mrs. Clyde Weist, of Col
were the week end guests of