The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-10
THE Fl. GETS NEXT
SUNDAY SCHOOL
MEETING

Tho regular annual county sunday
School Convention convened at the M.
L. Church, Mercer, o., November 1st
at l:45. Devotional services by A. H.
Roebuck. Address of welcome by
Rev. Burton and response by Rev.
Kroft.
Rev. p. w. Raudabaugh, of North
field, Ind, was the first to address the
convention, his subject, How to know
the book" was handled in a scholarly
manner. Rev. Gerlach, of Rockford,
and Rev. Anderson of Bryant, Ind,
also spoke, the former laying particu-
lar stress on the Sunday School teach
er, teaching by example. The latter
spoke in behalf of the young men.
The chair then appointed A. H.
Roebuck, Ora Brock and Mrs. Longs
worth committee on nominations and
the convention recessed to meet at 1870
p. m.
The evening session was opened by
devotional services conducted by Rev.
Burton. Rev. Raudabaugh then ad-
dressed the convention on, "Our Ma
terial and How to Use It," laying
great emphasis on early christian
training of the child, and emphasized
the necessity of teaching young people
the dignity of labor.
Rev. A. A. Thomas, of Ada, spoke
on "The power of all ideal'' particular
ly, emphasizing the beauties of nature,
their relation to God and the inspira-
ton they are to use the higher thought
and living. Thursday morning devO-
tional services by Rev. Anderson.
Township delegations responded to
roll call by rising, giving verbal re-
port as to conventions held, schools
affilliating with the organization, etc,
reports show that only two schools in
in this county, aside from the German
Lutherans, that did not pay allegiance
organization.
Most all townships had made mark
ed improvement in some line of work.
Rev. Chas. Bennett then addressed
the convention urging parents to give
early christian instructions, thereby
raising the standard of citizenship.
He also emphasized the need of great
leadership in the church. At 1880 p.
m. committee on nominations reported
and recommended the following Off
GERS:
G. w. Halfhill-President Mercer.
+. O. Bettekoffer-Vic President,
Ft. Recovery.
Carl Plummer-Sec'y, Coldwater.
Anthony Fishbaugh-Treasurer,
Celina.
A. H. Roebuck-Field Secretary,
MendOn.
Miss Clara Penn-Elementary Su-
perintendent, Rockford.
Mrs. j. s. Crow-Intermedi Su-
perintendent, Celina.
Rev. f. s. Bauders-Adult Bible
Glass, MendOn.
Mrs. G. +. Lutz-Home Department
superintendent, Celina.
Susan Fennig SuperiD-
tendent, Celina.
Miss Olive Prottsman-Mission
Superintendent, Mendon.
Mrs. Roy Miesse-Cradle Roll Sup
erintendent, Mercer.
Executive Committee-A. H. Roe
buck, w. II. Roettger, o. Il. Elder.
Rev. Jesse Swank, of Van Vert, o.,
then addressed the convention on the
Brotherhood movement.
Miss Olive Prottsman gave an ex-
tended report of the State convention
at Dayton, at the close of which the
following resolution was presented
and afterwards adopted:
RESOLVED, That it is the wish of
the Sunday Schools OF the convention,
that the future conventions of the
county be held as follows:
1912 at Ft. Recovery; then at Men
don, Montezuma, Rockford, Celina,
Mercer, etc. This plan alternates the
convention from one side of the county
to the other and does not make it pos
sible for one locality to hold two sue
ceeding conventions. The resolution
was unanimously adopted.
Rev. o. H. Trader, of Fairmount,
Ind, and Miss Eiehar, of Rockford,
rendered special music of high order
at each session.
The thanks of tho Sunday School
hosts of the county are due the ladies
of Mercer for their entertainment and
Mr.. Allen Hayes for his services as
secretary pro tenn.
G. w. HALFHILL, President.
CARL PLUMMER, Secretary.