The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
SUNDAY SCHOOL
PROCEEDINGS

training class, Il great Bible reader aud
should .pos9ess great power OF imphrting
knowledge. II one wishes TO be a success
fnl teacher one must live the Christ life.
Song Bring Them In,n followed by an
address, Good Oitizenship,n by Rev. A. q.
Rainsberger OF Ft, Recovery. There Is
good citizenship. 80 far as the law Is con
cerned n citizen Is one who was born In the
country In which he lives or has been
| citizen OF that country, but good citizen
Is one who has built his foundation upon
| morality, honesty, purity, intellectual
training and Christianity. The power and
quantity or number OF It's citizens, but In
Roll call and report OF schools. four of
which responded 20 roll-call and two with
Song. standing on the Promises.n o.w.
Halfhill OF Mercer, being unable TO remain
/ for the evening session, made a few re-
marks on Sunday y-school organization. rec
/ ommenuing the graded System OF sunday
| school lessons and speaking In behalf OF
the Fourth OF July Sunday-school conVen-
/ tion.
owing TO the lateness of the hour the
query box was omitted. After n song the
congregation was dismissed by Rev. Rains
The evening session opened at 1880 with
| song, Throw Out the Life Line,n and cleo
tion Of q. l.. Schroyer as delegate TO State
| Sunday school convention.
| The following round table topics were
| then discussed; How may parents be in
terested in the Sunday -school?" by Prof.
w. 3. Younger and Simon Howell The
/ best way to interest the parent Is through
/ the child. Have children invite parents to
Sunday-school. and in this way they may
| be lead TO attend,
ITO what extent is the pastor responsible
| for the success OF the Sunday-school3n by
Rev. Harrington. The pastor Is highly re-
| sponsible for the success OF his Sunday
school, but there should be close relation
ship between the pastor and Sundny-school
officers.
or the superlntendentl" by Simon Howell
and VIM, Schroyer. The pastor is highest
| I'm authority, but the superintendent has
] the greater responsibility.
/ should the pastor, as n rule, superintend
his school or teach class2n by Miss Susan
FenniR. The pastor should not superin-
tend the school or be regular teacher OF
class, but may act as substitute In either
case.
"Should teachers be expected to lead
their pupils to Christ or should that be left
| to the PASTOR" by g. l.. Schroyer and q.
NJ. Walter. The teacher should do all In
his power to lead his pupils to Christ other
wise his purpose as teacher would be
failure. The teacher can do more I'm this
way because he is In closer communion
with his pupils
How can the pupils be trained in Civ
ing?" Mrs. VIM. Schroyer. Ohildren should
be brought up from childhood in the spirit
of giving"
Song, followed by an address, Sunday
school otiicers-what they should be, y by
Rev. Harrington. Defiance, o. All Sunday
school officers should be earnest Christians,
knowing where to look for strength and
guidance in time OF need. The superin-
tendent Is the overseer He should be
mentally and spiritually qualified and
should have great confidence I'm himself
ard his officers. Cabinet meetings should
be held at least once month.
The minutes of the previous convention
were read and adopted rs read. An offer
ing was taken, followed by song, "Rlest Be
the Tie That Binds" and dismissal by Rev.
Harrington.