The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-18
Report OF the Forest County :. =. Con-
yentiOn Held at West Hickory,
June 9th and 10th, 1913.

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which was followed by an address Of well
come by DIR. w. G. Morrow, of West Hick.
Dry. A very pleasing response was given
by Rev. w. Rex Wheeler of Endeavor. A
discussion on Opening and Closing the Sun.
day School was opened'b by Rev. W. s. Bur-
ton of Tionesta. An address by Geo. G..
Dewey, State Worker, Scranton, Pa, on
The Teacher Studying, was most helpful
and inspiring. Every lesson, said Mr..
Dewey, contains three primary elements:
First, something said; second. something
done; third, somebody speaks or acts.
Every lesson contains one central truth,
duty, danger, truth or hope. The central
truth of each lesson is either a duty to be
performed, a danger to be avoided, a truth
to be believed, or a hope to be INDUCED. Mr..
Dewey further enlarged upon his subject
by showing that the teachers general prep
aration of the lesson included: First, his
general fund of knowledge, gathered from
all sources, science, art history, etc.; sec
ond, the necessity of replenishing this fund
by reading aud other methods of iustruction;
aud third, only the best material should be
used IN the preparation. Mr.. Dewey made
q plea to the teachers to read aud hear only
the best, as everything we hear or see, as
teachers, will bear directly or indirectly on
the lesson. Three thoughts on the special
preparation of the lesson were given TO COL
lect, Gull aud concentrate, the teacher seek
ing ever 10 graft into the lesson the ele-
ments of attractiveness, instructiyeness
and responsiveness. Mr.. Dewey concluded
his address with a quotation from 2 limo
thy Ills: "Study to show myself approved
unto God, a workman that needeth not to
be ashamed, rightly dividing the word Of
truth" The afternoon session was con-
cluded with enrolment and appointment
of committees
The Monday evening session was opened
at 1880. Rev. fl A. Bailey of Tionesta,
had charge of the devotional and song ser
vice. This vas followed by a brief explain.
alton of the purpose and plan of the graded
lessons, by Mr.. Dewey. After cougrega-
tional singing, Mr.. Dewey gave a most
helpful address on The G reat Opportunity.
Tho Tuesday morning session was OPEN
ed at 900 a, M, with Rev. W. r. Wheeler
of E%ndeavor, presiding. Rev. Henry
Smallenberger of Kellettville, lead a most
earnest devotional meeting, everyone TAX
ing part in an enthusiastic song service.
The first address of the morning was by
Rev. W. w. Dale, on the subject, Adult
Bible Glass. His talk was followed by a
discussion of the subject in which many
interesting points on class organisation
were brought out. After a brief song ser
vice, the report of the state delegate, Mrs.
Ellen Catlin, was read by Mrs. Henderson,
Kellettville. This report was exceedingly
interesting and inspiring. A discussion
on Teacher Training Glass was opened by
Rev. Bailey of Tlonesta, who took the place
of Mrs. L. E. Fenton, who was absent.
Rev. Bailey made an earnest plea for more
careful training for teachers, more bible
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placed himself on record as being opposed
to the graded lessons, and gave as his rea-
son the belief that the bible affords ample
field for instruction, and sufficient examples
for teaching all subjects connected with
Sunday school work. His talk aroused a
heated discussion in which Rev. Springer,
Rev. Dale, Mr.. Ritchey aud others took
part. In the absence of Mrs. Myrta Hull
ing, Rev. Burton of Tionesta, opened the
subject of Temperance Work in the Sunday
School. He made a plea for the teaching
of temperance, not on quarterly occasions,
but regularly, as a part of each days work.
Teach children TO hate the liquor business,
and when they grow older they will be
temperance workers. Mrs, Huling, who
meantime had come In, gave an interesting
talk. She told how she taught the tenn.
perance lesson In her class. Mrs. Huling's
talk was so inspiring that she was given
the only applause of the morning. A bust
ness session followed, in which reports of
the district superintendent were taken up.
Before adjournment, Mr.. Frank Kehrli,
County Mission Sunday School Union, was
introduced to the conve ntion and made a
few we'll chosen remarks.
Tuesday afternoon session convened at
200 o'clock, Rev. J. A. Sallade of Kellett-
vile, presiding. In the absence of Mrs.
Ida Small, Rev. G, E. Springer of Minister,
Pa led the devotional. Rev. Henry
Smallenberger introduced the subject Rally
Day. He expressed himself as opposed to
Rally Day as generally observed, by neg.
lecting the work of the entire year and
bringing it into one day. Rally day, every
Sabbath, was his idea. His talk was fol.
lowed by a heated discussion by both minis
ters and laymen. In the absence of Hon.
f. X. Kreitler, the laymen we're called
upon to discuss the question, How to Secure
Church Attendance from the Sunday School.
Various ideas were brought out as to why
the church does not attract the Sunday
school. The opinion was hat the Sunday
newspaper, Sunday ball and various other
amusements claim the attention of the
young people. Mr.. T. f. Ritchey gave an
interesting and instructive talk on Teaching
in the Sunday school. This was followed
by a paper on Beginners, by Mrs. Mabel
Henderson. After the program, a business
session was held in which reports of com.
mittees and election of officers were taken
up.
The officers for the ensuing year are:
President, Hon. A. r. Mechling; vice
president, Rev. j. f. Scherer; recording
secretary, Mrs. j.. G.. JAMESON; cores.
ponding secretary, G. P. Cloak; treasurer.
Mrs. Ellen Cstlin. Department Superin.