The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-06-10
Sunday School Convention.

Inc nlnoteenJn annual session OF tue rOt'
est County g. 8. Association was held at
Clarington June and 3, 1914. and was
decided success. This village Is small but
its people are certainly alive and up to date
in the Sunday school work. Their homes
we're gratuitously opened for the entertain
ment of all who we're In attendance. The
program, as previously published, was car
ried out. The State 8. s, Association sent
two splendid workers, Mrs. Baldwin, sup
erintendent Of primary work In the State
and Mr.. Reel, who is live wire and ready
at all times to render help in any branch of
the work. The exercises were from time to
time enlivened by the talks of Mr.. Richlon,
of Philadelphia, and an exhibition of the
use of the black board, on which he illus
trated different parts of the scripture by
means of pictures tackled on the board, as
he explained the lessons TO be taught. This
Is new way of teaching and a splendid
way too for impressing the truths upon the
mind, not only of the young scholars, but
also of adults. 1t teaches through both the
mind and the eye, and if properly managed
would be great help in any school. The
irst session was held in the Presbyterian
church and was presided over by the Coun-
ty President Hon. A. r. Mechling. After
devotional services, Mr.. G. E. Mathews, of
Clarington, In very pleasing manner well
coined the people to their town aud to their
homes He assured us we would not be
annoyed by any bad conduct or the appear
ance OF police. This proved to be true.
He gave us the keys to the city and free
dom to do as we pleased. This address was
cheerful responded to by Mr.. Reel, State
Worker. Mrs. Baldwin gave very inter-
esting and instructive talk on primary work.
Mrs. Mable Henderson then read splendid
paper on Instructing Children in the S. s.
Mr.. Reel followed with a general talk on
the work. The evening session, in the same
church, was presided over by T. +, Ritchey
who in the absence of Mr.. Maxwell and Rev.
Bailey conducted the devotional and song
service. Addresses were then made by
Mrs. Baldwin and Mr.. Reel to q crowded
houses, with wrapped attention. Wednes-
days sessions were hald in the NJ. K.
church. Hon. A. r. Mechling presided.
After devotional services, T. +. Ritchey,
delegate TO the State convention In William.
sport last October, gave report, mentisn-
| ing briefly the work done at that conyen-
tion. That all the 81 counties in the State
had advanced to the Front Line. Forest
county gained the Front line position in
1911. Two Of the most important points
dwelt upon at that convention were the
need of Teachers Meetings and Teachers
Training Glasses. The parade of the A. B.
c. class was feature, 5000 were said to be
in line, among which was the veterans
Glass, whose ages averaged 70, 40, ex union
soldiers of the rebellion aud one confederate.
Miss Mary Vail read a very interesting
paper on the s, s. work. Again we had
fine talks from our State workers. Mrs.
Baldwin spoke chiefly on the temperance
work In s. 8. The afternoon and evening
sessions we're both interesting and very in
structlve, but space Will not permit de-
tailed account. The following officers were
elected for next year: President, B. K.
Kendall, Marienville; Vice President, 1. NJ.
Fox, Endeavor; Recording Secretary, En-.
erson Kifer, Mayburg; Coz. Secretary, G.
P. Cloak Marienville; Treasurer, Mrs. FL
len Catlin, Kellettvile.
DEPARTMENT sUPERINTENDENTs,
Teachers Training, Miss Mary Vail; Home
Department, Mrs. Ida Small; Elementary
Department, Mrs. Mable Henderson; Sec
ondary Department, Warren Jones, Jr,;
Temperance, Mrs. Lena Heasley; A. B. G.
Department, f. X. Lanson; Missions, Mrs.
A. r, Mechlng; Rural s. s, Mrs. Edith
Murry; Executive committee, Hon. + X.
Kreitler, Mrs. A. r. Slaugenbaupt, Mrs.
Orion Siggins, aud T. +. Ritchey. The next
convention will be held at Marienville,