0LUA1E 6. McCONXELLSBURG, PA., SEPTEMBER 13, 1905. NUMHER 5 SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK. Serlei of Convention! Held by Field Worker, and Much latere t Manifested. DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONS EFFECTED UNI JN TOWNSHIP. The first session of this conven tion was held in the Methodist church beginning at 2:30 Satur day afternoon. Field secretary M. R Shaffner read the scripture lesson and Dr. Thompson offered prayer. After a statement of the object of the convention was made Dr. Thompson gave an interest ing talk on the Advantages and Importance of Sunday School Work, and the lack of co-opera tion given by the church to thin branch of Christian effort. The Uses and Abuses of the Lesson Paper" was then interestingly discussed by Maggie McKibbiu and Isaiah Lehman, Esq. Rev. Meeks occupied the next period on the importance of varied exer cises in the Sunday school, and the training of workers. He was followed by Courtland Van Deu sen, Field Secretary, who spoke of the "Good Things to be Ex pected at Sunday School Conven tions." The evening session opened at 7:30 and, considering the weather the audience was large, and thor oughly interested in the work at haud. The devotional service was conducted by Rev. Meeks. Mr. Watson Gienger made an inter esting talk on "Plans for secur ing new scholars." A good talk on "The prepartion of the lesson by the teacher" was given by Lil lian Hill. Mr. Van Deu sen gave an instructive talk on the Forward Movements, and he was followed by Rev. Meeks on "The Privileges and Opportunities of the Teachers. " A permanent organization was then formed for Union township with the following named persons as officers : President, George Mills; vice-president, William Barney; secretary, Maggie Mc Kibbin, and treasurer, Wesley Gienger. On Sunday a Sunday school was organized at Franklin Mills, which starts out most promising ly with Ira Mellott, superinten dent; Bertha Golden, assistant; Miss Downs, secretary, and Jas. Mellott, treasurer. BETHEL TOWNSHIP. Tuesday afternoon the first ses sion of the Bethel township con vention wa3 held in the Christian church at Cedar Grove. The meeting opened with devotional exercises, led by Rev. W. H. Hen dershot. After singing by the choir, John H. H. Lewis gave an address of welcome, and handed the meeting over to M. R. Shaff ner, Esq., field secretary. Mr. Shaffner then gave a short talk on the benefits of local conven tions, and the need of greater co operation in Sunday School work, pointing out the fact that organ ized effort along a deff nite line of action, will bring far groater re sults than the same amount ol en ergy expended without a plan. Mi. Lewis followed with a dis cussiou on "How to Make the Lesson Interesting." After pointing out some of the dangers which threaten the successful teaching of a lesson, he offered some very helpful suggestions as to how to awaken the intercut of the Bcholar and hold his a ttention. "How Shall We Get the Big Boy into, the Sunday School?" is a subject which was handled very skilfully by Dr. Remsburg. Drawing from a wide experience in Sunday school work, the speak er offered some suggestions which will, undoubtedly, bo of great practical value in solving this problem la nearly every Sun day school. - Miss Kate Ranck gave a very interesting and helpful talk, ou IL1... Oi I J . . w oujuiu me ounaay school I cession t,e Conducted?" The heartfelt thanks to the kind peo ganger, of monotony in the school pie who were so hospitable to exercises were pointed out and ! them in their trips around the paTt"hZp7ogrL'VMbSeMh Sunday. "Shall We Use the Lesson Leaf in Class?" a subject ofe-reatin- terest to all teachers, was pre sented by Mr. Elliott Akers. Then came an address by Rov. W. H. Uendershot on "Why Do We Have Sunday Schools ?" Courtland Van Deusen, Field Worker, followed with a short talk on "Some Things a Teacher Must Consider," and the meeting was adjourned until evening. After devotional exercises, the evening session begun with dis cussions led by Messrs. Lewis, Remsburg, Akers, Frank Hess, and Bivens. Mr. Van Deusen presented the Forward Move ments and Mr. Shaffner spoke on Local Sunday School Organiza tions. Flection of officers follow ed and the following are those chosen for the coining year : President, Dr. Remsburg; vice president, H. K. Markley; secre tary, Mi-8 Kate Ranck; treasur er, John H. H. Lewis. THOMPSON TOWNSHIP. The third local convention of the series was held at Antioch church on Timber Ridge. The weather was favorable and both sessions were largely attended. Rev. A. G. B. Powers opened the session with scripture read ing and prayer. Mr. Shaffner spoke on Sunday school work and its importance. J. H. Covalt, Esq., gave a very instructive talk on "Preparation and teaching of the Lesson." This was followed by the discussion of Rev. Hender shot on how to get young men in to the Sunday school. Rev. Pow- eas next delivered an address on "Dangers which Threaten the Home and Church; and How Rem edied by the Sunday." Rev. Hendershot led devotions in the evening. Mr. Shaffner gave a little talk on needs of the Suuday school of the present, in organization, co-operation and more thorough knowledge of the work to be accomplished. He was followed by Mr. Covalt who spoke on How to get the "big boy" into the Sunday school. M. L. Truax pointed out one source of weakness which should be guarded against in the Sunday school, and Mr. Shaffner spoke on the need of a Sunday school organization in Thompson town ship. Such an organization was formed by motion with the follow ing officers : President, J. H. Covalt; vice-presidents, George W Fisher and W. R. Daniels; secre tary, Austin C. Peck, and treas urer, John H. Brewor. fiUEEN HILL. The Green Hill convention was held Saturday afternoon and eve ning. Both sessions were verv well attended. M. R. Shaffner opened the afternoon session with devotional service and thou gave a talk on the importance of ad vanced methods in S. S. work. The discussions of the afternoon were led by M. M. Barton, Obed T. Mellott, Jacob Strait. Dr. West, Rev. S. J. Pittinger, R. It. Sipes and John Sipos. Courtland Van Deusen spoke ou "Some Fundamental Principles of Teach ing. Rev S. J. Pittinger opened the evening ervlce. After several topics of interest had been thor oughly discussed, Rev Pittinger gave an address ou The Value of Bible Knowledge, and Courtland Van Deusen spoke on Forward Movements and Their Import ance. I no district was reorgan ized and the folllowiug officers elected for the ensuing year: president, R. R. Sipes; vice pres ident, George W. Docker; secre tary, C. 11. Mann; treasurer, Mrs. Wm. Balr. The music at all the conventions was excellent, and great credit is due those who contributed so largely in this way to the success of the meetings. The County I Secretary and the State Field Worker wish to extend their ! RAILROADS' DEADLY WORK. ; Chapter of Shocking Accidents Occurring at Near-by Places. ELMER COOPER ONE OF THE VICTIMS. The friends of lOltuor Cooper were greatly shocked last Frid.iy upon learning that he had met with a terrible ae.:idei t at Al iooua. rom all thar,can be learn ed at this time, Elmer bud boon working in the railroad yurds.in that city; but, a sh irt timvi ago had been promoted t the nos tion of fireman, and thatonFri day morning he had made a in is step in alighting from his trmi and fnllrn beneath the wheels of a passing train, having one leg cut off and the other terribly man glen. Mr. Uooper was at once takento the Railroad Hospital, where he received the most skil- rui surgical attention, and it is now reported that his injuries will not prove fatal. Elmer is a son of George Coop er, Jr., of Ayr township, and an excellent youug man. Charley Madden, of Monessen, Pa., son of Jehu Madden, of Huntingdon couuty, together with his little 0-your M son Eu gene, was struck and killed by the fast Pennsylvania limited at Mt. Uuion, last Wednesday. Mr Madden and the boy had been visiting the former's father and left the East Broad Top train at Mt. Union to board a way passen ger west for their home in Mon essen. While waiting for their train, the child wandered on an other track in froDt of the limit- ied, and the father in trying to I save him was also struck and in- I stantly killed. The father and sou were mterred in the ceme tery at Three Springs last Fri day. Frank Uellaue, of Greencastle, met a horrible death in Cham bersburg, last Thursday night. He, with some companions, had oeeu spending tne evening in Chambersburg, and being anx ious to get home, went to the sta tion and undertook to "jump" a freight that was just pulling out in the direction of Greencastle. The others succeeded, but Hel lane missed his hold and fell. un derneath, and at least ten cars ran over him. The trainmen heard his screams, and felt the bumping of the cars over his body. The train was stopped but nothing could be done to pave the life of the unfortunate young man. Last Saturday night a week, while sitting ou the railroad track near Saxton, Marshall Crum, a son of James Crum, of Saxton, was instantly killed. Young Crum had been working a num ber of turns and when this train was taken as far as cut 17 it was left standing and the engine went back to Saxton, where the train was divided to get the second halt, while going back to Saxton on an adjoining siding, the traiii struck the young man causing death. It is supposed that he hud seated himself along the track and had fallen asleep. John H, Parrett, a printer and graduate of the Shipponsburg Normal, Class of "J7, and brake man in the service of the C. V. Railroad Company, fell from a freight car in Cham bersburg, last Saturday evening, and a draft of j cars came upon turn before he could scramble for safety. He was so badly injured that death occurred at the Chambersburg Hospital sh rtly after 10 o'clock Sunday morning. county. The rep-irts of the State Work er how that to date liiore have hp'Mi two new schools orginizn I iu the county, G Normal classes formed with an enrollment of 7H members, and 22 Cradle Rolls have been started. Five local conventions have been held, and as many districts organized or reorganized. j SOLDIERS' REUNION. ' I The Largest Crowd Ever In Attendance at One of Tnese Annual Galh erings. AND BY FAR THE WORST ORDER. The weather last Friday morn ing was cool, the sky clear, the roads dry, and conditions gener ally wore favorable for a day V outing. At an early hour men, women and children iu buggies, carnag es and farm wagons were on the different roads leading toward the Association Grounds vt J. V. Hoop's, about a mile south of liar risonville. This condition increased until by nine or ten o'clock the road near the grounds showed one sol id moving procession, and nearly every available treo uear the grounds was used as a hitching post. The formal exercises began at 11 o'clock, under the skilful di rection of Comrade George W. Decker, and after a solemn invo cation was made by Chaplain Houston, the address of welcome was delivered by Prof. L5. C. Lam- herson, of the McConnellsburg Grammar school, and the re sponse given by Rev. S. li. Hous ton, pastor of the Associate church in the Big Cove. Mr. Decker now announced that the next thing on the pro gram was Hardtack and Coffee, and directed the veterans to fall in line and march to the tables prepared for their serving. A bout a hundred of the old boys iu blue fell in line and charged, on the works. In less than an hour th.e victory was won, the vets return ed without the loss of a man. while the ground in the vicinity of the scene of action was strewn with the bones of chickens. This part of the program did not attract very much attention Ironi the multitude of visitors, for the greatest activity was shown by the ladies iu spreading table cloths on the dry leaves in the shadows of the overhanging boughs, and laying out a spread of delicacies such as are always so much enjoyed at picnics. Order was called at 1:30 and addresses were delivered by Judge Swope, of Gettysburg, Horace N. Sipes, Esq.. of McCon nellsburg, and Rev. S. J. Pitting er, of Harrisonvillo. Recitations were given by Marden Stoutea gle, Ruth Kendall, Ada Daniels and Bertha Newman. The addresses were fine and the recitations well delivered; but it saoms like a waste of good ma terial and effort for with the surg ing to and fro, the talking, and the general hum of the crowd, made it possible for but a very few to get much good of the reci tatious and speeches. Program mttkers gonerally make the mistake of providing too much spjaking at gatherings like that. If instead of having half a dozen and expecting tho people to sit still and be good for about three hours whon they came to mingle with the people, see their friends and have a good time all day, they would have just one ad dress to not exceed 30 or 40 min utes in length, the crowd would then be willing to pay respect ful attention, and the speaker would not have to wear his throat out in trying to get his voice above the din of the crowd. Early in theaf ternoon thecrowd began to disperse, and by night fall tho grove bird resumed Us us ual quiet. Oue of tho things much deplor ed by the management was the disorder. There seems to be some people living yet who feel that they eiumot liivu a good time public eatl erin rs unless they tfoldvuuu. Tuciu, whouwuiskey 's in wit 's out and lights follow. There were at least half a dozou fistic encouuters during the day and several persons went out pretty badly used up. The only accident of much con sequence durlug tho day occur- OUTGOING MISSIONARIES. Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Reed Return Their Work in Egypt After a Year al Home. to SAILED FROM NEW YORK ON MONDAY. After n period of about eight years of missionary labors iu Egypt Uev. and Mrs. W. II. Hoed were granted a furlough and with their family of three children re turned to this country a little over a year ago. This, to them and their friends, has seemed like a very short year. Their time has been so much occupied in attend ing meetings nnd giving addresses and visiting friends, laying in, packing and shipping supplies, and equiping themselves for their fu ture work, that practically there has been but little rest for them during their stay in their home land. And now the whitened fields hid the reapers again to the har vest. On last Wednesday morn ing Mr. Reeds left the home of Uev. J. L. Grove of our town, Mrs. Reed's father, for their far off destination across the broad waters of the Atlantic and Medi terranean. On their wav tiiev spent a night with friends in New ville, Pa., a night in Philadelphia, and expected to spend a night in Now York and sail on Saturday morning, hut for some cause the steamer was delayed and did not sail until Monday. After farewell missionary meetings in Philadel phia nnd New York, they sailed direct for Gibralter, a distance of between three and four thousand miles, thence through the Mediter ranean to Naples, a distance of over twelve hundred miles, where they change steamers and may have to wait a few days to make connec tion. Thence' sail through the Strait of Messina to Alexandria another distance of over twelve hundred miles. Then they go by rail up the banks of the Nile river over one hundred and fifty miles to Cairo, the Capital city of Egypt, thence some seventy-live miles to Mudinet el Fayouni, their field of labor. Thus after a travel of about six thousand miles they will be in their field of future labors. This is the same mission district iu which Mr. Heeds were working when they left for this country, though an udjoining district hits' been adiled to it, thus very much enlarging their field of missionary oversight and labors. Mudinet e I'livouin is a citv of about 3.500 population, situated some 15 or 20 miles west of the Nile, and south etof Cairo. The district is wa tered by a cunul from the Nile and is thickly settled with Mohamme dans and Copts, the people to whom they carry the message of the great salvation. They will ex pect to remain i:i their work there for anether period of eight years before their return, if their health justifies it. How many of us muy have the pleasure of welcoming thrill again to this land remains for the future to reveal. Myrtio Doshong, of Mclv-es pn' t, is visiting her parent, M, F. Deshong aud wife at Harrison Villi!. rt.-d ou the "west side of Scrub Ri-lge. George Walker and Mrs. Harriet Darts aud little hoy (all colored) were descending the mountain ou tho turnpike when a party of drunks came dashing down behind them, and in at tempting to pass, frightened the horse George was driving aud the animal sprang forward breaking one ol the lines. With the other lino George attempted to draw tho animal to the bank, when the remaining lino broke and the horse went dashing down the pike at a furious rate, Mrs. Darts, in ittwnpHn" to ft out, foil violout ly ou hor head aud bliouldors, rendering her uncouselous for soino time. Tho boy rolled out bnlund and was not much icjurod. Tlu buggy; was broken and the horse hurt v Mrs. Darts was ta ko home In tho evening and Is recovering from the aeeulent. PERTINENT QUESTIONS. For School Directors, by Snpl. Samuel Hamilton, of Allegheny Connty. While the following list of ques tions was originally intended for tho school directors of Allegheny county, they may be read with profit by school directors gener al!.. Wlnln there are school boards that are interested in the ' r... fn ,.f tl, 1 1 i.. .1 I especially in the sanitary condi tions surrounding the schools, there are others who feel that wlieu they have elected teachers they have tilled the measure of thoir duty, and they let the thou sand and one other things take care of themselves. But here are Hamilton's questions Are the school grounds proper ly fenced, or are the vagrant hogs of the neighborhood permitted to held public meetings on the school lot or in the schoolhouse cellar? Are the outbuildings iu strict conformity with the law and have they been properly cleaned and disinfected ? Are their doors hung without either hiuge or latch, or do you regard these as non-essential to out-house arcitecture ? Are these outbuildings kept in a respectable conditiou, or are they dismal, dirty, dingy, disa greeable and disgraceful, devil devised dens, with sin-scratched walls and sin producing sugges tions ? Is their conditiou repulsive to the tine tastes and pure moral tone of the child ? Are they what they should be, or are they "seminaries ol sin," whose vicious, venomous, voice less, vice producing virus is suf ficient to annul the whole moral influence of the best of teachers ? Was the well or spring cleaued during vacation, or are they filled with decaying aud death-dealing vegetable or animal mattar ? Has the pump a handle and a spout, and are you sure that the supply of water for your school is both pure and atundant? Is there a knob ou the door, and glass in the windows, or was your school building the gloomy abode of bats and tramps duriug the va cation. Have you placed fasteniugs on the shutters of your buildings, or is the teacher compelled to invoke the aid of a friendly rail from a neighboring fence to keep them quiet on a windy day ? Do the Happing of the shutters in the wintry wind ever seem to you the spiritual rappingsof some departed director who failed to do his duty to tne school while in the flesh, and thus in aimless, end less restlessness returns with the sighing and moauiug of the storm tiend as a warning to the living ? Are there shades upon the wiu dows, or does tho blinding sun beat iu upon the unprotected heads of the children, impairing the delicacy and power of the hu man eye for all time ? Was the stove polished prior to the opening of school, or is it still covered with tho incrustation of rust and tobacco juice that have been accumulated during all tho political campaigns hold it it since tho days of General Jackson ? Is there a door on it with two whole hinges, and doos the wide crack in its bowl, from which ex udes deadly gases to s title the chfldreu and retard thoir mental efforts, add anything to its beau ty and utility ?. Has the building been thor oughly scrubbed and cleaned dur ing the memory of the oldest in habitant, or in tha solemn phrase of tho law, "whereof the memory of man runneth not to tho con trary," or do you think a school house should be cleaned every twenty-live years, . whether it needs It or not? If the once white (in the remote past), but now browned school house la rotting to the ground for want of a coat of paiut, why uol recommend a touch of white wash V Do you believe that "cleauliness ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Snapshots at Their Movements, as They Come anJ Go. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED Home lor a Vacation, Away lor aa Outing, a Trip lor Buslneis or Pleasure. You'll Find It Right Here. Mr. Carl Shull, of Pittsburg, speut last Friday night in McCon nellsburg. E. B. Fisher and wife, of Han cock, made a trip to McConnells burg Monday. J. Clayton Hixson, of Uuion township, spent a few hours in towa Monday on business. Isaac Culler and wife and Mrs. Christina Carbaugh, of Thomp son township, attended preaching at Christ Martin's last Sunday. Mollie Seylar, of this place,. left Monday morning for Pittsburg, where she has secured a position as matron in an institution for the blind. Edward Reisner, of this place, returned to Ursinus college last Friday, to enter upon another year's work in his collegiate course. Mrs. C. B. Hockensmith and son Ray, of Johnstown, are visit ing relatives and friends in the vicinity of their old home at Har risonville. After having spent five weeks very pleasantly in McConnells burg, Mrs. W. L. Nace and baby Helen, returned to their home in Carlisle last Saturday. Mrs. Mary A. Kelley, ot this place, was the guest of her sister Mrs. Culler last week, and was accompanied home by Hykes, John and Mary Culler. Walter Hays aud wife, of Han cook, Md., were the guests of Mr. Hays' brother, George W., of this place from Saturday evening un til Monday morning. Frank J. Crolt and family, of Franklin county, were guests of the former's brother, Edward, and other friends a few days last week. Miss Barbara A. Martin, who had been visiting her parents, C. Martin and wife, in the Cove, left on Monday for the Lock Uavon. Normal. Norris E. Hoover, of Huston town, has entered the Eastman college at Poughkeepsie, N. Y for the purpose of taking a com plete commercial course of study. Myrtle Sipes, who had been spending live weeks at the home of her parents, Ex-Sheriff and Mrs. D. V. Sipos uear town, left yesterday for her home in New Castle, Pa. Allen Sipos, of Toledo, Ohio, vho has been assisting his broth er, Theo Sipes at his mill at Unr risonville, tho past two years, has been dangerously ill the past few weeks. Nora Hanks of Chauibersburi;, who has beeu visiting relatives at Everett and Hancock, is spend ing a few days the guest pf her uncle George W. Hays,' of this place. Mary Dennck, who had beon spendiug her vacation at the home of her Bister, Mrs. Edward D. Simmer, West Walnut street, re turned Monday morning to Sa wickly, where she is employed. Elmer Tro&ler and wife, f Mercersburg, came over and at tended the Reunion. They were guests of L. II. Wible and wife, of this place, Thursday evening and Friday evening. H. S. Daniels and wife, who had been away on a five-weeks' ' visit among frienda In Ohio, Indi ana, and Illinois, returned iu time for the Reunion, aud report hav ing mot many very pleasant peo ple. is next to goalinoss," or that wa ter, soap and towels have no ro- lation whatever to morals ? Ia there a sprinkling cau iu your school, or do you exrsct t' j wash basin, with It rct - 1 1 tho bottom, t t. 1 ' "
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