The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-09-25
Grand Union s. s. Convention.
[Reported for the YIRGINIAN


AT an early hour Saturday morning, del
egateS and visitors assembled in strong
force to attend the first County Sunday
School Union of all denominations ever
held in the county. The convention was
formed under the provision of the State
organization. which was organized in 1882
at Petersburg, with Chas. p. Rady as cor
responding secretary. Mr.. G. F. Fry was
appointed to inaugurate the movement in
this county, and to that end he issued a
call requesting all Sunday schools of all
denominations to assemble by representa-
ton in the Convention at Laurel Hill Bap-
fist Church on the 18th and 18th of Sep
tember
A programme was introduced by Rev. G.
F. Fry, embracing every possible question
which could arise for discussion in the two
days appointed for the convention, and
each department or subject speakers were
assigned from ministers and laymen rep
resenting all denominations. The object
of the convention was ably and interest
ingly explained by the Rev. N. b. Wick
ham, of the American S. S. Union. A
permanent organization of the convention
was accomplished by the election of w.
E. SHELTON as President, MI. Albert Lee
as Secretary, Rev. Thos. Sharp as Assis-
tant Secretary, and J. S. Gillian as Treas
urer.
The Vice-Presidents are eight in num-
Der, consisting of Sunday School superin-
tendents and gentlemen of different de-
nOminatiOnal beliefs.
Rev. G. A. Lee, Rev. J. H. Taylor, d.
i. Snyder, J. B. Kagey and Benz. Ellis,
were, with the President and Vice-Presi-
dent, constituted the executive committee.
Under the head Of Relations of the Church
to the Sunday School. Revs. Wilson of the
M. e. Church and Sprunt of the Presby-
terrain Church, ably addressed the conven-
ton.
How to conduct the Sunday SCHOOL,
was addressed by several superintendent,
among whom were VIM. Norman and
Christian Eakle, who were listened to
with interest. The convention then ad-
lourned to meet next Sunday morning.
There were supposed to be about 900 peo-
pie present the 1st day.
2p DAY.
The first topic of discussion on Sunday
morning was the Use and abuse of Les
son Helps" Mr.. J. w. TODD. of Staun-
ton who had been specially appointed to
discuss the question, responded very fully
ana Iorclhly discussing the question be-
fore him. The Rev. Mr.. Lee followed
How to teach to win souls to Christ,
coming up for discussion, called out a
number OF speakers among whom were
Rev. Mr.. Fry, j. w. Todd, j. G. S. Myers,
Rev. }. Taylor. J. L. Ellyson of Rich
mOnd. Christian Eakle. Albert Lee and
Rev. Thos. Bushong, of Ohio, of the Mia
ma Conference of the Z. B. Church. Mr..
B. is q native of Laurel Hill and is here on
visit, having been absent for thirteen
years. He referred to the home of his
youth in touching words, and proceeded to-
discuss the question very fully His re-
marks were just to the point and full of
Scriptnral illustrations. He paid glow
ing tribute of affection and appreciation
to Mr.. Todd, his Sunday school teacher
when he was a boy attending the Augusta
Church school. ,~t
The Model Sunday School Teacher"
was discussed by the Rev. Allen Curr, of
Staunton, for one hour. and was listened
to very attentively. He handled his sub
lect very ably, making strong illustrations.
Rev. j. H. Taylor and President Skel-
ton discussed with ability the subject,
''Why the Sunday School should not close
during the winter"
A vote of thanks was rendered the
President and Secretary for their faithful
services during the convention, and also
the Rev. G. f. Fry for his untiring zeal
and efforts in behalf of the conventions.
The attendance was large. accommodate
tions good, and the convention grand
success. Everyone seemed to enjoy them
selves and to be inspired with zeal for the
Sunday school cause. Mrs..J. G.sS. MyeEs
presided at the organ and with the assist
ance of the voices of the assemblage, fur
nished good music. j. w. G.
!. fThis report was prepared for our last
issue. but came in too late.l
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