The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-10
Sundav-School Conventio51s

Church, South, on North Lewis street,
Tuesday night, at s p. III. For some days
the Sunday school of our local church
has been trained by the Rev. Chas. Will
son, of the Baptist Seminary, of Louis
vile, Kentucky. Mr.. Wilson comes to
the work here by special invitation of
the Sunday school of the church. Mr..
Wilson is Il native of Augusta county,
and lived near Spring Hill. He has been
for some Years in Kentucky.
Dropping in at the church Monday
night, we had the pleasure of seeing
something of Mr.. Wilson's work, and
hearing some delightful Gospel songs.
The superintendent and teachers of the
school highly appreciate the work of
Mr.. Wilson, and it was apparent to
layman in this special line, that the
school was benefited by it,
The convention is composed of lay and
ministerial delegates from the bounds of
the Baltimore conference. The follow
ing members are present:
LIST OF DELEGATES PRESENT:
Ella keirkpatrick, Lexington, Va.
Florence Koiner, Miss Lou Bush, Way
nesboro, Va Miss Mamie V. Petty, W.
S. Yeates, Washington, d. c.; Mrs. An
ME NJ McCord, Miss Katie Sloat, Win
chester, Va. Mrs Nj. J. Lindsay, Bridge
water, Va. Miss Lillian j. Barnes Ste
phen's City, Va. Miss Emma McWhor-
ter, Rev. j. o. Knott, John G. Cox, Mrs.
A. NJ. Cox, Lewisburg, w. Va. John j.
Pillett, Manassas, Va. Mrs. T. g. Stout,
Rev. j. L. Briley, Christian Eakle, New
Hope. Va. Rev. J. L. Williams. Reeves
Gait, A. Lee Knowles, Miss Fannie STRAIT
ton, j. H. Drechsler, Staunton, Va. Miss
Carrie Keene, Rev. Isaac w. Canter, P.
Y. ID. Conway, Fredericksburg, Va; J.
r. Trout, Long Glade, Va. Mrs. W. H.
Weldon, L. J. Magruder, NJ. H. Hall,
Lottie Harper, Carrie Price, Bessie
Wrenn, C. E. Hill, T. Sargent Fisher,
Baltimore, Md. Rev. j. S. Porter New
Market, Va. Miss Ida S. Dove, Rock
vile, Md. Rev. B. f. Ball, NJ. L. Wal
ton, w. L. Hoshour, Woodstock, Va;
Rev. Il. E. Carson, Rev j. p. Hyde, Mrs.
j. Rice Mrs. VIM. CT. Russell, jr., Win
chester Va; Rev K. II. Henry, Coving
ton, Va; Rev. o. F. Burgess, w. H.
Bailie, o. d. Bachelor, Buena Vista,
Va. Rev. j. X. Gilbert, Mt. jackson,
Va; Rev. j. S. Hutchinson, G. j. Lyon,
Salem, Va. Turner Pleve, Baltimore,
Md c. S. Foote, Marksville Va Rev.
W. W. Watts, Miss NJ. c. Palmer, Port
Republic, Va. =; Rev. A. Nj. Cockley, S.
C. Charlton, Miss A. NJ. Cockley, Miss
Lulu Charlton, Miss Mamie Caring,
Lexington, Va; J. Harry Rifle, Airing
ton, Md. Rev. J. NJ. Hawley, Fairfield,
Va; w. S. Humphries, j. w. Bush. F.
J. Clemmer. Vesuvius. Va; Rev. r. j..
Fultz, Raphine, Va; j. S. Moffett, Mrs.
Lydia Allen. Harrisonburg, Va; w. E.
Shelton, Meyers Cave, Va; Rev. q. L.
ID. Collins, Mrs Emma Collins, Miss Min
ME Bradshall, Master Joe Collins, Nc
Dowell Va. Rev. J. E. Armstrong, Rev.
II. w. Keinzer, e. E. Roy, Front Royal,
Va. John Peters, W. H. johnson, Miss
A. Y. johnson, Rev. r. NJ. Wheeler, Mt.
Sidney, Va; Mrs. Emma F. Tydings'
st. Margaretts Md.
The annual sermon was put down on
the program, to be delivered by the Rev
L. L. Lloyd. Mr.. Lloyd was detained by
sickness, however, and the Rev j. A.
Armstrong, of Front Royal, Va, filled
the vacancy. His text was from Proverbs,
% chapter: 9Th verse-''Train up child
in the way he should go, and when he is
old he will not depart from it," The
sermon was delivered without any spe
cial thought, as Mr.. Armstrong had been
notified only a few hours, and that while
Oh the train, that he would have to
preach. 1t was splendid sermon, full
of sound advice and practical thought,
all based upon the word of God. Mr..
Armstrong said Gods way of training
was the only true way. 1t was right,
because God said so. 1t was founded
upon Gods law, which is true. The les
sons of the text were forcibly brought
out and illustrated by striking events
from actual life. 1t was sermon which
will cause all mothers and fathers who
heard it to think The subject was well
chosen and well handled.
The singing, conducted by Rev. Mr..
Wilson, with Miss Fannie Stratton at the
organ, and led by selected choir, was
very fine. 1t was greatly improved by
three comets, by Rev. Mr.. Wilson, DR..
c. r. Lindsay and Russell Perry.
The convention met at $50 Wednesday
morning with Il. J. Magruder in the
chair, as chairman of the conference ex
ecutive committee. A committee on
permanent organization and rules was
appointed to report at the afternoon
session.
At - O'Clock the convention adjourned
to $50 p. IN.
The printed program of the exercises
is as follows:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9TH.
$50 A. Reorganization of the conven-
tion.
Topic: 'sThe teacher and the Sunday
school"
1.-The object of Sunday school teach
ing Address by Rev j. s. Hutchinson.
2.-Informal talks
1.-Words from Sunday school teach
ers to parents.
2-Words from parents to Sunday
school teachers
$3.50 P M.-Topic: Singing in the Sun
day-school."
1.-The value OF Sunday school music
Address by Rev. S. X. Cox, ID. ID.
2.-How to secure the best results in
Sunday school music. Address by L.
Magruder, Esq.
SP M.-Mass- meeting. Addresses by
Revs S. w. Haddaway and B. F. Ball.
THURSDAY, JULY 10TH
9:3GA M.-Topic: 1.-The Sunday-school
and missions"
Our foreign missions Address by
Rev j. E. Armstrong.
Our home missions. Address by
Rev E. III. Henry.
$50 P. M.-Brief talks to the little peo-
pile, by Revs. j. w. Grubb and j. II.
Light.
SP. M-Topic "The Sunday-school
as training ground for church member
ship. Addresses by Z. 7. Fishburne,
ESQ. and Rev F. J. Prettyman.