Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
An Interesting sunday School Conven,ioA-
Topics Discussed-Otlaer Items.

An Interesting sunday Schooi Convcntiok-
Topics Discussed-Otl,er Items.
Correspondence Of The Evening star.
ROCKVILLE. HD.. May %. 1874.
convention composed of delegates from the
several Sunday schools of the county mot 4,
the Presbyterian Church at this place yes,er-
day, being attended by larger number Of per-
sons than any similar meeting ever held in ,ha
county. The convention was presided over bv
Mr.. ID. II. Bouic. with Mr.. C. W. Crawford a.
secretary. The exercises opened with PRAYER
ana praise service. led by Rev. VIM. CHM.
winch was followed by an interesting re-
port on the progress of the work by ID. H.
boulc, president "What benefit is to be de-
rived from this convention?" was then the
SUBJECT OF discussion by Messrs. Eiw. Sellman.
oohh W. Horner. Emory Baxter and a number
The question: "How the Inter-
. natiohai sunday School lessons misased by the
teachers OF our schools?- next received the AZ
sgHtioh OF Hevs. J.. l.. Lloyd VIM. Chinn, and
I nessrs- w. A Dobson. G. w Prettvman, A
ION, 1.ooine ana Geo. Lamar. The result of the
a,9euohioh was that the rules should be used
the Bible MISUNDERSTANDING VI
AZ the afternoon session the rerorts of the
secretary and treasurer we're placei before the
convention. The former reported the worL ~
.ne oie"ilzSuon TO be in n fourishing condi-
r.
ceipts or disbursements OF funds go, -,
purpose and how shall We raise money in opr
SUNDAY schools! was then discussed by Nessrs
Wesley Maxwell, ]. ID. W. Moore and other,
who deprecated the use OF games Of chance and
similar devices. The question. Fought the
SUNDAY school to be self-supportingY" was dis
cussed by Revs. l.. l.. Lloyd. Geo. A. Knock
and Iessrs. Z. W. Prettyman. George Lamar
A. Broome and J. Henry. who exhibited a Great
diversity OF opinion on the subject. what Il
the special need of my Sunday SCHOOL," was The
question next discussed by Messrs Jw Kelley
and c. W. Pretiyman.
By report OF the delegates il was learned that
the Sunday schools represented IN the con-
yention had i ,23l pupils II was determined
to hold the next convention at Boyd's on the
last Saturday and Sunday in May, 1894. The
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President A Pollock; secretary, @.
Scott Duvall; assistant secretary. Smith Hoyle,
executive committee, c. W. Prettyman, W. H
Benson, Frank b. Horner, Emory Baxter. d.
II. Bouic, James c. higgins, VIM. r. Windsor.
W. A Maxwell, Jos. Reading and J. W. Kelley
The sessions OF the convention were resumed
this morning at IL O'Clock by a sermon by Rev.
hamuel Shannon of Washington. which was
listened to by the large audience with marked
attention. At 3o'c,ock pm. a Sunday school
mass meeting was held, the exercises being in
terspersed with short addresses and singing
another session was held at p. m. the leading
features being song service and brief addresses
A pleasant feature Of the several sessions Of
the convention was the fine vocal and instru-
mental music. The choir for the occasion was
led by Prof. Herr Trail and was composed Of
TIE folio wing persons: Miss Mary Trail, organ
list; Mr.. Edward Zeigler cornetist: Miss Nina
H. Hobbs, Messrs. {. y. Prettyman, Jos Read
ing, A W. Dobson, Jetson Trail, J. NJ Heagy,
EdW Monday and DIR. Z. E. Stonestreet
large number of those who attended the
morning session of the convention today
brought baskets OF provisions with them, and
ailer me services enjoyed a dinner in picnic
style under the shade of the trees in the court
mouse park. opposite the church.
A report was current here TODAY that n negro
man answering the description Of Pinkney. the
Marlboro murderer. had been seen early this
morning sku,king in the woods near yeirs' mill,
about one and a half miles sou theast Of this
place.
Mrs. Edwin Rowlands and children are
guests at the residence of her sister. Urs
George Smith. at Rockville Park
Ernest Talbot. who was shot and seripusly
wounded by John X. stephens, his father-in.
law. near EDWARDS Ferry some DAYS ago, is
improving an hopes are entertained Of his
recovery. Stephens taken before Justice
Fietchail ana gave bail in the sum of 3 600 for
ms appearance at the next term of the circuit
court Talbot by his attorneys. Talbot D
Talbot OF this place. has entered a suit FOR
damages. claiming $4,000
Mrs. Alphonso Hart and daughter of Ken
sington will on Tuesday start on an extended
western trip. including the Columbian EXPOSE
ton at Chicago.
The plat for the electric railway between
clarksviile and Ashton, this county. has been
competed and the greater part of the right of
way Tor the road has been secured. s. A NJ