Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-06-02
Sunday School Convention i.

Workers in the Sunday schools of the
different Protestant denominations of this
county assembled at the Presbyterian church
at Rockville, on Saturday morning last, to
engage in the work of the third annual con.
vention of the Montgomery County Sunday
School Association, which Is an auxiliary of
the Marylan Sunday School Union. The
great interest of the schools was manifested
by the attendance, reaching probably hun
dred members and delegates.
At the opening session, at 1890, Rev. VIM.
Chinn conducted praise service. Mr. ID.
IL. Bouic, President Of the association, called
the convention TO order and Secretary @. W.
Crawford was at his post President Bouic
made his report, which gave recital of the
work during the past year, and suggested
improvements the convention should make
in the plan of work for the ensuing year
He gave statistics that should give inspira.
ton TO all who have this important work Of
training the young people up in the Christ
ian faith. About 1915 persons Of our coun.
ty, between the age OF five and twenty one
years, are not enrolled in any Sunday school,
as against 1850 who do hold mem bership
in our different schools.
AT II A. M. the topic, "What benefit Is
10 be derived from this convention p was
called for discussion. Mr.. Edward Sellman
first spoke,and was followed by Mr.. Jno. w.
Horner, Rev. r. d. Richards, Rev. T.. ii.
Henry, Mr.. Emory Baxter and Mr. Louis b.
Thomson. "Ifow are the International Les.
sons misused by the teachers in our Sunday
Schools ?" was the subject that next engaged
the attention of the convention, particularly
of Mr.. w. A. Dobson, who opened the dis.
cussion, G. w. Prettyman, Dathan Broome,
George ii. Lamar, Rev. l.. l.. Lloyd, Rev.
VIM Chinn, Emory Baxter and Rev. L. ID.
Richards The convention at this juncture
adjourned for dinner
At $50 the work Of the convention was
again taken up. Secretary Crawford made
his report, which showed that twenty one
schools were reported and membership OF
1921. The report of the treasurer, James
s. Windsor, was read, he being absent.
Mr.. Wesley Maxwell next spoke 10 the
convention upon the question, "For what
purpose and how shall we raise money in
our Sunday Schools" Mr.. J. ID. w. Moore
followed, and Messrs. Lamar, Dobson, Revs
Henry, George ii. Mock and Lloyd also had
something 10 say.
Probably the most generally discussed
question Of the convention was, What IS
the special need Of my Sunday School p
Mr.. John w. Kelly introduced this subject
and Revs Henry and Richards and Messrs.
Prettyman, Pollock, Appleby, Broome, Bax.
ter and others followed In It's discussion.
Boyd's was selected as the next place Of
meeting. The time Of meeting and length
of same was referred 10 the executive com
mittee, together with the matter OF raising
funds, a report TO be made at the next con.
vention.
Meanwhile the committee on nominations
was in session and It's chairman, Rev. W. S.
Hammond, soon appeared In the convention
with the following report
President, George +. Pollock Vice Pres
idents, Joseph q. Higgins, w. X. Windsor,
w. A. Maxwell, Joseph Reading, J. w
Kelley; Secretary, q. Scott Duvall Assist
ant Secretary, Smith Hoyle; Executive
Committee, g. W. Prettyman, w. ii. Ben
son, II. b. HorDer, Emory Baxter, David ii
Bouic. These officers were unanimously
elected.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following;
The committee reports that In It's judg
ment the suggestion OF the President 10 havt
the President and Secretary live at the same
place should be adopted. The committed
congratula'es the convention upon the dis
cussion Of the various questions before IL
| 10 the main the talks have been sensible
pointed End practical. The suggestion con
tanned 10 one Of the papers that more tim
aud attention be given " teaching from th
| Billie as the word Of God merits our atten
tiun, and should be attended TO 10 ever!
J school.