Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-01
sabbath school conventIon.

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Jefferson County met IN third annual
session in the Lutheran church at
Uv:lla July 81 and %. The conven-
ton was called to order by Rev. A.
a. P. Neel, at the request of N. S.
]. Strider, vice-president, the presi-
dent being absent; Rev. G. G. Ever
hart read the scripture lesson. and
Rev II. p. Hamill offered the open
ing prayer. The first business of the
convention was The enrolment of
delegates. of which a good number
were present, after which the nomi-
mating committee named the officers
of the convention, which were elected,
as follows:
President Rev. A. A. p. Neel,
Secretary-C. II. Shipman.
Treasurer-D. A. Phillips.
Vice Presidents-A. D. Barr, n.
w. Crittenden, Geo. p. Shirley, j.
D. Derr and Nj. L. Eichelberger.
Executive Committee-Rev. F. A.
Strother, S. Lee Phillips. Mrs. C. j.
Cavalier, Rev. g. H. Hockey and
Eugene Baker.
At IL A. NJ. Rev. C. II. Hockey
preached an instructive sermon.
Subject-"What does the Sunday
School need TO secure prosperity"
At 80 P. NJ. Rev. G. G. Ever
hart delivered short address on
Sunday Schools in jefferson county
what they were in tie beginning,
and what they are now. Rev. A. A.
Z. Neel read a paper on the same
subject giving some very valuable
statistics. Emission Sunday Schools
are they advisable ana how to es-
tablish them?" was discussed by Rev.
+. A. Strother, B. S. PendletOn, D.
A. Phillips and Rev. II. p. Hamill.
Question Box opened at p. NJ.
1st. Are the statistics correct
Response by Rev. A. A. p. NeeI.
I'd. Define the difference between
sentiment and enthusiasm. Re-
Spouse by Rev. C. II. Rockey.
Sd. What, in your estimate, is the
real, supreme object of the Sunday
School? Do we sufficiently keep this
object in view? Response by Rev.
n. p. HamiI.
4th. Why cant we have teach
ers' meeting in the country? Re
sponses by j. d. Derr, Rev. II. P.
Hamill, Rev. c. II Hockey, Geo. S.
Knott and Joseph Enele.
9TH. How can we get parents to
take more interest i'll the Sunday
School? Respt nses by j. w. COT
fenherger and Rev. +. A. Strother.
8 p. NJ. Song service, with talks
on Sunday School singing.
July 28th.- Convention called to
order by the president. Scripture
lesson Esd chapter of Malachi bread
by Rev. II. p. HamiIl. The atten-
ton the Sunday School demands
from the pastor-discusse by Rev.
F. A. Strother, James Huffmaster
and Mr.. Anderson. The Sunday
School teacher-1st Importance of
the work, I'd class work, Sd work out
of the class-discussed by Rev. H..
p. HamiiI, c. II. Shipman, Ollie Har-
ris and j. ID. Derr.
III A. M.-Sermon by Rev. G. G.
Everhart, text 1st Samuel 18th chap
ter, parts of 28th and 18th verses.
Subject-motives.
1880 p. M.-Afternoon session
opened by singing "What a friend
we have in Jesus" One hour was
devoted to business of the conven-
ton. Treasurer's report received.
Rev. A. A p. Necl was appointed
hy the convention TO gather statis-
tics tile coming year. John o. Az
lionbY and G. II. Shipman were
elected delegates from the County
Convention, to the State Convention.
The Importance of close friendship
between teachers and scholars was
ably discussed by VIM. Fl. Wilson,
followed by Ollie Harris and Rev.
A. A p. Neel. Sunday School ex-
perience meeting was opened by
John o. Aglionby, followed by Rev.
G. C. Everhart and others.
This was very interesting meet.
ing. The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolred That the IL lnks of the convention
are due and are hereby rendered to the people
of the Uyilla community for the kind and
ample hospitality extended to its members ia
The Lutheran congregation for the use of Their
church. aud 10 the number of persons who
have furnished the regular music of the con-
venton.
Convention adjourned with sing
ing of God be with you till me meet
again and benediction by Rev. A.
A. p. Neel.
The attendance was much greater
than last year, and great interest
was manifested throughout the scs-