Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-07-31
sundaY-sehool- eonvenfIon.

A. p. Neel; opening Hymn, GAIL
Hail the Power of Jesus Name
sung by the congregation. The up
ening prayer by Rev. j. T. Barber.
of Falls Church, Va. The nomina.
ting Committee reported the follow
ing names for the different offices
who were all unanimously elected.
Rev. F. A. Strother, President: C..
81. Shipmau, Secretary; d. A. Phil
lips, Treasurer.
Vice Presidents. H. I. Milev, DIR.
w. W. Brown, Eugene Baker. N. S.
j. Strider, Jessie A. Engle, Sr.
Executive Committee. Rev. A. A.
P. Neel, j. B. Osbourn, Rev. C. H,
Rocky, Rev. S. w. Cole.
The first subject on the program,
"The Object of the Sunday School.
Is it being fulfilled? If not why not?
Discussed by Rev. F. A. Strother.
An essay on the same subject pre-
pared by Miss Kate r. Tanquary,
which was read by Miss Alice
Young, after which the following
resolution was offered,
Resolred, We appreciate sister Kate
r.. TanaparY's desire to sorye the has
tiers cause and the Sunday School Com
Yeution work as evidenced by the prep
aration of the most admirable address
under trying circumstances and send
ing the same to the seat of the Couyen-
tion to be read.
ReSOlred, That we most heartily sym
pRthige with her and tender our sympa-
thy to her in the extreme illness of her
REV 4. a. p. NEEL,
REV. F "A. STRoTHER.
1880 p. m, July 18th. "What
can few earnest workers accom-.
plish in tbs Sunday SchoolY" The
following gentlemen addressed the
Convention on this subject: j. ID.
Derr, VIM. Watson. w. W. Lloyd.
d. A. Phillips.
2:30 p. IN. what Are the True
Relations of the Sunday School TO
the Church," Addresses on this
subject by Rev. s. w. Cole, Samuel
Barr.
800 p. m. Question Box. Rev.
j. L. Barber, of Falls Church to an
swer. Quite number of questions
were asked and answered. all of
which will be published In the coun-
ty papers at a later date
At p. m. talks on T. importance
and Sunday School by Ed. j. Rich
ardson, of Berryville, j. T. Barber,
of Falls Church, Va, and A D. Barr.
Evening meeting was closed with a
solo by Mrs. Byates. Benediction
by Rev. A. A. P Neel.
July goth, 1894 Convention op
ened at 8 "a. m. with singing by
choir, "Stand Up For Jesus"
Scripture lesson, peut. 81 7 13
read by Rev. j. T. Barber. SHOW
can we best make the home cooper
ate with the Sunday SCHOOL,
An essay prepared by Miss Kate
Riddle was the presented. After
which there was an experience meet
ing.
The Convention unanimously vot-
ed to have Mics Riddles essay pub
lished in the county papers.
Entertainments, first, how often
and when should they be held?
Second, what kind best supple.
ment Sunday School teaching?
Third who are the most suitable
persons TO prepare an entertainment
Miss Ada v. BroLherton read Il
paper on this subject which was
we'll received. Then followed in the
discussion of the same subject, Rev.
G. G. Everhart, Dir. Samuel Barr
Rev. j. R. Schultz.
11:30 a. IN. The question Box
was opened-Rev. A. A. p Neel Ia
answer,
Afternoon session wns opened with
prayer by Rev. S. G. Ferguson, OF
Fredericksburg, va.
''How best to inLe rest Sunday
Schools" First,-general exercise s,
seeond,-class exercises, third,-in
the review exercises, we're discussed
by Rev. S. w. Cole aud Judge Frank
Beckwith.
How best to develop the Lencvo
lent Spirit in our Sunday Schools, y
First,-the proper system, second :
the proper direction. Rev. j. R.
Schultz and David Howell address.
ed the Convention on this subject.
Rev. j. L. Borden read paper on
''some common mistakes" in Sun.
day School work.
Resolutions were adopted thank
ing Rev A. A. p. Neel for the inter
est he had manifested, and to HON
the success of the Convention is
largely due, thanking Rev. j. f..
BARRIER and Mr.. f j. Richardson
for the very valuable services rcpd-
cred the Convention, and inviting
them To be present at our next an
nual Convention, the S. S. people of
Knblctown and vicinity for their
warm and enthusiastic reception.
and the choir for the good singing
furnished.
The Convention was invited to
Summit Point, Oakland, Kabletown
and shepherdstown, the latter place
receiving the most votes. It was
unanimously chosen for the next
Convention
The meeting closed by singing
God be with you till we meet
again." beRediction by Rev. G. G..
Everhart.
Rev. j. T. Barber addressed a
mass meeting in the NJ. E. Church
South, his subject being 'slhe safe
guard of our liberties, the bible and
the Sunday school.