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suNDAY.scHooL CONVENTION.


A. P. Neel; opening Hymn, "All
Hail the Power of Jesus Name"
sung by the congregation. The OPP
ening prayer by Rev. J. I. Barber,
of Falls Church, Va. The nomina-
ting Committee reported the follow
ing names for the different offices
who we're all unanimously elected.
Rev. f. A. Strother, President; Z.
II. Shipman, Secretary; D. A. Phil
lips, Treasurer.
Vice Presidents. II. L. Miley, DIR.
W. W. Brown, Eugene Baker, n. S.
]. Strider, Jessie A. Engle, Sr.
Executive Committee. Rev. A. A.
P. Neel, J. B. Osbourn, Rev. c. II,
Hockey, 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.
RESOLVED, We appreciate sister Kate
r. Tanquary's desire to serve the Mas
tiers cause and the Sunday School Con-
yention work as evidenced by the prep
aratiou of the most admirable ADDRESS
under trying circumstances and send
ing the same to the seat of the CouYen-
ton to be read.
ReSOlred, That we most heartily SYM
pathize with her and tender our sympa-
thy to her in the extreme illness oil her
father. Signed.
REV. A. A. =. NEEL,
REV. + a. STRoTHER.
1850 p. m, July 18th. "What
can a few earnest workers accom-
plish in the Sunday SCHOOL," The
following gentlemen addressed the
Convention on this subject: j. d.
Derr, VIM. Watson. w. w. Lloyd,
D. A. Phillips.
$50 D. m. "What Are the True
Relations of the Sunday School to
the Church," Addresses on this
subject by Rev. S. w. Cole, Samuel
Barr.
$3.50 p. IN. Question Box. Rev.
j. T. Barber, of Falls Church to an
swer Quite a number of questions
were asked and answered, all of
which will be published in the coun-
ty papers at later date.
At Sp. m. talks on Temperance
and Sunday School by Ed. j. Rich
ardson, of Berryville, j. I. 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 Doth, 1894. Convention OPP
ened at 9 a. m. with singing by
choir, "Stand Up For Jesus"
Scripture lesson, Deut. 81 lib
read by Rev. J. T. Barber. "How
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 Miss 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. Brotherton read a
paper on this subject which was
we'll received. Then followed in the
discussion of the same subject, Rev.
G. G. Everhart, Mr.. Samuel Barr,
Rev. j. r. Schultz.
11:3O a. m. The question Box
was opened-Rev. A. A. P. Neel to
answer.
Afternoon session was opened with
prayer by Rev. S. G. Ferguson, of
FREDERICKSBURG, IL
How best to interest Sunday
Schools" First,-general exercises,
second,-class exercises, third,-in
the review exercises, were discussed
by Rev. S. w. Cole and Judge Frank
Beckwith.
How best to develop the benevo
lent Spirit in our Sunday Schools"
First,-the proper system, second
the proper direction. Rev. j. K.
Schultz and David Howell address
ed the Convention on this subject.
Rev. j. T. 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 whom
the success of the Convention is
largely due, thanking Rev. j. L.
Barber and Mr. L. j. Richardson
for the very valuable services renG-
cred the Convention, and inviting
them TO be present at our next an
nual Convention, the 5. 5. people of
Kabletown 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.