Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-07-13
Montgomery Sunday Schools.

Montgomery Sunday Schools.
An event of as much manifested interest
to the Christian population of this county
has never occurred as the fourth annual con-
vention of the Montgomery County Sunday
School Association, which held three ses-
sions both on Saturday and Sunday last at
Boyd's Some forty six schools Of the Prot
estant denominations were represented by
two delegates, and they in turn represented
over $500 scholars. Homes were provided
and many delegates remained over the two
days. The exercises of the day were held
in the beautiful grove of Mr.. James Z. Will
liams, where grand stand, beautifully dec
GRATED, had been erected, with ample seat
ing capacity, the evening sessions taking
place in the Presbyterian Church.
A special train from Washington on Sat.
urday, and those who came by vehicle,
sweled the attendance to upward of 1000.
At the morning session Rev. Myers led in
prayer and President Pollock made his an
nual address, followed by the reading of the
secretary's report. "The Home Department
in the Sunday School, was the topic ably
discussed in ten. minute addresses by Mr..
Warren Choate of Rockville, and Mr.. j. f.
Boyer of Damascus, and they were followed
by Messrs Isaac Young OF Poolesville and
VIM. E. Mannakee of Burnt Mills, whose
topic was "The Sunday School as a Train
| ing School. In the afternoon Mr.. w. H. III.
Smith of Washington talked half hour on
"Bibe Study" and was much applauded.
"Should Prizes be given in Sunday Schoels?"
was ably discussed in addresses by Messrs.
l.. M. Watkins Of Cedar Grove, Albert f.
Moon of Redland and E. II. Burton of Bur.
louisville. The "Value of Teachers lnst.
tutes" was set forth in addresses by Messrs.
John W. Horner, George II. Lamar and d.
| II. Bouic of Rockville and @. Scott Duvall
of Gaithersburg Prot. A. G. Harley Of Co
mus, with the assistance of several little
girls, ably demonstrated blackboard Object
Lessons" and Mr.. VIM. II. Vessels OF Gal
thersburg furnished an excellent paper on
the same topic During these sessions Prof.
Terrell of Kensington led the large choir,
with Mr. Frank Calhoun, organist, the for
mer and Miss Nellie Miner of Kensington
singing solos. Prof. Glen Poole and the
Clarksburg orchestra discoursed Instrument
al music Revs. Cooke, Steele, Winstead
Rayfield and Pittman also participated In
the exercises. Dinner and refreshments
were served The night session was de.
voted to the transaction of routine business,
Prof. G. w. Walker Of Browningsvillec con.
Quoting the music. Reports of the various
officers eviuced the fact that the advance
made was double that of last year. Mr.. G.
w. Prettyman of Rockville reported for the
executive committee, which recommended
that the schools discard the use of lesson
helps in the churches and the owning and
use of the Bible by every scholar in the
schools; the establishment of teachers in
stitutes, union wherever possible, denom-
national otherwise, in every community
the introduction Of the blackboard object
lessons for the instruction of the smaller
scholars; the establishment OF home de-
partment in every school and the giving OF
prizes for excellence, such as the best classes
of religious literature. 1t WAS unanimously
adopted.
Kensington was without dissenting vote
selected as the place for the next convention,
the executive committee to name the date
The nominating committee next reported
through its chairman, Mr.. VIM. A. Dobson,
of Rockville, naming the officers for the en-
suing year, which was adopted as follows;
President, Emory Baxter, of Kensington
Vice Presidents, J. G. Higgins of Laytons-
vile, VIM. r. Windsor Of Clarksburg, W.
A. Maxwell of Comus, Joseph Reading of
Rockville, and j. W Kelley of Colesville;
Secretary and Treasurer, G. Scott DuVall;
Executive Committee, ID. II. Bouic, VIM. NJ.
Terrell, Geo. F. Pollock, G. W. Prettyman
and F. b. Horner The first Sunday in Oc-
tober was made a mission day for every
school in the county to devote its collection
to the associations cause. Revs. L. ID.
Richards and Geo. Fl. Mock, State Organizer
of the Maryland Sunday School Union, as
sisted n the work of the session.
About 700 people were in attendance up
!
when Mr. w. II. H. Smith taught the Sun
day School, The annual convention ser
mon was preached at II O'Clock by Rev }.
w, Steele of the NJ Il. Church of C,arks
burg, who delivered practical sermon on
the theme, "Take Heed Unto Yourselves
and All the Flock, to Feed the Church Of
God" AT the 2 O'Clock session children's
mass meeting was held, opening with
Throw Out the Life Line" solo by Mr..
w. II. H. Smith. Addresses were made by
Mrs. Viles, of Washington, Revs. Mock and
Richards. The Misses Patrick and the Rock
vile Male Quartet, with Miss Mary Trail
accompanist, sang hymns, which were much
enjoyed Special music during the day was
furnished by Profs Walker and Windsor,
with Miss Gertie Walker and Prof. G. f.
Hanshew organists and Messrs. ii. g. Weeks,
Marshall Benson and W. z. Zeigler cornet-
lists The evening session closed the con-
yention, and was devoted TO an enthusiastic
song and praise service led by President
Pollock, when Messrs G. ID. Duvall, james
E. Williams, Smith Hoyle and Miss Sarah
j. Sibley and Others made addresses. Dir.
E. w. Walker was chorister and Mrs. g. +.
Pollock organist Of the choir, rendering
ton, and the convention adjourned.
Sales TO Take Place.-In our columns
will be found ads. of the following sales:
C.I. ,r .oaI ostata hu Vim II Sholaa IA