The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-22
INTERESTING SESSION.
Proceedings of the County Sunday School
Convention.

School Convention held here, has left a plea
have given expression t. the fact that the
convention was source of knowledge and
inspiration to them.
Though the weather was inclement there
was good attendance and a creditabe rep
resentation from the schools of the county
The exercises were intensely interesting. We
give below an account Of the proceedings.
At the closing resolution was adopted
thanking the citizens of North East. for their
kind Christian hospitality, and also to the
pastor and other officers of the NJ L. Church
for the use of their ediflcc.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The following officers were chosen:
President John w. Mccullough.
Vice President-First, s. $. District II. II.
Brady; Second Joseph $. Scarborough; Third
Samuel T. st. Clair; Fourth, VIM. r. Weldon.
Secretary and Treasurer Miss Helen A.
McCauley.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
These resolutions We're adopted by the coll
ventiOn:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this con-
vention that, in order to improve the teaching
talent in our Sunday Schools, and to provide
for intelligent and efficient successors, every
Sunday School should have II normal or
teachers training class, and we urge upon
teachers to Immediately provide such an
essential adjunct.
Resolved, That we recomend the teachers
meeting as an important help in our Sunday
School work bringing the teachers in closer
religious and social sympathy with each
other, and by interchange of thought and
Information better lifting each for the work
of teaching, nor would we lost sight of the
spiritual power promoted by association in
counsel and prayer of men and women of
God engaged in instructing the children into
IA knowledge of the holy scriptures.
Resolved. That we recognize the need of
and necessity for the power OF the spirit of
God, and urge that we Sunday School
workers of Cecil county reconsecrate our
selves to this great service, believing that,
with the presence and backed by power of
the Divine Spirit there is no possibility of
failure.
DELEGATES PRESENT.
The delegates present were:
Woodlawn- Mary McDouge
Calvert-Webster Brown, Alonzo Brown,
d. X. Fitzgerald.
Port Depost-William McClenahan, Miss
Lulu Gerry, Miss 2. r. Everist, Miss Brickley
Leeds-Miss Helen McCauley, Miss Foster.
Charlestown-Rev. +. II. Harding. Miss
Richardson. Miss Cooling.
Bay View-Rev. +. H. Mullineaux and
wife, John Johnson.
North East-Rev.W. A.Wise, Isaiah Biddle,
Mrs. Lizzie White, Miss Ida Reeder.
Ebenezer Mrs. johnson and Daniel Hawk
and wife.
Colora-George Balderston, W. T. Weldon.
Elkton-Rev. A. S. Mowbray.
Pleasant Hill-Joseph S. Scarborough and
wife.
Wilmington Rev. l.. L. Barrett, Presiding
| Elder.
Maryland $. S. Union-Mr. +. F. Wilmer,
| g. Ii. Mock.
PROCEEDINGS.
Tuesday morning. after devotional eXer-
cses, conducted by Rev. +. II. NIullineaux,
the convention was called to order by vice
president Joseph Scarborough, on account of
the absence of the president, Rev. J. L.
Bryan, who for several months has been
under the care of IA physician; Miss Helen A..
McCauley was elected secretary. The address
of welcome, which was warm christian
greeting, was delivered by Rev. w. A. Wise,
pastor of the NJ. L Church, in which the
sessions were held. Responses were made
by State Organizer G. II. Mock and Rev. F..
H. MullineauX. Rev. w. A. Wise was ap-
pointed chairman of enrolment committee
with the privilege of selecting two associate
members. He accordingly appointed Miss
Minnie Foster and Miss Mary McDougal. On
motion of Mr.. Mock all Sunday school
workers attending the convention were in
vited to participate in the discussions.