The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-07-30
COUNTY S. S. CONVENTION.
Pleasant and Profitable.


Halifax county Sunday-school Asso-
clation held its annual meeting in Hal
flax last week, closing Thursday after
noon. The meeting was i'll the Nj. E.
church.
President w. c. Whitaker promptly
called the meeting to order Wednes-
day at IL 80 o'clock. The representa-
tlon from the different townships was
not large at first but later during the
session the attendance became good.
Mr.. F. Froelich, secretary of the As
ISOLATION. was on hand. Banners from
the various townships h,d been appro-
priately placed in the church and the
arrangement and the effect were quite
pleasing.
After the opening exercises by Presi-
dent Whitaker, Mr.. WE. Coppedge
extended hearty welcome to the Asso-
citation in behalf of the Sunday-schools
and citizens of the town. The well
coming words were appropriate and
well-tlmed, and county president w. G.
Whitaker made brid but pleasing
response to the welcome.
AFTERNOON.
Among the topics discussed were
GLOW to Improve Township Work" by
several in genera wa, "Home Class
Department" by J. E. Hunter; House
to House Canvass" by v. G. Whitaker.
The discussion of these topics was in
terspersed by appropriate songs.
At night one of the topics for discus
sion was "The State Association and
some of its work." Tie person who
was expected to speak on that topic
was not present and 1t vas passed over.
The editor Of The COMMONWEALTH
made some remarks ON Sources of In
spiratlon to Sunday-school Work."
| THURSDAY MORNING.
| The forenoon of Thursday was taken
up principally In hearing the reports
of the president, secretary and treasur-
er. This was followed ly discussion
OF elbow to Improve the County work. 4"
In the PRESIDENT report it was shown
that be had held ten township conven-
lions since the last annual meeting and
several new schools had been organized
either by the president or by reason Of
his work. The report showed that
President Whitaker had travelled AGO
miles in his work.
Secretary Froelich's report showed
that there are sixty one white schools
in the county with membership OF
about $500. Increase in the number
of schools since last annual convention,
8; increase in number of scholars
something over 100; increase in the
various churches from the schools eth
directly or indirectly, $50. The report
stated that 10 per cent. of Sunday-school
scholars are added to the church ev-
cry year.
+ lie secretary said that several new
Sunday-schools have been organized
in the county that have not been re-
ported and that the schools do not
give a very careful report anyway.
Treasurer J. f.. Hunter made a
frurcia! report. showing that the col
lect1ons from the various schools and
township conventions had been suffi-
Gent to meet the current expenses
The Association elected new officers
for the year by adopting the report OF
of the nominating committee, which
report recommended the re-elec-
ton of w. C. Whitaker for president,
F. Froelich for secretary and }. e..
Hunter for treasurer.
The Association passed resolutions OF
thanks to the good people of Halifax
for their liberal hospitality in the en-
tertaining of visitors, to the officers for
their efficient work, and to the news
papers OF the county for services they
had rendered 1t from time to time.
| Delegates and alternates were elect
ed to the State convention according
to the report of the committee on NOM
nations.
The secretary read paper by Miss
Wills, who was not present, on the
preparation of the lesson by teachers,
and Miss Jessie Whitaker read an in
teresting selection on Music.
CLOSING HOUR.
A very short session was held Thurs
dav afternoon at 2 O'Clock, at which
expressions were given by many as to
how they had been benefited by the
meeting and the pleasure they had ex-
perienced in being present. The meet
Ing was interesting and can but be
fruitful of good.