Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-22
SUNDAY School Convention.

Suuudy SSuUUi Iuu'Shuohe
The fifth annual convention Of the
Sunday schools of Jefferson county
was held in the Lutheran church IN
Shepherdstown last Friday and Satur-
day. The convention was called to
order at 1880 Friday morning by
Secretary c. H. Shipman, the presl-
dent, Rev. A. A. P. Neel, being I'M
avoidably absent. After devotional
exercises the convention was formally
organized by the election of the follow
ing officers: President, Mr.. Geo. NJ.
Beltzhoover, of Shepherdstown; secre-
tary, Mr. C.. H. Shipman, of Charles
town treasurer, Mr.. A. D. Barr, OF
Charlestown vice-presidents, W. T.
Licklider, Samuel Barr, Charles Kable,
Jr., A. L. Anderson, Frederick B.
Myers; executive committee, Rev. a.
A. P. Neel, Rev. S. W. Coe, Rev. G.
G. Everhart, Rev. j. P. Stump, c. ii.
Shipman. The morning session was
closed with an able address on 1.-The
Model Sunday School, by Rev. DR..
VIM. H. Nelson.
The afternoon session opened with a
discussion of the subject, The Value Of
the Sunday School to the Church, to
the Individual and to the Home, Judge
Frank Beckwith, Miss Lucy D. Young
and Mr.. H. W. Crittenden discussing
the question upon its various heads
THE Qualifications of a Successful
Sunday School Teacher" was spoken
on in the most interesting manner by
Rev. J. P. Stump, and paper on the
same subject, prepared by Miss Kate
Riddle, was read by Mr.. Shipman.
An hour devoted to question box
service was conducted by Mr.. P. b.
Bristow very acceptably.
A large congregation assembled Fri
day night to hear an address by Mr..
P. H. Bristow, of Washington. Mr..
Bristow is superintendent of Calvary
Baptist Sunday school in that city,
which is regarded as one Of the most
successful Sunday schools in this coun-
try, having a membership of over
1900. Mr.. Bristow is wide-awake
worker in this line, devoting his entire
time to the cause, and is familiar with
the modern methods. His address
was a comprehensive discussion Of Sun,
dav school work, delivered in a pleas
ing manner. Mr.. Bristow also sang
solo with marked impression.
The exercises of Saturday morning
were opened with devotional exercises
led by Mr.. Bristow. The first topic
was 1.-THE Waste of Intemperance anc
what can the Sunday School do to pre-
vent it ?" discussed at length by Rev
w. R. D. Moncure and by Mr.. c. II
Shipman. How can we hold tn,
Young Men in the Sunday school?
was the subject Of earnest and able ad
dresses by Rev. S. W. Cole and Mr.
Geo. NJ. Beethoven, and Miss Marl
Ware also spoke upon it. "How Bes
to Teach an Infant Glass was dis
cussed by Miss Laura G. Strlder an'
Mr.. Bristow. Your Model Superin
tendent" was the last question upoI
the programme. Rev. J. l.. Klble
made an excellent address on the sub
iect, and paper prepared by Mis-
Kate Tanquary was read by Miss Ell
| Hout. The closing address was mad
by Mr.. Bristow, who In an earnest an.
, effective manner summed up the wor
of the convention and applied the les
sons to be learned from it and tn
e benefits to be derived, Mr.. Bristo'
sang a couple of solos very acceptably
The committee on resolutions pre-
sented a report, expressing regret q
the absence of President Neel an
rendering sympathy in the death
h his father; requesting contribution
- from each Sunday school in the count
I to carry on the work Of the CONVEX
! ton; thanking Mr.. Bristow for h
e presence and service; and thankln
the authorities of the Lutheran churc
. for the use Of the church building an
: the people of Shepherdstown for the
., generous hospitality. With few al
q q propriate remarks by President Belt
? hoover, and the benediction by Re
4 DR.. Charles Ghiselin, the convenuc
formally adjourned.
r 1t is generally conceded that tn
~ convention was the most SUGGEST
y and satisfactory yet held. There W
l. large attendance of delegates fro
~ the various Sunday schools Of the cou
: tv, and the interest was great fro
. the first session to the last. 1t Is b
: lieved that it will result in renew
~ diligence in the work and improv
. ment in the methods used. Prof.
If c. Unseld played the pipe organ
o of his usual mastery style, and Mr..
u D. Barr led the singing with mu
~ spirit. The time and place of ne
20 =" meeting was left to the executive col
70 mittee.
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