The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-07-30
INC snnanx scnnns Convention,

The ANIMAL convention of the Sunday
Schools of Hartford county. an auxiliary OF
| the Maryland Sunday School Union, met on
| Thursday in the beautiful grove near the
school house at Aberdeen. The place of meet
ing was well adapted for such purposes, the
morning meeting being, however, held in the
Grove Church, on account of the heavy rain
of Wednesday night.
A majority OF the schools in the county
Were represented, the following delegates
being present Maryland 5. 5. Union, Rev.
| George w. Mock: Mountain Christian Church,
Rev. j. A. Hopkins: Joppa, Ida b. Kropp;
| Darlington, Rev. kemper Bocock, Edward
| Hopkins; Havre de Grace, Mrs. James A. An
derson, Lizzie Reasin and Myrtle NJ. Jones;
Mount Carmel, Mrs NJ. +. Tuchton; Chenille,
Mary Z. Silver and Isabelle l.. Cole; Friend
ship, Bessie NJ. Amos; Bethel, Rev. w. A.
Price, y. Oscar Stokes, Ethel Gilbert; Falls
ton, Emily B. Robinson; Lapidum, Joseph +.
Spencer; Bel Air. Rev. 5. B. Tredway, 7. f.
Ball; Dublin, Joseph 7. Deckman, William f.
Dick: st. Paul's, Harry L. Harrison; Bush
Chapel, Rev. Osborne Belt; Slate Ridge, Mrs.
J. Ross Scarborough, ". w. MotTett, W. w.
Galbreath, Grace Bay; Highland, W.Augustus
Wheeler, Mrs. W. a. Wheeler; llopewell, MIR.
and Mrs. A. T. Hawkins; Deer Creek, John
IL. Barron; Jarrettsvile, Elmer Ii. Bay, j. C..
Taylor and Daniel |. Downs; Emory, Nathan
Rigdon; Calvary, +. w. KImble; Garland,
Hattie Bailey Carea Annie Shane; Aberdeen,
Mrs. w. b. Baker, Gusse Nelson; Perryman'
T. May Holloway; Hickory, DR.. Q. b. Car
caud; Churchville, Rev. =. Z. WATSON, DIR. w.
d. Gorsuch, {. 5. Hawkins, Mrs. Mollie Gal
laler
The convention was opened by singing and
devotional exercises, conducted by Rev. j. H.
Baker, Of Aberdeen. Rev. ID. A. Foard deliv-
cred the welcome address. Miss Maggie Keen
delivered the response. Kew. S. b. Tredway,
Of Bel Air ". ?. Church, delivered an address
on Gods Blessings to Our Sabbath Schools
During the Year" Prof Charles T. Wilson,
of Havre de Grace, spoke on Sabbath School
Music" 'IIow to Get Parents Interested in
Sunday Schools was successfully handled by
Rev. Kemper Bocock The committees were
then appointed by the president, after which
the convention took i recess until o'clock
At the afternoon session Rev. David Jami-
son led the devotional exercises Then came
the rolicaIl and reports from delegates.
The five minute reports on the subject OF Sab
bath School teachers, which proved an inter
esting feature, were taken part in by Miss
Anna NJ. Ayde, Miss Mary W. Cook, Mis-. o.
c. Michael and Miss Bessie Amos. Open par
lia,un,- IN. ~ be Sabbath, WAS
led by Rev. j. A. Hopkins Question box
five mnute answers were led by J. II. Barrow,
p. F. Ball, 7. y. Smith and W. II. Galbreath.
Then came the reports of committees.
Strong resolutions were passed cendemning
the State law in allowing racing and pool sell
ing in this State, and committee was ap-
pointed to wait on members Of the Legislature
and to influence political parties to stop the
practice. \ committee was also appointed to
wait on the directors Of the Hartford County
Agricultural Society to prevent as far as pos
sib!e gambling and immoral exhibitions. Last
! year this was done, and the directors promised
( not to allow it but when the ministers took
| their daughters and wives, the place was full
of gambling. There was strong talk Of not
attending Tue TAI! al All by the convention II
! these things were still allowed.
At the evening session Rev. W. Z. Miller
! conducted a prayer aud praise service, which
| was followed by addresses by Rev. $. e. Was
son and Rev. w. y. Price. The singing dur
ing the day was in charge of Mr.. o. C. Michael,
and was of special nature. About twelve
hundred persons were present
The annual election OF officers resulted as
follows President, Rev. w. w. Davis, of
Jarrettsvile: vice-presidents, Rev. j. A. Hop
| kins, o. e. Michael, Thomas Treakle, Prof e.
T. Wilson. c. c. Crouin and Miss Bessie An
| derson: secretary, ", y. Wheeler, Pylesville;
| assistant secretary, Mrs. Mary w. Cook; treas
\ urer, Miss Maggie Keen.
The next convention will be held at Bethel
Church, near Madonna.