Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-07-13
sunday School Convention and Epa
worth League Conference.

| the SUNDAY SCuOOl COHfShtioh e@HN "a
the first Epworth League conference
of the Baltimore Conference, Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, began
in the church at this place Wednes-
day.
The convention opened with de-
votional services. after which organ
ization and appointment of com
mittees took place. The address of
welcome was delivered by Rev. Rum
sey Smithson, D. D., pastor of the
church at this place. He was very
earnest in his address and was list
ened to with marked attention. A
response to the address was made
by one of the leading members of
the convention. Rev. j. H. Young,
I'D. D., also made an address and
Mr.. j. H. Markwood, of Keyser, w.
Va, spoke upon the subject "Grad-
uation-How to Make It."
Several reports on the advances
the Sunday schools have made dur
ing the year were then offered. The
morning session closed with prayer.
In the afternoon the first session
of the Epworth League conference
was opened with singing and prayer.
Rev. j. w. Grubb made the intro
ductory address. He was followed
by Rev. j. H. Light in an address
on "The Pastor to Begin With. =
Reports from chapters were then
heard and the session was closed
with an able discussion of "League
Misconceptions" by Rev. John o..
Knott, of Washington, d. G.
In the evening there was mass
meeting of Sunday school missiona-
| ry societies, which was addressed
by Rev. j. A. Anderson and others.
The convention is attended by a
large number of delegates and great
interest is manifested. During the
exercises the church was filed with
those interested in the religious
work of the Sunday schools and
league.
The second days exercises began with
prayer by Rev. J.. L. KILLER, of Shep-
herdstown. The business began with
the offering of resolution by Rev. S. G.
Ferguson. fixing the time later in July
for holding the Convention next year,
which was adopted without dissent. The
committee on organization reported the
following officers: President, NJ. L.
Walton, of Woodstock, Va. Secretary.
W. w. MILAN, of Washington, D. c.;
Vice-Presidents, c. w Prettyman, of
Baltimore district, Rev. C. D. Harris,
of East Baltimore district, A.L.Dietrick,
of Washington district, Rev. F. ]. Pret-
lyman, of Rockingham district, Prof. S.
T. Moreland, of Roanoke district, Rev
c. H. Buchanan, of Lewisburg district,
and Rev. w. H. Ballamzie, of Moore
field district. Rev. o. D. Bachelor, of
Buena Vista, Va, delivered an excellent
address on " How are we to make our
Sunday School Work more useful" The
subject " Benefits derived from Sunday
School Work. and how to obtain some of
Them" was discussed by several dele
gates. Rev. ]. P. Stump delivered an
impressive address on THE best method
of accomplishing the salvation of Sun
day School Scholars" The most inter
esting feature of the morning session was
the discussion of the best method OF
teaching a Sunday School Lesson, by
Miss Elbertine Robertson, of Washing
ton, d. c. She was listened to with
strict attention. and her illustrations of
her method by the use of the black board
were interesting and effective. She is re-
gdrtled as one of the most effective and
entertaining teachers within the confer
ference. In the afternoon the Epworth
League held session, which began with
prayer by Rev. E. V. REGISTER, of Lees
burg, Va, and was presided over by
Rev. John o. Knott. Reports from
chapters We're then received. Miss Ella
d. Hout. of Shepherdstown. read an in
teresting paper on 1.-THE Council and its
value" She was followed by Margaret
Walsche, OF Washington, on Value of
Committee meetings" Rev. ]. L. KILLER
delivered an entertaining address on the
Third Departmentment's Opportunity. .
AT the evening session of the League a
long and able address was made Rev. w.
J. Young, d. D., of Norfolk. on League
Spirit" He was very impressive.
The last days session of the Sunday
school convention was held Friday. The
conference began with devotional exer-
cises. A business meeting of the conven-
ton and report OF various committees
followed. A resolution requesting the
Conference Sunday school boards to con-
tinue the practice inaugurated this year
of holding Sunday school conventions
and Epworth League conferences jointly
was offered and adopted
Miss Ruth H. Brown, of Charles Town,
read paper on THE Sunday School
and the League" and Fred. E. Wood
ward, of Washington, D. c., spoke on
Some Problems in Connection with
League Work
Reports from schools and leagues were
received. a communication from the
American Anti-Saloon League was read.
Resolutions expressing sympathy with
the aims and purposes of that organiza-
ton were passed. Prof. S. T. Moreland
delivered an address on the value of the
Sunday school.
Rev. ]. P. Stump, of Fredericksburg,
Va, preached the closing sermon at
night TO the League. Over two hundred
delegates from various parts of the con-
ference were present. The League had
| the best attendance for some wears and