The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-04
OPENS TODAY.
Sunday School Workers in
Annual Session.

The annual state convention Of the
Massachusetts Sunday School Associa-
ton begins this afternoon at o'clock
at the Union Congregational church.
A large number of delegates are ex-
pected from all parts of the state. The
convention will continue this evening
tomorrow forenoon, afternoon and eve
ming, and Thursday forenoon and af-
ternoon.
The children's service at 430 o'clock
win be held at Plymouth church. in
stead of Union, where all the other ses-
sions viii take place.
Reduced railroad rates have been
granted from all sections Of the state
The trip from Boston to Worcester and
return will be $1.35, tickets good on
any regular train coming to Worcester
until Thursday, and returning from to-
day to Friday. The same proportionate
reduction IS made to delegates from
other parts of Massachusetts: One and
half cents per mile fer all over 30
miles; $I.00 for % to 80 miles and two
cents per mile for distances less than
% miles.
An excellent chorus will be in attend
ance at the convention, under the direc-
ton of Mr.. George c. Stebbfns. The
chorus, which is selected from the Wor-
cester schools, met for rehearsal last
evening at Union church
Among the prominent clergymen and
Sunday school workers who will ad-
dress the convention are Rev. A. F.
Schauffler, d. D., of New York city for
merly of Massachusetts; Rev. Nathan
E. Wood, d. D., Boston, president-elect
Newton Theological Seminary; DR.. j.
M. Buckley, New York; Miss Annie S.
Harlow, Philadelphia, of Wananker's
Sunday school, formerly Of Lowell, anc
Rev. Willard Scott, d. D., Worcester
recently of Chicago
Each school in the state is privileged
to send three delegates besides the pas
tor and superintendent. All are in
structed to bring pen or pencil, and the
local school will provide a souvenir
program, bound, with is pages of ruled
note paper. Credentials accompanying
| these programs should be filed out and
returned to the secretary, as they are
| necessary to enable the local commit
| tee to make suitable arrangements for
entertainment
PROGRAM FOR TODAY.
The program for the afternoon ses-
sion, which opens at o'clock, will in
clude addresses by C. v. S. Reming-
ton, vice president Of state association
and Rev. L. w. Adams, president OF
the district association.
| The address of welcome will be de-
livered by Rev. John e. Tuttle, D. D.
pastor Of Union Congregational church
! The preparation service will be con.
Quoted by Rev. F. E. Clark, D., D.
i president of the Young Peoples Society
| of Christian Endeavor.
The children's service will be con.
Quoted at Plymouth church by Mrs. M
P. Higgins, president of the Worcester
| Primary Union, at 4.30 o'clock.
The evening session will commence a
us o'clock. General topic, THE Word.
A praise service, with selections by {
picked chorus from the Worcester Sun
! day schools win be conducted by Mr.
and Mrs. George c. Stebbins of Boston
Rev. Nathan e. Wood, D. D., of Bos
ton, president of Newton Theolog
ical Seminary, will deliver an address
on 1.-THE Word Accepted"
An address on THE Word Interpre
ted" viii be delivered by Rev. Willard
Scott, D. D., Worcester, recently of Chi
cago, III.