Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-07-29
Sunday school Convention.-.The


eighth annual convention Of the Montgom.
cry Sunday School Association began with
preliminary prayer service In the Rock
vile Baptist Church on Friday evening
last, conducted by Mr.. Frank Middleton, Of
Washington. This service was very i'm.
pressive and was regarded as predicting
successful convention.
The convention proper opened on Satur-
day morning at the Disciples Church at 10
A. NJ, with the following program: Devo-
tional services conducted by the pastor, Rev.
s. R. Maxwell. Mr.. G. r. Hartshorn de-
livered an able address upon "The Teachers
Preparation" followed by an excellent and
pointed address by Rev. T. ], Packard upon
"The Relation OF the Pastor TO the Super
intendent." Rev. L. L. Lloyd and Mr.. G.
w. Prettyman made earnest and approprl.
ate remarks, as did Rev. s. R. Maxwell.
In the afternoon the various districts Of
the county were called upon for reports,
that of the Rockville district being particu'
larly gratifying, 1t being shown that the or
ganzation in that district has been very &C.
tive, having organized two Sunday Schools,
held rally meetings at four and visited sew
eral in the interest of the work. Twenty
two schools were reported in the district.
In the course of the afternoon the president,
Mr. W. NJ. Terrell, made some earnest re-
marks bearing on the work, and particu-
larry the duty of the officers Of the county
and districts. At this same session Mr.. Her
bert Lewis, of Kenslngton, delivered an ad.
mirable address upon "The Effect Of Moral
Impressions on the Young" which was dis
cussed by Rev. T. J. Packard, Rev. L. L..
Lloyd and others.
The night service at the Methodist Church
drew large attendance to hear Mr.. W. H..
II. Smith deliver one OF his well-known
Temple lectures, this particular one being
"The Temple Furniture and Service" Mr..
Smith spoke in his usual entertaining and
instructive style for three quarters OF an
hour and closed all too soon for his stten.
tive congregation.
After Mr. Smiths lecture the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year :
President, W. M. Terrell, of Kensington;
Secretary, Joseph Reading, Of Rockville;
Executive Committee, DR.. W. h. Andrews,
Messrs c. r. Hartshorn, c. w. Prettyman,
J. W. Hor ner, Shountz.
On Sunday morning at II o'clock the con-
venton sermon was preached by Rev. r L..
McNar at the Presbyterian church to full
audience, the subject being some lessons from
the life of Elijah, which was we'll received
by the audience.
In the afternoon at o'clock Mrs ]. K.
Reeves, a well known primary teacher Of
Washington, made a most interesting talk
on Primary Methods" which she illustrated
by means of pictures aud black board draw
ings. This feature of the convention was
very entertaining to both young and old,
and proved very instructive, At the close
of the session Mrs Reeves was the recipient
of much attention from the Sunday School
workers present
Other features OF the afternoon session
were addresses by Messrs. W. A. Dobson
and W. M. Terrell. The formers address
was in the line of farewell, as he has re-
moved to Philadelphia. The convention
then closed after most enjoyable and profit.
able series of sessions.
Owing to some mistake or misunderstood
ing the usual annual notices were not sent
to any of the county schools, and therefore
some were not represented by delegates.
The officers regret this very much.