Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-25
Sunday school Convention.

The seventh annual convention of the
Jefferson county Sunday-schools conven-
ed in this place Friday morning in the
NJ. E. Church South. The convention
was opened with devotional exercises by
Rev. /. w. Knight, of Shenandoah juno
ton. Rev. DR.. Rumsey Smithson, pastor
of the church, made the address of wei
come, which was responded to by Hon.
Geo. NJ. Beethoven, of Shepherdstown.
Rev. S. K. Cox, d. D., of Winches-
ter, Va, followed with an address on his
tory and outcome of the Sunday-school
movement. He also delivered an address
on Should the Sunday-Schools Be
Closed for any Portion of the Year.
The afternoon session was opened with
devotional exercises by Rev. A.. ], Willis,
of MiddlewaY. Rev. w. L. Gravatt fol-
lowed with an address on THE Necessity
and Fruitage of a Well Organized and
Aggressive Sunday-School." Addresses
were then made by Miss Elbertine Rob
ertson, of Washington City, on Bible
course for junior classes, and by Rev. L.
r. Milbourne on "How to Develop and
Interest the Young in the Missionary
Work of the Church"
AT the evening session devotional exer-
cises were conducted by VIM. P. Lick
lider. Rev. DR.. Smithson followed with
an address. "Is the Sunday-School Ac-
complishing Its Mission? If Not, Why
Not2" Echoes from the international
Sunday-school convention, held in Lon
don, England, July, 1898. by P. H. Bris-
tow, of Washington, ID. C.
Saturdays session began with devo-
tional services by Rev. A. A. P. Neel.-
Rev. w. R. D. Moncure, of Leetown,
delivered an address on the subject "Our
Duty to the Neighborhood and How to
Discharge It." The question box was
answered by Rev. w. ]. Hubbard. Rev.
]. H. Kibler spoke on the subject "The
Door to the Scholars Heart and How to
Open It." Miss Kate Riddle read a pa
per on what use should be made of the
Sunday-school collection.
The afternoon session was opened with
prayer by Rev. ]. H. Wolff. The exer-
cises were begun with the lesson for Oc-
tober, taught by Miss Elbertine Robert
son, of Washington, and the question box
was answered by Mr.. H. L. Snyder, of
Shepherdstown. Mr.. P. H. Bristow, of
Washington, discussed the home depart
ment, its value, how to introduce it, and
how to maintain it. Rev. G.. G. Ever
hart, of Shepherdstown, responded to the
question "Why Am 1 in the Sunday
School? 2" And a teachers duty was dis
cussed by Rev. w. J. Hubbard. The
convention was closed with remarks by
Mr.. P. H. Bristow on his impressions of
the session.
Sunday night a mas meeting was held,
and the church was crowded. Rev. DR..
Smithson directed the meeting, and Rev.
DR.. c. N. Campbell conducted the open
ing exercises, after which there was a
Duet by, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Watson, a
solo by Miss Bristow, a forcible address
by MI. Bristow, and Duet by Misses Full
ton and Merchant. Rev. Mr.. Smith,
of Washington City, gave a most inter
esting ard eloquent talk on Christ and
the Temple, and enlisted rapt attention.
A fine solo was rendered by Mr.. Bristow,
and Miss Bristow sang the beautiful solo,
I'll do what You'll have me to do"
after which the doxology was sung, and
the benediction pronounced by Rev. DR..
A. c. Hopkins.
The convention on the whole was one
of the most interesting and delightful re-
ligious gatherings ever held in Charles
Town, and we echo unanimous public
sentiment, we are sure, when we heartily
say Come again"