Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-30
Sunday School Work In Washington
County,

the city papers OF the public exercises
of the County Sunday School Conven-
tion, held on April IS and 10, but the
work done through the year by the
Association through its various Of
ficers deserves the attention of the
good people OF Washington county as
one of the most important influences
at work in their midst. That this work
is growing In appreciation is shown
by the members attending the conven-
ton, 2O9 delegates from outside the
city being enrolled, which with the city
delegates would give an average at
tendance of nearly 300.
Every township but one was repre-
sented by delegates, Newport, Marietta
Warren and Belpre sending the larg-
est number.
The first evenings exercises brought
together an audience of 800. Much in
terest and enthusiasm was manifest
through all the sessions of the conven-
tion.
We give first brief resume of the
report of the field secretary, Miss Flora
McUaren.
After giving reasons for gratitude to
God, for His guidance and blessing in
the past years work, the field secre-
tary gave information on the work
carried on in the county from April,
'9S, to April, SO.
Every township, twenty-five in num-
Der, has held a convention, carrying
out carefully prepared programs. Mrs.
Jennie McClurkin, our county Primary
Superintendent attended seven con-
ventions, giving instruction in primary
work and addresses on Temperance
and Bible Sturdy. Her faithful service
has received no remuneration, but has
gained the hearty appreciation of both
state and county workers.
Miss Nora Thornton attended seven
conventions, giving Normal Bible in
structions, thus paving the way for
five normal classes. To her we give
our most sincere thanks.
Statistical reports have been re-
ceived from $50 Sunday Schools, of
which 127 are evergreen. 10 hold
teachers meetings.
Total number of officers and teachers
1,424
Number of scholars, 9,075.
Total membership, 10,499.
Average attendance, 5,901.
Number added to the church from
the Sunday School, 305.
In the interest of the work the Field
Secretary has written 1896 letters, 1877
postal cards; sent out 213 circular let
ters and programs; attended % town
ship conventions; one State and two
county; visited AZ Sunday Schools;
held 16 special Sunday School rallies;
made 212 calls; travelled S15 miles by
train; walked 36 miles; rode in all
sorts of conveyances sos miles; by
boat IA miles; in all 1925 miles.
A large map was displayed at the
convention, giving the location of ev-
cry church and schoolhouse, also
showing the places where Sunday
Schools are held. This map was
drawn by C. W. Dickson, of Ludlow
township. A reproduction of this map
will be found in the Manual and Direc-
tory of the Sunday Schools of Wash
ington county, pamphlet of 25 pages,
giving full statistics of the Sunday
Schools in the county.
The Home Department is instituted
to promote the study of Sunday School
lessons at home among those who for
any good reason cannot attend the
public session of the school. The sec
retary, Miss Eva Zumbro, reports IA
classes in seven townships with 206
scholars showing a gain over last year
of seven classes and 1853 members.
The normal work has for its object
the training of teachers and the re-
port of the secretary, Mrs. s. G. Blakes-
lee, shows that many new classes were
vi 6hhiNcu past yCdl. III IL OoWh~
ships we have 32 classes with more
than 5v0 members.
At this convention we graduated "a,
who received the full course State
Diploma. Their work was excellent
and their examinations merited the
high grades they received. The nor
NAL work takes we'll and seems to fill
long felt want.
The following board of officers was
elected for the coming year:
President, l.. e. VanDervoort.
Vice Presidents, the Township Pres
idents.
Secretary, p z. Mergler.
Treasurer, G. h. Strecker.
Field Secretary, Miss Flora McLar-
en-.
Primary Superintendent, Mrs. S. A.
Patterson.
Normal Secretary, Mrs. c. S. Blakes-
lee, Macksburg.
Home Department Secretary, Miss
Alzora Palmer, Stanleyville.
Executive Committee, DIR. Jas Nc
Clure, E. L. Pixley. L. v. Martin, Jas.
A. brooker, w. M. Dearth, Miss Emma
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