Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-19
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Of Marietta Township Hold Their Annual
Convention al COrneNlIle.

The Sunday Schools of Marietta
Township met in annual convention at
the Cornerville Congregational church
on Wednesday and Thursday, Septem-
ber 9Th and 9Th, 1900. The meeting in
1899 was held at the Valley Baptist
church and comparison of the results
of the two meetings will prove very in
teresting as showing the growth and
interest of this work in the Township
The enrolment at the convention of
SO was 1876, of 1900-214. The net fl
nancial proceeds of the 99 meeting
were $100, while those of the 1900
were 500. Every school in the town
ship was represented and the interest
in the business of the convention was
undated throughout.
Many representatives of the Sunday
Schools of the city were present and
graciously added to the entertainment
and usefulness of the meeting.
Rev. DR.. Edwards, who is doing
work for the Congregational church in
Porto Rico, was present and delivered
a vefy interesting talk on the island
and conditions as he has seen them in
his sojourn there. His return from the
island just at this time was in order to
arrange for the removal of his family
there, as he will be located there for
number of years. The doctor is emf
nently fitted for this work and the
church has made a wise choice in
sending him there. The convention
was also addressed by Rev. DR.. Mich
OILS, of the the First Congregational
church of Marietta, Mr.. ]. e. Wander
WORT. Rev. D. Williams, Rev. c.
w. Danford, Rev. A. r. Mccall and
others.
There were a number of recita-
tions and large number of musical
selections rendered by home talent as
well as a visiting choir from Marietta.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. E. Pix
ley gave some interesting notes and
echoes from the Akron Sunday School
convention and Miss Matte La Rue
discussed the Home Department work.
Thursday evening the principal topic
was "The Duty of the Parents to the
Sunday School, by Mrs. R. T. Miller.
The committee appointed on resolu-
tions wre Rev. A. R. Mccall, Mrs. VIM.
Miller and Miss Mary Corner. They
reported as follows:
/. Resolved, that we rejoice in the
successful work of the Ohio Sunday
School Association and as a unit of
that organization we pledge it our con-
tinued and hearty support.
2. Whereas, Sabbath desecraton is
the source O: many evils and is imper-
ling the well-being of society and the
nation be 1t
Resolved that we will use every bib
lical method for its suppression.
8. Resolved that inasmuch as the
llQuc: power has become a dominant
force in politics, so much so that no
man who aspires to office with any
hope of election dares take a stand
agans; It, that it has entrenched it.
sell G,.der the protection of cur flag
amcI.5 the soldier boys in the form of
the army canteen, that as it has raised
It's hydra head in our island possess
sions with all of its destructive infiu-
enceS, and is the great enemy of law,
order and Righteousness, that we call
upon our law makers to hear the flood
of petitions that have been sent them
and that we pledge ourselves to use ev-
cry legitimate effort for the overthrow
of this monster evil.
5. Resolved, that we are especially
pleased to have with lis our former
pastor and co-laborer in Sunday
School work, Rev. DR.. Edwards, and
that we pray Gods blessing upon him,
his family and work in Porto Rico:
also Mr.. ]. +. VanDervoort, Rev. DR..
Nichols, Mrs. Pixley and Miss Palmer
For their excellent addresses and the |
male chorus of the German M. E. |
church for inspiring music.
6. Resolved, that we thank the Cor
1erville church and community for
heir very generous and cordial hospi-
5ality and sincerely wish for them
both temporal and spirit
lal.
After the Thursday evening session
reception was held at the church
which was the occasion of much en-
oyment socially.
But no report OF the convention
would be complete which failed TO
MENTION the Picnic Dinner which
vas enjoyed on the church grounds
md done ample justice by the as
The next convention will
'e held at the Sand Hill NJ. e. church
september 9Th and 7th, 1901 and il is
o be hoped the same gratifvino in