The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15
Sunday schooi Convention.

The annual convention Of the Hartford
Thursday last, at Union Chapel, near wilma,
and was one OF the best attended and most
successful ever held. A spirit Of enthusiasm
and esrnestness pervaded and the principal
theme Of discussion, "Bib!e Study" was con-
sidered in all Of its phases.
Rev. Wesley NJ. Hyde, Of Frsnklinville,
presided at the opening session, the address
OF welcome being delivered BY Rev. Samuel
w. Coe, senior pastor OF the church, and the
response by Eugene Tucker, OF Forest Hill.
Rev. A. Lewis Hyde, of Slate Ridge, read
carefully prepared "llistory Of the Early
Sunday school Work in Hartford county.
The most practical topic of the day, ''Sab-
bath School Management" was discussed by
Mrs. Beujamiu Scarborough, Miss Laura
Oldfield and Mrs. y. e. Michael, an open
conference, led by Mr.. Harry N. Hanna,
bringing out advanced ideas upon the sub
ject. The session closed with short bust
ne ss meeting.
At the afternoon session, which was opened
with praise service, led by Rev. ]. 4. Amos,
OF Aberdeen, the roll was called by Mr. VIM.
II. Galbreath, the secretary, and the reports
we're highly satisfactory, q large plumber Of
Sunday School scholars having connected
with the church during The year.
Able and stirring addresses were delivered
by Rev. Samuel c. WATSON, Of ChurchVllle,
on "Precious Things" snd Rev. Conrad
Clever, d. D., OF Baltimore, on 1.-THE Perils
of Young People aud the Sabbath School as a
| Remedial Agency" Ex Judge George Y.
Maynadier, gave cultured and interesting
talk upon 1.-The Literature of the Bible"
Rev. Il. s. johnson, Ct Deer Greek, spoke
upon "The Spiritual Teachings OF the Bible"
and Rev. X. ). Miller, of Bel Air, gave his
| views upon 1.-The Use and Abuse of Music in
| the Work." illustrating them with song
service. An open conference followed which
showed that his advanced ideas were not &C.
ceptable to all.
| Tie committee on resolutions presented q
report, treating upon the liquor questions
| recommending the observance Of the Nation
| al Holiday, July 4, or the Sunday preceding,
as Good Citizenship Day; deploring the
habit of Sunday visiting; and extending
thanks to the members aud friends Of Union
Chapel, Jerusalsm..snd Fallston Churches fol
their hospitality.
a resolution advocating the adoption OF
| the ''Picnic plan of Entertainment" was re-
ferred to the Executive Committee.
| Tim annual election OF officers resulted al
follows;
President w. Frank Keen, OF Bel Air; vice
| presidents, Rev. l.. Hammond, of Jarretts
vile; Rev. w. A. Price, of Bethel; Rev. e. z
Nowlin, Of Level, and Mr.. Orion c. Michael
of Aberdeen; secretary, William IL. Galbreath
of Macton; treasurer, Mrs. George b. Rigdon
of Cooptown; executive committee, J. w.
GorrelI, of Calvary; Rev. Samuel W. Coe, o
Bel Air; Rev. Frank K. Isaac, Of Bel Air
George a. Cairnes, of JarrettsAille, and vii
liam A. Wheeler, Of Ady.
The evening session was opened by prais
service led by Rev. James II. straughn, afte
which an able and helpful address was de
livered by Rev. p. A. Heilman, OF Baltimore
on ''The Bible IN the Home" the session clos
ing with an address by President Keen snt
prayer BY Rev. a. Lewis Hyde.