The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
THE CLOSING SESSION HELD.
District Sunday school Association
Completes Its Work.

The Sunday School Association of the
District which has been in annual conVen-
ton at the First Congregational Church,
since November IL. closed its sessions
last night DR.. Merrill L. Gates presided
and Percy s. Foster conducted the song
service and was accompanied on the organ
nv Herman Amiss. DIR. X. II. Mckim read
Scripture and offered prayer, after Whlch
Miss Benton delivered an address on rhe
Three Factors in Primary Work Mer-
rnl E. Gates followed with a very inter-
esting talk on The Teacher Tested.
Before the final prayer and benediction
nv Rev, Samuel II. Greene. ID. D.. pastor
of Calvary Baptist Church. the new presi-
dent of the association. jerome F. john
son. took the chair and conducted the con-
GLIDING business OF the convention.
telegram was read from the Con-
necticut Association In convention at
bridgeport together with letter OF
greeting from Marion Lawrence. general
secretary of the International Sunday
School convention.
J. 5. Barker read the report Of the Com
mittee on Credentials. showing that delega-
lions from ninety schools were enrolled and
representatives of eighty-seven CT the
number were registered as present.
A. =. Tasker, of the Committee on Reso-
adopted by rising vote. The resolutions
express profound gratitude TO God Tor the
prosperity of the Sunday schools OF the
District of Columbia during the past year,
as shown by an increased enrolment.
larger collections for benevolences. and
especially by the greater number OF con-
versions" n purpose to "endeavor to do
much better work than ever before" a de-
sire for that spiritual preparation of the
if,t1l ola cot
in the first address," prayer for the di-
vine blessing; thanks to the proprietrrs of
Glen Echo and Chautauqua Beach for their
efforts the past season to keep open within
reach from this city attractive excursion
resorts free from the sale of intoxicating
drinks: Instructions to the new executive
committee to appoint at its first meeting 4
committee on excursion resorts and eXcur-
sion steamers which shall promote TO the
extent of its ability the freeing of such re-
sorts and steamers from the sale of intoN-
icating drinks and shall keep The associa-
ton and its affiliated schools advised Of
progress in this direction; grateful appre-
citation of the work Of the Anti Saloon
League Of the District of Columbia in max
ing the streets safer for young boys and
girls: and thanks for the addresses the
music, the free use of the church, and
finally to the press for its generous reports
of the proceedings.
At the morning and afternoon meetings
Yesterday the annual reports Of the Of
ficers were read, showing i steady growth
and healthy condition of the association.
The treasurer's report showed the re-
ceipts and expenditures from November
-. 1899 to 1900 to have amounted to SJ29.Si
and Si22 .0S, respectively, leaving Il bal
ance in the treasury of $l0I.S1.
The following officers were elected 10
serve during the ensuing year: Jerome +.
johnson, President Miles NJ. Shand First
Vice President; James l.. Ewin, Second
Vice President; w. W. MILAN, Secretary
and Field Worker; J. II. Lichliter, Treas
urer; Rev. s. Biliheimer. ]. S. Barker r.
A. Balderson, Rev. J. b. Chamberlin Wes-
ton Flint. W. b. Hartley. Lucius d. Alden.
Joseph A. Scott K. f. Harvey. A. NJ Me-
Bath, Rev E. N. Paddock, Geo. C. Samson,
W. J. Bowman, +. I. Booraem, Executive
Committee.