Evening star., 1900-11-13
WORKERS IN CONFERENCE
ANNUAL SESSION OF DISTRICT sun
DAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
The Appointment of Committees and
Reading of Papers-AdditiOnal
Delegates Reported.

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the District of Columbia began last evening
in the First Congregational Church, corner
of 10th and streets northwest, and will
continue until tomorrow evening, inclusive.
| The convention was opened with a brief
| address by Mr.. H B. F. Macfarland, presi-
dent of the boar, of District Commission
ers, who express ID his pleasure at being
called upon to preside over such a repre-
| sentative body of the citizens Of the Dis
| trict. 1t was also. he said. especially graf
| flying to him that he was delegate to
the convention from his own Sunday school
| After a service of song conducted by
Prof. Percy S. Foster the following COM
mittees were appointed by President Alden
| of the Sunday School Association:
| Resolutions-Mr. W. H. H. Smith, chair
! man; Messrs. Miles M. Shand, A. T. Ias-
| ker, Arthur II. Howell.
| Observation-Disclosures. Joseph L. Scott r.
I. Booraem. DR.: George C. Samson. A.. M M.
McBath, Washington Topham, Henry M.
| Shook and John B. Sleman, ST.
Devotional services were conducted by
Rev. DIR. Teunis S. Hamlin of the Church
of a soprano solo, 'Galilee,' by Miss Amy
Law. accompanied by Mrs. Frank Byram as
organist and Miss Florence Stevens violin
ist Rev Dr. Floyd w. Tomkins of Phlla,
delphia made an address on The Spiritual
Preparation of the Teacher The exer-
cises closed with quiet hour conducted by
Dr. Tomkins.
The second session of the convention pc
gan this afternoon, shortly after o'clock,
with devotional exercises. conducted o9
Rev. F. W. Moot of St. Pauls Lutheran
Church, the singing being led by Mr. Chas.
H Chase, with Mrs John u. Morgan as
pianist.
Afternoon Program.
The program for the remainder of the af-
ternoon meeting is: Conference on grad
ing, to be opened by w. W. MILAN, presid-
ing, followed by Miss Sarah E. White OF
Calvary Baptist Sunday school In ten
minute paper. Suggestions and remarks
on this topic limited to two minutes. Ad-
dress. Methods Of Studying and Teachlng
the Life of Christ" by Frank K Sanders,
PhD., professor Of biblical literature. Yale
University: conference on same subject,
led by Prof Sanders; teaching lesson for
Sunday, THE Ten Lepers Cleansed," Prof.
Sanders
commencing at 7:30 o'clock. At this Mr..
w. S. Shallenberger will preside The song
service will be conducted by Mr.. Percy 8.
Foster. with Mr.. Harry G. Kimball as or
ganist Rev. DIR. F. NJ Bristol Of Metro
politan M. E. Church will read selection
from the Scriptures and offer an invoca-
ton, and after a solo by Frances Helen
Grossart. Prof. Sanders will deliver an IL
Illustrated lecture on the External History
of the English Bible, From Tablets to the
Revised Version
The meeting will close with prayer and
the benediction by Rev. DR.. G. 8. Williams,
pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church.
The Concluding Sessions.
The fourth session will be held tomorrow,
beginning at $50 am. Devotional exercises
will be conducted by Rev. l. N. Kirby. pas
tor of the Fifth Congregational Church
The business will consist of annual reports
of officers of the Sunday School Associa-
ton; discussion Of reports and election Of
officers. At IL an. here will be a session
of Home Departn ut Union, Miss Kate 8.
read as follows: AN Ideal Home Depart
ment," Mrs. Louise H. Earle; "Consecrated
Social Gifts Mrs. A. G. Draper; bible
Study for Spiritual Growth" Rev G. ~.
The fifth session Wednesday, 2:30 p. m will
be devoted to the primary department, with
devotional exercises by Rev Donald c.
Macleod, pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church; singing led by Prof. Chase. Mrs. ].
D. Morgan, pianist; address. by Mrs VIII
bur F. Crafts; address, on ''The Functions
School by Miss Finie Murfree Burton of
Louisville, Ky; primary song, taught by
Mrs. Amy May Gray; Sunday school lesson
taught by Miss Burton.
Additional Delegates.
The following additional delegations were
reported last evening:
Calvary Baptist Chinese Sunday School
Rev. DIR. Samuel H. Greene, pastor; Mr.
Samuel T. Smith, superintendent; Mr.. 8.
s. Hurley, Mrs. M. ]. Bessey. Miss frankie
Knibb.
Grace Bapust-Rev. ]. T. Jesse, pastor:
Mr.. ]. r. Bradley, superintendent; Miss
Alice P. Stromberger. Mrs. Mills. Mr.. ia
cobs, Miss Julie B. Stromberger, Miss Edith
Weeden. Miss Cornela Whitney.
Queenstown Baptist-Rev. c. H. Braden
pastor; Mr.. Charles G. Lynch, superinten-
dent; Mrs. Sara c. Lynch, Mr.. c. H. Etz,
Mr.. John r. Lord. Mrs. Elsie Quacken-
bush.
New York Avenue NJ. E. Church-Rev.
George Buckler, pastor: Robert L. Dutton,
superintendent; Mrs. J. W. Allen, Mr.
Charles Boyd: Mr. p. F; Mahoney.
ant, pastor: H. L. Buell.. superintendent;
Miss Elizabeth Funk, Mrs. Albert Osborn,
Miss J. V. Reeder. Miss Charlotte Wohl-
farth. Mr.. N. r. Ketcham.
Union NJ. E. Church-Rev PAGE Mtlburn.
pastor; Edward s. Wescott. superintendent;
Mr. j. p. Crawford. Miss Bessie E. Taylor,
Miss Grace Darnbaugh. Miss Evelyn B.
Hodge. Miss Ella A. Norton, Miss Carrie
McGlue, Mr.. Anson 8. Taylor.
Emory Chapel NJ E. Church-Rev Frank
T.. 4, Grithth' pastor; Mr. a; G. Osborn. super
ntendsn; Eeaner Kesns Mrs NJ X 1oh1 K GEith Miss
Central NJ. P. Church-Rev. J. w. Kirk
pastor; Mr.. w. r. Kempt. superintendent;
Mr.. Julian Dodge. Miss Blanche Patterson,
Mr.. o. NJ Ong.
North Carolina Avenue NJ P. Church
Rev. A. Norman Ward, pastor; Mr.. W. A.
Dodge. superintendent; Mr. Geo. s. Dodge,
Mss NJ J. Baden, Mr.. W. B. Marche
Faith Chapel Presbyterian-Rev. Edward
Warren, pastor; Mrs. A. N. Dewey, super
intendent primary department; Mrs. D. C.
Woodbridge. Mr.. Woodbridge, Mrs. s.
Scott. Miss Alice Reese, Mr.. Henry Pfieger,
Mr.. Henry HOFFMAN, Charles s. Bradley,
superintendent.
West Street Presbyterian-Rev. DR. VIM
G. Alexander, pastor; Mr.; VIM. A. Leetch,
eri inta H4pt
Samuel A Swindells, Miss Belle NJ Wills,
Mrs. b. B. Milford. Miss Lou Tschiffely
Miss Alice Goddard. Miss Elizabeth Alex
ander.
First Brethren-Rev. W. NJ. Lyon, pastor:
Mr.. II. r. Dooly, superintendent; Mrs John
5. Lyon. Mrs. Homer c. Lemon, Mrs. Robt
Cassidy.
FRANK FUNK A PLAGIARIST.
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