West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-19
ANNUAL sUNDAy.sCRooL
CONVENTION
or Lyon District Held at Bethel
Church, September - aud
IL, 1901.


Convention opened saturday with PRAYER
ey \. G. Scott of Independence sunday
school
Address Of Welcome by John MAY OF
Bethel NJ. r. school followed by Eugene
Lanham Of Baptist school OF Gladcsviuc. in
response
r W. GaUdy was elected Secretary. in
place of A. W Brown, who was absent
choosing Myra Gibson as assistant
Tho program was adopted subject 70 sub.
sitution in place Of those absent from the
session,
Recruiting station" was discussed by
Eugene Lanham. followed bN Richard
Loar.
Rev. Cox discussed Tho Sunday.school
the Recruiting station OF the Church
\. {. Scott substitute for l. W Crisis.
discussed What We gain in Sunday.School
work by holding District Conventions
Mr Hartman, OF Tunnelton kiudl, acted
as substitute tot Independence sunday,
schools with solo. assisted by the Con
Ncntion on the chorus. after which couycn-
ton adioutucd tll 40 H. m
Afternoon session opcucd with prayer by
Rev Cox followed by music by Bcthcl
Choir
why Should Temperance bc Taught In
Sunday schools" was we'll discussed hy
Rev r. ~ Sucb,lcr OF GladcSvilc.
Reports came in from the following
fairvicw Baptist Sunday-schooi: Gordon
NJ 4. Sunday-school. independence
Baptist and NJ T. SUNDAY schools Ncwburg
NJ. I. sunday school. Chestnut Ridge L.
b. Sunday school Bethel NJ r. sunday.
school aud Pleasant Valley NJ. T.. sunday.
school. showing an to bc i'm q good working
condition and most of them open an year.
The seven other schools faded to send
reports
Ten minute talks to the children by
Eugene lanham aud Richard oar followed
by music by Bethel choir
Rev. Cox acted as substitute for Rev
Alandcr of Z. y. Church ON The Duty of
the Pastor to the sunday school
MIR Fcdcror of Gordon NJ T. school.
sang bass solo assisted ON the chorus 10y
Bethel choir
The last three topics of the program
being rather In connection were discussed
10y various members of the convention
Music by Bethel choir and adjournment
sunday September IS
Convention opened at 1000 a m. 10y song
service prayer by Ino. May
Paper on Qualification OF SUNDAY school
superintendent 10y Kclso Pylcs
The Qualifications of SUNDAY school
Teachers was discussed by Eugene Ian.
ham in the absence of s y. Rogers. fol-
lowed by general discussion
Music followed by G. r. Mctllor ON How
to Manage Young MIR Careless and Miss
Thoughtlcss in the Sunday school ON.
joycd by ALL
Committees ON time and place aud rcso.
buttons were appointed
Discussions ON Methods Of Raising
Money for Sunday schools" discussed by a
number of the older heads of the convention
Song by Victoria school
Discussion of Character OF SUNDAY.
school music handled very ably by Geo
Fcdcrcr
Adjournment ill 90 p. M
Afternoon session opened 10y music
Hardness in sunday school its remedy"
discussed 10y Eugene Lanham
T. y. Fordyce acted substitute for DR.
Postcn ON Diagnose the Members of
Church who fail to Attend Sunday school
and give Prescription
This was followed by a general discussion.
Mr. Hartman sang "Woud You Live Tor
Jesus
No. Of schools enrolled. 10
No. Of schools reported o
No. Of schools not reported J.
No. of teachers reported 81
No. Of scholars reported. s3l
No. of schools open - months r.
No. Of schools open months g.
ON time and place
Recommend first Saturday and sunday
In September. 1904
Place, Independence. NJ r. Church
Resolutions adopted
RESOLVED, That we tender our thanks to
the people of Bethel neighborhood for their
hospitality and general entertainment OF
Lyon District Sunday-sChool Convention
Also tender our thanks to Bethel choir
and all who assisted with the music and to
| the President for his untiring effort i'm
| getting up the program and making IL q
| success \. G. SCoTT
s G BELL
Lucy VI. TURNKEY
C. K Mctzlcr elected President for the
coming year
Myra Gibson, Secretary.
G. VI Wheeler. Treasurer
Committee on Program g. r. Mctzlcr A.
G. Scott and T. 49, FordyCc
Delegates TO County Convention T. {.
Bell. and Eugene Lauham.
Closing hymn joined heartily 10y all
Adjournment
EuCENE LANIfAM Pres.
T.. w CANDY Sec