Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-06-01
In,eraeuomina,ionsl 5. r. Meeting.

A meeting OF the Metompkin DIS
trict Auxiliary of the Accomac Sun
day School Association was called at
Parksley M. P. Church, Tuesday
evening, May 2Sth, 1901, with j. 8.
Matthias, district vice-president, in
the chair.
Exercises began with music by the
choir, after which Rev. M. F. San
ford read the scripture lesson of the
evening from Timothy II, chapter
x, followed with prayer by Rev.
Walter Rhodes. Rev. W. B. Jude
find delivered the address of welcome
which was responded to by Rev. R.
X. Lewis.
Election of executive committee
for Metompkin district resulted as
follows: 8. II. Matthew'S A. w. Short,
Thos. White, Geo. Parks, II. Il.
Mason, Frank Barnes, Chas. Bloxom,
John J. Bloxom, DR.. j. 7. Sledge, A.
J. Matthews and j. 8. Matthias. DR..
j. T. Sledge was elected secretary
and A. W. Short treasurer.
On motion it was decided that each
school receive two visits OF executive
committee each year, also to hold one
convention year. Motion that
committee of five be appointed and
report at once on time and place for
next convention. Chair appointed
on that committee: A. w. Short, ID.
T. Mason, Rev. Walter Rhodes, Rev.
r. K. Lewis, Rev. j. r. Gill. This
committee offered a suggestion to
hold an all-day convention at Gull
ford, second Tuesday in June, 1902,
which was adopted.
Rev. ]. H. Henderlite made an adj
dress on the first part OF the topic
for discussion, viz: What can an
Observation-Disclosures Sunday School
Association do for our Sunday
schools9n Vocal duet by Revs' jude
find and Lewis. Rev. r. K. Lewis
made the closing address on the sec
ond part of the topic for discussion,
viz: what can an Interdenomina-
tional Sunday School Association do
for usf'
Rev. j. H. Henderlite then offered
the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted:
ITO the Baptist Sunday School
of the Eastern Shore in
session at Harborton Baptist Church,
the Metompkin branch of the Acco-
mac Sunday School Association sends
cordial and fraternal greetings. We
wish you hearty God speed in all
your labors and deliberations, and
desire to extend cordial hand to the
beloved brethren of your convention |
and to all the Kings servants that
are working together to bring in His
glory. We are grateful to the Head |
Of the Church for your zeal and sue
,essful achievement in this depart
nent of religious endeavor, and trust
you will accept our sincere congratu-
ations and our constant good wishes
'or the future"
"Now our Lord Jesus Christ him.
,elf, and God, even our Father, which |
hath loved us, and hath given us
everlasting consolation and good
nope through grace, comfort your
hearts and stablish you in every good
word and work. I'D Thess. 2; 16, II.
Motion that committee of three
De appointed to select a minister to
deliver the sermon at next conven-
ion and arrange program, carried.
Chair appointed on that committee
he following: Rev. Walter Rhodes,
Rev. ]. K. Gill or his successor, and
Rev. r. K. Lewis.
After a selection by the choir the
audience was dismissed by benedict'
on by Rev, ]. q. Henderlite, and re-
paired to the outside of the church
where strawberries and cream were
served for the benefit of the church.
Owing to the inclement weather
;he association was not as largely at
;ended as anticipated, but now that
. permanent organization has been
Effected, we hope by united effort, to
accomplish great deal for the up
building OF Sunday school work
throughout the entire county.
Respectfully, &C.,
J. T. Sledge, Secretary.
J. s. Matthias,