Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-10
County Sunday
School Convention.

The third annual convention Of
the Tyler County Sunday School
Association was held at Friendly,
w. Va, September 9TH and 5th
1901.
Thursday morning at 1890
O'Clock the convention was called
to order by DR., M. M. Reppard, the
county president.
The devotional topic, "The Sun
day SchoolWorkers' High Calling"
was In charge of Rev. w. Fl. Burk-
hardt, of Sistersville.
An interesting normal lesson on
"Old Testament Books and Writ
ters," was conducted by DR.. NJ M.
Reppard.
The entertainment committee
read its report on assignment OF
delegates, announcements for after
noon sessions were made and the
first session closed with the bene.
diction by Rev. F. G. Radabaugh.
Afternoon Session.
The convention met at p NJ.
A praise service was conducted
by Rev. J T. Folger, of Next.
A Bible reading on Gods Won
derful Book" was conducted by
Rev F G. Radabaugh, of Wilbur.
How to Study the Bible" was
the subject of an address by Rev.
w. ". Burton, of Pursley, who
was followed by James A. Meredith,
of Sistersville, wno spoke on " How
to Teach the Word" These sub
jects, which were ably handled,
were followed by a general discus
sion In which the convention took
an active part.
A Round Table on The Sunday
School Teacher" was conducted by
Rev T A Anderson, OF Sisters
vile. A printed slip of questions
was distributed among the dele
gates and the questions were an
swered and discussed as called for.
Much light was thrown on many
important points.
The president announced the ap-
pointmeut of the following com
mittees:
On nomination OF officers, Rev.
F. G. Radabaugh, W. F. Clark,
Jerry Bullman and G. P. Fetty. On
resolutions Rev. w. H. Burkhardt,
w. w. Christie, Rev. Nv. Hatch,
A. S. Keys and Rev. J. 7. Folger.
Evening Session.
The evening session was opened
with a praise service in charge OF
Hon. Selmon Wells of Long Reach.
An Offering for the support of the
county and state work was taken
which amounted to 1887.
The first speaker was Mrs. Mar
tin ". Buck, state superintendent
of primary and junior work, of
Wheeling, who In an address on
the Cradle Roll" won the heart OF
every hearer, as she described the
efficiency of this new department
of the Sunday school.
Rev. w. w. Burton, OF Pursley,
gave a very interesting address on
"object teaching" which he illus
trated by numerous objects.
Announcements for tomorrow S
session was closed by the benedic-
ton, by Rev. F. G. Radabaugh.
Friday Mornings Session.
The session opened at 10 O'Clock
with devotional exercises con-
Quoted by Rev. NJ. T. Smith, OF
Shiloh.
The Work of the Year" was the
subject Of an address by the presi-
dent of the association, DR.. M. nj
Reppard. In which 1t was shown
that considerable advancement had
been made In Sunday school work
and that the banner standard
reached last year would still be
maintained this year.
Mrs. M. w. Buck illustrated the
teaching of next Sundays lesson to
a primary class which was very
helpful.
The subject of object teaching
was again illustrated by Rev. Bur
ton In an interesting manner.
The committee on nomination oil
officers submitted the following
report which, on motion, wa.
adopted and the persons named de-
clared duly elected for the ems suing
year: President,i DR.. M. M. Rep
pard; secretary. James A. Meredith
treasurer, w. w. Christie; executive
ommittee, DR.. M. M. Reppard