Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-23
Rockbridge Sunday School
Convention.

Association was held Wednesday am
Thursday in Falling Spring Presby
terrain church near Buffalo Forge.
Extensive preparations had beer
made by the congregation and res
idents of the community for the Ell
tertainment of delegates and visitors
In addition to the Inequalities o
their homes, a bountiful dinner wa
served each day in the grove at the
church.
All the addresses before the con
vention were of high order and help
full and stimulating to a degree. One
striking feature running through
them was the practical suggestions
for Sunday school work made by the
speakers. The attendance was large
each day being about 500, represent
ing the various sections of the equity
Lexington, Buena Vista and Golfers
town had large delegations. There
were 81 Sunday schools represented
at the convention with 56 delegates,
After devotional services the con
vention was opened Wednesday
morning with the address of welcome
delivered by Rev. c. r. Stribling of
Waynesboro Va, former pastor OF
the church. The response was made
by Mr.. f. II. Glasgow of Lexington,
vice-president of the association.
This was followed with an address
'The Bible, Our Text Book by Rev.
j. II. Light of Lexington.
Mr. r. f. Hutton of Lexington,
conducted devotional services
in the afternoon. The following COM
mittees were announced: Organiza-
ton, Messrs. A. S. Montgomery of
CollierstOwn j. L. MOrter of Flumen,
DR.. j. G. Hyde of Aqua; Resolutions,
Messrs. G. j. Bell of Raphine, y. F.
Amole of Buena Vista, r. w. Nor
rison of Monmouth; Constitution,
Rev. f. b. Anderson of LOngwOOd;
Messrs, j. G. Snyder of Rockbridge
Baths, Matthew Wilson of Buffalo
Forge.
Reports were made from the follow
ing districts by their respective vice
presidents, showing the state of the
work; Lexington, Mr.. f. u. Glasgow;
Buena Vista, Mr.. j. f. Stratton;
Buffalo, Mr.. A.S.Montgomery; Kerr :
Creek, Mr.. w. II. Dixon; Natural
Bridge, Mr.. +. f. Harris. The adj
dress, 1.-THE Sunday School Teacher
in the School and out of the School f..
by Rev DR.. Thornton Whaling of
Lexington, concluded the exercises of
the day
The second day of the convention
opened Thursday morning with
devotional services, conducted by
Mr. +. II. Snider of Rock bridge Baths,
after which an address was made by
Rev. Il. b. Anderson of LOngwOod,
on ,"Teacher Training: Needs and
Attachments" Mr. V. w. Davis of
Timber Ridge, made his report as
secretary and treasurer, which showed
the county association to be i'll Il
growing condition. Sunday School
Music" was discussed by DR.. James
Lewis Howe Of Lexington.
Devotional services in the afternoon
were conducted by Rev. DR.. }. a.
Quarles of Lexington, after which he
delivered an address on 1.-THE Bad
Boy Problem" Just before adjourn
ment resolutions were adopted express
sing thanks to the people of Falling
Spring church and community for
generous Inequalities, to the
speakers for their earnest and help-
full addresses, and to the press of
Lexington and .Buena Vista for
kindly publishing notices of the con
ventiOn.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President,
Mr.. a. S. Montgomery of Golfers
town; vice-presidents: Lexington
district, Mr.. +. II. Glasgow; Buena
Vista district, Mr.. j. F. Stratton;
Buffalo district, Mr.. Daniel Swink;
Kerr's Creek district, Mr.. w. Harvey
Dixon; Natural Bridge district, Mr..
+. +. Harris; South River district,
Mr.. j. A. Parker; Walkers Creek
district, Mr.. j. S. Craig; secretary
and treasurer Mr.. V. w. Davis Of
Timber Ridge; musical director, Mr.
J. ID. Deacon of COllierstown.
The convention music was led by a
trained choir, with Mr.. j. ID. Deacon,
musical director as leader, and Miss
Mabel Wilson of Falling Spring,
and Miss Edith NJ. Stratton of Buena
Vista, as organists. BY request Mr..
j. NJ. Senseney of Lexington, sang
"Deliverance Will Come" which was
greatly appreciated.
Mr.. j. f. Stratton, secretary of the
ockbridge County Musical AssOcia-
ton, addressed the convention in
behalf of the next meeting of this
association, which will be held the
third Thursday in August at Fair
field, and urged renewed interest in
this most important part of Sunday.
school worship,
Mr.. G, +. Spencer of Lexington,