Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-11
County Sunday
School Convention.
Resolutions.

RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions
submitted the following report
which on motion was unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS. We have been per-
mltted by the blessing of God to
assemble again as Couety Sun
day School convention, as laborers
together with Him In the work OF
bringing the young children, the
youth and adults OF all ages to
wise study of the Scriptures and by
that to better knowledge of the
truth as it Is In Jesus, therefore, be
1t
RESOLVED, That we have special
re ason to express our gratitude to
the citizens of Friendly, to the
chairmen and members of Its vari-
Gus committees for their untiripg
devotion to the welfare and COM
fort of their guests. and as we go
to our homes with such pleasant
recollections we promise to not
only remember them simply or
what we have received, but that In
the days before us our prayer shall
be that Gods richest blessing may
be theirs, and that influence of this
convention may be an inspiration
to all their Sunday School work
Fers.
RESOLVED, That we gratefully
recognize The presence with rs and
exceedingly valuable services of
Rev. R. R. Bigger, President w.
Va. S. S Association. ard Mrs.
Martin w. Buck, State Supt. Pri.
mary Department. Their enthu-
siasm and conservation. and the
clear, strong and genial way In
which they have presented the re-
suit and OF their study and obser-
walton, have made their presence
with us source of very great
pleasure and profit
RESOLVED. That as we return to
our homes and respective fields of
labor, we do so with deeper sense
of our responsibility to God and
our fellow men, and with greater
desire to advance the Sunday
School work by reducing to practi-
cal results the many excellent sug-
gestions we have received here and
with renewed conservation person.
ally to this department of Christian
service.
RESOLVED, That we also seek to
promote, wherever practicable, the
Primary Union.
RESOLVED, That we will earnest
ly endeavor during the coming
year to make each district of the
county a banner district, and to en-
courage the organization of new
schools wherever possible, and to
have the schools now organized
made more efficient, and that we
will give hearty support to and CO.
operate with the county and district
officers In furthering the work OF
organization and In getting their
messages and information concern
ing the work distributed through
out the county.
Fraternally submitted.
W. H. BURKHARDT,
G. W. HATCH.
w. W. CHRISTIE,
J. T. FOLGER,
A. S. KEYS
Com.
A few closing words were spoken
by the president and the conven-
ton closed with the benediction by
Rev. Bigger.
Delightful weather.
Large delegation. Best county
convention yet held.
Friendly Is an ideal convention
town. Beautiful homes and un.
bounded hospitality.
Local arrangement perfect. Com
mittees enthusiastic and attentive.
The people of Friendly know a
good thing and attended every ses-
sion In large numbers.
You were not there? Then you
will never know what you missed.
The M. E. church In which the
convention was held was tastefully
decorated. A large banner bear
ing the inscription Tyler County
SundaySchool Association" Motto:
"Onlv the Best Is Good Enough