Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-03
COUNTY SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION,
Held At CentesvIle, This County, June,
"a and rs, 1903.
Continued from yesterday

Head of the church, to assemble
again as a County Sunday School
Convention, as laborers together
with Him, In the work of bringing
the young children, the youths and
adults of all ages to wise study OF
the scriptures; and by that to a
better knowledge of the truth as 1t
Is In Jesus: Therefore
RESOLVED, That our thanks be
extended to all whose care and wis.
dom have brought to pass this ex-
cellent convention.
| RESOLVED, That we will earnest
ly endeavor during the coming
year, to have each district
of the county a Banner DIS.
trict, and to organize new schools
whenever possible, and TO have the
schools now organized made more
efficient: and that we will give
hearty support to cooperate with
the county and district officers In
fnrthering the work of organization
and In getting their messages and
information concerning the work
| distributed throughout the county.
RESOLVED, That We gratefully
recognize the presence with as and
exceedingly valuable services of w.
c. Shafer, General Secretary, w.
Va, S. S. Association of Fairmont,
and Miss Martha V. Graham, Pri.
mary Field worker W. Va. S. S.
Association of Wheeling. Their
enthusiasm and conservation, and
the clear, strong and genial way In
which they have presented the re-
suits of their study have made
their presence with US a source OF
very great pleasure and profit.
RESOLVED, That we extend our
most sincere thanks to Rev. o. E.
Thorn of St. Marys, County Presi'
dent of Peasants County, for his
presence at our convention and the
part he has taken In Its deliber.
atoms.
RESOLVED, That we extend Our
most profound and sincere thanks
to DR.. M. M. Reppard, President,
-of the Tyler County Sunday School
Association, for the great interest
and zeal manifested by him, In the
Sunday School work and for his
labors In the organization of San.
day School workers of the County,
and his efforts to make this con-
vention success.
RESOLVED, That this Associa-
ton stands opposed to all the great
evils which threaten our country,
Its institutions and welfare and urge
all the Sunday Schools In the
county to still greater interest In
keeping the Lords Day holy, and
and to more practical use of the
temperance lessons In order that
the different phases of intemperance
MAJ be better understood and more
iuteHigently fought by our people,
and that we will cooperate where
ever practicable with all organiza-
lions which are endeavoring to
suppress vice and overthrow the
corruption Of the ballot and estab-
fish righteousness.
WHEREAS, We so greatly ap-
preclate the Importance Of soul
winning as the chief aim and pur.
pose of the, Sunday School worker
and spiritual preparation of the
teachers, and the absolute need of
the presence of God In carrying on
their work; therefore
RESOLVED, That we hereby
pledge our christian honor In the
sight of our Blessed Master, whose
we are and whom we serve, that
we will endeavor more than ever
before to become proficient In these
most essential duties and privil
eyes.
RESOLVED, that we extend our
most sincere thanks to the citizens
of Centreville, for their cordial re.
ception and hospitality; to the
entertainment committee for their
excellent management In providing
for our comfort and welfare; and
to the trustees and pastor of this
churh for the use of their building
during the sessions OF the Conven'
ton.
RESOLVED, That the thanks of
this Association be extended to our
various County papers for favors
extended and courtesies shown,
Fraternally submitted,
E. II. Waters,
T. E. Burgess,
o. J. Hill,
S. A. Allen,