Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18
COUNTY SUNDAY !. !
4 SCHOOL CONVENTION,
\ Successful and Enthusiastic MeetIas-splendls
Q dHdr. Addresses, TH0TC9 -
A FULL REPORT OF THE SESSION.

Cooked Creek, June 9.-Tues
day, June 9th was a red letter day
for Sunday school work in Critten
dsn county. For enthusiasm, con
tubution, and eloquent addressed
IL was n record breaker for Critten.
dam State Field Worker, Rev. II
9. Gebauer, said that IT, was the
beat convention he had attended
this gear in point of attendance
attention and enthusiasm. Al.
though a very busy time with the
fauners, six hundred OF more PEG.
pie we're present.
Al J;45 a. IN. President RIM.
Franks called the convention to
order Devotional service WIS re,
vsrently conducted by Rss U. g..
Hughes The genial words Of
welcome by the pastor. E.B. Black:
burn and the happy response by
the president made all feel that i
Was good 10 be there under the de.
lightful tabernacle prepared by
the good people OF Crooked creek.
Rev. Thompson. OF Kuttawa, was
unanimously chosen president N
the convention. In very sffabie
manner with a few chosen words,
colored with the genius.like hu.
NOR Of the spsAker, Bro. Thomp-
son assumed the chair, took up the
over-crowded prog ram with amea.
tuer skill eliminated the SUBJECTS
81 the absent members There ran
through the exercise OF the day a
vein Of characteristic humor of the
speakers. The excellent music
rendered alternately by the Sugar
Grove, Crooked Creek aud Hurri-
cane choifs was one OF the charm
ing features OF the occasion.
The first address was delivered
by State Field Worker, Rev. Ge-
bauer, on the subject Lesson Pre-
psratiou." This was very imprss-
sively done. the speaker smphasiz-
ing the importance Of preparation;
the helps used, what, when and
how to study. The next speaker
was Rev. FBpn on the 50 bisd':
Whist Can We DOY' He briefly
recol.rsedI 20 the past work OF the
county and in his eloquent appeal
for the need Of more evangelical
work, showed how one man could
devote all bis time TO the Sunday
school work OF the county by the
small donations of % cents from
each church member.
hThe reports of secretaries were
called for but owing tothe limited
time, all we're not read.
Rev. J. +. Price in very pleas
ant way proceeded to raise the
amount necessary to pay the coun-
:
ty apportionment 70 the State Az
ISOLATION and incidental expenses,
A number of schools responded by
cash aud pledges Sugar Grove
Sunday school leading with a cash
contribution Of $3.50, A number
of individuals contributed 81 each.
Twsnty.eight subscriptions were
received for the reporter! f' The
total amount Of pledges and rash,
$50. When all pledges are collec-
ted the county indebtedness can
b. paid in full DO" $50 a.ssaoo 4
The appointment OF committees
was next made and the convention
took recess until l,S0J5 .oz 9..g ~
The noon hour was greatly en-
ioysd by all, with 50 many good
things to eat. covering bill, dale
and jutted cliffs. Every dy
obeyed the first impulse" and be-
came a participant in the boun-
teous supply, aI .ao..a,,.,u4
The afternoon exercise began
with song and praiss service, con-
Quoted In very inspiring and M
pressivs way by Rev. W. T. Oak
Icy. The first speaker was Rev.
J.F, Price, bis topic, being al
Ground Table ON s. 81. Manage
ment."oi Bro Price remarked that
all had Just enjoyed round Ia
BILE" and we're not capacitated for