Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-11-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKERS MEETING.

was q most interesting and profitable
meeting, and the attendance, repre-
senting all sections of the county,
was especially large.
The Convention was held in the old
historic Presbyterian Church, and the
bright sunlight streaming through the
windows lighted up a beautiful pic
ture, the auditorium being handsome
ly decorated with bright colors, flags
and pretty autumnal flowers.
The address of welcome by Rev. W.
Lister and Rev D. I. Camp were
most sincere and the hospitality of the
Presby terian people was everywhere
apparent.
The early session began at half past
ten O'Clock, there being short, spir-
tied song service. with prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Camp, and an address by Rev. A.
B. Bower, his subject being "The
Teachers Helpers. - He referred to
I hs advantages gained from the pub
locations and excellent works provided
for the assistance of the teacher, and
strongly urged that in addition to all
these prepared helps, there was a
growing demand for brains, and their
proper use. just as brains were now
absolutely necessary in all lines of
business. Added to all those the sue
cessful work was crowned with the
Orid9nca cf tho Ho1u Gpiri+
At 10 so @ clock there was SYM
posim, Helping Hands in our County
Work, - led by Rev. L. D. Stultz, of
this city. After some remarks from
the leader the county officers gave five
minutes reports of their work. DIR.
Phillips. of Deerfield, said that every
child in that prosperous village was
in the two schools of the place. Dr.
King reported fourishing condition
of the Lands township Sunday
schools, but said there was no town
ship organization. Rev. Mr.. Bowser,
of Millville, spoke enoouragingly of
the work in his city. Miss Lucia K.
Brown, Superintendent of Primary
work, gave some very interesting sug-
gestsens as to how to conduct the
work in the Sunday Schools
Following was an address by Miss
j. L. Baldwin, Superintendent of
State Primary Department, upon the
subject, How the Children Help"
She related many especially interest
ing incidents of the bright and in
spring sayings of the children illus
trating the remarkable discernment of
these little folks of tender years.
The afternoon session convened at
2.15 O'Clock, there being first prayer
service, sentence prayers being offered.
Rev. Mr.. Saunders, of Shiloh. con.
Quoted this service. A very beautiful
anthem was rendered by the choir
The County Secretary, Mr.. James
MoNab, made flattering reports. the
rather unusual announcement being
made had every township secretary
had made complete report. The
statistics, carefully compiled, shows
that there are in the county 5000
teachers and scholars in the schools.
There are 21 home departments repre-
senting 649 members. There were 15
cradle rolls with 361 members.
| Rev. E. M. Ferguson. State Super
intendent, made a splendid address
upon Modern Sunday School Meth
ods." A business session followed
and delegates were selected to attend
the State Convention, at Newark,
Nov. II to 19.
There was round table, the SUBJ
ject being "Child Nature. - Miss J.
L. Baldwin. This conference was a
rapid fire of questions and answers
furnished in leafet form by the
teacher.
A beautiful anthem was sung by
the choir. followed by an address by
Rev. J. D. Bills. of this city. "Rais-
ing the Standard of Teaching. was
his subject, and his address was a
most excellent one. He condensed.
with rare ability, much of the teach
ings of the entire session. and de-
olared as closing proposition that to
the Holy Ghost is asoribed all success.
full teaching.
The evening session was early be-
gun, it being 6.45 O'Clock when the
song service was started, followed by
short devotional service conducted
by Rev. D. Fl. King, D. D., of Vine
land.
A committee reported upon the
plans adorted, with plans given for
visitation, and cradle rolls. Normal
classes are to be formed
The address of the evening was
made by Rev. W. L. Shriner. and
was an earnest, fruitful discourse,
crowning most profitable day for
those interested in the important SUM-
day School work of the county.
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