Smyrna times., 1904-10-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS
HOLD PROFITABLE MEETING
ANNUAL SESSION OF DUCK GREEK HIN.
DIED SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Interesting Papers Read and Important Topics
Discussed Officers All Re.eIected-Next
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The Duck Greek Hundred Sunday
School Association met at AsbnrI
NJ. E Church in this town last Thurs.
day afternoon and evening, and held
a session that was highly interesting
and profitable. The attendance in the
afternoon was very gratifying, but
the evening session was somewhat
small owing to the condition of the
weather and the absence of the Rev.
Thomas L. Poulson, D. D of Viii.
mlngton, who was scheduled to give
an inspiratiOnal address. DIR. Poul-
sons place was readily tiled by Rev.
DR.. Watt and the evening session was
TT closing to day enjoyably spent.
Nearly every Sunday School in Duck
Greek Hundred was represented and
it was an open meeting free to all and
undenOminational. Mr.. NJ. V. Ford
presided over the meeting, Miss Ara
minta HynsOn was pianist, secretary
and treasurer. and Mr.. w. o. Hoffeck-
er was cho:ister. In the absence of
Rev. q. r. McCready, pastor of
Ewell's M. F. Church of Clayton, the
devotional meeting was led by Miss
Mary W. Thompson of this town.
President Ford Makes Introductory Remarks
President NJ. V. Ford gave some
pleasant Introductory remarks and the
session opened in earnest with a con-
ference by Miss Maggie S. Wilson of
SeafOrd on THE Opening and Closing
ofSunday Schools" She rather dis
couraged the plan of reviewing the
lesson and thought the closing exer-
cises should be brief. Especial en-
phasls was laid upon silence in the
Sunday School room. After singing
"Stand Up for Jesus, the Rev. j. Ed
gar Frnaklyn of the Elsmere Presby-
terian Church, Wilmington, took the
place of Mrs. Lottie Brockson of
Blackbird on Teacher Training, land
advocated among other things a thor
ough conservation aud a careful and
systematic study of the Bible in order
to properly enter upon the work of
teaching. Another song, "Walk in
the Light" and two interesting
papers were read, one by Mrs. James
W. Anthony of the Smyrna Presby-
terian Sunday School on "I'he Sunday
School Library" and the other by
Miss Araminta Hynson of Asbury
Church, on "Music in the Sunday
School," Mrs. Anthony, among other
good things in her excellent paper,
stated that the Sunday Schools had
Tree access to the State Circulating
Library and hoped that those of Duck
Creek Hundred would avail them
selves of the opportunity to use it.
Miss Hynson believed in plenty of
good inspirational music in the Sun
day School, not the trashy kind but
music of a deep devotional character
that leaves its impression upon the
hearts of the children. After the con-
gregation had sung "How Firm a
foundation" Miss Maggie Wilson
conducted Question Box" in which
many helpful questions were read and
answered.
Evening Session and Election Of Officers.
The business session was held at
o'clock in the evening, just previous
to the Devotional Meeting. The
nominating committee composed of
Mrs. J. W. Clifton, Mrs. S. J. Rey-
nolds and Mrs. Joseph BrintOn sub
mltted the names of the officers of the
Association for reelection and the
Association approved of their course
by re-electing unanimously President
Ford and the whole board. There was
no cther business of Importance trans
acted. The devotional meeting in the
absence of Rev. J. l.. Estlin was led
oy Rev. j. P. Burdette, followed by
an address on "The Home Depart
ment" by Rev.. j. Edgar Franklyn'
Ihe address was full of many good,
wholesome, points and doubtless
made such an impression that num-
Ger OF Sunday Schools will take up
sne work. Asbury Church, Smyrna,
mas already fallen in line with the
movement, and a committee composed |
u Miss Irene Roberts and Miss Ara
.minta Hynson has been appointed to
introduce the "Home Department"
70 those members who were unable to
a''end Sunday School. Later on a
superintendent, and secretary and
treasurer will be elected and the work
%iii be taken up systematically so
.uS' every home may keep in close
", TUucn with the Sunday School topics.
1ne closing address of the evening
session was made by Rev. DIR. Watt,
NHo took the place of Rev. DR.. Poul-
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