Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-16
WORK OF THE CONVENTION
aixny Interesting Addresses De-
Iliyered During the Sessions.
RECEPTION WAS A SUCCESS
Several tisndrs1 Persons Attend Affai, in Lee
tara Poom "Wednesday Night Pro-
,.,aro ~ Thursday's Sessions.
gram Of THorsdaY's Sessions.

The first formal session Of the thirty
1ioat aauual Sunday school conven'
zion of tile Baltimore conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal church,
wouth. WAS nsId in Trinity church
"Wednesday morning. aud an audience
which comfortably filed the auditori-
am was present.
TIE opening religions devotions
were led by Rev II. p. Hammill,
presiding elder OF the Winchester dis.
srict. after which the convention was
organized Dv the election OF the fol-
Rowing officers TO serve for the ensu.
ing wear:
president-M L. Walton, of Wood
took, Va.
Sacretsry-W ". MILAN, of Wash
iDgton.
yice-Presideuts--B Baltimore district,
Rev. f. A. Tyler. of Baltimore; East
Baltimore dis riot. o. @. Aberdeen
Washington district, DR.. III. r. Moon,
inf Washington Winchester district.
q. NJ. Ramsey, of Martinsburg Rock
ingham district, W. +. Shinnick, OF
Mount Crawford, Va Roanoke kdis'
trict, W. K. Hendy, Lexington, Va.
Iewisburg district, r. l.. Warren. Of
Lewisburg, Va Moorefield district
Rev. C. w, Sainter, of Flintstone.
The committee on permanent Or
EXAMINATIONS Was COMPOSED OF Rev. W
II. Miller. OF Mt. Airy: Rev. j. +
Stump. of Alexandria; ". E. Shin
mich. of Mount Crawford; W, M
Lickiider, Of Shepherdstown; W. X
Kennedy, of Lexington.
The president and secretary were
both reelected, the selection Deine
in recognition Of their manv years OF
faithful and efficient work at the head
of the organization.
VISITORS WELCOMED.
Rev. G. D. Harris. pastor of Tripitv
xchu rch, welcomed tie visitors on be-
half of the official board and Sunday
school. and 10 a 15minute speech
made them feel that their coming was
IA sounrcs of qualification and pleasure
60 ali He was followed pv Mayor
Minghni. who extended cordial well
come on behalf of the city, the Free
dom of which he extended to the dele
'gates-
Rev. G. D Bulla, of Winchester,
replied 90 tks addresses of welcome,
,cn bellaaf of the convention, and In bits
ghsppiest aud wittiest vein thanked the
gentlemen, the members of the church
and the citizens generally for their
most hospitable reception.
Mr.. W. W. MILAN, of Washington.
was fSlle next speaker, the subject of
his address being 1.-THE World Wide
SUNDAY School movement He traced
the organization OF the Sunday school
back to its inception, and dwelt upon
the importance OF the movement in
the religious world of Wednesday. His
address, a most interesting one, was
listened to with marked attention
Following this came the address of
Hon. NJ. l.. Walton, of Woodstock,
Va, the president of the organization.
HIS address touched upon 1.-THE Re-
dation of the Sunday School to the
State, and he outlined in verv
able and Interesting manner how the
work in the former lifted the stand.
ard of citizenship and entered init
matelv into life of the state through
Che people. His address was favorablv
received
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Committee on Resolutions-Rev
D. F. Eutsler, Shepherdstown W.
Va W. L. Brannon, fredericksburg,
Va Miss Bertha Tucker, Baltimore;
L AZ Warren. Roanoke, Va. T. B.
Lipcomb Stanton, Va.
Committee On State of the Work
Rev. G. 5. Stanton, Kevser W Va. :;
Miss Lizzie Brotherton. Shepherds.
town. W. Va: ID. M. Radcliffe,
Dnmfries, Va. Rev. G. d. Harris,
Martinsburg; f. A Magruder, Wood
stock, Va.
Rev. L. j. Prettyman, of Washing
Ton, former chaplain of the United
States senate. delivered the annual
sermon at Trinity church last night at
the O'Clock services. The audi
torium was taxed to its utmost capacity
to hold the throng of people who at.
tended the service. Rev Prettyman
rs al eloquent and forcefnl pulpit
orator, cad his sermon ELECTED the
1snost favorable comment
WEDNESDAYS SESSIONS.
"Wednesday afternoon session of the
Methodist Sunday school convention
'opeeeo a. ? 80 O'Clock with devotions