Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09
IS COMPLETED
Arrangements Being Made for Big
Sunday School Convention.
WILL OPEN TUESDAY NIGHT
Rev. F. J. Prettyman, Of Washington, viii
Deliver Annual Sermon

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che program Of the thirty-sixth an
nual Sunday school convention Oh fhe
Baltimore conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church south. which
will meet in Martinsburg next week.
has been fully prepared. and promises
20 be one OF the best and most inter
esting in the history of the SUNDAY
schools of this conference. The meet
ing will open on the evening OF Tues
day, July IL, at s o'clock, with the
annual sermon bv Rev, f. j Pretty
man. of Washington. formerly caap-
lain of the United States senate, after
which the announcements for the con-
veption will be made.
The regular work will be taken up
at the first formal session on Wednes.
day morning. The convention Is one
of the largest Sunday school organic
ations in the'oountry. Ii embraces por-
tions of Pennsylvania, Maryland,
West Virginia and Virginia, and there
will be present representatives OF the
5s3 Sunday schools. which hava q
membership Of 1900 workers and
scholars. Mr. NJ l.. Walton. of Wood
stock, Va, is president, and Mr. W.
W. MILAN. Of Washington, is score
tary
Among the special features 10 the
muscal part of the program will be
the Sunday school orchestra from
Kevscr. w Va. noted organization.
with Miss Nav Hoffman as pianist.
Tie orohestra will be here two days
The program will be as follows
FIRST SESSION.
Wednesday morning, July 18th. The
outlook of Sunday school work
915--The quiet half-honr of de-
votion. Led by Rev. Fl. P. Hamill
INSTRUMENTATION Of the conven-
ton.
9.55--A welcome to Martinsburg, by
the local pastor, Rev, q. ID. Harris.
and Mayor Minghini of the city.
10. 20--Address, 1.-THE World wide
Sunday school Movement. W W.
MILAN.
H. O0-Address, 1.-The Relation of
the Sunday School to the State, 2 Hon.
NJ l.. Walton.
~ Az papn~to Fro,. pnhonts Ralkt
more, East Baltimore and Washington
districts.
SECOND SESSION.
Wednesday afternoon, July 18th. The
outlook of Sunday school work--con-
tinued
2.80-The quiet quarter-hour. Led
by Rev. w. S. Hammond.
e.45--Address. 1.-THE Sunday School
and Secular Education, Rev. II. M.
Canter.
3.15--Address. "The Sunday School
and Doctrinal Standards. Rev. John
A. Anderson
3.55 Address. The Sunday School
and Spiritual Culture" Rev. John o.
Knott.
4.25--Reports from schools. Win
chester district.
THIRD SESSION.
Wednesday evening. July 18th. The
outlook of Sunday school work--con.
tinued.
8.0o--Prayer and praise service
Led by Rev. w. HI. ID. Harper
8.l5-Address. 1.-THE Educational
Power Of the Sunday School, Hon.
W. Il. Andrews, Auditor for the treas
Dry department.
s. 30-Reception to convention by
local SUNDAY school, o. NJ. Ramsey.
superintendent.
FOURTH SESSION.
Thursday morning, July l4th. The
outlook of Sunday school work.
9.00--Prayer and song service. Led
by Raw. @. s. Stanton.
9.20-Address, THE Business End
of Sunday School,. A. L. Dietrich,
Washington, ID. O.
.O0--Address, Leading the Lead
ers. Rev. Charles d. Bulla.
10. 30--Address, Primary work, Miss
Hilda North. Washington. d. @.
II.l5--Address. 1.-THE Teachers
Calling and Training" Rev. III. W.
Burruss.
li.45-Reports from schools. Rock
inRham and Roanoke districts.
FIFTH SESSION.