Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-16

Standards was the subject OF the
address delivered by Rev. John A.
Anders ID, pastor Of the Central church
Baltimore. His effort elected much |
favorable comment.
Rev. John o. Knott, of Lexington,
va. followed with an address on
The SUNDAY School and Spiritual
Culture which showed careful pre-
marathon and knowledge of his sub
ject.
During the DAY reports from the
Sunday schools in the districts OF
Baltimore, East Baltimore. Washing
ton and Winchester, all Of which |
showed substantial and gratifying
progress, were read.
The PRAYER and praise service at >
O'Clock Wednesday evening was under
direction Of W H. D. Harper, presid-
ing elder of the Baltimore district |
Hou. w. T. Andrews, auditor OF tine
treasury department. Washington, was
tile speaker, of the evening session,
the subject Of his address being The
Educational Power of the Sunday
School. /" He handled his subject in
n very pleasing aud forceful manner.
He is an orator of ability. and showed
that lie had more than Superficial
knowledge of the educational power
of the shoots OF the church very
| H. a,,Ai xuu nrpapnf the
evening services.
WEDNESDAYS RECEPTION.
The reception to the visitors was
held after the evening service. The
lecture room, where the guests assem-
bled. had been handsomely decorated
with potte6 plants, flowers and box
wood under direction of Mr.. w. Il.
Outcalt, chairman of the executive
committee. and presented yerv
pretty aud animated appearance un-
der the lights. The reception was
rendered as a compliment to the dele
gates, ministers and visitors by the
officers and members of the Sunday
school of Trinity church, and there
was general response 10 the invita-
tions
The guests began to assemble abont
9 80 O'Clock and we're received by
Chirman of the Executive Committee
W T.. Outcalt and Mrs. Outcalt, Rev.
and Mrs. @. D. Harris, Superinten-
dent and Mrs o. NJ. RAMSEY, Secretary
and Mrs. E. B. Chamberl lin, and
the members of the two committees
who attended to the details OF the re-
ception
Thompsou's orchestra of eight in
struents vas in an alcove in the lee
ture room, and rendered splendid
program during tie evening. Later,
refreshments were served. While the
event was purely informal it was a
most delightful affair. Several hun.
dred persons we're in attendance. and
remained until late hour.
THURSDAYS SESSION.
| The opening devotional exercises
were conducted at 9 O'Clock by Rev.
! 9. S. Stanton, of Keyser, after which
the unfinished reports from the Win+
chester districts we're submitted.
Rev. Charles d, Bolla, Of Winchester,
was then introduced .and delivered an
address on the subject of Leading the
Leaders :" MI. Bulla is pleasing aud
entertaining speaker, and he kept the
large audience thoroughly interested
throughout his address.
The next speaker was Miss Hilda
North, of Washington, specialist in
| SUNDAY school work. whose subject
was Blackboard and Object Work "
Miss North's address WAS one of the
best so far presented to the conference.
In her talk to the delegates rshe un-
covered a ripe experience and unusul
Judgment in the needs of the Sunday
school, and explained with rare skill
the points of her subject. The ad
dess made a very favorable impression
1.-The Teachers Calling and Train
ing" was the subject of the address
bv Rev,W II. Burruss, of Aberdeen,
Nd The speaker dwelt upon the
Importance of proper training and
fitness for the work i'll the Sunday
school, and broognt some original and
striking thought to bear upon the
subject under discussion.
the morning session was concluded
by the reports from the Rockingham
and Roanoke districts.
The afternoon session was opened
by devotiops under direction of Rev,
W. @. p Coe, of Charles Town. Rev.
d. l.. Blakemore, pastor of the ED-
worth church, Baltimore, was then
introduced and delivered an address
upon the subject of 1.-The Red Letter
DPVg of the Sunday School - Mr.