Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-24
Sunday School Convention Met
at New Providence

at New Providence
The ninth annual convention Of
the Rockbridge County Sunday
School Association was held last
Thursday and Friday, May 18th
and 10th, in the historic New
Providence Presbyterian church,
near Brownsburg. The pleasant
weather, excellent program and
hospitable people of that genei ous
congregation combined to make
the convention one of the most
enjoyable "a she sii5 history OF tine as
ISOLATION.
The attendance was large both
days, numbering from 800 to 900.
Most excellent arrangements had
been provided for the comfort OF
the delegates and visitors, who
were entertained in the homes OF
the congregation. An abundant
dinner was provided each day in
the grove at the church, to which
ample justice was done.
The music was an attractive
feature CT the convention and was
under the direction OF Mr.. j. ID.
Deacon of Oak Dale, musical
director for the association. The
choir was composed Of local sing
ers as well as those from other
churches of the county. A much
enjoyed solo, "Palms of Victory
was sung Friday afternoon by Mr..
j. NJ. Senseney of Lexington.
The convention was opened
Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock
with devotional services conduct
ed by Rev. A. H. Hamilton, D. D.,
of Mt. Carmel. The address of
welcome was delivered by Rev. G.
A. Wilson, D. D., pastor OF the
church, and the response ur behalf
of the delegates was made by Mr..
J.. S. Craig of Goshen. Among
the speakers on the program were
Rev. F. P. Berkeley OF Buena
Vista, whose subject was "Rela-
ton of Mission Schools to the Con-
oreeationn: Mr.. s. Craig, chow
to Interest Children in Bible
Study; Mr.. Frank T. Glasgow OF
Lexington, "The Superintendent
and His Work.; Rev. A. G. Buck
ner, D. D., of Falling Spring,
How to Teach" Mr.. A. Lee
Knowles of Staunton, secretary OF
the Virginia State Sunday School
Association, gave a short talk on
Sunday School ssociation. Open
discussions of come of the sub
iects added considerable interest
to the meetings. Mr.. G. w. RAIDER
of Murat, served as convention
secretary.
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year; Mr.. j.
| F. Stratton of Buena Vista, presi,
dent, and the following district
vice president, Messrs. VIM. R.
Kennedy, Lexington district; r
10. Root, Buena VISTA W. e.
Arnold, Natural Bridge; G. W.
RAIDER, Buffalo; j. NJ. Fulwider,
Kerr's Greek; w. A. Kinnear,
South River; j. L. Morter,
Brownsburg; j. S. Craig Goshen.
Mr.. j. A. Parker was re elected
secretary ard treasurer. and Mr.,
J. D. Deacon, musical director.
A resolution was adopted Great.
ing a primary department OF
county work, with the following
officers; Miss Josepha Allan OF
Lexington, county secretary, ard
the following district secretaries
Miss Annie Fuller, Lexingtonj Miss
Margaret Lackey, Buena Vista
Mrs. NJ, l.. Barger. Natural
Bridge; Miss Ella Leech. Buffalo
Mrs. G. P. Kerr, Kerr's Creek
Mrs. j. W. Barr, South Riye- Miss
Cammie Houston, Brownsburg
Mrs. Porterfeld Swami, Goshen.
An important resolution adopt
ed provided for the holding OF
district conventions in II e months
of September an October.
Upon the invitation OF Rev. j.
Spence Smith, pastor of Fairfield
Presby terrain church. and heartily
seconded by Rev, j. NJ, Shrek
hise, of the Lutheran church, the
convention decided to hold it's next
annual session at Fairfield.
Appropriate resolutions were
adopted extending the thanks oil
the association to the members in
the congregation for their cordial
hospitality and generous courtesy
during the session of the conven'
ton.