Smyrna times., 1905-12-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
HOLD SESSION At CLAYTON

HUlU StSSlUM Al ClAYlUN
DUCK CREEK AND KENTON HUNDRED
SCHOOLS HOLD FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION
Assembled Last Friday at EweTI's MP. Church
Where an Interesting Program Was Rem
dered and Officers were Elected.
The first annual convention of the |
Duck Greek and Kentou Hundred Sun
day Schools was held in Ewell's M. P.
Church at Clayton last Friday and was
a most interesting and enthusiastic
session. There was good represen-
tation, from all parts of the county.
The delegates and friends were ac-
corded an hospitable welcome by the
good people of Clayton and the day
was made an unusually pleasant one.
Despite the fact that the delegates
were ordered to bring box lunch, the
friends of Ewells had prepared a
dainty luncheon in the Sunday School
room which was served at noon hour.
This proved delightful social part of
the session. In the absence of Presi-
dent M. V. Ford, and Viee-President
George W. Taylor, the morning ses-
sion was called to order and presided
over by the Rev. G.. R. McCready,
pastor of Ewell's M. P. Church, who
was elected president pro tenn. Mrs.
John p. Burdette was made secretary
pro tenn in the absence of Miss Ara
minta Hynson who has moved 20
Lewes. Mr.. l.. M. Price of Smyrna
had charge of the music which was a
spirited part of the program. The
session opened with a devotional ex-
ercise ''Sitting at the Masters Feet
led by Pastor McCready. This was
followed by an interesting talk by
Miss Maggie Wilson, State Sunday
School Secretary who took for her sub
iect, ''Daily Mamma" During her re-
marks she set forth the object anC
needs Of International Bible Reading
Association. Since February the
time of the adoption of the I. r. B. A
in Delaware the growth has been
phenomenal and now this State lead
all states in membership with a tota
of 11O4. New Hampshire comes mex
in line, a close second. Miss Wilson
remarks were followed with an enthu
siastic discussion. Miss Lottie Brock
son of Townsend, State Superlntend
ent of Normal Training gave an intel
esting talk on the possibilities of he
department which was, of special intel
est to the Sunday School teacher
present. Her remarks touched ever.
one with the responsibility of the
high calling and the necessity
proper mental and spiritual trainir
before taking in hand the teaching
the young. Mrs. James W. Antht.
of Smyrna followed with an intere'
ing paper on "Study to Show Th
self Approved" during which S
urged the members of the conyenti
TO take advantage of the education
opportunitiss offered by the "trav
ing libraries of the State. She "
ready to help all who desired to
the library. The morning sessi
closed with an interesting paper
Mrs. Maggie o. Jackson of Smyr
Landing, GA Little Child Shall LIE
Them" The paper was brimful
helpful suggestions in which she urg
with particular emphasis the adopt
of the "Cradle Roll" in the SunC
School.
Delightful Luncheon and Afternoon Sess
After a delightful luncheon the
ternoou session was called to order
President NJ. V. Ford. The dt
tional exercises in the absence of /
DIR. William Dickinson, rector
Trinity Church, Clayton, were led
Rev. Albert Chandler, of the Smy
Circuit. The topic was '"The Fl
Are White Unto the Harvest
Rev. Chandler gave an excellent
in harmony with this sentiment.
speclai requeeb WI. L. 4A' AANS -
q solo: "How Sweet the Sound OF Je
Name" Mr.. Jefferson Cooper OF Q
void, conducted the 'Home Del
ment." Next was a talk end dis
sion on Superintendent Needs"
by Representative Gamaliel Carr
OF Kenton, This was an interei
4 part of the afternoon service In W
George W. Taylor, Matthew V. /
J. P. Burdette, Lewis M. Price,
Brown, all Sunday School Sup
tendents in Kenton and Duck c
Hundreds, took part either by lett
personal remarks. Tine work o.