The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
Several Hundred Delegates Expected
ut Convention Which Convenes at
Wrighfsville This Month.

One Of the largest gatherings wnicn
will AXE place On Wrightsville Beach
this summer will be the meeting Of The
Carolina Summer School for the Sum
day School Workers of the Carolinas.
The convention will be under the aus
pices of the NJ. E. Church, South, and
will be a joint meeting of delegates
from the North Carolina Conference.
Western Carolina Conference and
South Carolina Conference.
The Methodists realized long snice
that for Sunday School work to be
successful that teachers should be
trained as in any other school. It was
with this idea in view that Professor
II. M. HaInili, ID. D., of Nash vile.
Tenn. was employed to conduct he
schools in the south. This will be the
first time the school has been held i'm
the CaroliDas. DR.. Hamill will be as
sisted by Bishop A. Coke Smith, of
Norfolk; Bishop W. w. Duncan, OF
~Spartanburg; Mrs. Hamill and others.
DR.. Hamill is chairman Of the Carolina
Summer School and Mr.. w. B. Cooper
is secretary.
The school will be in session from
June 18th to June 21st inclusive. Pro-
grammes can be secured upon applica-
tlon 70 the secretary Of your confer
ence board. For matters relating 10
the board Mr.. w B. Cooper is the cor
rect one t. send a communication 10.
The programme includes a number of
addresses by the distinguished guests.
The local entertainment committee
will be composed of the following:
Messrs. w. B. Cooper, c. E. Vale. r.
V. Leonard, J. B. Taylor, Rev. J. NJ.
Culbreth.
Inc following are some of the pleas
ures offered those visiting the Beach
on this occasion, the cheap rates given
over most of the railroads, and last, E.l-
least benefits:
It's purpose is to help all Sunday
School workers; to hold a high grade
training school for one full week; TO
combine instruction with recreation at
the finest beach on the Atlantic coast;
to furnish a splendid week of study,
fellowship, and pleasure, at a minimum
cost, to the Woodworking Sunday
School men anu women of the Caro-
linas.
Wrightsville Beach is about eight
miles from Wilmington, N. c., and is
connected with il by a fine electria
railroad which receives passengers and
baggage from all trains entering VIII
mington. 1t is an ideal place for oath
ing, boating, fishing, study, and rest.
1t has ample hotel facilities, also mali,
telephone and telegraph.
The Atlantic Coast Line, the Sea
board Air Line aid the Southern have
generously granted a round trip .ate
of one fare plus 25 cerBrs from all
points in North and South Carolina,
also from Augusta, Ga, agd Norfolk,
Danville, INT Suffolk, Va. The selling
dates are June II, Is, II. Tickets ex-
pire at midnight June "a. Ask your
local agent for the WrightsvIIle Beacn
Summer School ticket"
The Seashore Hotel (and gther ho-
tels) at Wrightsville Beach will give
a rate for the full week of SO To two or
more IN room, which is about half the
usual rate. For less than one week the
rate Will be $3.50 per day. BE- care
full to engage your board in advance by
writing to Secretary w. B. Cooper, at
Wilmington, N. Z.
For programmes apply only to the
secretary of your Conference Sunday
School Board. Supply your pastor n
officers and teachers.