Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-14
THIRD WARD CITIZENS MAKE
NOMINATIONS FOR PRIMARIES.
RING RULE.
Sunday School Workers Heard
Earnest Address on BOssism
al Convention Yesterday.
MET AT WOODBRIDGE {.

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The forty-second annual conven-
tion of the MiddleseX County Sunday
School Association, which was held
in the First Presbyterian church in
Woodbridge yesterday, came to a
close last night, after having been one
of the best sessions in many years.
In an address by the Rev. w. r. Dor
word, of Stelton, he declared that
every home should be branch of the
school. He also made an attack on
Theodore Strong, and the New Bruins
wick Home News, and he said that
he was not going to the primaries for
Strong, but for Fordyce. This was
one of the best addresses of the day.
The session opened promptly at 10
O'Clock with prayer by the president,
Rev. James II. Northrup. pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, of this
city.
Rev. William Powell Hill, pastor
of the First Baptist church, of this
city, conducted the conference on
boys and girls work in the Sunday
school.
Miss Rose Scott, state elementary
superintendent, gave a very pressing
and convincing address on Making
the Lesson Real
The Rev. |. NJ McNulty, DID,, of
! Woodbridge, pastor of the church, eX-
tended the greeting on behalf of the
church.
After this a recess was taken and a
noon conference held 1t was con
ductcd by Mrs. John Lawrence, OF
New Brunswick and Miss Rose Scott
The following committees were ap.
pointed: On nominations, Chairman
Rev. Frank Fletcher, of Dunellen
Mrs. McCluskey and Samuel Garret-
son, of this city
Committee on resolutions, Edward
Proctor, A. W. Slower, and Mr. Col.
den.
The afternoon session opened
again at 2:15 o'clock and was led
by Rev. j. M. McNulty, DID. Reports
from the county treasurer was receiv
ed, after which report was received
from the nominating committee, an(
the election of officers was held.
The Rev. DR.. w. G.. Snodgrass, ID
| d., pastor of Simpson M. e. church
was unanimously elected preSiden
and Daniel Wray, of New Brunswick
was elected secretary and treasurer
in place of II. B. Zimmerman, VIII,
has held that Office for twelve years.
A resolution was passed by risini
vote praising Mr.. Zimmerman for hi
good and faithful service, and eS
pressing regret at his retirement.
Rev. Milton S. Littlefield, of Ney
York City, made the annual addres
to the teachers
In the absence of Rev. A. B. Sears
of New Brunswick, who was unab
to attend, the Rev. Charles f. SHAY
led the devotional conference.
On account of the storm the afte
supper conference was omitted. TIL
evening session was opened at 7:3l
o'clock with a prayer and praise ser
vice conducted by the Rev. w. II
Jackson.
Report of the days enrolment wa
read and vote of thanks was giyel
the church and congregation. 1t wa
also proposed that copy of tn
minutes of the convention be sent t.
all teachers and officers of the coun
ty.
One hundred and fifty dollars wa
voted for state work
Several lively discussions arose be
tween the committee on nomination
and the committee on resolutions.
Several addresses were made dur
ing the evening. d. C. English, NJ D.
of New Brunswick, gave an earnes
address on what the Sunday schoo
expects from the church. He brough
out the point that the church shoul
support the Sunday school W. {
Armstrong gave a ten minute addres
on the helpful relations with tn
public schools. He told how niue
a Sunday school teacher can accom-
plish in thirty minutes.
Rev. James Il. Sitter, of Resell,
made an address. There were to
men elected as delegates for the stat
convention, which will be held
Somerville, November 13 to Is.
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