The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-18
BIGGEST and BEST
CONVENTION in HISTORY


An early session. of the State
Sunday School convention held at
the Baptist church from eight to
nine o'clock Wednesday morning
was largely attended and much in
terest and enthusiasm manifested.
This meeting was presided over by
District President NJ. NJ. Reppard,
who is also recording secretary Of
the executive committee.
Among the topics discussed were
"What is the relation between Conn
ty and State Organization aWhat
should be done at executive county
meetings ~ sHow secure fresh and
complete reports from every schooi''
Benefits Of county four into each
district" elbow may we best help
the schools of our district 2" q How
secure and maintain evergreen
schools?" 'SHow to reach those at
home" What can messengers do?'-
Each subject was thoroughly discuss
sed and much benefit was no doubt
derived from the meeting by those
present.
Among the many taking part in
the discussion were General Secre-
Itary W. c. Shafer, W. G. Pearce,
Mrs. Phebe Curtis, DR.. Doherty,
Rev. A. ]. Altman, Rev. Harry e.
Porter, Miss Martha v. Graham,
Miss Louise P. Hubbard, Mrs. n. r.
C. Morrow and DIR. Harriet B. Jones
of Wheeling. ''In the multitude of
counsellors there is wisdom,p GER
tainly proved true at this meeting.
When the regular Wednesday
morning session was4sopeaed the
First Baptist church was filled. The
|attendaHce for morning service
wasseycG larger that the most optf-
lnlistie anticipated.
The executive COMMITTEES appoint
led the eRy. Mr.. Hyatt, Of the NJ. E.
church Of Moundsville, to preside.
Prof. Excel again opened the
proceedings with fifteen minutes Of
song service. DR.. Hyatt offered the
opening prayer. W. c. Pearce then
gave an interesting half-hour in the
study of the Bible. The text was
selected from Matthew, twentieth
chapter and twentieth verse. He
touched on the following eight verses
also. His quiet manner of delivery
made his sermon forceful. At the
conclusion of his remarks he lead off
with "Jnst As | Am" and The
throng Joined in soft and low lm-
It'll the grand old surrender melody
permeated the edifce. Such a
soothing influence does this and
|@Nearer Ny God To Thee which
followed, exert over the hearers that
but few eyes remained dry in all the
church.
DIR. c. Humble. chairman of the
executive committee, presented a
brief summary, in general outline. OF
| the wears work. This was given In
a way that all workers understood
Just how the organization, both
financially and otherwise, stood.
While not going into details, on the
whole the report was gratifying.
Every department showed marked
improvement aHd advancement. A
new constitution had been prepared
by the executive committee and this
was read BY DR.. Humble with the
Recommendation Of the said COM
Emittee- that it be adopted by the con-
vention. One change proposed was
that the annual convention shall be
held on the first Tuesday after the
first week IN May. Various changes
were suggested in order TO simplify
routine work and Che like. Pos
lsibly some Offices will be merged.
The proposal Of changing the time
| Of the annual convention raised
many protests, particularly from the
Representatives from the rural dis
ltricts. Farmers declare that the
lchange would prevent the tilIers oi
the soil fro naftending as the month