Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

ton, and this feature was followed by adj
dresses of welcome by Rev. David A. Reed.
pastor of the Berwyn Chapel, and Mr.. j. A.
MacElwee, superintendent of the Berwyn
Sunday school
The responses were made by Mr.. Herndon
Peach of Mitchellsville. Prince George
county. superintendent of the Sunday school
Of Zion M. E. Church, and Mr.. A. E. Barr
of Laurel.
The talk of Mrs. J. Woodbridge Barnes
of Newark. n. j.. on Some Reasons Why
was enjoyed, and this was followed by roll
call, reports from delegates and appoint
ment of committees. Rev. J. Fred Baggs
of Beltsville made an address on Chris
tian Cooperation" and an adjournment
was had for luncheon served in the GYM
nasium building At the afternoon session
Mrs. H. P. Viles of Washington conducted
devotional services and Mrs. ]. Woodbridge
Barnes talked on 1.-The Self-training of the
Teacher" Encouragement to the County
Schools in Practical Suggestions was the
subject of an interesting paper by Miss
Minnie l.. Davis. state superintendent of
teacher training of Baltimore.
A series of questions was propounded to
Mrs. Barnes and Miss Davis tending to aid
those present in their work. The questions
related to the following subjects: The
graded school, rally day, decision day, tenn
perance reverence. class organization.
home department and cradle roll. The con-
vention then adjourned till 7:30 o'clock,
when a praise service opened the evening
session. The convention chorus was as
sisted by the Riverdale orchestra. Mrs.
Barnes spoke on Important Factors in Re-
ligious Education" and the Laurel quartet
rendered several appropriate selections.
Work Done Doing and to Do" was the
subject of paper by Mr.. Preston Fiddis,
president of the Maryland Sunday School
Association, and his remarks were followed
by selections by the Riverdale orchestra.
Latent Power of Good and Evil in Young
Men" was the topic of an interesting paper
by Capt. Richard w. Sylvester Of the Mary
land Agricultural College. The junior
chorus. Berwyn Chapel sang and the ses-
sion closed with the benediction.
The morning session Of the second days
proceedings was opened with devotional
services, led by Rev F. A. Tyler. pastor
Haddaway Chapel. Beltsville. and Mrs. Amy
May Gray presided at discussion of meth
DDS Of primary work. Some blackboard
work was done by Mrs. H. B. Moulton and
Mrs Wilbur F. Cats discussed the up to-
date primary teacher. Lunch was served by
the Ladies' Aid Society in the gymnasium
building.
The afternoon session was opened with
praise and devotional services conducted by
Mr.. John w. Watson. A conference was
conducted by Rev. Geo. H. Mock. state su-
perintendent, the subject being How Can
the County Association Be Made Helpful to
the Schools" An address, Sabbath OBJ
servance," was delivered by Rev. ]. T.
Kelly. Washington, and reports were re-
ceived from committees and an election Of
officers followed. The night session opened
with praise service by convention chorus,
assisted by the Riverdaie orchestra, and
was followed by devotional exercises, led by
Mr.. F. L. Middleton of Berwyn. BE of
Good Courage" was the subject of a paper
by Rev. Teunis S. Hamin, DID,. of Wash
ington, and the singing of Berwyn Church
chorus was enjoyed. What Has This Con-
vention Done for Me?" was the subject for
farewell words. and the convention was
closed with benediction preceded by the
singing of God Be With You Till We
Meet Again."