Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-20
END OF CONVENTION
POTOMAC DISTRICT SUNDAY
SCHOOLS FINISH BUSINESS.
Addresses Delivered and officers for
Ensuing Year Elected-Music BY
Special Choir.

The Potomac dfstTA~E Suhoay oeAo ~
vention of the A. n. e. Churcn convened
at Wards Chapel, Benning, last FRIDAY.
The meeting was called to order by Rev.
]. w. Norris, presiding elder OF the as
trict. Devotional exercises were conduct
ed by Rev. r. w. Workman Of Annapolis,
Md. assisted by Rev. E. E. Tyler Of EN-
bry Chapel, Lakeland, Md, and w. h. Bos-
ton The presiding elder stated the object
and purpose Of the convention. Rev. +.
f. Tyler and Messrs. E. L. Scott and E.
q Evans were elected reporters. An adj
dress of welcome was delivered by Rev.
John Hammond, pastor Of Wards Chapel,
the response being made by w. T. Jenifer,
church statistician for the census bureau.
He Maid n tribute to the founders or the
Sunday school institution and TO the MN
listers under whose guidance and dlrection
thousands of children are being trained IN
the cause of Christianity.
Mrs A. E. Middleton, district superln-
tendent addressed the convention, speak
ing of the method of dealing with young
children in the Sunday school,. .
A special choir to furnish music for the
convention was organized from the mem
bers of the choirs of the various cnuIcnes
with Rev. S. T. Crawford chorister'
and f. G. Battle. organist. Rev. R.. r:
Queen. formerly a member of the district
conference was introduced and addressed
tie convention vote of thanks was ten
dered him for timely suggestions
Remarks were also made by Mrs.
Charles S. Peters and Miss M. E. Benn.
On motion of Rev. E. E. Tyler letter OF
sympathy was directed to be sent Kew. r.
]. Jordan of Browns Memorial, VINO was
absent ON account of illness.
Greetings from the district conference
that had just adjourned were delivered by
Rev. E. E. Tyler.
Miss Gary sang solo, the distIict
superintendent then took charge OF the
convention and appointed the following
committees:
On credentials: Miss M. I. Throckmorten,
Mrs. P. J. Jordan. Miss Julia Gross;
On finance: Mrs w. H. Costen, Charles
Wooten, U. G. Edwards.
The roll was called and the following
Sunday schools were reported present by
Representations: Metropolitan A. m. , E.
Washington. D. c.; st. Paul, Washington,
d. C.; Campbell Chapel. Anacostia, D. c.;
Allen Chapel. Garfield, D. c.: Mount
Moriah, Annapolis, Md; Ward Memorial
Md; Dent Chapel. Bladensburg, Md; Eb-
enezer, Washington, D. c.: Surrattsville,
Mount Hope, Tee Bee, Tee Bee circuits
Camp Parole, Wheaton, Washington cir
cult
Recess was taken. during which dinner
was served by the Sunday school of
Wards Chapel.
At Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session after devotional
exercises conducted by Rev. j. M. Boston,
the minutes were read, approved and the
following program presented:
1.-THE Sunday School Teacher as Mis-
sionary Leader by Miss Jessie Thomas;
Home Department" Miss Isadore Hardy;
solo, Mr.. E. G. Battle; "a Few OF the
Evils Existing in Sunday School Work and
How to Remedy Them Mrs. w. H. Cos
ten solo, Have Faith in Cod Rev. L. M.
Beckett; do You Use A. M. E. Literature"
Miss Bertha Gully, Bladensburg. Md; THE
Cradle Roll" A. L; Weaver; solo. Miss Mis-
place the Bible in the Sunday School," Miss
Sadie Butler.
Miss E. Maria Carter of New Orleans,
La, spoke concerning the literature.
In the evening the exercises were re-
sumed, devotional exercises being conduct
ed by u. s. Edwards, assisted by A. l..
Weaver Those who participated were:
Mrs. NJ. E. Benn, Mr.. U. s: Edwards and
Miss Frances Cartwright. Music was fur
nished by the choir.
All the papers were discussed by Miss c.
E. Patterson, Miss NJ. E. Benn, Rev. E. E.
Tyler, E. L. Scott and I. Brown.
At the session Saturday afternoon Rev.
Mr. Norris presided. Devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev. w. D. Naylor, with
music by the convention choir. report
than 200 pupils in the Sunday schools dur
ing the last year.
The following officers were then elected
for the ensuing year: Mrs. A. E. Waddle-
ton district superintendent; Mrs. Charles
Wooten, first assistant superintendent;
Miss Frances Cartwright second assistant
district superintendent; Mrs. E. L. Scott,
third assistant district superintendent
Miss NJ E. Benn, corresponding secretary;
Miss NJ /. Throckmorton, recording secre-
tary; Miss Sadie Butler, assistant secre-
| tary; Mrs. w. D. Naylor, treasurer; Mr..
E. G. Battle, organistt.
dfy,cy he
officers who served the past year for faith
full and efficient service; the church for Its
| hospitality and the presiding elder for his
generous and impartial service" The con-
ventfon closed with the session of a model
Sunday school yesterday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Mrs. A. E. Waddleton and Miss
NJ E. Benn and composed Of children from
Metropolitan, EbeneZer, Wards Memorial,
st. Paul's and other Sunday schools.