Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-02
END MEETING
Sunday School Convention Closed
at Noon Today.
BANQUET HELD MONDAY NIGHT
was One of the Most Pleasing
Events of the Session-The
Program This Morning.

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First Baptist church, this city. at
10 Is o'clock Sunday morning by
President J.. Ii. Thompson, of this
city. There were present about 100
delegates and visitors from the differ.
ent Sunday schools of the association,
and the auditorium Of the church vas
filled to overlooking with those who
had assembled to witness the incidents
Of the opening session.
The convention was o. ened with de-
votional exercises after which Presi-
dent Thompson announced that the
election of officers for the ensuing
year would be Immediately taken no.
The election resulted as follows:
President-Rev. W. w. Wood, OF
Bentonyille, Va.
Secretary-Rev. T. S. Dunaway, Of
M|artinsburg.
Treasurer-Mr. l.. II. Thompson. of
Martinsburg.
Following the election OF officers,
Mr.. f. II. G%raichen delivered a neat
and cordial address of welcome, in
" hich he extended to the ministers,
delegates and visitors generally the
well-known hospitality of the city.
Rev. W. d. McCurdy. of Cumberland.
responded to the address of welcome
in a happy and appreoiative vein
The sermon of the morning was de-
livered by Rev. G. W. Kennavd, of
Luray, Va and after the other re-
ligious exercises of the morning the
convention adjourned.
The delegates reassembled at ? 10 in
the afternoon. and after devotional
exercises conducted by B. +. Bateman,
OF Luray, an interesting address on
parents Duty to the Sunday SCHOOL,
was delivered by Rev. W. W.. Wood,
of Bentonyille, Va. This was followed
by the report of Mr.. Kerfoot on the
condition of the work in the Shenan-
doah association. showing the associa
ton to be in a flourishing and pros
porous condition. and going ahead at
a gratifying rate. The session. adj
at / O'Clock.
The evening session was opened by
devotional exercises conducted by Mr..
A. ID. Barr, of Charles Town. Fol
lowing this came an address ON
Duties Of Church Members TO the
Sunday School,, by Rev. q. $. Ken
nard. While brief, this address was
very interesting and instructive. The
sermon of the evening was delivered
BY Rev. W. d, McCurdy, and proved
10 be an able one. The congregation
at this service was large, despite the
threatening weather.
MONDAYS SESSIONS.
The convention was opened Monday
morning at 9 80 O'Clock by devotional
exercises conducted by d. II. Jones.
Mr.. J. II. Massie then delivered an
on THE Pastors Duty to the
Sunday School" which contained
some hints of value. Following this
came addresses as follows; THE
Superintendent, by Rev. +. E.
Northern ways and Means In Sun
lay School Finance" by Rev. E. L.
aud others The Prime OBJ
ject of the Sunday School," by Rev.
4. Smith. These addresses com
manded close attention, and were of
~ ;rForaetipy cbaraotaP
In the afternoon at 2 O'Clock Mr.. A,
D. Barr conducted devotional exer,
The question box was then
opened by Rev. J. NJ, Pitcher, and an
animated DISCUSSION followed. Rev. c.
Stealey, formerly pastor Of the
M~artinsburg church, then delivered
an address on How to Increase the
Number of Scholars and the Regularity
of Their Attendance which proved
to be one of the most interesting talks
of the sessions. Rev. DR.. Julian
Broaddus spoke on 1.-The Teachers
Meeting, " after which the session adj
journed.
One of the interesting features of
the meeting will take place this even.
ing. when a reception will be held in
the Hobbs hall in honor of the yisi-
tors. A splendid program Of addresses
by we'll known speakers will be car
ried out. and q substantial menu will
be discussed. Covers will be laid for
about 200 persons. The sessions so far
have been we'll attended, and addi-
delegates arrived on the trains
today, which promises an even better
attendance during the sessions on
Tuesday.
TUESDAYS SESSION.
The sixth annual convention of the
Sunday schools of the Shenandoah
Baptist association came to a close in
the First Baptist church here at noon
after one of the most successful