Smyrna times., 1906-06-20
DUCK CREEK AND KENTON
SABBATA SCHOOLS CONVENE
HOLD AN ALL.OAY MEETING DOWN AT SEV.
ERS0NS M. E. CHURCH LAST FRIDAY.
Interesting Program Was Rendered and Officers
Elected For Ensuing Year.-Basket Lunch
Served at Noon and Cordial Greeting


Severson's M. E. Church in Sever
sons Neck was the scene of an enthus
iastic and we'll attended convention
last Friday when the Sunday Schools
of Duck Greek and Kenton Hundred
gathered together to ENJOY full days
outing, and specially prepared pro
gram which had been ably arranged
by the committee. With ideal weather,
and cordial hospitality for which the |
good people of SeversOn's are noted,
the convention was better patronized |
than any local convention of the kind |
in recent years Every Sunday School
in the two districts was represented. i
Besides busy session it was delight !
full day socially, and partook much of
the nature of picnic for during the
noon hour basket lunch was served
on the church lawn in which nearly
everybody INDUCED. The meeting
was called to order at 10 o'clock in the
morning by the president of the Asso-
citation, Gamaliel Garrison of Kenton,
anu MlSS L 6dIl w dLu6I Was "
After a song service led by Chorister
L. NJ. Price, there was a Symposium
subject: "The Sabbath School Pro-
gram" The Rev. j. L. Estlin of the
Smyrna Presbyterian Church told of
THE Pastors Place" in the program;
Caleb Boggs of Cheswold, "The Super
intendent's part;" and Walter o. Hof-
fecker. of Smyrna. the "Chorister's
place. The three addresses were
bright and spicy aud very helpful to
those who are actively engaged in Sun
day School work. Miss Maggie S.
Wilson of Seaford gave fine talk on
Through the Telescope" which was
the closing address of the morning.
Basket Lunch Served al the Noon Hour.
After basket lunch, the conven-
ton was again called to order and a
Devotional Exercise was led by the
Rev. e. P. Smith of st. Paul NJ. Z.
Church, Clayton. The superintend-
ents of the various schools in the two
hundreds-Duck Greek and Kenton-
were given an opportunity of telling
of ''The Best Things in Their School. F"
This feature of the program was par
ticularIy interesting and entertaining
and brought out many helpful
thoughts. Following in close connec-
tion was a talk on 1.-The Folks at
Home by Jefferson Cooper of Ches-
void. Rev G. j. Burdette, of FELTON,,
brother of Prof. Burdette of Smyrna,
gave an interesting talk on Temper.
ance Sunday" after which Miss Mag
gle S. Wilson led a discussion on
"The Teachers Training Glass" Miss
Grace Baird of Wilmington entertained
the convention on Primary Work.
and brought out some splendid ideas
for the teachers. Rev. DIR. Watt o
Asbury NJ. E. Church, Smyrna, made
the closing address of the day OF
Sunday School and Reform Work.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: General officers
President, Mr.. Gamaliel Garrison
Kenton, Del; Vice President, Mr.
George W. Taylor, Smyrna, Del. Su
perinteDdents of Department Work
Primary Work, Miss Lizzie Mcdowell
Smyrna, Del. Home Department
Mrs. Harry Wright, Kentop, Del
Teacher Training, Mrs. James W. Al
! thony, Smyrna. Executive Committe
-Severson NJ. E., Mr.. NJ. V. Ford
Asbury NJ. E., Miss Annie Hougl
Smyrna Presbyterian, Mrs. James "
Anthony; st. Peters p. E., Mr.. job
Wick; Ewell's NJ. p, Mr.. Charlie
Brown; Jerman Chapel, nj. E., Mr.
Jos. Brinton; Smyrna Landing NJ E
Mrs. James L. Jackson; Raymond
ME-, Mr.. John P. Garrison; Down
Chapel, M. E., Mr. George H. Short
Cheswold M. E., Mr.. Caleb Bogg
Kenton NJ. E., Miss Mary Dunla
st. Paul's M. E., Mr.. Il. e. Whit
Trinity P. E., Rev. VIM. Croft; Blac
iston NJ. E., Mr.. ID. A. Knots.
Resolution Against Sunday Trains Adopted
The following resolutions were re
and adopted:
BY the goodness of our Heavenly Fatf
another convention of the workers IN I
Sabbath Schools Of Duck Greek and Kent
Hundreds has been called. To Him W
has called us TO this great work we g
honor and praise; because of our depeI
ence upon Him for continued succe
therefore:
BE it resolved-1'hat TO Him we aser
whatever measure of success we ht
achieved in the past and to Him we rev
emily and faithfully look for continr
help and mereies.
Resolved-That in all things looking
the bringing of our children into
CHURCH and of righteousness into our hon
we pledge our hearty and loyal support.
Resolved-That we look with alarm
the inroads being made upon our Holy ;
bath that we especially deprecate the >
day Passenger Trains. lately introduced ]
our community and fully endorse any
~ CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.