Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-05-31

Miscellaneous business. Adjourned at
pleasure.
Convention was then adjourned with
benediction by Brother Geo. w. Beale
MORNING SESSION, 2ND DAY.
Convention was called to order at Il
O'Clock and was led in prayer by DIR.
Dunaway, devotional services having
been previously conducted by Brother
John L. Beale at the appointed time.
Theme No. l. ''Are the value and i'm
portance of the Infant Glass duly
esteemed and emphasized in our Sunday
School work." was well discussed by
Geo. Y. Bradley, followed by A. S.
Rice and ]. nj. Street.
"Ought our Sunday School teachers
endeavor to keep their classes instructed
as to our organized missionary, educa-
tional and benevolent work." Theme
No. 3 was presented by John R.
Campbell in well prepared paper. Fol
lowing the reading of essay the sub
ject was discussed by Brother w. T..
Marsh.
At the time appointed DIR. w. F.
Dunaway preached from 1st Cor. 1st
Chapter and Il verse, "For after that
in the wisdom of God the world by
wisdom knew not God, it pleased God
by the foolishness of preaching to save
them that believe" The sermon did
us all so much good
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for Sunday School and Bible Board
amounting to $17.04.
Adjourned with benediction by DIR.
Dunaway.
EVENING SESSION, 2ND DAY.
Convention reassembled at O'Clock
and was led in prayer by Brother
: Bradley.
Theme No. being next in order, the
discussion was openedb by Brother Way
land Dunaway.
Bro. Dunaway emphasized the need of
more teachers, and they better in.
structed in holy things-and the need
of more religion. Bro. ]. M. Street
followed Brother Dunaway in pertinent
remarks along the line of improving the
qualifications of our Sunday School
teachers. DR.. Oliver, Brother John
Beale and DIR. Kirk also took part in the
discussion.
The summary report of statistics and
the treasurer's report were submitted
and the same adopted. Treasurer's
report showed balance in hand of Sc. 90.
Brother Campbell made the following
motion, and same adopted:
That each superintendent should bring
to the attention of his school as to
whether it will extend an invitation to
this Convention to meet with them next
year, and if they decide to extend the in
vitation to communicate the fact to this
Convention through your delegates or
by letters, and we will be pleased to
consider same.
The committee on arranging program
and order of services for next session
reported list of six subjects, and the
report was adopted. The following mo-
ton was made by DR.. Oliver and same
adopted:
That committee composed of Rev.
j. M. Street, DIR. Beale and S. p.
DeVault be appointed to consider the
matter of establishing Sunday School
Institute and report at next meeting.
Many questions were propounded from
the question box and were promptly
responded to by the brethren appointed
to answer.
Committee on time, place ETC., re-
ported that Brother S. p. DeVau =
preach the next annual sermon.
The following resolution was offered
by j. M. Street, and the same adopted:
Resolved: That we extend to this
church and community our sincere thanks
for their unbounded hospitality in enter
tanning this Convention.
Convention was then adjourned with
prayer by Rev. ]. M. Street.
r. FULLER HUNToN, Clerk.