Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1907-10-30
CHESWOLD WELCOMES BIG
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING
IMPORTANT CONVENTION or THE KENT
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOLS WEDNESDAY

Mary Topics OfInterest Discussed While the
Hospitality Of the CheswOld People Was
Notable Feature of the Entire Day
CHEswoLD, Oct. 29:-The gathering
OF Sunday School workers from all over
Kent County in Cheswold Wednesday |
of last week was an event of great in
terest large and inspiring in numbe RS
and great success. The weather was |
just right for the event. People gath
cred from the trains and by carriage |
drive so that an overflow was threat |
ened before the morning exercises were |
underway. Pastor McCann however,
soon came to the rescue of his enroll
ment committee, Mrs. Lettie Boggs
and Miss Mary Anderson, of Cheswold,
and Misses May and Julia Eyer, of
Bethel, as also the ushers, Messrs.
Lawrence Cooper, Harvey M. Phillips,
of Bethel, and Messrs.~ Norman Hof-
fecker, Paul Porter, Russell Hard
castle, Howard Phillips and William
Bunker, of Cheswold, in the onrush
curing seats. The scene impre ssed
one that an earnest body of consecrated
workers had assembled for an earnest
days work. The presence of so large
number of ministers was noted as un
usual for similar occasions from which
fact much of spirit so marked during
the sessions is due and perhaps an OBJ
ject lesson for the ministry to note for
future occasions. High aims and pos
sibilities were the keynote of the days
proceedings. The awarding of diplo-
mas to teachers who had in training,
classes previously organized at Magno-
liza and FELTON, melted them is decided
step forward in Sunday School work.
Rev. l.. W. Hainer, of Norristown, Pa,
was the drawing card of the day as
speaker and was assigned a part of
every session OF the day. The conven-
ton opened with Lawyer George M.
Jones. of Dover, IN the chair, and Hon.
W. o. Hoffecker, of Smyrna, was one
of the days attraction in skilfully direc-
ting the music.
Many Interesting Papers and Discussions.
After the preliminary opening exer-
cses Thomas Hirons spoke vigorously
on the Country School needs and
possibilities. Miss Maggie S. Wilson.
Field Secretary, followed with con
ference on the work of the snperin
tendent, Rev. L. W. Hainer on teacher
training. The report of each Hundred
committeeman completed the morning
session. Miss Mary E. Holland, o
Milford, opened the afternoon session
with a very able paper on 'Missionar.
Instruction." Mr.. L. M. Price talkeC
on Temperance, Miss May Taylo
conducted a conference on primary
Work." Mr.. Hainer again on 9Th
large field of the work" and Prof. j
P. Burdette on ''Leaves from a secre
tary's note book" The evening ses
sion with full church, opened with
praise service conducted by Rev. Ala
Presley Wilson. Mr.. Hainer agai
delighted his audience and Rev. 5.
Cleland, of Dover, gave fac -addres
on ''The teaching Office aud its oppor
funities." This first Sunday Schot
Convention with us has most assuredl
left with us pleasant memories of wins
this entire community has endeavore
to make a success. Pastor McCan
and his people of Bethel uniting vii
Cheswold to entertain larger body
people than either expected are no
proud of the work accomplished al
found much pleasure in the associate
of the day. The pastor and his Peep
of his churches hope to see future
fuence for good spread througho'
the rural districts in the upper end
Kent County for the Sunday Scho
cause.
Officers Elected For the Ensuing Year.
The following are the Officers, Exc
utive Committee, Department. Supe
intendents, and Hundred Secretary
for this county: Oficers-Presiden
George M. Jones, Dover; Vice-Pres
dent, B. F.B. Woodall, Milford; Oc
responding Secretary and Treasure
Prof. John P. Burdette, Smyrna;
cording Secretary, Mrs. Carrie q. Il
ter, Dover. Executive Commltt
consisting of the officers and Pr
Wesley Webb, Chairman, Dover;
M. Price, Smyrna; s. W. Kinder M
"A ford; R. Kemp Caulk, Wyoming; MI
Florence Burke, Magnolia; Miss Ms
gle s. Wilson, Elk -oficio, Seafoi
I Department Superintendent
tary Work, Miss May Taylor. Magi
lin. H. no....l.s,.a,,h Work Iaifers