The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Report Of Seventeenth Annual conven-
ton Held in Summervile Last Week.

One of the best, If not the best, Sun
day school convention ever held in Jef-
ferson county was held in the M. e.
church at Summerville May 1929, 1907.
Much credit is due our worthy presi
dent @. r. Crissman. The convention
opened on Tuesday afternoon, May 2S,
at 2.30 o'clock with devotional exercises
conducted by Rev. M. V. Kelly. A
most hearty welcome was extended to
all present by Rev. G. J. Zetler, which
was responded to by Rev. Small Presi-
dent Crissman presided at every session
The programe was full one and we'll
carried out. Topics such as "Prepara-
tion and Presentation of the Primary
Lesson" "My Experience and Obserya-
tion in Intermediate Work" use OF
Picture and Story" The Bible in
Study and CLASP" "What are we Wolk-
ing for ?" Opportunities Unimproved,"
THE Boys Brigade" and many others
were we'll discussed. Many beautiful
thoughts, high ideals, practical truths
and good advice were brought out,
which, If used by the schools of the
county, will add greatly TO the advance
ment OF Christ's kingdom.
Those deserving special mention for
carrying out the program were: Mamie
Corbett, Mrs A. Shirey, Capt. S. A.
Craig, Rev, S. D. Waldrop, Rev. P. J.
Slonaker, DR.. A. j. Meek, Rev U. o.
n. Kerschner, Prof. NJ. L. Jones and T.
G. Swartz
Rev. NJ. V. Kelly Rev. A. D. Mckay.
Rev. Main, Mr. H. w. Love, secretary
Of the Y. M. G. A. at Brookville, and
Rev. Henderson, one of the secretaries
OF the Sunday Union, led the devotional
exercises.
S. B. Forsyth, one Of the State Field
Workers, was present and talked on
"The Relation Of the Sunday School to
the Church." "After the Convention
What ?" and IA Front Line County"
In order to be Front Line County"
the county must be organized into dis
tricts, must hold annual conventions,
statistics must be sent to the state
officers, state pledge must be paid, coun-
ty represented at state convention, so
per cent OF the schools in the county
must have cradle rolls, 30 per cent
home departments and 20 per cent
teachers training classes. That means
SO cradle rolls, A home departments and
20 teachers training schools. Can we
reach the standard?
On Tuesday evening we were favored
with a lecture by Rev. G. L. E. Cart
wright, of Braddock, on the subject,
"The Marble Waiteth." Wednesday
evening DR.. w. w. Hall, OF Pittsburg,
gave lecture on "The Palace of Gold
and How to Build it," Both Of these
lectures were excellent. Full of very
interesting and helpful thoughts, and
many who heard them will certainly be
inspired to live better and more noble
lives.
Excellent music was furnished by the
Summerville choir, girl chorus and
number of friends favored us with solos.
The nominating committee, DR.. A. J.
Meek, Rev. r. F. Main. Rev. S. B. Rob-
land Miss Margaret Butler and Mrs.
Amos Shirey, gave the following list as
the officers nominated for the coming
year. President, G. z. Crissman, OF
Summerville; president, George r.
Gilbraith, OF Brookville; secretary, Miss
Margaret Butler, Of Reynoldsville;
treasurer, w. B. Cowan, Of BrOokville;
home department supt., Rev. l. N. Earl,
of Brookville; normal department supt.,
S. A. Craig, OF Brookville; primary
supt., Claire McCrackeu. OF Richards
vile. BY a motion the report of the
nominating committee was accepted
and the above officers elected for the en-
suing year.
The committee on resolutions gave
the following report:
WHEREAS, The Jefferson County
Sunday School convention has been so
Hospitality entertained by the good peo-
pie Of Summerville and has enjoyed
such feast Of Intellectual and spiritual
things, therefore, be it
Resolved, First, that we hereby ex.
press our sincere appreciation to the
citizens Of Summerville for the welcome
accorded US on the floor of the conven-
tion and in their splendid homes.
Second, That we express our appre-
citation of the way the speakers handled
their subjects, especially the work Of
tn" state workers and visitors.
Third, That we pledge ourselves to
cooperate with our officers In bringing
our county up to the "Front Line" posi-
tinn.
Fourth. That we extend vote OF
TANKS ~ the NJ. E. congregation for
~ Use of their church and to the choir