Smyrna times., 1907-06-19
SABBATH SCHOOL WORKERS
ASSEMBLE At CHESWOLD
THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION OF DucK
CREEK AND KENTON HUNDREDS
Render an Interesting and Instructive Program
and Enjoy Basket Lunch on the Lawn at
A. T. t1OffeCker's on Thursday.

A. T. hOffeCker's on Thursday.
CHEswoLD, June 1S:-The Duck
Creek and Kenton Hundred Sunday
School Convention, held in Cheswold
Church last Thursday was, notwith-
standing the bad outlook of the
weather for the day, we'll attended. en-.
tertaining, and full of inspiration for
workers in this great department of
the Church. Mr.. Gamaliel Garrison.
the chairman, of Kenton, Prof. J. P.
Burdette and L. NJ. Price, of Smyrna.
and Miss Maggie Wilson, field secre-
z tary for Delaware, had arrived in the
morning under clouded sky and chill
ing mist to make it success. Mr..
Caleb BOggs gave the address of well
come, following which the program
took its course as mapped out Re-
ports of various committees, an address
by Miss Wilson, who is always popu-
lar before a Delaware Sunday School
audience, and addresses by Rev. w.
E. Habbart and Prof. P. Burdette.
At noon those supplied with a basket
lunch repaired to A. T. Hoffecker's
home. where Miss Lizzie Bishop, Mrs.
Caleb Boggs, Mrs. NJ. J.s Smith AID
Mrs. Lizzie I. Smith, representing
Cheswold Church, welcomed them and
in all possible ways added to their com
fort.
Large Attendance at the Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was largely
attended from Bethel, Clayton,
KentOn, >Blackiston, Smyrna, Ray
mond's. Severson's, etc. DIR. Light
bourn, of Dover, on the Home Depart
ment Work, held the close attention
of his audience with much good
thought on mis- subject. r. NJ. Cooper
of Bethel, on adult work, added much
to the enthusiasm which DR.. Light
bourn had brought out. Chairman
Garrison then introduced Rev. J. E.
Franklin, who in pleasing and happy
vein emphasized much that had been
said by the speakers before him, and
gave also besides many valuable points.
At this stage the Home Department
Work and the Adult Work seemed to
have first places before the convention.
Miss Wilson, who is not only a ready
but also an authority on Sunday School
work, in one address said, "the word
don't is not the word for a Sunday
School, do is the word most every
time" Due considerati on of this re-
mark will uuquestionably cause Sup
erintend ents aud their co-workers to
see a great truth. Indeed there was
much instruction and inspiration
throughout the days session that ear
nest Sunday School workers could put
in practice and that would be an i'm
petus to the work in the two Hundreds.
Mr.. L. NJ. Price directed the music
and Mrs. Sallie Garrison, of Bethel.
sung a solo in her usu al sweet voice.
Resolutions were passed expressing
appreciating for the hospitality of
CheswoId folks aud for the services
rendered by the speakers.
Officers and Executive Committee for Year.
Following officers were elected for en-
suing year: President, Mr.. Gamalie
Garrison, Kenton; Vice-Presidenti
Mr. Caleb Boggs, Cheswold; Secretar.
aud Treasurer, Miss Margaret Peari'
Warner, Clayton. Executive Commit
tee-Severson's NJ. E. Church, Mr.. NJ
V. Ford; Asbury M. E. L. M. Price
Smyrna Presbyterian, Mrs. +. +
Evans; st. Peters, p. E., Miss Julii
Hum; Ewell's NJ. p, Clayton, Mrs
John Harrison; Jerman Chapel, M. e.
Mrs. Joseph Brinton Smyrna Landiu
M. E., Mrs. James L. Jackson; Ra.
mond's NJ. E.. Mr.. John p Garrison
Downs Chapel, NJ. p, Mr. Jame
Short; Cheswold, NJ. E., Mr.. Georg
I. Anderson; Kenton, NJ. E;, Mr.. job
Attix; st. Paul's M. E., Clayton, Mr.
A. II. Skinner; Trinity, p. f., Clayto
Miss Cora Walker; Blackiston, M. e.
Miss Annie Maberry. Superintend
ents Of Department Work-P rimar
Work, Mrs. M. V. Ford; Home d.
partment, Mrs. Harry Wright; Teacl
ers Training, Mrs. James W. Al
thony.