Evening star., 1907-08-27
ENDS ITS WORK.
Close Of Convention Of the A. M. E
Sunday School.

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The A. NJ. E. Sunday school convention
of the Potomac district closed its sessions
last Sunday night.
The convention was called to order by the
presiding elder. Rev. John W. Norris After
singing by the choir and prayer by Dr.
Norris the address of welcome was deliv-
cred by Rev. c. H. Young. Response was
made by the district superintendent. Mrs
A. E. Waddleton.
The district superintendent appointed w.
Edwards chairman of the finance commit
tee and Miss NJ. Throckmorton chairman
of the credential committee. The roll Of
Sunday schools was called by the the dis
trict secretary. Mrs. NJ. F. Benn. The re-
sponse to the roll-call showed a ve-y large
attendance over that of last year. The
secretary's annual report showed an in
crease along all lines of Sunday school
work.
The presiding elder announced that ef-
forts are being made to build a home for
aged ex-pastors, and appealed to the con-
vention to give what aid it could. The fol-
lowing were appointed committee to help
raise funds for the home: Rev. P. w.
Wortham, chairman; Miss Edwards. Mrs.
Millie Lewis, Mrs. Julia Gross. Mrs. Suell
and Z. L. Scott.
The session Friday afternoon was opened
by the district superintendent, devotional
exercises were conducted by Rev. c. H.
Young and Scriptural lesson read by MISS
Walls. A paper was read by A. w. Car
roll.
the Church" was the subject Of paper by
John w. Butcher A paper was also read
by Miss Jessie Thomas. A duet by Helen
and Ruth Johnson was enjoyed
The meeting Friday evening was called TO
order at o'clock by the district superin-
tendent. Devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. j. M McEIderry. The super
intendent's annual report was read as were
nd II G
w H. Conner. and "Punctuality Among
Sunday School Workers" by Mrs. Julia
Coston.
The business session Saturday was called
to order at 2:30 o'clock pm. by the district
superintendent.
The following named persons were ap-
pointed committee on nominations: DR.. w.
HI Conner chairman: Mrs. M. F. Benn,
Mrs. Julia Coston. Miss Elizabeth Carr
Rev. C. H. Young, Rev McEIderry.
The committee reported the following
nominations: Superintendent. Mrs. A. E.
Waddleton; first assistant, Charles Woot
ten: second assistant, w. F.. Jones: secre-
tary. Mrs. M. F. Bonn: assistant secretary.
Miss A. Dale: recording secretary. Miss M.
Throckmorton: treasurer, Mrs. Julia Cos
ton.
An executive committee was appointed,
as follows: Mr.. E. G. Evans. chairman;
Mrs. Julia Cross Mrs Julia Coston, Mrs.
NJ Young. Mrs. L. A. Jordan, F. w. Hick
man and E. l.. Scott
The meeting Sunday afternoon was the
model school session." The little fellows
We'd with one another to show that they
understood the latest methods of model
school work best. Short talks were made
by Rev. DR.. Morris, Mrs. and Rev. E. H.
Hunter and Mrs. ]. H. Welch.
At the evening session the principal
feature was a paper by E. l.. Scott and
the installation of the Sunday school Off
GERS. The paper was discussed by Prof.
Patten. Mrs. Seville read a short paper
telling of the work she Is trying to do in
the Sunday school.
The next Sunday school convention is to
be held at Annapolis, Md, in August 1903.
The pastor and members of the church
were thanked for caring for the convention.