Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-08-30
AUGUSTA SUNDAY.SCHOOL CONvEN.
TON
Successful Meeting at Viewers Cave
Resolutions of Respect, Etc.

Successful Meeting at Viewers Cave
Resolutions Of Respect, Etc.
The sessions of the Augusta Sunday
School Association held at Weyer's
Cave last week were very interesting
and well attended. Thursday after
noon q session WAS opened by the sing
ing of several hymns a prayer and
some announcements. The Rev John
DIN Knott, Phi D., of Covingtop, was
introduced and delivered the annual
sermon on 1.-The Sunday School and
Missions" 1t was powerful mis-.
siOnary address.
Friday morning, Notwithstanding
the torrents of rain, a gOodly number
assembled, and after spirited and
spiritual praise service conducted by
Mr.. L. B. Kagey, the president. Rev.
j. N. Vandevanter took charge of the
meeting, and Rev. II p. HamiIl of
OpChOd buO kCuOIdl UOpIC
methods for cnltivating the seed of
the Kingdom and bringing it to ripe
ness" followed by Rev. r. L. EustIer
10 helpful address on the same sub
ject.
Relations of the pastor to the bar.
vesting'' was spoken to by Mr.. Turner
K. Hackman; relation of the impeni-
tent of the harvesting by Mr.. w. T..
Shelton; "relation of the teacher to the
harvesting by Rev. A. T. Wright.
Mr.. Louis j Mcintosh of Richmond,
general secretary of the Virginia Sun
day School association. was introduced
and discussed department activities"
The cradle roll, the primary. the junior.
the intermediate. the adult. the Bible
class. the home department were dis
cussed; house to house visitatiOn; the
teachers tralni g department, etc.
The president appointed the follow.
ing committees:
On nominations: Rev. 81. p. Hamill,
and Messrs. VIM Buckley, Jr., Charles
w. Fitch. Louis j. Mcintosh, J. M.
Annes, and on motion Rev ]. N. Van
devanter was added.
On resolutions: Messrs. T. II. Hack
man. Frank May, Walter Barnhart,
W. E. Shelton.
On auditing: Messrs Frank Field
ing and Edward Bruce.
A telegram of hearty greetings was
received from the Albemarle associa-
ton then in session.
Tue following resolutions were sub
mitted and adopted;
Resolved, That we extend to Bros.
John y. Knott, A. T. Wright, and
Louis J. Mcintosh our sincere thanks
for the interest they have taken In our
association evidenced by their attend.
ance and most helpful addresses.
Resolved. That we do hereby express
our earnest thanks to the members OF
Wesley church, its choir and those OF
the immediate community for their
hospitality and services rendered fol
the benefit of this convention.
Resolved. that the secretary of this
association do convey to our brother
David 8. Sheets our sympathy IN hit
bereavement in the death of bis young
| est daughter.
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God to take from us our beloved broth
er Joseph A. Houff for many years an
eatnest member of this association, al
also our brother II. G. Morton.
Resolved, that we do hereby express
our deepest sympathy for the members
of their respective families in theil
bereavement. And we hereby record
the deep sense of our loss.
OFFICERS
The committee Oh nominations made
their report which was adopted as fol.
lows: e.
For president, A. Lee Knowles; vice
presidents, W. E. SHELTON, VIM. Buck
ley, Jr.. Il. Il. Blease, David s. Sheets
| Rev. John Fl. Taylor.
Secretary: w. d. H0ge.
Treasurer: II. M. Lewis.
Executive committee: Rev. J. n
Van Devanter. chairman; WV. Sproul
Rev. E. D, Kendig. J. M. Andes. Rev
r. L. Eustler.