The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-01
MISSISSIPPI SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION.



J Mississippi State Sunday School ASso-
citation convened at the First Presbyte-
risn church Ia Greenwood last Tuesday
evening at s o'clock and remained In
session until Thursday evening. There
were in attendance about 1876 delegates
and visitors, and the personnel OF the
body would compare favorably with
that of any organization In the State.
Hon. W. NJ. Hammer delivered an elo-
quent and appropriate address OF well
come at the opening session. Owing
TO the delay Of President Murry's ar
rival, Rev. Il. p. Neblett, OF Shelby,
httingly responded to address OF well
come.
To the question what Are We Here
Forr' Mr., Hugh Cork, of Chicago, Mrs.
Mary Bryner, OF Peoria, ILL.,, and others
responded Ia most interesting manner.
The forenoon session Of the second
days proceedings was opened by n
prayer and praise service, conducted by
Rev 3. II. Tall, following which tho
convention effected permanent organi-
zation. "Tbe Association Work." "Mak-
ing Success OF Organized Work.
Keeping Abreast OF the Times In s. q.
Work" "The Primary Union and "The
Place and Work OF s. g. Associations
all interesting subjects were respect
ively discussed by II. @. Tinnsy. T. v.
Ellzey, VIM. Megginson, Mrs. Mary Bry-
ner and Hugh Cork.
The afternoon session was opened and
conducted by Hugh Cork, OF Chicago.
who was for many years an assistant un-
der John Wanamakor, OF Philadelphia.
Mr.. Cork gave in twenty inmates a
model after Mr.. Wanamker's pattern OF
"Iiow to Open Sunday School,"
The remainder OF the afternoon pro-
gram consisted OF interesting discus
sions by the different Sunday School
specialists.
The Wednesday evening exercise
opened with prayer and praise service.
Mrs. Bryner discussed ably "The Child:
a Study for Mothers and Teachers."
Hugh Cork followed with o short talk
on "Our Greatest Needs" urging for
ward movement for the Mississippi As
ISOLATION, at the conclusion Of which
subscriptions were started to raise
$4,000 TO employ Field Worker for this
State-the greater portion OF the rer
quired amount being readily subscribed
The evening service concluded with
a reception to the visitors given by the
ladies' In the church. Ice cream aud
cake we're served, and an hour or two Of
social intercourse was very pleasantly
spent.
The program for Thursday morning,
afternoon and evening consisted ot
discussing different subjects Of interest
to Sunday School work.
The committee on nominations re-
ported the following names for officers
for the ensuing year, the report being
adopted
President-D. l.. Wilson, Nesbit.
vice-President-w T Fountain. areca-
| wood.
Secretary. u. Stewart, Yazoo City,
Treasurer Thos. J. Reed, Natchez.
Executive Committee g. Cavett
chairman, II. G. Tinney, II. y. Noel, A.
Lotterhos, L. P. Leavell, N. A. Mott, J.
Y. Murry, J. r. Byrd, II. p, Neblett, J.
q. Mcclure, ]. N. Cox, B. O. Lowrey, J.
p. Brown, !. d. Borders, Geo. B. Myers,
M. II. Armour, W. @. Leet, J. 8. Rea, D.
M. Miller, B. y. Lewis, Jos. Brown.
International Executive Committee
mani. c. Cavett.
international yice-President-H G.
Tinney.
Superintendents: Adults Class A.
Mott; Training. y. Byrd; Home Dept.
WIN. Mcbride; Elementary Dept
Miss Bessie Nugent.
Resolutions Of thanks to the people Of
Greenwood for their generous hospitali-
ty were adopted by the convention.
The convention adjourned last night
to meet next year at jackson.
II was a special pleasure for our peo-
pie tn entertain the Sunday School rep
resentatives during their convention
here, and The Commonwealth 10 delight
ed TO know that the delegates and other
visitors on this occasion expressed
themselves as being highly pleased Al
the reception given them.
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