The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-22
CONVENTION AT CARROLLTON.
Meeting of Sunday School and Chris
tian EndeavOr Societies.

The ninth annual convention of the
Sunday schools and G. E. Societies OF
the Churches of God in Maryland and
Virginia met with the church at Car
rollton May IA to II. Notwithstand-
ing the weather being very inclement,
the attendance was good and the pro-
gram was carried out with few ex-
ceptions. The convention was called
to order by Rev. L. F. Murray, retiring
president, at o'clock Thursday even
ing. At S15 convention sermon was
preached by Rev. S. J. Montgomery.
Friday morning, after devotional
exercises led by Mrs. E. G.. Ebaugh,
there we're greetings by the pastor in
charge, Rev. V. K. Belts, which were
responded to by Rev. ]. A. Saxton, OF
Woodsboro, after which came the re-
organization and election OF officers
for the Sunday school part of the
convention, which resulted in the
election of J. A. Saxton for president;
Rev. L. F. Murray, vice president; c.
o. Roger, secretary; Almira A. Lock
ard, treasurer.
At 1890 address, Christ the Grown
of Our Sunday School Work" by Bro
G. w. Yeiser. Owing to the inclem-
ency of the weather, Bro. Yeiser was
not present, so the report of Sunday
schools was taken up. There was
quite a number of schools reported
Judging from the reports the Sunday
school work is in a good and encour-
aging condition. At 11.00 o'clock, IN
what sense are we co-workers togeth-
er with Christ in our Sunday school
work." by Rev. J. M. Carter and James
E. Smith.
The afternoon session opened with
devotional exercises by c. o. Royer
Reports of Sunday schools and
regular topics at 2.10. "He shall
feed his sheep like shepherd" Gould
this be applied to the superintendent
and teachers of the Sunday schools
and in what sense, by Rev. S. A. Kipe
and J. E. Evans.
At 2.55:"What method can be ad-
opted to create a greater interest in
Sunday school work. by Miss Janette
Branch, of Woodsboro, and Miss
Almira A. Lockard. The addresses
on all these topics were very good
and inspiring. After some business
of a general nature the convention
adjourned to meet in devotional ser
vices at 7.3O; 745, song service. AT
SIS, How can we put stumbling
block in the way of children" by Miss
Araminta Murray, Uniontown, and
Miss Ethel Werkin, Woodsborough.
At $50, "Are there any modern i'm
provements that ought to be adopted
by our Sunday schools and what are
they?" by Brother Jesse P. Gar
ner Brother Garner is we'll up
to the times in Sunday school work,
and gave quite a lot of good sugges-
tions, which if followed would add
interest and will do much good.
Saturday was devoted to G. r.
Work. The officers elected to fill
the chairs for this part of the con-
yention were Brother E. c. Ebaugh,
president; ]. e. Evans, vice president;
secretary and treasurer, same as Sun
day school, Topics for the morning
session, "Give the moral issue under
lying the Christian Endeavor work
and point out some of it's results" by
E. C. Ebaugh and Rev. D. G. Eyler.
1920, when is Christian Endeavor
a SUGGEST"
1st, in the home, by Charles Tay-
lor; I'd, in the church, by Rev. J. A.
Saxton; 3rd, in the community, by
Rev. G. Stine.
Afternoon regular opening services
and reports of delegates. Topics.
What could be done to improve our
Christian Endeavor Work." by ]. Bill
myer and M. H. Penn; 8 o'clock gen.
eral talks on C. E. work, by our young
president, A. Harland Green, and
others. The evening service, o'clock,
Christian Enedavor rally, conducted
by our county president, DIR. James
E. Shreeve. This service was quite
interesting, consisting of short spicy
talks, readings and song.
Sunday morning dawned bright and
clear, bringing happiness and cheer
to all, as it was the first that had been
seen of the sun during the convention.
Sunday school at 9.15, opened by our
superintendent, ]. E. Evans. This was
quite an interesting service, as there
were about fifty delegates in attend
ance, and that always brings cheer
and enthusiasm. At 1890 Rev. L. F.
Murray preached a very inspiring SER
mon; theme, "The Great / AM"
The afternoon was devoted to chill
dren's service, conducted by Jesse P.
Garner. At o'clock, Christian En-
deavor, regular topic, led by Rev. j.
A. Saxton; o'clock, preaching by
Rev. ]. M. Carter, of Cascade, Md.
This brought the convention to close.