Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-11-20

SunWnI oeAfoo.
The regular annual meeting Of the
Berkeley County Sunday School As
seeiation was held in the lecture room
of Trinity NJ. K. Church, South, in
this city on last Thursday and Friday
adjourned ON Friday night. The pro-
gram was most interesting one and
the attendance was good. There were
a number of delegates from the country
schools and all took an active part In
the proceedings. Rev. o. G. White,
representing the state organization
was present and gave mum Der of
most interesting and instructive talks.
Most Of the ministers were present and
participated. The report of the
county showed that the err
xanizatien had not been idle and
that they have organized about every
district in the county. Mr.. W. n.
Outcalt has been president for the
past year and Rev. w. d. MeCurdy
has bsen the efficient secretary.
All the cid officers we're re-eIec ted
and before adjoining the following
resolutions were adopted:
We com mend the faithfulness of our
county officers and especially mention
the progress along the line, Of the or
ganizatien Of county districts.
We recommend to the executive son-
mittse that they use their utmost en-
dsavsr to reach the first place in county
progress and secure the "first Honor
Flag It the next state convention.
We rsAiixs that teaching training
classes will greatly improve the grade
of work aone n our schools, therefor re,
Be IL resolved, That an honest effort
be made to organize At least one class
in each school Of the county, and
also that each class now organized
double It's membership and number Of
graduates.
The adult class movement 10 doing
wonders in securing the attendance Of
men and women on the Sunday school
therefore we recommend that every
class in the adult department be or
Ganized according to the International
requirements and AN honest effort be
made to double the membership and
to increase tho average attendance.
The school of methods 1T Morgan
town stands for definite and intelli-
gent Sunday school advancement. We
recommend 1t to the attention of all
oar Sunday school workers, and urge
their attendance.
We rejoice at the advancement of
Christian temperance sentiment. We
pledge our support to the rig 1t obser-
vance OF the Christian sabL ath aud
strongly oppose Sanday bass ball, ex-
curs'ons and ponies, as being detri
ments to the best interests of the sun
day schools and The morals of the Peo-
pie.
Our thanks are due the trustees of
this church, the friends who have en-
tertained the visiting delegates, the,
speakers whs have addressed the con-
vsntion, the various com mlttees and
those no led in the music Of the ses-
sions.
Resolved, That In the sudden and
untimely death of Mr.. w. G. Shafer,
state secretary Of the West Virginia
Sunday School association, we have
lost most efficient, devoted and self
sacrificing worker, brethar whom we
knew for a number of years past,
whose fellowship we enjoyed, whose
talks, addresses and services have been
most helpful to us personally and to
the uplifting and great development
Of Sunday school work in our county.
Resolved, That while we submit to
the inserutable will Of our Heavenly
Father whom he loved and whom he
faithfully served, we aim to follow him
In earnest work and pray that the
work may advance In our county and
that the one whom God may appoint
to become the successor of Our dear
brother Shafer shall have the support
Of the Sunday schools throughout the
county.
Respectfully submitted.
Chas. A. Trump,
Chairman.