Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-07-30
District Meeting Of the Sunday School
Association.

The pleasant little NJ E. Church al
Gibbstown was well filed on last Thurs,
day night, July 23rd, with those actively
engaged, and those interested in Sunday
School Work.
The Gibbstown Church has fine choir,
and the meeting was opened by she singing
Of Grown Him Lord OF Alp in the most
enthusiastic and heart felt manner. A
beautiful and appropriate prayer by the
by the Rev. John Richardson, pastor of the
church, followed
The minutes of the last meeting were
read by the secretary, Mr.. Adrian Paul, of
Paulsboro, and approved. Il was moved
and seconded that the next meeting will be
held in the Taylor Memorial Baptist
Church in Paulsboro, about she last Of next
October. Is was also ordered that the exc
cutiYe committee be given power to arrange
for the next meeting
The Rev. j. Ward Clark then addressed
the meeting upon 1.-THE Study and Teach
ing Of the Sunday School Lesson He
said in part: There must be affinity be-
tween teacher and class. There must be a
common interest in each other she teacher
must teach as one who loves; if there Is no
reciprocation of affection all is powerless TO
avail. Second: Teach with the fact before
You that you have the greatest theme in she
world to present-shat it is the ideal theme.
Third: A careful preparation Of the lesson
is necessary. Know the lesson as best YOU
can; be oonversant with the theme presen-
ted in the Scripture, and give the scholars
a practical application Of the lesson. The
Holy Spirit will always help those who
study to do their best. The class is EMIT
led to the best that you can give
Then you can talk the lesson and not
talk about the lesson. The preacher who
preachers about Christ does not get far, but
when he breaches Christ does something.
We talk of the things III which we are in
terested a colored man was told his mas
ter had gone to heayen. He doubted it be-
cause he said: Master never said anything
about it; when he was going somewhere he
always spoke Of it and got ready. No,
Massa not gone to Heaven he never said
anything about going.'' So we must know
what we are talking about to cur scholars
Fourth: Teach so as to impress The pupils
that the lesson is for them to-day It is
not a subject of antiquity, but a living
thing which will answer to the needs Of
each day,
William G. Cowgirl represented the
Home Department work; its nature; its
powers and said that its object was to
reach those who do not attend Sunday
School. Each member has the same priYi-
lege as any Other member Of the school, and
this department. is a wonderful help to the
school in general.
Mrs. E. B. Wingate spoke very fayorably
of this branch of Sunday School work and
its results. Mrs. Won Greninger also gave
her most hearty approval Of the work Of the
Home Department..
The Rev. F. H Farley, pastor Of the Tay-
ior Memorial Baptist Church, had the top
ic, What is considered the most successful
Sunday SCHOOL," as the basis for bis adj
dress. He said in part: successful Sum
day School must understand she Word-be
filed with knowledge of His will IF
you abide in me and nv Word abide in
you, ask what you will and il shall be
DONE Second: THE superintendent
should be on time and every teacher found
in his or her place when the school is open
ed. They must be filled with the know
ledge Of Gods word, having Jesus Christ as
the ideal object Real success depends
'upon knowing the work and knowing to
Iimpart the word. Third. They must re-
reiYe power for service from God: 'sHe
hall receive power, after that the Holy
Ghost shall come upon you The real OBJ
lsct is 70 reach and save souls-the real sue
sss is soul-growing. Jesus Christ came in
the world not 30 be ministered unto, but
minister.
y
fscher into your work, ard draw your
seolars to you by your love for, and inter
e n them, and so shall you win their love
Al service for the Master. Mr. Moody
te Of little boy who was observed to at
/ tel regularly Sunday School at dis
/ tale, and pass several others on his way
sn eaehers of these wished him to attend
sunday Schools and asked him why
ses aIked 50 far He replied: Because
men lose a Teller down there He had
ssoh the problem: Love is the keynote Of
s. aohers success. Love for the Master;
Il or the work, and love for the child
AJ. H Wilkerson thought that sue
cessp Fithout prayer Mas impossible. He
ehoullt also that lack of success in the I