Smyrna times., 1909-06-16
SABBATH SCHOOL WORKERS
HOLD SESSION AT EENTON
DUCK CREEK AND KENTON HUM
DRED SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Interesting Discussions Heard and Of
flcers Named for the Ensuing Year
-GamaIiel Garrison, President

-Gamaliel Garrison, President
Kenton, June 15;-The fifth annual
convention of Duck Creek and Kenton
Hundreds Sabbath School Association
was held last Friday June 11th, in
Kenton M. E Church. Considering
the inclement weather the attendance
was good and the interest was great.
The pastor of the Church, Rev.
Elwood Jones, conducted the devo-
tional services in the morning and Mr..
David Clark welcomed the visitors.
Rev. Matthews of Smyrna responded.
Mr.. Burdette told of some of the
things the Home Department did for
our Sabbath Schools and this was
followed by few extracts from an
address given by Marion Laurence at
the International Convention read by
Mrs. Lille Wright, and was greatly
enjoyed by all. Rev. John Wilds
gave an interesting talk on Sabbath
School Work and Miss Mary L. Hop
kins, General State Secretary in an
earnest way told of what Decision
Day means in our Sabbath Schools.
At noon basket lunch was served and
the meeting was called to order at
one o'clock in the afternoon, the de-
votional service being conducted by
Rev W. N. Sherwood of Clayon. Mrs.
James Anthony told of her Organized
Adult Bible Glass and what such
class can do for our schools. "Our
Most Promising Recruits were
discussed by Miss Eunice Anthony
and Mrs. James L. Jackson. The
Beginners and Primary Children"
were the theme of good talks by Mrs.
Thomas Wilson and Mrs. James Pratt.
Prof. Burdette told of "The Normal
Training Glass;" and this was fol-
lowed by Miss Mary L. Hopkins talk
on "Hand Work in the Sabbath
School" which was greatly enjoyed
by all and impressed the workers
present of the great need of Hand
Work in our Sabbath Schools to hold
the boys and girls
Good Report From The Hundreds.
The reports of the committee fol-
lowed. Unfinished business was taken
up and disposed Of, and every one
came away feeling that 'The Cam
paign for Souls and Scholars" is
indeed on in great earnest in Duck
Creek and Kenton Hundreds. The
music was in charge of Mr.. Harry
Wright and was an enjoyable feature
of the program. Miss Muller of
Staten Island, sang several very sweet
solos and a quartette also assisted in
the musical part of the program.
The following officers and members
of the executive committee were
elected: President, Mr.. Gamaliel
Garrison, KentOn; vice president,
Mr.. Caleb Boggs. Cheswold. secretary
and treasurer, Miss Margaret Pearle
Warner, Clayton; Superintendent
Elementary Work, Mrs. M. v. Ford,
Smyrna; Superintendent Home De-
partment, Mrs. Harry Wright, Ken
ton; Superintendent Teacher Train
ing, Mrs. James w. Anthony, Smyrna.
Executive Committee ee-Severson' s M.
E. Church-Mr. M. V. Ford, Asbury
M. E. Church-Mr. L. NJ. Price,
Smyrna Presbyterian Church-Mrs.
F. F. Evans, st. Peters Church
Miss Julia HUM. Jerman Chapel, NJ.
E. Chureh-Mrs. Walter McCleary,
Ewell's M. P. Church-Mrs. John
Harrison, Smyrna Landing, Mrs.
James L. Jackson Raymond's M. E.
Church-Mr. John P. Garrison, Downs
Chapel, M. P. Church-Mrs. James
Short. Cheswold, NJ. E. Church-Mr.
George Anderson, Kenton M. E.
Church-Mr. George H. Short, st.
Pauls M. E. Church-Mrs. A. H.
Skinner, Trinity NJ. E. Church-Miss
Cora Walker, Blackistons NJ. E.
Church-Miss Emma Pratt.
Resolution Adopted BY The Association
The following resolutions were adopted.
Duck Greek and Kenton Hundreds Sabbath
School Association in Convention assembled
in Kenton NJ r. Church. June 18th. 1909.
Whereas, We recognize the importance
of the Sabbath School as the recruiting
ground for the church membership and the
christian life and activity, in order to pro-
mote ITS effectiveness in carrying out the
objects desired. be it resolved,
1st, That particular attention be paid to
the conversion of the unsaved scholars dur
ing the year.
2nd. That we will make Christ attractive
70 the scholars in our teaching by present.
ing his particular characteristics adapted to
their several ages
Bird. That we recommend the observance
OF one special day. during the year as DE
eision Day. in sach school, and we urge the
teachers to pay attention to each individual
scholar, IN order to accomplish the desired
results, The Gathering in Of the Unsaved." "
4th; That we recommend the continuous
enrolment in suitable departments Of the
Sabbath School OF all who are or should be
connected Herewith,
Resolved further, That we express our
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