The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
CARROLL COUNTY ASSOCIATION HOLDS
SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION
Interesting Addresses, Inspiring Music
and Encouraging Reports
Reported for the Advocate.

reported for the Advocate.
The second annual convention and
reunion Of the Carroll County SUNDAY
School Association was held in Dug
Hill Park, near Bachman's church,
July ~. The county president, G. w.
Yeiser, OF Union Mills, presided. Rev.
Long, OF Littlestown, had charge OF
the music.
Geo. II. Birnie, of Taneytown, led
the devotional exercises and based
his remarks on the theme of tina
morning session, Building for the
Future"
Greetings from the Maryland Sun
day School Association we're extend
ed BY Chns. w. Dorsey, president OF
the State Association
Mrs. w. r. Williams in a pleasing
manner compared the standard OF
Carroll county with the standard OF
excellence planned by the State.
While she eomplimented the work OF
Carroll county she also made one
feel there is much yet TO be accom-
plished before we can wholly attain
this high standard.
The Union Mills Cornet Band rend-
cred excellent selections before and
after the program.
The afternoon session was opened
with prayer and praise service uD-
der the leadership Of RevD l.. Green
field, d. d., Of Westminster.
very able address on teaching and
training was delivered by Rev. r. r.
Tagg, D. D.. of Baltimore. He en-
phasizeI the fact that the lesson Is
not effective unless back OF II the
teacher has character to impress Its
truths, to teach religion without be-
Ing religious is Of no avail.
double quartette rendered Grace
Enough for NO. which was followed
by the business session OF the con
vention. The minutes Of last con
yention we're read and approved.
The following officers wree elected
for the ensuing year: President q.
W. Yeiser, Union Mills; vice presl-
dent George Mather. Westminster:
secretary-treasurer Miss Adda /.
Trump Manchester; superintendent
adult class. Rev. D. J.. Greenfield, ID.
d.. Westminster. superintendent
teachers training. Jesse p. GarneS.
Linwood; superintendent cradle roll.
Miss Lizzie Herr, Westminster; sup
erintendent home department. Mrs. r..
ID. Dinenbach, Westminster.
The report Of the resolution com
mittee was given by Rev. Nicoll, Of
Hampstead
The county president, q. W. Yeiser.
beautifully laid before the convention
the work OF the county by an orig
ally-planned white. green and gold
star II IL the effort OF the associa-
Gon to reach the standard OF excel
lence and have an entire golden star.
The officers OF the association can
not do II alone. The assistance OF
every school Is necessary The first
assistance the association desires is
that every school In the county send
report TO secretary II same has not
already been sent Fall In line and
have your school reported 10 the
state association. II you have no
blank report, please send TO the
county secretary for one.
On motion, by unanimous vote,
the tirst Thursday OF September of
each year was selected as Carroll
County Sunday School Day" on which
date the annual convention and re-
union will be held In the future.
Rev. Andrew b. Wood, OF Baltimore.
assistant superintendent Of the Anti
Saloon League, gave Temperance
Thoughts for Young and Old" In a
very forcible address.
Music and benediction closed the
second successful and enjoyable con-
yention.
AIDA LARIJE TRIJMp