Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17
Sunday School Convention.

The district Sunday School convention
called TO meet in the Presbyterian Church
last Thursday was we'll attended and was
interesting and profitable. Delegates were
present from all the town Sunday Schools,
as we'll as from Duffields, Shepherd Grade
and Uvilla. The convention was called
to order by Rev. DR.. Charles GhiSelin,
president of the Jefferson County Sunday
School Association, who welcomed the
members and spoke earnestly on the his
tory and importance OF Sunday School
organization. Sessions were held morn
ing, afternoon and night, and in addition
to the devotional exercises, addresses on
various topics were delivered by several
ministers and laymen.
A constitution was adopted and per-
manent organization was effected by elect
ing the following officers: President, Rev.
Charles GhiSelin, D. D.; vice-president,
Rev. ]. David Miller; secretary-treasurer,
F. L. WeItzheimer The following res
olutions were adopted by the convention:
Appreciatinq the great work of the Sunday School
in the world in the cause OF training the young tor
labOrs and services in the church militant; and
looking forward hopefully TO the accomplishment OF
great large things for the Master, whose wonderful
love and care won the little children 10 Himself we
are grateful TO the Great Head OF the Church Tor the
opportunities well as the possibilities which Tie
has placed in our hands; that as co-wOrkerS with
Him, we the officers and teachers OF this Shep-
hprdStOVn district would His accent tile
commission given us; and pTeSenttO you Tie follow
ing for your consideration
Resolved |. That showing our willingness 10 ac-
cept this labor OF love, in His name, would first OF
ALL nvOAe upon the Sunday School cause the
blessing OF Almighty God, and ask for iull meas
uTe OF His Grace, and the inspiration OF the Holy
Spirit TO guide and direct us IN tile WORK mat sue
cess will come.
Resolved 2 That we urge upon every officer and
teacher in the various Sunday Schools, greater
zeal in the ngatherng OF the lambs OF the flock into
the fold OF the Sunday School, believing the Sunday
School to be the nursery OF the Church, and by this
means, and the conSecrated labors OF the faithful
teacher. souls immortal, and precious IN the Slgnt
OF God, may be won for Christ and His Kingdom.
Resolved g. That we commend TO the officers
and teachers OF the district the organization OF
Sunday School workers, known as the teachers
training class, holding its meetings IN the library OF
Shepherd College, "Wednesday evening, al O'Clock
and that highly approaching the services OF Prot !.
{. Miller the teacher OF the class hereby tender MN
the thanks OF this convention Tor ms interest m lht
in the district TO attend the instructions here gwen
believing that ncaculable good will come to all.
Resolved 4. That the thanks OF tins convention
are due and are hereby rendered to the movers IN
this work. which has resulted IN the organization OF
this district convention, being assured mat blcS-
sing will come TO the Sunday School who carry out
its instructions and recommendations.
Resolved ). That We urge all officers and leach
erS OF the Sunday School connected with tins Shtp-
herdStOwn district TO organize teachers meetings
lor the study OF the lesson and tne MrIheT"E inc
interests OF the cause in the school.
ResOlved6. That this convention recommends,
as far possible the grading OF the Sunday SCHOOLS
tageS will be gained by such action IOr The Dement,
OF the pupil as well as the teacher.
Resolved l. That believing IN cooperation ana
combination, we as members OF TINS convention
pledge ourselves TO more earnest work N llllns up
tile vacant places IN the Sunday School, gong out
into the highways and into the homes IN tie com
munitIeS where our schools are located, and lnNt.
ing the young and the old TO JOIN the Sunday School
army and thus IN our own feeble way, increase
the ranks and influence OF the grand army OF the
Sunday School, that by our united extra efforts we
may help win America Tor Christ.
America Tor Christ,
So LEI the patriot pray,
Through stress and SeliiShneSS and sin.
Above the tumuIt and the din
That through our land this cause may win
America for Christ
Respectfully submitted,
J. DAVID MILLER
W. A. LYLE,
MRS. w. NJ MARTIN.