The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-23
S. S. CONVENTION
At BETHANY
DISTRICT $. :. CON-
NENTION LARGELY ATTEND
ED--INTERESTING PROGRAM.

Honesdale District Sunday School
Convention called to order by Pres
ident w. w. Wood at 11:55 a. m. in
the NJ. e. church.
Devotional services led by John
Maddaford, which consisted of sing
ing Take 1t to the Lord in Pray
err" Bible reading of 37th Psalm,
and prayer by Brother Maddaford.
Singing, Precious Name"
Address of Welcome by pastor,
Rev w. b. Signor.
Replied to by DR.. Otto Apply.
Reading of minutes of last meet
ing, which were approved.
Roll call, with following Sunday
Schools represented, most of which
gave short reports:
First Presbyterian, Honesdale, 3;
First Baptist, Honesdale, / Seely-
vile Union, 4; Bethany Presbyter-
ian, 8; bethany NJ. E., 9; Cold
Springs, 2; Waymart NJ. E., l.;
Pleasant Valley NJ. E., l.; Cherry
Ridge NJ. E., 2; Siko Union, 4 total
27.
The Business Man in the Sun
day School," was subject of talk
by D. w. Hull. Rev. George Wen
uCAl DVhCul1NlOhs
Afternoon Session.
Prayer service led by George
Myers, consisting of singing when
Survey the Wonderous Cross"
scripture reading from 1st chapter
of John, and prayer by Brother Myers
and others.
Singing, "At the Cross l Glory"
The Hope of Our Country" was
very good talk by DR.. Otto Apply.
Short talk by Field Secretary Rev.
]. B. Cody, about statistical cards.
Home Department" discussed by
Mrs. G. G. Abraham, Damascus, af-
ter which Mrs. Abraham answered
all questions asked.
Teacher Training was subject
of talk by Rev. Geo. Wendell.
Cradle Roll and Elementary
Work" was given by Miss Carrie
Clark, Boyds Mills.
Organized Adult Bible Glass"
was discussed by Dr. Otto Apply.
Short talk was then given by
County Treasurer Andrew Thomp-
son on finances. Benediction by
Rev. r. D. Minch.
.' Evening Session.
D. w. Hull, Rev. j. B. Cody and
Mr.. Douglass appointed nominating
committee.
Praise service led by Rev. w. B
Signor, which consisted of singing
Pass Me Not prayer by d. w
Hull, singing Jesus, Savior, Pilot
Me-" duet by Mrs. Bryant and Mrs
Hacker, singing Must Jesus Bear
the Cross Alone?" solo by Miss Alta
Many, trio by Messrs. Amy, Tre-
main, and Signor, and duet by Mr.
and Mrs. Signor.
THE Power of Service Measured
by Willingness was the subject OF
the talk by Rev. F. C. Coutant.
Singing, Lead Kindly Light"
What l Heard and saw at AL
toona," was subject of Miss Carrie
Clark's talk.
Solo by Arthur Tremain.
Report of nominating committee
read and adopted, electing the fol
lowing officers for the year:
President, w. w. Wood; vice
president, c. E. Van Horne; secre
tary, d. w. Hull; treasurer, Mis-!
Ella Sharpsteen; superintendent o
departments: Teacher Training
Rev. George Wendell; cradle roll
Miss Susan Brown; organized class
Joshua Brown; home department
Mrs. w. H. Swift; temperance, Mis-
Fanny Varcoe.
The Sunday School of Yesterda!
and Tomorrow was talk of Rev. r
d. Minch, Damascus.
President Wood thanked all wh(
helped on the program. Also offer'
a column of the CITIZEN for Sun
day school work. Mrs. G. c. Abra
ham is elected county Sunday schoo
editor.
Vote of thanks given to the peo
pie of Bethany for their kindness
and hospitality.
Collections as follows: Forenoon
$2.27; afternoon, $3.50; evening
$500, amounting to $7.72. Thu
closing a very inspiring convention
as so many of the speakers had Wis
ions of the wonderful future posi-
bilities and so ably presented them
The hope of all is that Wayne coun
ty may be in the front ranks befor
the next State convention.
w. w. HULL, Secretary.