Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-11-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION
Atlantic County Association Holds 44th
Annual Meeting in Absecon
M. E. Church
A. W. BAILEY, Md, ELECTED PRESIDENT

lie lOTly -lOtiItu annual convention Oi
the Atlantic County Sunday School As
sociation was held in the Methodist
Church, Absecon, on Friday last not
withstanding the prevalence of the worst
storm of the season.
About sixty enrolment blanks were
filled out during the day.
The various reports showed conclusive
ly that the Sunday school movement ii.
this county is receiving greater sup
port and is interesting more people, wht
are laboring for its advancement, at th
present time than ever before TIL,
greatest exhibition OF plans for uniteu
work and cooperative action together
with a record of past accomplishments
i'll county and state, that were ever view
ed at convention, were placed alon.
the entire front of the church eXtendin.
PARKWAY along each side.
The addresses of the afternoon by
Miss Alice b. Hamlin on The Call OF
YOUTH and by A. w. Bailey, Md, oil
Next Sundays Lesson" We're especially
interesting and instructive. As annouuc
ed, the Rev. Samuel d. Price, of Cam
den, was looked forward to as the orator
Of the evening, but because of previous
arrangements he was compelled to return
home i'll the afternoon. In consequence
of this the new State Secretary, Rev.
Louis B. Koehler, of Newark, entered the
pulpit delivering a masterful address on
The Sunday Sschool, Field for Ac
ton" He presented four forceful rea-
sons why all adults should be interested
i'll Sunday school work, viz: Because
it is IA growing movement; because of
the standing that the Sunday school has
attained among the educational institu-
tions of the country; because of the wide
range of opportunities offered for helping
others; and because of the good received
from so doing" Prof. z. ID. Riley con
Quoted both the afternoon and evening
song services.
After twenty five consecutive years OF
service as the County Associations CORE
spending secretary and treasurer. Prof
Riley moved out of the county five years
ago and relinquished the duties connected
Herewith. One year later he returned
taking up his residence in Absecon where
he remains today. knowing what an
efficient officer he was i'll that capacity,
the nominating committee again con
ferred that honor upon him and he was
unanimously elected
Immediately following his election, Mr.
Riley was instructed to investigate the
articles of the constitution to discover
whether provision making it obligatory
to hold the annual convention OH tn.
first Friday in November is contained
therein; otherwise the date will be
H..
October.
The election of officers was held in the
afternoon with the following results:
President. A. W. Bailey, Md, Atlantic
City; vice president, Rev. w. G. Haga
man, Atlantic City; Corresponding see
retary treasurer, Prof. L. d. Riley, Alb
secon; recording secretary, Charles Wray,
Buena; member state executive commit
tee, Rev. II. S. Gascoyne, Pleasantville:
home department, Rev. S. G. Pitt, Allan
tic City; elementary work, Mrs. Mark
Casio, Pleasantville; teacher training.
Mrs. j. w. Keyport, Atlantic City mis-
sionary work, Rev. W. S. Ludlow, Alb
secon; temperance, Rev. A. +. Chapman,
lakewood: evangelistic work, Rev. B. S.
Hudson, Atlantic City; adult class work,
Rev. S. G. Pitt, Atlantic City; inter
medite class work. Miss Thomas; mem
Der state nominating committee, W. H..
Tilton, Hammonton.
The foregoing comprise the county ez-
ecutive committee.
Township secretaries:
Absecon, DIR. Samuel johnson; Atlantic
City, first district, Miss Eva Clark !;
second district, Benjamin Garrison; third
district. William Care; Buena Vista,
Charles Wray; Egg Harbor City, II. NJ
Gresham; Egg Harbor Township, Som
Somers; Hamilton Township, Mrs. NJ. R.
Morse: Hammonton, j. V. Conover; Lin
wood, Mrs. G. Hopf; Mullica Twp, Mrs.
William Saalm: Pleasantville, Mrs. Re
becca Large; Weymouth, Z. l.. Tomlin,
Tuckahoe.
The members of the local Ladies' Aid
Society prepared royal entertainment.
Excellent meals were served and their
treasury increased by $2700
Adopting the plan SO freely discussed
on the Friday previous the officers of the
Absecon NJ. +. Sunday school on Sunday
authorized the superintendent, DR.. john
son to inaugurate the graded teaching
system beginning with the first Sunday
in January when two teachers will be
provided for the primary department.
Those between seven and twelve Years Of
age will be placed in the junior depart
ment those between twelve and seven
teen years will be classed as intermediate
and those between seventeen and twenty
will represent the seniors
Sunday, Nov. 9th, will be known as
Cradle Roll Day." in the same school
Parents and the fifty one infant mem
bers of that department will be invited
by special postal.