The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS IN
CONVENTION AT DAMASCUS.

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Wayne County Sunday School con-
vention was held on Friday Septem-
Der 90. 1910, at the Damascus NJ.
Il. church. The weather was beau
tiful. The morning session opened
at IL am, Andrew Thompson, pres
ident, in the chair. After devotions,
led by Rev. r.. ID. Minch, DR.. Otto
Appley, with a few felicitous re-
marks welcomed the association to
Damascus which was replied to by
the president. After reports from
various departments, Mr.. w. d.
Reel, from the Pennsylvania State
Field Works. spoke on Practical
Methods in the Modern Sunday
School," Then followed a business
session. Then a bountiful dinner
served to 90 by the ladies of the
church.
The afternoon session opened at
o'clock. Devotions led by Rev. G..
S. Wendell, who also acted as choris-
ter at all the sessions. Mr.. Van
His Methods" by Miss Carrie Clark
of Boyds Mills. Then Rev. j. B.
Cody reported his work as district
superintendent. An open conference
on teachers training classes was then
conducted by w. ID. Reel. Then fol-
lowed a very interesting feature of
the convention, that of The Drill Of
a Bible Study Glass" wherein six
young girls showed thorough
knowledge of the Bible. This drill
was led by the Rev. r. d. Minch.
Supper followed and everybody
said it was a good one.
The evening session opened with
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Honesdale. Joshua A. Brown de-
livered a very interesting address on
THE Call of Conscience" which was
followed by a male quartette who
Horne of Honesdale spoke on the
value of a Child" and was follow
ed by Mrs. E. Darwin Penwarden of
Carley Brook who rendered a very
sweet and beautiful solo. Then fol-
lowing several addresses as follows:
THE Home Department in Our Ru-
raj Districts" by Mrs. George c..
Abraham; The Sunday School as a
Temperance Organization" by Rev.
Joseph NJ. Coleman of Damascus;
THE Sunday School Teacher and
rendered a most excellent selection.
Rev. H. G. Harmed of Scranton,
the District Superintendent of the
Bible society then spoke for a few
minutes on the claims and need of
a larger distribution of Bibles. Then
the audience were treated to a splen-
did address by Rev. c. B. Henry of
Scranton, who spoke in place of
George r. Clark who was unable to
be present. His subject was THE
Business End of a Sunday School, "
after which a Round Table Confer
ence was conducted by Mr.. Reel,
wherein the subject of adult Bible
classes was considered.
The committee on nominations
then reported candidates for officers
for the ensuing year. They were
unanimously elected and names ap-
pear elsewhere in this issue of our
paper. Rev. j. B. Cody was re-elect-
ed district superintendent. The fol-
lowing delegates were elected to at
tend the state convention at Altoona
on October 12, 13 and IA: DR.. Otto
Appley and Miss Carrie Clark. Con-
vention closed by singing, prayer and
benediction.
The consensus of opinion of those
In attendance was that the conven'
| tion was one of the most inspiring
and helpful gatherings that the as
sociation ever held. Delegates re
| turned to their homes fortified will
stronger determination to worl
for the Master in their various vine
yards. The local committee and tn,
ladies of Damascus deserve grea
praise for the creditable and gener
Gus hospitality displayed in carini
for the brethren and sisters who cam
to Damascus to discuss and deliber
ate upon the matters which concerl
the work of the Lord.