The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-01
HIGH WATER MARK.
Sunday School Convention Great Success.
New Records Made. Fort LittletOn
Wins Next Years Convention.
SIX BANNER SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTY.

The 3lst Annual Sabbath
School Convention held at the
Sldeling Hill CHRISTIAN Church is
History, but its influence will be
felt throughout the County. 1t
would be impossible to give full
account of the proceedings. The
nature of this report will be
that Of summary.
THE HOSPITALITY.
The good people of Sidellng
Hill received the Convention with
wide open arms. Such hospltali-
ty! Such bountiful provision!
What fine cooking! Such cakes
and pies! The writer from his
experience IN several states,
knows what constitutes hospital.
ity, and | must say that Sideling
Hill is an expert. The President
said that for every invitation he
could accept, he was obliged to
refuse six to eight. This, IN a
large sense, was true of many
others. The Secretary of the
Convention, Miss Margaret Dan.
iels, regretted very much that
there were not enough delegates
to go around. The people of
Sldeling Hill were prepared for
as many more delegates and Wis.
itors as were in attendance. The
eating on the grounds in picnic
style was a delightful feature of
the Convention will long be re.
mbered for Its hospitality.
Music.
The Convention Hymn, 81 Love
HIM" TO the tune of cold Black
Joe" made quite a hit. The solos
of Mr.. Landes were Loyalty re.
celved. The solo, "In the good
old fashioned way" captured the
Convention, and was called for
the second time; by this time the
Convention had caught the chorus,
and Justify joined in 1t. 1t seemed
as though the hills and the noun.
talns would break forth into
singing.
The ADDRESSES.
"The Challenge of the Sabbath
School" by Mr.. Landes was
strong appeal that the Sunday
Schools measure up to their op-
portunlties. The world Is chal.
lenglng the SUNDAY School, say
ing, "Come, teach us the Word of
God" Mrs. Palmer and Rev. Mr.
Hays gave gem talks on the Pri-
mary work. Hon. S. Z. Wishart
and Nj, II. Barton clearly set
forth the word'of the Home De-
partment. 7. X. Downes and Il.
Il. Mellott gave enthusiastic talks
on Teacher Training. Rev. Mr.. |
Hays gave an excellent address
on the Importance of keeping the
Sabbath School open all year.
Rev. Mr.. Brum baughof Hunting.
don County gave a vigorous talk
on the opportunities of the Sun.
day Schools. h. II. Kirk gave |
his experience IN Sunday School
work IN Colorado, which was IN.
teresting to all. Ross Ham spoke
about the Sunday Schools of his
boyhood days, showing how the
Sunday Schools of to-day have
greater opportunities. The Coun.
ty Secretary briefly showed Ful.
ton County's position, which is
bright for the Front Line Posi-.
tion. Delegates on the Conven-
ton floor pledged the support of
their schools so as to make the
Front Line Position a reasonable
certainty.
THE ATTENDANCE.
Every session was crowded, and
many were unable to gain admit.
tance. 1t seemed as though the
country side turned out en- masse.
Thirty five Schools were repre-
sented. Every District, except
Union, had representatives.
Fort Littleton and Crystal
Springs made claims for the
next years Convention. The
Convention decided In favor of
Ft. Llttleton.
The following schools were
awarded Banner Certificates for
ATTAINING the Countv Standard of