The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-05-11
IN SUNDAY SCHOOLS GATHER IN
EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL CON-
VENTION.
Much Work Done
but Time Was Found Insufflcienr For
Completion, Still Delegates Refuse
to Prolong It-Many Distinguished
Visitors Are Present.
Especial to the AdvOcate.)


Huntington, May 11.-The 18th an
nual session of the West Virginia Bap
tist Sunday School convention whici
was held at the 18th Street BaDtist
church Thursday and Friday Of las
week brought to this city the hes
Sunday school men and women of tn,
State, which was Increased by visitors
from adjoining states.
The Flat Top section was represent
ed by Revs. r.. II. Mccoy, w. II. Mitch
ell and Miss Mamie l.. Watkins. Guy
andotte Valley was represented y,
Wm Smith, Fl. Newell and Mrs. Vir.
gittia Newell. Those from tho New
River District were too numerous tc
mention
The pastor, Rev. S A. ThMrston, and
his efficient committee under the di,
rection Of G. w. Winston, did all that
was necessary to make it pleasant
for the delegation A sufficient mum
Der of guides. were on hand at all times
so that il was not necessary for any
stranger to be blundering through
town looking to be shown the way to
go home.
On "Wednesday evening prelude tt
the opening of the convention, Rev s
e. Williams. Of Mt. Carbon, preache'
a very helpful sermon. At tes,
o'clock on Thursday morning the pew
of the church were filed with cheer
full men and women who had como
tn L.
greater interest in the Sunday Scho0'
work
President A. P. Straughter called tn.
meeting to order, greeted the mcssen
gers in his usual pleasant nTanner' an(
appointed Rev. I. V. Bryant to con
duct the opening exercises, who orenct
the meeting in an expressive manner
Secretary, Prof, ]. w. Scott, called the
official roll which showed that the fol,
lowing officers were present: Presi
dent, A. P. Straughtcr; General See
retary,' j. w. Scott, treasurer; Rev. d
Stratton, Corresponding Secretary; s
E. ChileS, Statistical Secretary: Rev
s. A. Thurston. and superintendent o.
Missions, Rev J. ]. Turner. BOar(
members, Miss Mamie l.. Watkins
Mrs. Helen Farrar. G.. w. Winston, w
w. Hall end M Peyton.
The Vice President, Miss Sara Will
kins, and two Of the Board member:
Mrs. M. s. Reed ando Mrs J. V. vii
kersOn, were absent
The welcome addresses which wnrr
delivered by Mayor Rnfus SwitZer:
of public schools, w
M. Foulll and Mrs S. A. Thurston wer'
clothed in choice language The may
or called the teachers attention to the
Importance of their work in buildi.ie
up good citizenship; SuperintenGcn Ell:
Foulk spoke Of the necessity Of Sun.
day School education being woven in
to child's life. Mrs. ThWstor
brought out some important historical
facts Of the Sunday school cOnvcntio,
and pointed to the place across tn
street where the convention was Or.
GaniZed eighteen years ago. The;r
addresses were responded 10 BY Rev
J. w. Robinson, who suggested some
very helpful methods Of building III
Bible classes. The usual working com.
mittee were appointed on finance
new bodies and enrolment
The annual sermon was preached BY
Rev B. r. Reed, who in his discours.
pleaded for workers Of q higher mora
and intellectual standard in all kinds
OF Christian work. The report Of the
Executive Board which was made b>
Secretary !. w. Scott brought before
the convention it's general condition
and field work done during the yea,
for which all should be proud
On Thursday night after a beautiful
song service by Dr.. w. r. Franklin
Rev. r. II. Mccoy delivered a very
helpful address on Racial Uplft."
Rev. MrKov pointed out the many
avenues which tend TO lift tho people
UP and did not fail to point out those
things that hinder progress. referring
to the Use Of intOXicats as the greatest
DR.. T. NJ. Hare. state Superintendent
Of the Anti-Saloon League Of America
was introduced. He eloouently point
ed out the evils brought about by the
saloons and pleaded with his hearers
In the name Of Cod and all that tends
to success TO bend their effort to
wipe this evil out Of the State.
Friday was the busy day for the
Association as usual. Such a large
volume Of work is coming under the
supervision Of this body that it seems
that 1T cannot be looked after in the
constitutional two days. Rev VIM
Jackson offered a resolution to amend
the constitution so that the sittine
wonId hold three days which he elo