The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-06-14
Delegates From SO Schools Attend Morning and
Afternoon Sessions, at HOneSdale
ANDREW THOMPSON SPEAKS
CARRIE CLARK, MISS JONES' DR. BURCH,
DOWEY SPEAK.

Honesdale District met in an
nual convention at the Central Meth
odist Episcopal church, Honesdale,
Rev. Will H. Hitler, pastor, Friday,
June 8, morning, afternoon and even
ing sessi Dns being held.
The attendance at the morning ses-
sion which was opened with a prayer
and praise service by the Rev. W. A.
Eisenberger, Prompton, a Princeton
Theological student, who is supply
ing the Bethany Presbyterian charge
during the summer months, in the
absence of Rev. Geo. S. Wendell. The
convention was called to order at
1924 a. m. by district president, w.
w. Wood.
Buel Dodge was scheduled to de-
liver the address of welcome, but, in
the words of the chairman of the
meeting, "Mr. Dodge who is very
painstaking in all his doings, con-
cluded to wait downstairs and bid
you all welcome as you came in"
The formal words of welcome were
spoken by President Wood who
said: "As president of the Associa-
tion we bid you welcome to our
borough church, to our hearts and
homes. We are very glad to have
you here. It's a privilege to know
81 many nave COIue lTOu Iu6lT us
tant homes. We realize that the
Sunday school movement is getting
stronger and stronger. It's a pleas
ure to know we have so many who
are willing to sacrifice their time
for the service of the Master. Don't
get discouraged. Don't bother about
results. Leave it to the Lord. Do
the best you know how There is
no time when we need Bible instruc-
tion more than when we are old or
in middle life
Rev. R. Clayton Burch, Waymart,
responded in few chosen words to
the address of welcome. Grace"
he said, sis vouchsafed to all who
go into the work of the Lord. We
are not come as sponges to absorb
all the good things, but as tallow
candles to burn out that all may
receive light"
The minutes of the last convention
which was held in the Bethany
Methodist Episcopal church, Novem-
Der 1S, were read by the secretary,
d. W. Hull and approved. Dt=
The roll of schools in the district
was called, These schools were
represented by delegates, the num-
ber from each Sunday school being
indicated after the name of the or
ganiZation, viz: Beachlake M. E.,
5; Carley Brook M. E., 1; Bethany
M. E., 2; Bethany Presbyterian, 2;
Cherry Ridge NJ. E., l.; Clinton Bap-
tist, 1; Cold Spring Presbyterian, 1;
Honesdale: Central M. E., 13; First
Presbyterian, 5; st. Johns Lutheran,
l; Prompton Presbyterian, 3; Riley
vile Presbyterian, 2; Seelyville,
Union, 2; Siko, Union, 2; Torrey NJ.
E., z; Waymart M. E., /; Waymart
Presbyterian, l; White Mills NJ. E.,
3.
Under reports of department su-
perintendents, Miss Susan E. Brown,
Cherry Ridge, stated that there were
19 Cradle Rolls in the district.
Joshua A. Brown, head of the
Organized Glass Department, report
ed 8 such organizations, Honesdale
and Seelyville being credited with
one each, and Waymart and Bethany
also possessing organized classes.
DR.. Otto Appley called the roll of
delegates to ascertain the names of
the superintendent and secretary of
each Sunday school in the district,
as we'll as the heads of the Cradle
Roll and Home departments.
The secretary stated that there
was no unfinished or new business
to be brought before the convention.
Following the singing of hymn,
Andrew Thompson, vice-president of
the Honesdale National Bank, who
is the treasurer of the Wayne Coun-
ty Sunday School Association, de-
livered strong address on "Who
Pays The Bills" He said in part:
1--WE have one hundred active
schools in the county association,
and we have certain financial obli-
cations which we must meet. Last
September at Damascus we pledged
$50, to the work of the State Sun
day School Association. Only 23
schools pledged anything, and these
have paid in $39. Each Sunday
school should give something.
Each individual or organization
benefited should pay the bills by
systematic giving"
Mr.. Thompson prefaced his re.
marks by speaking of the psyche
logy" of our nature. '"The first idea
of money he said, comes to the
little child when it knows what
money will purchase. / give a lit
tie child penny, and it doesn't re-
gard that any more than a pebble
Just as soon as children learn thai
penny VIII purchase CANDY ant
that a nickle will buy soda water
they begin to appreciate the value
of money. And so our nature grad
ually expands from candy up and out
to the idea of giving money for mis-
sions."
The morning session was conclud
ed shortly after twelve o'clock, wheI
Rev. VIII H. Hitler pronounced tn,
benediction.
The names of the visiting dele
gates, in the order in which the!
registered is as follows:
Honesdale: Mrs. H. w. Rehbein
w. We Wood, Mrs. w. B. Holmes
Rev. A. @. Oliver, Andrew Thomp