Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
The annual convention of the In
/ terdenominational Sunday School
Workers of York county was held
with Mt. Vernon Methodist church
at Hickory Grove on last Thursday
and Friday, October ~ and 13. The
convention met at 1890 on Thursday
morning, and after devotional eXer-
cises, conducted by Rev. G. L Kerr,
pastor of Hickory Grove and Smyrna
Associate Reformed churches, was
called to order by the president, Mr..
w. S. Wilkerson, who submitted his
report as head of the organization.
Owing to the fact that several Of
the speakers designated in the pro-
gramme to speak on specific subjects
failed to be on hand, the president
called on others to take their places,
and although each Of the substitutes
did not speak on the same subjects
as had been designated for the orig
inal appointees, still each spoke on
subjects that were entirely appropri-
ate and in keeping with the spirit and
purpose Of the organization-the in
creased efficiency Of the Sunday
schools Of all the various denomina-
tions within the bounds of York
county.
During the day the following made
addresses on the subjects Indicated:
James L. Strain spoke on Sunday
school work as depending in a great
measure on the cooperation Of those
directly engaged actively in the work
and the members of the church not
actually engaged as teachers and pu-
pills. Rev. F. H. Gregg Of Rock Hill
made a most excellent address on
The Health of the Body and the
Health Of the Soul" R. H. Holidays g
subject was ''The Real Purpose of
explained What Are the True Re-
lations Of the superintendent to the
Sunday School Teachers" w. w.
Boyce spoke on 1.-THE Adult Bible
Class"
Devotional exercises were conduct
ed on Friday morning by Rev. G. L.
Kerr, after which, in the absence
of the president, who was unex-
pectedly called away, the conven-
tion was called to order by the
vice president, ]. H. Milling of
Rock Hill, who introduced Rev. j.
l.. Oates, whose subject was How
to make a Sunday School Effective" /"
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Oates ad-
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rival of Rev. w. H. K. Pendleton .If
Spartanburg, the president of the
South Carolina Sunday School asso-
citation. Mr.. Pendleton acknowledged
the recognition and explained why
he had not, owing to a previous en-
gagement of several weeks standing,
been able to be present on Thursday
as announced in the printed pro-
gramme. Later, Mr. Pendleton made
an especially striking and interesting
address on "The Making Of Teach
er," and was followed by J. H. Mill
ing, who told Of "The Influence Of the
Library on the Sunday School," At
this point what was perhaps the most
interesting feature Of the day was in
troduced. a practical demonstration
of elementary work in the Sunday
school. The demonstration was made
by Mrs. s. N. Burts Of Spartanburg
associate superintendent, assisted by
two young ladies who came with her
for that purpose, and while there was
much in the demonstration that could
not be successfully applied to any
except large city schools, still the
work done by Mrs. Burts and her
helpers was especially interesting as
illustrating modern Sunday school
methods, and there can be no reason
to doubt that many Of those present
gained ideas that they will be able
to use to advantage in their home
Sunday schools.
In the afternoon Rev. w. B. Justus
spoke on the subject of "Consecra-
tion," and a paper on Taxes in Gods
Kingdom" was read by Sam M. Grist,
after which the question box was
opened and various subjects related to
Sunday school work were discussed
by President Pendleton, after which
officers to serve during the ensuing
year were elected as follows: Presi-
dent J. H. Milling, Rock Hill; vice
president, J. Steele Brice, Yorkville;
secretary treasurer, j. B. Sykes, Rock
Hill; executive committee-P. M. Bur-
ris, Bethesda; ]. ]. Nichols, Bethel;
John s. Wilkerson, Broad River; J.
E. McAlilley, Bullock's Creek; Jas. s..
White, Catawba; w. Hope Adams,
Ebenezer; w. B. Meacham, Fort Mill;
A. E. Burns, Kings Mountain; w. II.
Herndon, York; superintendent adult
department, A. E. Willis, Rock Hill;
home department, Mrs. w. c. Biggers,
Rock Hill; elementary, Miss Ada San
ders, McConnellsville; teachers train
ing department, Prof. ]. w. Thomson,
Winthrop college.
Mr.. H. w. Shannon of Sharon, who
filled the office Of secretary and treas
urer most acceptably during the year
just closed, announced that no church
in the county had sent an invitation to
the association to meet with it next
year, and in view of this fact the ques-
tion Of deciding when and where the
next annual convention shall be held
was left to the executive committee.
After adopting a resolution of thanks
to the good people of Mt. Vernon
church and the town of Hickory
Grove as a whole, to the officers for
their faithful work, to Mrs. Burts for
the demonstration at the morning ses-
sion, and to the choir for the most eX-
cellent and inspiring music which 1t
had furnished, the association ad-
journed.