The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION.
WAS HELD NEAR WINFIELD REPORT
SHOWS GREAT PROGRESS
DURING THE YEAR.

The fifth annual convention and
reunion of the Carroll County Sunday
School Association was held Thurs
day, September 9TH, in the beautiful
picnic grove near Winfield, Franklin
district. While the morning was
cloudy and threatened rain, the
clouds disappeared at noon, which
brought out a large crowd in the af-
ternoon.
The music was under the leader
ship Of Mr.. @. w. Barnes and Prof.
r.. J. Brandenburg, supplemented by
Miss Treva H. Yeiser, organist, Harry
N. Croft, cornet, Vim. 2. Frock, from
bone, and Charles Leppo, clariOnet
Sunday school workers were pres
ent from all parts Of the county The
morning program consisted Of reports
from the several district associations,
BY the presidents and secretaries,
three out of the four having been
present Guy IT, Fowler and Miss
Myrle Caple, second district; DR.. M.
MI Norris and Miss Edna Buckley,
third district; and Prof. r. J. Bran
denburg and IT, a. Shoemaker, fourth
district.
Tozer and Rev. Martin Schweitzer,
emphasizing the importance Of more
progressive work in the Sunday
school, and address, The Evils
Of the Licensed Saloon" by Rev. w.
p. King, Mt. Airy, which was forcible,
instructive and highly appreciated
closed the morning session of the
convention.
L. II Ho1f -.
Englar, New Windsor, led devotional,
while Rev. Henry c. Hall, Of Taylors-
vile, led the devotional in the morn
ing. These services were ably con-
Quoted, rejecting the spirit of a Bible
school service.
The county president gave a short
talk on '+Our part in the work which
consisted in part, "That the mission
of the county and district assOcia-
tons was two fold F: To create great
er interest in Bible study in our
schools through cooperative work,
and to assist the Maryland and Inter
national Sunday School Associations
in their efforts to evangelize the
world through the child, which move
ment is world wide.
Miss Ada IT.. Trump, county secre-
tary, gave glowing report of the
county for the convention year, which
shows marked interest, and progress
along all lines. The county i organ
lied into four district associations,
all of which are we'll oficered, and
conventions and rallies we're held in
each of the districts.
7 Financially, the association il also
meeting her obligations. She paid
i
for the extension of the work, and as
20 schools have already contributed
this year, and many have not yet con-
again pay her pledge.
The report gave in details the re-
ceipts and expenditures Of the year
which was unanimously adopted.
Rev. w. I'll. Hetrick, pastor of the
Lutheran Church, Westminster, spoke
on the Men i'm the Sunday School. 4
BE Man." and then took up the
convention theme "The EvangeM-
zation of the World Through the
Child making strong appeal for
cooperation in the work. The ad-
dress was powerful and greatly en-
| joyed by the large audience.
III
tary Maryland Sunday School Asso-
ciaton i'm a few well chosen words
invited the Sunday school workers OF
the county to the State convention at
Frederick, and congratulated the Car
roll County Sunday School Associa-
ton upon being SO well organized,
and said she would receive the best
banner at the state convention ever
given, for efficient work.
Rev. Martin Schweitzer, of Union
Bridge, chairman Of the nominating
committee presented his report and
also presided while the convention
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year : G. w. Yeiser, Presi-
dent; George Mather, vice-presldent;
Miss AIDA II. Trump, secretary treas
urer; Jesse P. Garner, superintendent
teacher training; Mrs. r.. ID. Dieffen-
bach, superintendent Home Depart
ment and Visitation; Rev. w. III. Het-
rick, superintendent Adult Organized
Work; TT. r.. Leese, Superintendent
Home Daily Bible Readings; also the
following executive committee : Rev.
Martin Schweitzer, Atlee Wampler,
Rev. D. L. Greenfield, Rev. S. F.
Cassen, George III. Birnie, Rev. IT, T..
Bennett and Rev. Henry c. Hall.
Bishop Rudolph Dubbs, ID. ID. IL.
D., Of Harrisburg, was then intro
duced who spoke for more than one
hour. Bishop Dubbs is a theological
student, and orator of national fame,
and to attempt to give even in part
the great Grafton would mean failure.
The address was highly appreciated,
and the audience gave close atten-
tion throughout.
The second district association
comprising WOolery, Westminster
and New Windsor extended an invita-
ton to hold the next convention
within her limits, the first Thursday
of September, being September 4th,
1913, which was accepted by the Ex-
ecutive Committee.
Offering, DoXology and Benediction
closed the 5th annual convention and
reunion of Sunday school workers.