The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-25
First District
Sunday S. Union
Holos Third Semi-Annual Meeting,
h., discusses Interesting Topics and
Hears Encouraging Reports From
Officers. .-.rf

Nickells Mills, July 23-The third
semi-annual session of the First Dis
trict Sunday School Union was held
here Saturday and Sunday with the
Brushy Ridge Baptist Sunday School.
An unusually large number of people
turned out for this Occasion. Those
coming from Anderson Fort SPRINGS
and Ronceverte added much to ;ao
business of the livery men at these
points.
AT 2:3O Saturday evening President
Rev, Howard White called the meet
Ing to order with the usual devo-
t-onal. .--- - " s&sR1
Mrs. Mary l.. Franklin, of Fort
springs, opened the discussion on
The Benefit Of the Sunday School
TO the Community" The topic wa,
further discussed by B. F. Watkins,
Rush Curry and Rev. Howard White.
Miss Mary Curry was introduced,
who read the letter Of welcome 10
which the delegation was assured that
the Sunday School and citizens kener-
ally would do all in their power 10
make the session a SUCCESS. b. f.
watkins responded to the add"ass.
stating that all that had been cone
was very highly appreciated and that
the privileges granted would not be
abused. ..... -.
At 1870 in the evening Rev. How
ard White preached a good ,rmon
to a large audience which was en-
joyed by all. A very encouraging Ie.-
ter was received from A. P. Straueh-
ter, president Of the West Virginia
Baptist Sunday School Convention,
explaining the cause of his absence.
At $3.50 Sunday morning an inter
estIng Sunday service was conducted
by State Superintendent Of Missions,
Rev. j. j. Turner. The class work
in the three departments was in
charge Of Rev. Howard White, Mrs.
MARY L. Franklin. and Mrs. Mary
Proctor. Rev. Turner brought out the
| facts In; the lesson in manner that
appealed to all who were so fortunate
as to be present. Rev. e. w. Hester
preached an interesting sermon at II
o'clock. >s H;tI&
| At o'clock in he afternoon Mrs.
Mary l.. Franklin read q well prepared
paper on "The Sunday School Teach
err which was followed by an address
on Teacher Training" by Rev. Tur-
| ner, who Is striving hard to raise the
standard of Sunday School teaching
IN the state. Rush Curry read d
strong report on education. B. F.
Watkins read the report on Temper
ance. The Foreign Mission report was
read by J. M. Trice and the State
Mission Report was read by Mrs,
Mary l.. Franklin. The most interest
Ing part Of the program was an ad.
dress on Child Study -. by Frank
Peck. He handled the subject .psy-
chologically, still he made it so plain
that it was received beneficially. and
| enjoyably, giving all a better idea OF
child life.
The meeting was closed by a very
interesting sermon by Rev. J. J. Tur-
ner, on the use Of the Sabbath"
There was never a meeting in this
community that carried with it the
| interest and benefit to the people as
! this union meeting. The work done
in it will be the subject of conversa-
tion for years to come.
The following were elected as off,
GERS: President, Rev. Howard White;
vice president, Mrs. Mary L. Frank
lin; clerk, Rush Curry; corresponding
secretary, G. B. Cousins; treasurer,
j. M. Trice; executive committee. B.
f. watkins, S. P. Penicks and Hugh
Green.