The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-09-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL wnaKERs
IN ANNUAL MEETING
interesting Session Of the Lincoln
County Sunday School Con-
ventIon Christian Church


Stanford. Rev. ID. NJ. Walker con-
Quoted the devotional and read for
the scripture lesson the last chapter
of PHILIPPIANS. Mr.. Frazee led IN
the interesting and instructive New
Bible School Institute" Rev. ID. NJ.
Walker spoke on Evangelism ON the
Bible school. saving that too many
people had the idea that they could
only come into the church during
the protracted meeting. hue he SAYS
a child could be taught IN the Bible
-choo. 80 :ha. he would naturally
20 into the church when he had
reached the proper age. This is the
teachers greatest opportunity. Al
ter his talk Mr.. Frazee gave mes
sage from the state telling of its
needs and progress.
After dinner at the Coffey House
the convention reassembled at 80
oclock. The reports of the schools
were given either by the secretary
or BY some member of the school.
who happened To be present. The
committees also reported at this
time. The former President and
Secretary. Mr.. X. l.. Berry. and Miss
u. NJ. I.ackey were retained and Mr..
ID. N. Walker was made vice presi-
dent. After the business session
that state worker led in Workers
Conference" at which was discussed
the methods of keeping up interest
and attendance at training classes
and getting the pupils 10 stay un-
I'll examination. IL was found about
four-fifths of every class dropped
out. Mr.. Willis. of Hustonvile. held
Lincoln county's teacher training
record having successfully gradual
cd five classes. lie now has IA class
nearly through the second years
work. lie also has an A. u. {. union
in his school in which all the small
er adult classes combine. Next Miss
Pauline Hooker spoke ON the Cradle
Roll. saying its benefits were CD
To bring the parents 10 Christ t2l
increase the Bible school attendance
t3) train and develop Christian
workers a. Stop the church leak
age. The children's name are secur-
ed py visitors and kept in card
catalogue. 80 thai each child may
receive n card of greeting and good
wishes ON its birthday and then be
promoted in beginners department
on reaching the age of three years.
"The Value of the Home Depart
pent' wus splendidly set forth by
Rev. J. $. Willis. lie said it,
benefits were to cause thousands To
study the Bible. restores TO many
homes the family altar. makes in
different Christian different, makes |
IL possible To enroll all the church in
the school. develop Christian work |
ers, pays Tor Itself financially
and increases the Bible school at
tendance. lie said more people had |
gone out of his Home Department to
come INTO the school than he had |
left. This meets the need of such |
men as physicians. restaurant keep |
err. and invalids. etc. who cannot |
otherwise be connected with the
Bible school. They study the same
lesson as the others. This little
acrostic sums mp good points of the
home department.
Takes everywhere.
Helps the pastor.
E-nlarges the school.
Holds the pupils.
Opens the Bible in the home.
Makes the Sunday school mem
bers.
E--nliste the indifferent.
Develops the Christian work
ers.
Encourages the discouraged.
A-dvances systematic Bible
study.
r. eclaims back siders.
Takes hold of tn, parents.
Makes church members.
E-nlaTges contribution.
N-urtures family religion.
Try il and see.
The Rev. Jos. Ballou spoke Q few
werds of advice and encouragement.
After which "iIelp Somebody To-
day, Moninger's favorite song was
sl,ng and the state worker spoke on
Herbert Moninger." He told of
his early life in Pennsylvania, his
school DAYS at Bethany. his work ON
the Standard. his marvellous energy
and enthusiasm. The Teacher
Training movement was begun by
him and the slogan of that depart
ment of the International work. Ev-
cry Teacher a Training Class Grad
uate' was his. His energy and
ability to finish things and his de-
votiou to his work literally killed
him. lie was taken III while add
dressing a class and died n short
time afterwards at the great inter-
national convention in San
Francisco. There was a sad mem
oria! hour after the blue clad mes
sencer boy dashed down the aisle.
bearing the telegram announcing his
death. The ten thousand represcn-
tatives of the Bible school of the
whole continent united in prayer for
the young wife and fatherless babes
.whils even the pressing work Of the