The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1913-06-11
SPLENDID REPORT OF
COUNTY CONVENTION
OF Sunday Schools Given in
FuII--Mr. Vaughan Gives Ex-
cellent and Entertaining Ad-
dress-.Miss Dances Ideas
and Suggestions.
OTHER NOTES OF VALUE.

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Report of County Sunday School
Convention held at Irvington May 30
and 81, 1918.
Friday morning session opened with
song, Coward Christian Soldiers"
Scripture lesson, 18th chapter of
! John, read by Rev. ]. b. Waggoner.
Reading of minutes of last conven-
ton.
The first topic, Evolution of the
Sunday School," Mr.. w. J. Vaughn
gave the history of the Sunday School
from the very beginning down to the
present. If more people could have
been present and heard this interesting
discussion, they could not but feel in
spired to put forth greater effort to
get more of our boys and girls into the
Sunday School.
1.-THE Elementary Standard. Miss
Maud l.. Dance used in this discussion
chart. She explained the work and
purpose of the elementary department.
Song. followed by short prayer by
Prof. c. A. Tanner.
The convention adjourned until 1880.
Afternoon Session.
Devotional, conducted by w. D.
Smith.
Preparing to Teach,' by w. d.
Smith was called. Mr.. Smith read a
most helpful and entertaining paper,
showing that he had given his subject
much time and thought.
Then the subject, "Come Let Us
Reason Together Miss Dance plead
ed for the respect of children's rights.
She told touching little story illus
trating the respect due children from
their elders.
We can never thank Mr.. ]. B. Speed
the representative sent by the Louis
vile Commercial Club, for the strong
plea made for the rural secular schools.
Mr.. Speed was followed by Mr..
Vaughan on Our Motto file said:
"Like the motto of our dear old Ken
lucky, Omitted We Stand, Divided
We Fall. If we are to accomplish any
thing in this great battle for the Mas
ter, we must work harmo niously to-
gether with one great aim and purpose
the saving of souls.
"Story Hour" Miss Dance told a
beautiful story illustrating what may
be accomplished by all working to-
gether.
Saturday forming Session
Song $50.
Reports of District Secretaries. Only
two Secretaries were present and one
other sen' written report.
Three districts were unreported, due
to the fact they had not held district
Conventions
The reports of the Department of
Superintendent was then called. Only
three of the eight Department Superin-
tendents were present and these had
little to report. Mr.. Vaughn conducted
a Conference on these eight departments
After a song, the topic, missions in
the Sunday School" On account of
illness Rev. ]. II. Walker could not be
present and Rev. J. b. Waggoner kind
| ly took this subject and made heart
felt plea for missions. He said, 81 can
not understand how any one claiming
to be Christian does not believe in
Missions.
Miss Dance took the offering which
amounted to $2O.75
Adjourned till 1880.
Afternoon Sessions.
Devotional conducted by w. J..
Vaughn.
Conference on Standard Points"
Miss Dance especially emphasized the
importance of the Cradle Roll.
THE Temperance Flag" Mr..
Vaughn explained the construction of
the beautiful Temperance Flag which
was made and exhibited by the Harmed
Sunday School.
The Committee on Resolutions SUBJ
mitted the following report:
1. That we thank our Heavenly
Father for the beautiful day and for
the great blessings this S. S. Conven-
ton has brought us.
2. That we thank the president for
the years of untiring effort he has de-
voted TO this work. and we trust that in
the coming years his usefuln ness may be
greatly multiplied.