Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-22
Reflections From Yesterday
And Today.

Is it not surprising and interesting.
sometimes even quite amusing, how in
our estimation the value of stock in GER
tain enterprises rise and fall according
to our state of mind
After all has been said Wall Street
Stock Exchange is so tame an affair,
that in comparison il doesn't even APP
proach our reckless imaginations. have
reference to my feelings. when in differ
ent conditions, or state of mind, think
upon the interest manifested in the
Worcester County Sunday School work.
Yesterday was passing through a
period of dependency. and stocks were
low.
II appeared to me that the Worcester
County Sunday School Association was
amost imaginary. Very few workers
evidenced any particular interest in il.
while scarcely anybody was to be found
TO boost its interests. Twenty-four
hours later. however. great change
has been wrought
Stocks have suddenly advanced They
are at present away above par
There's big premium on them my
shares today could not be bought for
hardly any consideration.
What has wrought such a sudden
change in conditions
Yesterday was respondent and dis
couraged. Emerging from this condi-
ton stepped out INTO To-day. which
has been made splendid and beautiful by
Hopes refugent light, and here is the
cause OF il all:
From three sources. I've had real and
tangible evidence of genuine interest in
the development of our Sunday School
work through our County Association.
One says depend upon me to assist you
in any way can. for | think Rallies.
Conferences. and Conventions are help
I full, the Association is needful go right
ahead and fight il out along the lines
already indicated, il It does take all
winter. The County Superintendent Of
Organized Adult Bible Glass Work.
Mr.. v j. Downing. Of Pocomoke writes
me OF "l2 such classes. about Of
which have their certificate Of member
/ ship in the international Sunday School
Association. and are enrolled at the
office of our State Association Others
will soon secure their certificates, and
still others are soon to organize. He
expects to have the number of Organized
Bible Glasses required to place his de-
partment Of the county work in the
Front Line Column.
The fact that he is assuming the re-
sponsbilties Of his department. getting
right under the load and formulating his
own plans to put the department work
through. is largely responsible for my
present state Of hopfulness. gladness,
and JOY
One suggests. as one Of our great
needs. that ministers and superintend-
ents emphasize in their several schools.
the advantages Of organization, and as
sociation. To point out the mutual bless
edness which must come to US as the re-
suit Of mutual effort to get boys and
girls. men and women saved.
Endeavor to make your school feel
that il is part Of the association.
1 Surely. he is touching now the key
note. furthermore he indicates a dispo-
sition 70 keep at il, and suggests. that.
until We get every one aroused and en-
thusiastic that we continue 70 h ur
1Ha taa.
Now like the spirit which prompted
the expression. and since it's for Christ's
sake. well keep right on tiovfag avr
aHa heFa.
So We want 10 request that every
minister. superintendent. teacher and
Christian worker in this county fall in
I line, get a big horn, and begin right
away t. blow IN the interests OF the
Worcester County Sunday School Assoc
citation.
o. NJ. SHOCKLEY. Pres.