Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-11-06
County Sunday School Convention.

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Convention held at Middleway Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week was one OF
the most successful in the tweEty years
history of this organization. The Union
Church, in which the meetings were held,
was filled to the doors at every session,
and the people OF the community and the
delegates showed the utmost interest in
the proceedings. The opening session
began on Tuesday with Rev. DR.. Charles
Ghiselin, vice-president, in the chair, the
president, Judge Frank Beckwith, being
prevented by court business from attend
ance. There was most pleasing song
service, led by Miss Rose Kearns, fol-
lowed by prayer by Rev. A. B. Mitchell.
An open parliament was conducted by
Rev. DR.. Ghiselin, and interesting and
appropriate responses were made by
ministers and Sunday school workers
who were present.
AT the afternoon session the song ser
vice was led by Miss Lula Jennings.
Earnest and impressive addresses were
delivered by Rev. S. w. Cole, of Charles
Town, and Rev. R. Y. Nicholson, Of
Harper's Ferry. Mr.. Coles topic was
Decision day." and Mr.. Nicholson spoke
on "The modern Sunday school in the
making and developing of Christian cit
izenship."'
AT the night session Nelson r. Roberts,
Esq, presided, and the devotional SER
vices were conducted by James Gran
than. The feature of this session was
the exceedingly entertaining address de-
livered by Arthur T. Arnold, State, Secre-
tary, who told of his trip through Europe
and the great Worlds Sunday School
Convention at Zurich, Switzerland, last
summer Mr.. Arnold's eloquent and
instructive address was greatly enjoyed
by the large audience.
Rev. DR.. J. H. Lacy, of Winchester,
was among the visitors to the convention
and took part in the discussions. His
presence was appreciated and his remarks
enjoyed.
The president of the convention, Hon.
Frank Beckwith, presided on Wednes-
day. The devotional exercises OF the
morning were led by Mr.. w. E. Outcalt,
OF Berkeley county. There were ad-
dresses by Mr.. Arnold and Rev. c. H.
Cannon, and Miss Martha V. Graham,
State elementary superintendent, taught
the graded lesson in accordance with
modern methods.
Wednesday afternoon the devotional
exercises were conducted by Rev. J. c.
Hawk. Interesting and instructive ad
dresses were delivered by Mr.. Arnold on
"a Neglected Theme" his subject being
the questions of purity and morals and
proper sex instruction TO the young; by
Prof. Thos. c. Miller, on Echoes from
the Worlds Convention and by Rev.
J.. c. Siler, on "The Home and School,"
Miss Graham spoke most acceptably on
Especial Days in the Sunday School"
H. L. Snyder presented the report OF
the resolutions committee, expressing
the thanks of the convention for the hos
pitality and kindness of the people OF
Middleway and vicinity commencing
the work of N. r. Roberts and his asSo-
ciates of the entertainment committee
thanking the choir; expressing apprecia-
ton of the presence and helpfulneSs OF
Mr.. Arnold and Miss Graham and others
who took active part in the convention
and recommending that Sunday school
census of the county be taken. Chairman
N. R. Roberts presented the report of the
finance committee, and on its recommen-
dation the sum of 500 was given to the
State Association. Chairman James
Grantham made the re 1ort for the COM
mittee on nominations, which was adopt
ed, naming practically all OF the old Off
GERS for reelection, as follows:
President - Frank Beckwith, Charles
Town.
Vice President - Rev. DR.. Charles
Ghiselin, Shepherdstown.
Secretary-W. P. Licklider, Shepherds
town.
Assistant Secretary-B. Yates, Rpon.
Treasurer j. d. Der, Shenandoah
Junction.
Executive CommitIee-N. r. Roberts,
H. c. Marshall, J. A. Engle, Benjamin
Hartzeil, J. B. Osbourn, J. B. Huyett and
g. Nj. Beltzhoover, Jr.
The convention was invited TO meet
next year in Charles Town, the invitation
being referred to the executive commit
tee.
There were even more persons present
on Wednesday than on Tuesday, the
church being scarcely able to contain the
large number Of visitors.
The final meeting of the convention
was held Wednesday night, when Miss
Graham conducted service for the chill
dren OF the Sunday schools and Mr.. Ar
mold spoke especially to the older per-
sons.
1t is generally conceded that in point OF
attendance and interest in the work no
better convention has been held in the
county. The sessions were all inspiring
and helpful and were greatly enjoyed.
The weather was ideal and all conditions
were favorable.
The singing at the convention was
bright and spirited, the music being rem
dered by large choir of young men and
women OF the town and vicinity, led by
Miss Lula Jennings and Mrs. Rose Kearns
We, suspect that the unbounded hos
pitality and kindness of the people OF
Middleway and vicinity had much TO do
with tie success of the convention. They