The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-25

Reviewing briefly the work Of the West
virginia sunday School association
since it, organization. especially during
IN. future. General secr.tary \. r. Ar.
nold submitted hts annual report at
THIS morning. session OF the thirty
first annual state SUNDAY sch DOL con
vention. In session here. In IL. Mr.. Ar
mold lays particular stress upon the
completion OF the organization 81 the
heartily commsnds IN. executive COM
rnittee for their excellent cooperation
In the work OF the ASSOCIATION.
His report In part. follows:
Another milestone has been reached
and passed. marking the thirtv-firSt In
the history OF associated SUNDAY school
work in West Virginia. Behind as ~
nearly third 80 u century ~ service
factor In the dew .opm.nt Of the pres
ent sunday school condition
International Association
Lest "" he tempted TO he guilt, Of tho
SIN Of ingratitude. let uS recall to
days Of our infancy and weakness. with
the help that was given then and that
We have continually received from the
International association. which has
the greatest educational and christian
ling influence In the world
County Organization Complete.
lhis year "" ~er" atl- Z" complete
hnld a c"n'sntion IN every one Of the
nfty-five. The accomplishment OF the
task Was more than w. expected IL Is
Just like our Heavenly Father to give
us this large measure Of success
Decision or Confession nay.
Bishop John ~. Vincent once saId 1t
the SUNDAY school - "A pedagogical op-
portunity. 1t should loo more than an
educational institution. II must be tire
msndously eVangelistic. To fulnl its
mission. the atmosphere "f a school
must be surcharged with prayer and
earnest dcsire For all schools aud
confession or decision day offers both
blessing and AN opportunity.
When PREPARATION - made and Is fol-
lowed by proper and tender appeal.
definite and marvellous results may he
expected. have. within q few weeks.
cast the net IN two schnos where
careful and praN-rful preparation had
been made. with more than Ice confess
si"ns and decisions a. the result
when Ne remem ber that the church
OF christ has mad" her home beneath
tie shadow of the cross should
have faith To believe that "A proper Oh.
s~rvanc" of this day 10y the schools -
our state would bring into the fold ~
our churches the fifteen thousand pre-
Our state Goal
In order to outline definite task for
our county and district. division and de-
d goal for each county IN our state. The
apporttoument for each county was
published IN the last number ~ the
Bulletin II calls for an increase Of
3s4 cradle and font rolls 33> teacher
training classes. 2lN organized adult
Wble classes and D." home departments
task and go tn work. Proc rastination
rohs YOU of time and the shortn"Ss Of
time makes tho task difficult and the
difficulties make Il impossible. Which
Will he the hrst county to report a
cradle roll in every school Witch will
be the frst county To reach all four
world. Sunday School Day.
An order - service has been prepared
Sunday school day. SUNDAY. July ;.
1913. II will be translated into prob
ably more than -" languages and dia-
l@cts and used a. an opening exercise
on every continent and in MANY islands
~ the sea. The service may be SEE
cured ~ our association "rire At =
nominal cost Every school ought to
use ~.
The Coiored Worker.
us ~. first ~ MAY am"n2 tine rolorei
= hools Let M assure oar cnlor.I
friends that his work ~ rot g. He com
male POSSIBLE h. Nr " = Hartshorn.
president - -" International sunday
school Association wro gives f70". ami
Hon ,William SEYMOUR Edwards. "1o
Thi- vii XIV" 'os negro churches an
stand together NJ, financial All that
to, l"-ire To- ~. vii o- gratefully r--
re.Lel and applied to tH'~ work
For u."re than -four years have been
very intimately associated with the
members 90 ou- executive committee.
II I could make only ~inEl" statement.
eral secr"farN IN N'rtn America such =
body ~ men 80 stand with Inn IN the
HON nations. auI vet o.. ooir ~ tlr.s-
ian men could sErpass them IN 'hris-
tisu courtesy.
Every man j. masking a definite .on-
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