The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-18

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reunion OF the Sunday Schools of Car
roll county was held September 3rd
i'm Walden's. Grove, Middleburg, and
considering that the morning was
cloudy with occasionally "A shower
ot rain, and the fact that the conven-
tion vas held in the Northern part
OF tue county, it was the largest and
beet represented convention yet held.
Had the morning been fair there is
no doubt IS schools would again have
been represented Twenty ministers
were in the grove. The attendance
was good in the afternoon The pro-
ram was carried out almost in detail.
Singing was under the leadership OF
Prof. r. j. Brantenburg, Of Mt. Airy,
uith Miss Treya l.. Yeiser organist,
aad Edward Zepp, Pleasant Valley,
clartonet Singing was from the Wo-
mans G.. IT, IT. Song Book, and was
gooi and an inspiration to the con-
vantiOn.
RIA he report or the president, O. nv.
Yefs..r, he said the association took
a arm stand to secure the passage
Of tae Local Option Bill at Annapolis
last spring, in which the effective
work that may be done through united
Efforts was evident.
The secretary being absent. Miss
Lizzie T. Birely, read the report OF the
secretary, which was approved. Ad-
dresses were made by Rev. J.. +. Muir
ray, president OF First District Asso-
citation: Rev. ID. J. Wolf, president of
Third District Association, and Mr..
Dorsey, of Mt Airy, representing
the Fourth District Association.
MIR. Lester $. Patterson, President
wv Second District Association, NOT BE-
iMg present. the county president gave
a detailed account OF the district
work.
That which was greatly enjoyed by
ali was the splendid work done by the
LEGAL committee, under the auspices OF
the Methodist Episcopal Sunday
School of Middleburg. The beautiful
grove, the splendid arrangement. OF
tEe stand and the benches for the
comfort OF hundreds OF persons and
the svmptuous dinner that was served
IN a tent The people of Middleburg
Will long be remembered by the peo-
ple who enjoyed their hospitality.
At LIS y. III. the executive commit
t. OF the County Association, with
district officers, pastors and superin-
t-nIants met, and transacted business.
The work Of the year endorsed and
commended: $4,000 voted to the
MARYLAND Sunday School Association !;
The Local Option Bill for Carroll
County was endorsed and commended;
The Good Templars OF Carroll County
and Grand Lodge of Maryland
through the Mt Airy Lodge, thanked
for the Gift OF 10000 temperance cam
paign buttons, etc, were the actions
in part OF the meeting.
Report of teacher training was Civ
ca by Jesse Z. Garner, which showed
progress since last convention.
Report of organized class work was
given by Rev Hetrick, which depart
maut also shows progress.
The superintendent of the cradle
roll, Miss Myrtle Caple. being absent
the county president stated that there
were % cradle roll classes in the
county, and that every year there are
new classes organized.
Miss Maggie Wilson, elementary
superintendent Of Maryland Sunday
School Association, was then intro
dured who gave splendid address
along the line OF elementary work.
Rev. B. w. Kindley, General Secre'
tary OF Maryland Sunday School As
ISOLATION. Baltimore, addressed the
convention The Superintendent or
the Job" which was practical, and en-
jOyed by all
The Old officers were reelected eN
cept the following Department OH
GERS: Rev. H. +. SchwarkZkopf, Unior
Bridge; Home Daily Bible Reading
Department; Mrs. Charles Lippy
Westminster, Home Department; anC
Miss Treva l.. Yeiser, Union Mills
Cradle Roll Department.
The chairman on resolutions, Rev
Hetrick, reported resolutions, ant
same were adopted.
Rev l.. F. Murray, president Of Firs
District Association, invited the con
Vention to meet September End, 1915
in his district, comprising Hampstead
Manchester, Myers, and UniontowI
districts. which invitation WAS accept
ed.
Singing "A Saloonless Nation j
1920" and the benediction. closed tn,
seventh successful annual convention
and reunion of the organization.