The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-04-09
Birds
Eye View
Of The Bluestone Bap-
list Sunday School
Convention

The Baptist Sunday School Conven.
ton which convened with the Memorial
Baptist Churcn at Switchbsck under the
PASTORAL charge of Rev. j. w. Crockei
wss IN every wsy a sn~ce-s. The atfrr a.
snce was the best tor year, A larg- del
egation from the various fields We're there
and made excellent reports, each and all
"t which showed that the churches and
sunday schools were wideawake
The good people Of >witchback spared
no pains in taking care Of the convention
md their hospitality measured in the m
stinted bounty Of ti.eir tables and the un-
limited confidence manifested in the Wis
iting friends and delegates ~ welcome
GUESTS, clearly proved that they we're
equal to the occasion and they Won the
popular applause ofeverybody who came.
No hard times arr in Switchbak.
The position taken on subjects VIII. h
are OF vital importance Was of a very
nigh ground. They recommended a
stronger stand for higher education End
made il plain that the churrh ought to
oe opposed To the handling of intoxicat-
ing liquors under any and all circum-
stsncrs
Rev X. W Hill. pastor Of Mt Chapel
Baptist Church, Princeton. made strong
appeal for a better understanding and a
more cordial relation betwe--n pastors and
people Of all churches. lie rrcommend-
ed the idea OF giving the children some
thing TO do in the church and around the
house at home. lie made a strong state
ment to the effect that most men and wo-
men Of today had rather ruin than t. see
Success at the hands Of some one else other
than that they are the 'its''--the Il ans. "
PARLIAMENTARIANS
The Psrliamentsrisns Of the conven-
ton OF union - the name may be called
were Revs- J. r. Prior, w. @. Clements,
K d. w. Meadows and r. w. Hill.
For some little time every session they
amused and entertained the public with
cross firing at each other over first one
then another parliamentary point They
were equal 10 the occasion and up 10 the
present no one has been thoroughly able
to decide which has the most right 10 the
title of hero at the display of parliament
tary tactics.
Rev. r. II. McKoy, ID. ID, president
OF The Golden Rule Beneficial and En-
dowment Association, was there and As
usual IL recognized A. an authority on
most any quettion that may or might
arise Tie is cool and level headed at all
times but you may bet your last dollar
on what he says to be generally right.
Mrs. Matte Thornton, Of Keystone,
who was reelected corresponding secre-
tary took a very active part i'm the delib-
erations ann very excellently represented
the side Of the women in the convention.
COL. JAS. +. JONES CONTRIBUTES
TO UNION
Rev. Crockett, the pestor and who i
80 well liked by his congregation, needs
70 feel eomplimented at the recognition
and interest shown him and the cause he
represents by Col. James ElwoOd Jones
who Was a literal contributor r. the gen
eral expenses for .he entertainment Of
the delegates and visiting friends who
witnessed these meetings.
MISSIONARY AND SOCIAL WORK
RECOMMENDED
The committee on presidents address
recommended that the surplus money Tor
general expenses be set slide for the pur-
pose II educating some young lady T. do
missionary and social work within the
bounds Of the union This sum u be
supplemented by other collections from
the various churches throughout the dis
TIT.
Rev. =. q. HOlcomb, the fearless, open
sDdfree hearted speaker, preached We'd
nesday night b. and before crowded
house on the subject: ''The Spirit Help
70 Prayer" lie work at both Eeruind
and GOODWILL Is very good.
Rev. W. W. Hicks Of Bluefeld. pastor
Of Mount Zion Baptist Church, one Of
the tallest preachers in the coal field.
standing about SIX a0d a half feet in his
socks, acted A. temporary chsIrman and
held the other fellows feet n the fire in
their scraps on the foor.
The good people, representing both the
membership and friends Of the chnrrh
we're very liberal in their reception Il the
delegates and visitors They f-d and
domiciled them plentiously.
Rev. J.. Dsbney. the young lion in the
gospel, = the right man in the right place
and his Reelection o. the position a. pres
ident of the union again confirms the
pubiic's confidence in him and hi- abiI-
ity 70 bold and conduct this all impor-
tant position.
Chicken Jared very roughly during this
convention. Many hou-e-wives are gull
y Of having stained their hands with in
pocent blood-chicken blood.
Ms Nannse T. Watkins. Sscresary and
re-eiected n the same position a. an n
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