The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-25
.FLORIDA'S first
GO TO SUNDAY
SCHOOL DAY.
Oct. 3rd Especially Designated; Gov.
Trammell Issues Statewide Proc.
lamation, Followed by the May
ors of VariouS Cities

The Florida Sunddk School Asso-
citation has set aside Sunday Oct. 3
as Florida Go to Sunday School
Day"
This is the first definite move look
ing toward systematic increase in
Sunday school attendance through
out the State. This special day is
for all denominations.
Available statistics show that there
are approximately $4,000 white peo-
pie enrolled upon the Sunday school
books of all denominations. This
means that only about one in ten at
tend the Sunday sessions. For the
purpose Of creating go-to-Sunday
school sentiment and producing a
go-to-Sunday school environment in
every county, city, hamlet and vii
lage, the Florida Sunday School As
sociation selected Oct. as an ap-
propriate time for a united effort Of
the entire forces of the Florida
schools.
Governor Park Trammell has is
sued a special proclamation calling
upon people everywhere to attend
Sunday school on that day. In do
ing this he is following the custom
set by the governors of Kentucky,
Georgia, Mississippi and other states
where this movement has proved a
wonderful success. Beautifully does
the governor express the idea in his
proclamation.
The interest in this special day
has grown wonderfully since the
first announcement was made a lit
tie over month ago. Definite plans
for monster rallies have been made
in many of the cities. Both Jackson
vile and Tampa Sunday school as
sociations are active, and each city
promises to have at least 1880 In
its Sunday schools Oct. 3. Many
other cities and towns are planning
for similar increases.
The Florida Sunday School Asso-
citation has set the State attendance
goal for that day at 100000. This
means an increase of 10000 over
the normal attendance. Indications
now point to an even greater attend
anee, and it will not surprise the
leaders of the movement if 10000
or even 10000 attend the various
schools of the State.
Go-to-Sunday School Day is for ev-
cry school of every denomination.
There are no exceptions. At least
two denomination are using this
same day as Rally Day. 1t is most
fortunate that these special efforts
coincide II means that in every part
of the State attendance at Sunday
school will be popular bit of con-
yersation.
The Florida Sunday School Asso-
/ citation has prepared neat program
for use in all Sunday schools on this
occasion These programs can be Sc
cured free from the Jacksonville Of
fee. The program is pnique. con-
tanning data of Sunday school work,
and being well adapted to any con-
gregation. These programs can be
used with splendid effect even by the
schools which have UNCONVENTIONAL
Rally Day programs, as the Florida
program is fine as supplemental in
formation.
The ministers throughout the
State are urged to preach Sunday
school sermons on Sept. 26 or Oct
8. thus forming, with the special
Sunday school efforts, firm, united
movement, emphasizing everywhere
the one theme-the supreme value
of the Sunday school.
r. C. weidler, the general secre
tary of the Florida Sunday Schoo
Association reports much progress