Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-30
Sunday School Convention.

| Sunday School Convention held in Shep-
herdstown last Thursday and Friday is
regarded as one of The most interesting
and successful ever held in this county
The sessions were held in the M. E.
Church. and were largely attended, dele
gates being present from every district in
the county.
The first session was held Thursday
morning, the president, Hon. Frank Beck
with, of Charles Town, presiding, and
! from that time until the close on Friday
afternoon there was not dull moment in
the proceedings. Secretary Arthur T.
Arnold, of the State Association, and Miss
Maud Schultz, who were on the pro-
gramme, were not able to be present, but
they were represented by Rev. Earl A.
Brooks, of Weston. and Miss Martha
Graham, of Wheeling, who had been sent
as substitutes and who were most accept
able to the convention and the people
generally.
Thursday morning, after the opening
song and prayer service, conducted by
Rev. William Rogers, an address of well
come was delivered by Benjamin Hartzell.
Following this there was routine business,
and then discussion led by Rev. S. w.
Cole, OF Charles Town. The afternoon
session included reports from delegates
and discussion of features of Sunday
school work. followed by a highly inter
esting talk by Rev. Mr.. Brooks.
Thursday night the programme was
very enjoyable, the meeting being pre-
sided over by Hon. Geo. M. Beltzhoover.
The music was particularly good, the
choir rendering some beautiful selections,
while the combined infant departments OF
the several schools sang most sweetly.
Everybody enjoyed the solo OF tiny Mary
Hanzell Dobbins. The principal feature
OF the evening was the address OF Rev.
Mr.. Brooks, who held the closest atten-
ton OF the large audience as he told ofhis
experiences with boys and birds and
flowers and outdoor life and the beauties
of nature as seen by those who know the
God OF nature. His address was intensely
interesting, and we think not word OF it
was lost by any of those who were pres
emf.
Friday morning the sessions were pre-
sided over by Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin,
the vice-president, the devotional service
being conducted by J. D. Den. Topics
were discussed by Rev. E. w. Aaron,
State Vice-President w. E. Outcalt, Rev.
Mr.. Brooks, Prof. Thos. c. Miller, J. L.
Waldeck, Miss Graham, Rev. ]. w. Ware |
and Rev. c. g. Smith, OF Martinsburg.
In the afternoon those who led discus
sions were Rev. R. Y. Nicholson, Rev. |.
D. Norman and Rev. S. w. Cole.
The committee on resolutions, ofwhich |
Rev. S. w. Cole was chairman, made its
report, expressing its appreciation OF the
hospitality of the church host and the
people of the community. The conven-
ton by rising vote adopted resolution
thanking its efficient secretary, w. p.
Licklider, for his acceptable and salts
factory services. A vote OF thanks was
also extended to Rev. Earl A. Brooks and
Miss Martha Graham for their presence
and helpfulness.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Presidential. L. Snyder, Shepherds
town.
Secretary-W.P. Licklider, Shepherds
town.
Assistant Secretary-B. F. Yates, Ripon.
Treasurer-J. D. Den, Shenandoah
Junction.
Vice Presidents Il. w. Dick, for
Charles Town district; r. L. Loman, for
Harper's Ferry district; James Grantham,
for Middleway district; c. H. Kable, for
KabIetown district; Walter M. Duke, for
Shepherdstown district.
Department Observation-Disclosures
tary, Mrs. J. W. Kearns; Secondary,
Miss Katherine Harzell; Adult, Rev. J.
c. Sier; Teacher Training, J. D. Null
doom; Temperance, Mrs. W. H. Martin
Home and Visitation, Mrs. Frank Beck
with Missionary, Miss Virginia Burr;
Rural. James Grantham; Purity, N. R.
Roberts.
Additional Members OF Executive Com
mittee-N. r. Roberts, H. c. Marshall, J |
B. Osbourn, Benjamin Hartzell, J. B.
Huyett, VIM. c. Clipp, Geo. M. Beltz-
hoover, Jr., J. A. Engle.
The topics for discussion having been
concluded and the routine business finish
ed, the presiding officer, Rev. DR.. Ghise-
lin, announced that adjournment was in
order, and the convention ended with the
singing of "God be with you till we meet
again." and prayer and benediction by
Rev. William Rogers.