The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Resolutions Passed At Meeting
Held In Port Deposit.

The sessions Of the annual convention of
Cecil County Sunday School Association at
Tome Memorial M. e. Church. Port Deposit,
Wednesday, Sept. q, were a pronounced sue
cess, full of inspiration and helpfulness, and
The program well rendered.
Among the reports submitted was that of
Committee on Resolutions, which has over
sight Of all action to be taken by the conven-
ton. The following were appointed to serve:
Rev. ]. e. Eggert, chairman; Rev. III. Con-
nelly, Rev. B. A. Matzen, Samuel B. Gray and
O. w. Conner. Rev. B. A. Matzen was elected
secretary Of committee, and the following
recommendations made and adopted by the
Association as resolutions:
The committee recommends a Teacher
Training Glass wherever practical.
That we use Correspondence Course of State
Sunday School Asso. In schools where COM
petent teacher can not be obtained.
That each Sunday school use its own denom-
national text book or text book left to the
option Of the leader of class.
That full report be given Of the work done,
to the next succeeding convention.
For the Home Department we recommend
that the Supt. of Home Dept. be authorized to
secure the help of four officers to be desig-
mated by President Of County Association.
These officers cooperate with the Supt.;
visit all the schools of the district, each:in his
respective district. and do all the work per-
tanning to that Office.
We further recommend that Cecil county
be districted, and that district meeting be
held when practical.
Resolved, that while we deplorel the fact
that reports to the convention have been in
adequate for us to do effective work, we would
urgently recommend that officers and all
teachers who have any responsibility therein
beprompt In meeting their obligations, that
all statistical blanks for information be prop
erly filled out and all reports sent to their
respective departments.
We recommend that this convention extend
its hearty thanks and express its high appre-
citation to Miss Maggie 8. Wilson for her
practical messages of valuable information,
and to Mr.. Robert l.. Hooper for his presence
and forceful presentation of SUNDAY School
Management" and 1.-THE Rural School,
That we extend ourithanks to the ladies of
Tome M. e. Church for their bountiful pro-
vision and service to delegates and friends of
the convention.
That many thanks be extended to the pas
tor, trustees, members of the convention.
church and all officers and committeeman of
RESOLUTION ON PROHIBITION.
It is with Thanksgiving that we view the
rapid advances of Temperance throughout the
nation and the world, and pray that God will
hasten the day when our State and Country
shall be free from the curse of the Liquor
Traffic.
Therefore be 1t Resolved. that we the Cecil
County Sunday School Association assembled
in Annual Session. pledge our loyal support to
the Anti-Saloon League, and the Womans
Christian Temperance Union in their fight for
statewide Prohibition.
And be It further Resolved, that we urge
the next Maryland Legislature to pass bill
Tor Statewide Prohibition of the Liquor
Traffic; and urge upon congress the passage,
at It's next session, Of a bill prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of intoxlcants as a
beverge.
e. D. Carhart was elected President and,
Jos. M. McVey Secretary.