The Twin City star., 1916-08-12
CONVENTION OF
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
New Jersey BaptiSts Hold Big
Meeting at Newark.
CHEERING REPORTS HEARD.

Delesates and Visitors to Annual Sum
mer Session Of State Organization
Benefited by Contact With Workers
From the Various SehooI.-Servics
For Late Dr.. M. w. Vaughn.
BY N. BARNETT DODSON.
Newark, N. 1.-THE annual summer
meeting Of the New Jersey Baptist
state Sunday School convention was
held at the Mount Olive Baptist church
In this city on Thursday, Aug. 3. The
first period Of the morning session was
devoted to the usual devotional ser,
vice and was led by Superintendent
Joseph Cox of the First Baptist Sun
day school at Crawford, N. ]. Mr.. Cox
was assisted by Mr.. ]. Moody, associ
ate superintendent Of the Ebenezer
Sunday school at New Brunswick.
The main sessions Of the convention
were presided over by the president
Thomas G. Woody, of Roselle. The ad,
dress Of welcome on behalf of the con-
vention. church and school was deliv-
cred by the pastor. the Rev. w. w.
Fleming. The address was timely and
interesting. The response was made
by Superintendent Mccoy Of the school
at Englewood. A duet by the Misses
Alice Wilmore and Martha Lewis con
cluded the welcome exercises.
The subject for general discussion
was '"The Elevating Influence of the
Sunday School In the Community"
This topic was opened by the Rev.
William ]. Jones of the Second Bap-
tist Sunday school, Roselle The Rev.
Mr. Jones. who has had considerable
experience in religious work in con-
nectton with young people, gave a
thoughtful and practical discourse on
the subject, which paved the way for
q most profitable discussion by large
number Of delegates. The reports
from the various schools showed
healthy growth in membership. regu-
lar attendance and social service to
the community rendered by the Sun
day school official. teachers and pupils.
The conference hour was one Of the
most brilliant and helpful periods of
the convention for teachers and super
lntendents. Departmental work was
discussed under the following heads
with leaders from the various towns
and cities: The beginners department,
which under the graded system in
cludes pupils whose ages range from
three to six years, was ably presented
by Miss Matte Green of the Mount
Olive Sunday school at Plainfield. the
primary department., with pupils from
six to nine years Of age with a select
course Of study covering a period of
three years, was led by Mrs. Hen
dr1cks Of Orange; the Junior department
work and that Of the intermediate
senior and home departments was out.
lined by Miss Ella Bland Of Newark,
Marshal M. Hays, ]. e. Sadler of
Montclair, who is the editor Of the
Eastern Observer, and Mrs. M. M.
Hayes Of Plainfield. respectively.
The teachers relation to their classes
was the subject Of q well prepared
paper read by Miss Violet A. Johnson
Of Summit Miss johnson gave the
convention the benefit Of her expert
ence In class management. This fea-
ture Of the teachers work is one Of the
most critical and important phases of
Sunday school ethics. Miss Johnson's
paper proved a distinct benefit to the
convention.
Business hour was observed at the
afternoon session, at which many top
les Of Sunday school management and
discipline were gone over. The Rev. d.
Y. Campbell of Plainfleld read a very
instructive paper on the Ideal Sunday
School Teacher" The paper was dis.
cussed by members Of the convention.
who gave bits Of their personal ex.
perience as teachers and officials of
Sunday schools and leaders of re
ligious effort among young people.
The evening session was devoted to
hearing Of reports from delegates who
attended the New England Sunday
school convention held in Philadelphir
In June and short addresses by visitors
Former Superintendent Epps and Mi
chael Jones were in charge of the pre-
liminary exercises. Officers for the ifs
raj year were: Thomas c. Woody. presi
dent; ]. e. Sadler. r. L. Burrell. w. w
and Marshal M Hayes
vice presidents: Miss Gladys Jones
secretary: Miss Pinkie f. An
derson. assistant recording secretary
and Frank ]. Smith. corresponding sec
retary. A solemn service was held in
Of the late Rev DR. NJ w
treasurer. The eulogy was
pronounced by Rev J. r. Brown Of New /,
ark. The Rev G. w. Krygar of East
Orange rendered a vocal solo. which |
was well received. The missionaries |
Of the convention are ]. w Hayes. r
F. Logan. Rev. G. w. Warrington and |
Mrs. A. M. Shederick /
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