Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-08
The sunday school convention.

| Inc sunday SCHOOL CONVENTION.
The annual convention of the Jefferson
County Sunday School Association was
held last Thursday and Friday in the
Union Church at Middleway, and was
one of the most successful and enjoyable
meetings that has yet been held. The
attendance was unusually large, the aver
age attendance for each OF the five ses-
sions being 100. The people interested
in Sunday school work gathered from
every section OF the county, and much
zeal and enthusiasm was manifested.
At the opening session Thursday morn
ing the address of welcome was delivered
by Rev. A. B. Mitchell, pastor OF the
Episcopal Church OF Middleway, whose
speech was most pleasing one. Instead
of presenting the keys OF the city to the
visitors, he gave TO the president a pair
OF scissors, and referred TO the ancient
legend of Wizard Clip, when spooks ran
riot in the village with invisible scissors
His address was responded to by II. L.
Snyder, president of the convention.
]. VIM. Eldredge, assistant State Sec
rotary, repreSe nted the State association
and was present at all the sessions OF the
convention. He decorated the church
very prettily with notices and banners,
adding much to its attractiveness. He
took an active part in the work and the
discussions, and spoke acceptably on va
rious phases OF the work. He was also
in charge OF the financial feature, and I'M
der his direction dollar club was or
gained. The convention pledged itself
to raise 1924 for the State and interna-
tional work, and more than half OF this
amount was provided for. The balance
will be raised by the districts when or
gained.
Those who had papers or who made
addresses on Thursday were Mr.. Ell
dredge; Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin, OF
Shepherdstown; J. r. Poland and Rev.
DR.. w. F. Gruver, OF Martinsburg; and
Mrs. C. F. Lyme, of Shepherdstown, had
very pleasing original article on Some
Experiences in the Primary Department. ="
The session Thursday night was de-
lightful one. An address on "What The
Convention Means 10 the County was
delivered by Mr. Eldredge. and beauti-
full musical programme was rendered.
The Shepherdstown Chorus was present
and under the direction OF Prof J. d.
Muldoon sang a number OF selections,
with special numbers by the quartette
and solo by VIM. B. Snyder. The
people were greatly pleased with this
music, which was really fine.
fridays sessions included addresses
by Rev. E. w. Aaron, of Bakerton; Rev.
w. NJ. Compton, OF Summit Point; Rev.
DR.. c. S. Trump, OF Martinsburg; and
Rev. J. S. Alfriend, OF Charles Town.
The convention was gratified to have
present Mrs. Eleanor Knutt, OF Morgan
town, who made pleasing address on
the elementary feature of the Sunday
school, and she also had special con-
ference with the elementary workers.
Various business features OF the conven-
ton were also attended TO on Friday.
Invitations to hold the next convention
were received from the Southern Meth
odist Church OF Bakerton and from Ka-
bletown. The Kabletown people won
by the close majority OF three votes.
The Sunday schools of Kabletown and
Beulah churches will unite in entertaining
the convention.
The election of officers resulted in the
choice OF the following for the ensuing
year: President, H. L. Snyder, Shep-
herdstown; secretary, w. P. Llcklider,
Shepherdstown; assistant secretary, A.
R. SeloY, Shepherdstown; treasurer, L.
c. Walters, Kabletown; vice-presidents,
Arthur Woody, for Charles Town dis
trict; R. L. Lowman, for Harper's Ferry
district; F. S. Fdstoe, for Kabletown
district; N. c. Furr, for Middleway dis
trict; Walter M. Duke, for Shepherds
town district; departmental superintend-
ents, Elementary, Mrs. J. w. Kearns, OF
Middleway, assistant, Mrs. c. F. Lyme,
Shepherdstown; Secondary, Miss Kath-
crime Hartzell, Shepherdstown Adult, F.
L. Bushong, Charles Town; Temper
ance, N. r. Roberts. MIddleway; Teach
err Training, Rev. Charles Ghiseln, Shep-
herdstown; Home Department, Mrs. A.
W. Ewell, Harper's Ferry Missionary,
Miss Belle Snyder, Summit Point; Pub
licity, S. L. Cooley, Shepherdstown; Ii
nance committee, H. c. Page, Charles
Town, |. d. Myers, Shenandoah Junction,
w. H. Rissler, Charles Town.
The people OF Middleway and vicinity
were most generous and hoSpitable to
their visitors. They entertained the
strangers W thin their gates with great
kindness, and each day at noon served
TO all visitors very bountiful dinner in
Masonic hall. Good country ham, fried
chicken, roast beef, salads and all the &C
compartments were provided abundantly
and were served by the ladies OF the
community. It's good thing that Mr..
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