Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-25
BISHOP MCDOWELL TO
ADDRESS CONFERENCE
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Sunday School Opportunity" This
was the first evening session of the
Sunday school institute. which is be-
ing held here by the Board of Sun
day Schools of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church for the Harrisburg dis
trict of Central Pennsylvania Con-
ference.
The sessions continued to-day, and
tonight Bishop William f. McDow-
ell, of Washington, d. c.. will deliver
ope of his noted lectures. Bishop
Mcdowell is dean of the bishops of
the Methodist Church and his ap-
pearance here will be marked by a
rally of all the Sabbath schools of
the district. The devotional services
open this evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Bishop Mcdowell will lecture at s.
That the Sunday schools should
follow the methods of the army re-
cruiting offices in recruiting followers
for Jesus Christ was the statement
made last night by the Rev. DIR. Will
liam S. Bovard, of Chicago. DIR. Bo-
ward is superintendent of the adult
department in his church. Formerly
Mr.. Bovard had charge of the Meth
odist Brotherhood activities.
The devotional services this morn
ing were conducted by the Rev. E.
c. Keboch, Harrisburg's Sunday
school expert.
Mrs. Bert Moorehouse, of Chicago,
delivered an intensely interesting ad-
dress, using as her topic the use of
stories in religious education.
DR.. William S. Bovard delivered
an address upon "A Program or
Service" in which many good points
were brought out for Sunday school
workers.
Sactiopal copfarapcac u,a.o ho1a
in the elementary, teacher training
and adult departments at Ills this
morning. The morning sessions were
well attended. Many visiting minis
ters are here.
DR.. Thompson talked about Train
ing for Leadership" just before ad-
journment at noon to-day.
I'VE give young people their choice
of subjects in secular education"
said DR.. Thompson, land there is
every good reason for giving them a.
choice of subject matter in religious
education. Don't expect the boys
and girls between IS and "a to be
children in the Sunday school and
men and women outside" Everyone
between the ages of Is to "a has a
perfect right to demand elective
courses in the Sunday school, is DR..
Thompson's expert conviction.
On the platform of the Fifth street
church are many notices. What
1000 Sunday School Dollars VIII
Do" is the title of one. Another chart
gives one days attendance at the
moving picture theaters. the saloons,
the poolrooms and the bowling alleys
of an eastern city. Many exhibits
show photographs from Methodist
churches.
The delegates enjoyed a lunch
served in the basement of the church
at noon to-day.
Following the services tonight the
ministers will attend a conference
tomorrow morning. The Epworth
League convention will be held in
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
September &c and 81. Noted speak
ers will be here to address the young
people and delegates are expected
from a large number of churches.
The following program was car
ried out at the Sunday school in
stitute this afternoon:
Address. THE Young People and
Their Religion" the Rev. James V.
Thompson; Recruiting for the King
DOM" the Rev. William s. Bovard;
Hand Work in Religious Edu-
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