The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-15
PROFITABLE meeting
OF S. 5. WORKERS
Winfield District AssOCia-
ton Held It's COnven-
ton at HOult.

HOULT, Aug. 1.-THE Winfield
District Sunday School Association
held its annual convention at An.
FoFa Park, Hoult Sunday beginning
atN1O o'clock A. NJ. Some who were
Dn the program we're not present
but their places we're filed by other
speakers IN most cases. so that ev-
cry minute OF the time was well
dlled.
In the morning the Sunday school
lesson was studied. conducted by ".
Z. Harris. The address on the pro.
gram for II O'Clock, 20 have been de-
llvered by Rev Paul Riegol owing
10 his absenSe his place vas filed by
Mr.. A. p. Jones. The address, Just
One Glimpse" was delivered by Rev.
D. c. Phillips. owing 10 the absence
II Rev. Oscar Ne2se.
The appointment Of the various
committees was made just before
noon. after which there was an in
PERMISSION of an hour and half for
dinner and meeting Of committees.
The first part OF the afternoon ses.
sion was taken up by business, re-
ports Of committees. election Of Off
GERS. etc. Rev. T. c. Meredith made
4 splendid address on The Eject Of
Worldly Amusements on the Sunday
School," and f. J. Thomas made a
fine address on The War and Its Ef-
feet on the Religious Life"
Rev. ]. B. Yoke not being present
to Ill his place on the program. Mr.
Curtis made n short LUt spirited ad.
dress on HIS subject, THE Impor
lance Of Sunday School Work" The
work Of the day was summed up and
analysed In a "Summary' by W. II.
Bunner, Of Norwood.
There were several splendid reci-
tatlOns during the day by the pupils
from various Sunday schools q the
district.
AZ 4 o'clock the convention ad.
touTned to meet next year at Mt
Zion church.
The following officers were eject.
Cd fer the ensuing year:
President Elote Morgan. Of Mt
Harmony; vice president, W. s. Ha-
ueyo CL W.. AlDN. SfiA llul j az fdf'
ureF. Miss Mary f. Hall, OF Winfield:
superintendent Of elem l;aTy work.
Miss GLADYS Watkins, of lloult: su-
peTintendeDt q secondarg work. H.
II. BunneT, al Norwood: s1Ilt supe"-
intendent, L. ". Morgan. Ct Mt
Zion: superintendent Of teacher
training, James d. BcNmsn, OF
HOult; superintendent Of temper
ance work, NJ. W, Harris. of Viola.
missionary superintendent, Mrs. II.
=. Harris, Of Viola.
The reports showed the Sunday
schools Of the district in splendid
condition, and E J. Thomas, county
president, cOmplmcnted them on
heir fine showing.
The following resolutions were
',Lssed by the convention
Resolved: That We w.sl 20 thank
the people of HOult for the help
given this convention in providing
d suitable place and ali the prcpara-
lion for he convention. and the Con
sOIidatiOn Coal Company ,,r the use
Of the grove in which this convention
Is held.
Resolvd: That while we deplore
the bIoOdshed and suffering caused
by the war, yet we feel that cur
cause Is Just in the sight OF the God
OF UatiOns, and that as an assembled
convention Of the Sunday school
workers Of Winfield dist;ict, We en-
brace this Opportunity to affirm cur
laith IN our President and govern
ment IN this, the greatest crisis OF
our government and the world, and
pledge our fullest support to the
great aim Of winning The war
Resolved: That as result Of
.hese unusual conditions, an oplor-
unity and responsibility has come
Ipon the Christian people and Sun
lay school workers OF the world, an
opportunity for which Almighty God
Kill hold us responsible, and realiz-
ne as we do these possibilities.
We pledge ourselves to a greater con-
secratiOn, and renewed zeal in the
work Of Gods Kingdom.