The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21
REPORT OF
COUNTY S..
CONVENTION
Given in Full. DR.. Joplin, State
Secretary, Addresses Con-
vention. Many Other
Speakers.
officers Elected and Resolu-
tons Adopted.

Following is report IN Iuil vi tHo
Breckenridge county Sunday School
Convention submitted by the acting
secretary, Miss Ora Belle Hendr:ck,
of Webster:
The County SUNDAY School Convep-
ton met at Webster Methodist church
Aug. u, 1918
The morning session opened with,
"The Joyful Song" Rev. P. M. Watson
read the 2sth chapter ID Is verses of
St. Matt. as the lesson for the morning.
1.-THE Present Day Task of the Sun
day School," Mr.. n. d. Smith said he
considers the development of christian
character the greatest work of the
SUNDAY School of to day.
Secretary read the minutes of last
Convention.
Rev. w. L. Baker on Extending the
Kingdom to Non-Christian Homes"
suggested that we try to reach these
homes through the children as they are
the heart and center Of the home.
He stressed the Cradle Roll and call
ed attention to the Home Department
and Adult Billie Class.
II. Drane, Supt. of Adult; B. F. Nav,
Supt. of Temperance and J. c. Crutch-
err. Supt. of Missions. had no written
reports but each spoke briefly on his
respective department.
DIR. Geo. A. Joplin, State Secretary
greeted the Convention and spoke
briefly of our brave boys on the front,
after which the congregation responded
with an offering of $62 50 to his plea
for the support of the Sunday School
work.
Afternoon session, after a song the
members of the congre cation repeated
verse; of scripture followed by prayer
by Mr.. T. b Henderson.
DIR. Geo A. Joplin explained the
History and Purposes of the Sunday
School Standard and urged that we
try to have more of the Breckenridge
county schools measure up to this
standard.
The following statistical report was
made of the Convention: Pastors. 3;
Supt.. a; officers, 8; Teachers, 10;
County Officers, y; Dist. Officers, g.
Mr.. S. c. lowell on Adjusting
Ourselves One Toward Another"
said many fine things and which if
applied to our lives could be very
beneficial.
Mrs. Geo. A. Joplin In a clear and
concise manner explained, The
Teaching Required by the Standard"
and recommended especially the use of
the grade lessons. She closed with
beautiful story told in a most pleasing
manner.
DIR. Joplin told the story of the War
Savings Stamp and our President sug-
gested that we cover one of the two
remaining spaces on the card. A
collection was taken which amountnd
to FIVE dollars, SO the. stamp will be
bought.
Committee on Resolutions submitted
the following report.
Resolutions
We of a Committee of Resoluti tons
recommend:
That: during the coming year the
District Convention Program be built
around the standard of effic iency. That
county and district officers make every
effort to bring each school in the
county one or more points nearer the
standard.
That: this county elect an official
delegate to State Convention at Ash
land. The executive committee pays
the expenses of this delegate.
That: this Convention exp, esses its
thanks to the people of Webster for
their hospitable reception and enter
tainment of the county Convention and
Its appreciation of the word of Its faith
full county and district officers.
Mrs. Geo. Lyddan.
Mrs. GEO. Joplin.
p. M. Watson.
The committee submitted the follow
ing nomination which were daily elected
Hon. Pres. T. b. Henderson. Webster.
Act. Pres. ID. ID. Dowell. Hardinsburg
Vice Pres. M Lyddan, Webster.
Sec'y and Treas. Miss Eva Carrigan,
Irvington
Asst. Sec'y Miss Ora B. Hendrick,
Webster.
Dept. Supts.
Elementary. Mrs .-,V. ID. Smith, West