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Sunday School Convention

The Dorchester County Sunday
session at the Unity NJ P. Church al
Hurlock, Md, on Thursday, May 16
Convention opened at 1890 a. m
with devotional services led by Rev.
C. w. Moore.
The roll call of officers and Sun
day Schools was led by Miss Eulah
Cantwell, the county secretary. The
representation from the Sunday
Schools of the county was quite
large and encouraging, in spite of
the bad weather in the early part of
the day. The following State speak
ers were on the program with ad-
dresses, as follows:
Our One Great Need, Rev. e. M.
! Ferguson, State Secretary.
Religious Education for Men and
| Women, Rev. S. A. Mcclellan, State
Superintendent of Adult Work.
At Work With the Juniors, Miss
Maggie S. Wilson, State Elementary
| Superintendent.
The pastor, Rev. VIM. M. Snyder,
of Hurlock, extended to the people of
! the convention most hearty and
cordial welcome, which made every
one feel that he was indeed in the
| hands of friends.
| After appointing committees on
nominations and resolutions, and the
making of all announcements, lunch
was most deliciously served at the
Glen Oak Hotel.
| The afternoon session was opened
! at 2 p. m. with service of song, led
| by Rev. Mr.. White, of East New Mar
ket Baptist Church.
| The annual report of the CORES
ponding SECRETARY and treasurer was
given by Miss Eulah Cantwell.
DR.. Ferguson told what the State
Association is doing, in which talk
he made special announcement of
the State Convention to be held at
Roland Park on October 1917, 1918
Addresses were as follows
A Mans Job, Rev. S. A. McCollam.
Three separate conferences:
a. Teachers of Children, with Miss
Wilson.
b. Teachers of Older Boys and
Girls, with DR.. Ferguson.
C. Pastors, superintendent, Adult
Glass Workers, with Mr.. McCoIlam.
The purpose of the conferences
was that individuals might ask ques-
tions, which questions We're most
helpfully answered by the above
named State officers.
The election of officers for the en-
suing year was as follows:
President, Edgar B. Simmons, Cam
bridge.
First Vice-President, Rev. VIM. M.
Snyder, Hurlock.
Second Vice-President, Jasper L.
Thompson, Hurlock.
Corresponding Secretary and Trea-
surer, Miss Eulah Cantwell, Cam
bridge
Recording Secretary, Miss Emma
Elliott, Cambridge.
Member State Board of Managers,
Rev. w. L. Hoffman, Cambridge.
Department superintendent
Elementary, Miss Caphronia Col
Inns, Hurlock.
Secondary, Mrs. Katie A. Reed.
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Teacher Training, Rev. B. F. Skin
ner, Cambridge.
Home, Rev. w. L. Hoffman, Cam
bridge.
Administration, Rev. H. w. Dunk
ley, Cambridge.
Patriotic Service, Rev. Walter E.
Gunby.
District Secretaries
District 1, Miss Evelyn Brinsfield,
Rhodesdale.
District 2, Miss Louise Webster,
East New Market.
Districts 3-11, Geo. w. Millard,
Vienna.
Districts 4-s-16, Miss Velma
Brooks, Madison.
Districts 5-10-1S, ]. Otto Robin
son, Bishops Head.
District 6, Mrs. Julian Parker,
Fishing Creek.
Districts 7-8, Miss Eulah Can't
we'll, Cambridge.
Districts 1915, G. T. Bell, Hur-
lock.
Districts 13-14-17, Miss Mamie
Marshall, Aireys.
After singing, the benediction was
led by Rev. H. W. Dunkley, and re-
cess was made for supper at the
Glen Oak Hotel.
The evening session opened at 7.30
with prayer and song service, led by
Rev. H. w. Dunkley.
The report of the Enrolment Com
mittee was given, stating that 26
out of the So Sunday Schools of the
county were represented. Total of
Estimated attendances at all sessions