Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-29

l OF the fpfeSident protein or the sen
ate and Speaker Clark, of the
house. before 1t Is sent to President
Wilson for his signature,
to make plans for holding the dis-
trict convention, and effect per,
manent organization in these dis
tritts.
I'VE divided the county into
three districts, All schools laying
south CT the Tuscarora Grade AMI
east on the mountain. including
Hedgesville would be in the Nor
thern District. All schools west OF
the mountain. known as Back
Greek Valley District
Pursuant TO these meetings
three district conventions were
held as follows One at Darkes-
Vile for the Southern District, Fri
day. Aug, 23rd. in the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. We had q
splendid meeting, rs people pres
eHt with seven schools of the dis.
'Vfict represented They gave us an
offering OF s4.39 for the county
work We elected officers as fol.
lows Pres Fred Laise, Vice
Pres,-Gold CoekrelI. Secretary
e. Brady.
ION. Saturday, August Gath. we
held district convention and in
stitute at Bedington for the Nor.
Ithern District We held this mort
ing's session in the church and the
afternoon session In the grove at
the Sulphur Lot. About 100 people
present Offering 1864 Officers
elected as follows Pres. s. l..
Dodd, Vice Pres Harry Whiting,
Sec B. CIary. reasurer-Jamas
Porter6eh.
On Sunday. Aug. 2sth. We held a
district convention and institute at
Jones Spring for the Back Creek
Valley District. This was held in
the grove. and because OF Ii being
held on Sunday had larger crowd
than we would otherwise have had.
About 325 people present Collec-
lection, ,$1715. Officers elected as
follows: Pres.-tMr. C. L. Hedges,
Vice Pres. Mr. Geo. Frey Sec. -
Frank Townsend. Tres Mrs. Pearl
StillwelI
Recommendation
First, Your president Is consci
ous OF the great need OF more eff
clent Sunday Schools In the coun.
ty and believes the people are anx.
ious to raise the standard OF their
schools To that end We urge the
convention to adopt d resolution
that each school in the county
pledge itself TO add at least one
point Of our standard TO their
school, each year. Make one point
the minimum and az many more as
possible II this IL done. IN very
few years we shall have 100 PEI
cent schools
Second. After two years as your
president ann convinced the work
of president is Of such importance
as to require all the spare time Of
any man and urge you to elect TO
this Office II possible man who is
neither Sunday School superb tend
ent Or pastor sa he may give to the
county work as many Of the So
Sundays as he can We know Of no
field OF Christian work where the
response Of the people is so great
and where the opportunity for SER
vice quite so prominent.
II cannot close this report with
out expressing my gratitude for the
splendid spirit of cooperation that
has been shown by the Christian
people Of the town and county Ey-
cry enterprise that has been launch
ed for the good of the schools has
met with ready response every
where. Sympathetic hearts. and
willing hands have been found in
every school OF the county.
Personally no greater heritage
/ hss come TO me than the joy Of the
/ friendship and Christian fellowship
that have been made in this work.
May Gods richest blessings be
with every school in our county"
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