The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-08-24
PLEASANT AND PROFITABLE
DAY AT SMYRNA CHURCH

By invitation and at the command
Of Mr.. Arthur kibler, president of
the county Sunday school conven-
ton, l had the pleasure of attending
the annual session of The county con-
vention at Smyrna Presbyterian
church on Sunday.
! drove out in my new Ill and
carried President Kibler. The secre-
tary furnishes a detailed account Of
the convention but l feel like saying
word or two about the meeting.
There was large attendance and
the good spirit that prevailed among
the delegates and visitors made it a
most pleasant and profitable day for
all who were present. President Alb77
Ter is an enthusiastic ard ardent
worker for the Sunday school, and
during his administration the past
wear the interdenominational as3ocia-
ton has made much progress and has
done good work. Mr. Kibler be-
lieves in doing things when he goes
at it, and he does things, as was
evidenced by the large number OF
delegates present and the fine pro-
gram which he had arranged.
This was my first opportunity to
attend service in this church. II was
matter of regret to all that the pas
tor. the Rev. E. C. Croker, could not
be present, but he has not been very
we'll for some time, and is now off on
his vacation, but will be back by the
first Sunday in September to resume
his labors, and all wish that ne may
be much improved in health.
+ Smvrna is one Of the fine country
churches in this county and has a
large and substantial membership and
the good people take pride in keep
ing their church in the front rank ard
have made during the recent past
some very great Improvements IN the
arrangement and important additions
so as to accommodate the Sunday
school.
President Kibler had directed me
TO 90 cut and take the Rev. e. V.
Babb:s place on the program. VI
course l could not TO that, but did
the best I could under the enoar-
rassment of trying to take the place.
The Sunday school work is great
one. and it is gratifying to see the
interest being taken in it by the nien
as we'll as the women. The proper
training Of the children is the great
nroblem before the men and women
|'of this generation. Much Of the tu-
.ure greatness of our republic de-
pends upon it and the training re-
ceived in the Sunday school is among
the hest and most lasting that you
can give to the children.
The good people of Smyrna ana
the visiting delegates spread the dln-
ner on the ground and every one had
p sufficient of the good things whlch
the women of Newberry know SC well
how to prepare. The following reso-
lutions offered by the committee on
resolutions, E. H. Aull, j. Y. Jones
and James F. Epting, expressed IN
some feeble way the sentiments OF
the convention and were heartily
adopted by the delegates:
Rsolved. That this county Sunday
school convention desires to put on
record it's appreciation of the cordial
welcome and hearty and soul insplr-
ing reception and entertainment Il
has received from the good and nos
nitable people of the Smyrna church
and community.
g That it express its appreciation
Of the faithful and dillgent work Oh
President Arthur Kibler and the
other officers of the county assocla-
ton.
8. That it has been a pleasure to
have Miss Cora Holland with US ana
To hear her words of helpfulness and
cheer and encouragement.
Altogether it was very pleasant
day and I am grateful for the oppor-
tunity to have spent it with these
good people of the Smyrna commun-
itv, and with the Sunday school work
ars of the interdenominatlonal Sun
Gav school convention Of this county.
E. H. 4.