Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
o. M. ShoekIey
On Sunday Schools

Shovel. Md. July 9th. 1921.
Editors Democratic Messenger,
SNOW Hill, Md.
Gentlemen:
Much has been written and spoken
on the Moral and Spiritual conditions
OF the present day Running all
through our National Life. in every
phase of it, social, economic. and re-
ligious there is tendency away from
the high ideals of the high moral and
spiritual standards which have made
America the envy of the nations Of
the world.
There appears to be universal
disposition and movement on the part
of considerable element Of our peo-
pie to ignore the law, to insist upon
the exercise OF their own personal
desires and wishes, to chafc and rage
when required by law TO be decent
citizens. systematized opposition to
the program Of the Church. which
seeks to ChriStianize the World.
This condition has become distress
ing 70 those who are devoted To the
execution Of the most vital enter
prise ever committed TO mankind.
Now. IL q result of the study Of
these conditions. the value of the
organized Sunday School Of our land
has received q new estimate Of its
Importance. and it is no surprise any
more for our men Of World Vision
to say that the SUNDAY School has
in l. an;old and matchlc,s possibilities
for the development Of patriotic.
democratic and religious prime pies.
This being the case, come 10 you
a> being one of the kcy-men in dis
Scminating the doctrine OF Loyalty
to Homo. 10 Fellow-man, to Country
and to God.
Now. here is my point A. You
perhaps know. the Worcester County
sunday School Association was organ
lied in 1910. II has accomplished
much in the way of :. ;. Advance
ncnt. hut. II the SUNDAY School is
the influence OF good. wholesome. pa
triotic laW-ahiding. Christian citizen
ship. Nhich | have indicated that Il u.s..
it has not had a tenth Of the publicity
which il deserves.
| want, If you please, an expression
from you IL to your estimate Of II.
and youi general attitude towards H..
and iust how you feel about present
ing il to the public. editorially and
otherwise. in articles Of interest
about the :. s Work of the County.
Please let me say that nothing
would 80 delight me. nor. in my opln-
ion 20 influence the general character
Of sunday School work in Worcester
County as a good strong editorial on
the subject in your paper every now
and then. Also, let me say that il i
for no personal reason whatever, that
| desire publicity in this matter for
| haze consistently tried every year
TO find some good strong man Of in
nuencc TO assume the duties that ! so
feehly have tried TO perform.
As vet he has not come forward. hut
he will when he deems the work Of
sufficient Importance. This he will
see when il begins to appear in the
press OF the County. and then the
Sunday School work will go forward
in its great mission Of making good
citizens and good Christians.
trust that this matter will appeal
10 YOU as great opportunity and
privilege to render a great and special
service To the cause Of good govern
ment by aiding in the development of
patriotic ana OntlSltdH NitiHtHSIiIp'
We will he, in fact. we are now
ready to submit TO YOU from time to
time some good newsy articles on this
work in this county if YOU will make
il clear to us just about what would
be acceptable to you in the matter
of the length and frequency of such
articles.
We do not mean 10 swamp you
with lot of stuff that would interest
nobody. but some item Of interest
here and there by the ones fitted to
write them up.
Thanking you very kindly for your
many indulgencieS with me from time
to time. | am.
With kind personal regards.
O. VI. SHOCkLEN,
Pres. Wor. Co. ). :. Assn.