Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-11-02
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION,

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sessions were held in the Lutheran
Church. and there was an Attendance
OF LOGS persons at the four meetings.
President W. II. s. White ana SscSe-
tary W. P. Licklider had made OK.
ceptionally good ARRANGEMENTS for the
convention, which were carried out in
pedfect order. There was not a break
! III the programme, every person 10
whom had been assigned an address
oeing on hand promptly. All visitors
were Hospitality entertained and cared
.o7. AMI ihey expressed full apprec,a.
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t's r'1sic of the convention We
fi-1 an. vas directed M the sever.
"a SESSIONS ~ Ds. G r. Be1lou. WIN
: Snyder 3ni ". l.. Myers. S,eci,
features were songs bv the NAL, Quar-
tette and solos by Mrs. Mary Hart
eel Dobbins and Vim. b. SnvIer. Mis-
Rachel Snyder, Mrs. Charlotte Pendle-
ton GoldSborough and Mrs. r. c.
Jenkins played the accompaniments.
Devotionals were conducted by Rev.
|. ID. Woman. Rev Charles Ghiselin.
Kew. J. L. Hady and Rev w. NJ. Comp
ton.
The State Association was REPRESENT
ed by Rev. Walter r. Hill and Miss
Mary Schroeder, who made appropriate
and helpful addresses and presented
the various features of the State work.
Mr.. Hill is assistant TO the State Sec.
rotary and Miss Schroeder is superin.
tendent of the Young Peoples Divis,
ion.
The first session was held Thursday
afternoon, with President White pre-
siding, and large attendance of del
egates and others present After the
preliminary business, the Opening ad-
dress was made by Mr.. Hill, and this
was followed by reports of divisional
superintendent. Robert Schneider
gave in interesting report of the Lake
Winnepesaukee Conference, which no
attended last summer The chief fea-
lure of the night session was n
thoughtful address by Rev. Conrad II.
Goodwin, rector of Zion Episcopal
Church, Charles Town, which was ap-
preciated by congregation that filled
every seat in the church. Mr.. Hill
and Miss Schroeder also spoke con-
corning the general Sunday school
work
Friday morning the programme was
most excellent one, and was enjoyed
by congregation that filled both the
church auditorium and the Sunday
school room. The first address was by
Mr.. ]. R. Poland, of Berkeley coun-
ty, who is always most welcome
visitor to our Jefferson county con-
ventions, and it was interesting and
helpful to an unusual degree He was
followed by Rev. A. A. Kelly, pastor
Of the Lutheran Church of Winchester,
who delivered spirited and timely
address that held the interested atten-
ton of the audience, included in which
was a large proportion of the students
Of Shepherd College. The third ad-
dress was an entertaining talk by Rev.
c. E. Brandt, of Shenandoah Juno
ton. Short talks were also made by
Rev. DR.. Wagner and Rev. Frank Steel
man, of Martinsburg.
During the noon hour a luncheon
was served in the old college hall by
committee Of ladies from this vicin-
itv, and this was a delightful affair
and a most pleasant social feature
The luncheon was a very appetizing
one. and the ladies served generously
couple of hundred persons.
The final session Friday afternoon
dress was by Rev. Hunter Davidson,
rector of the Episcopal Church at Mid
dleway, who gave a stirring talk on
Hill and Miss Schroeder also spoke
opportunities of the Sunday school
| work
The financial needs of the conven-
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assessment for State purposes for
1923, amounting to S268.75, was rails
ed without difficulty, a special collec-
ton providing the sum necessary with
a balance to spare. The budget COM
mittee recommended for the following
year as follows: State apportionment,
S268.75; stationery and postage, $40;
travel in county, twenty-five dollars;
two delegates to State convention.
go. To meet this, an assessment OF
| 10 cents per member for each member
was asked for. The recommendations
we're approved by the convention.
A resolution to change the time of
holding the convention from fall 10
summer was defeated. The place for
holding the next convention was left
to the executive committee.
| president White and Secretary LICK
lider made known their desire not
to be reelected, and this necessitat-
ed reorganization Of the official
body. There was much regret at this,
as Mr.. White has been a highly &C
ceptable executive and Mr.. Licklider
has been an especially efficient and
faithful secretary for the past eight
wears. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President-J. B. Huyett, Charles
Town.
Vice. President-J. B. Brazier, Charles
Town.
Secretary-Miss Edith Donley, Shep-