Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-08-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
(By Mrs. Winnie Exlinel

(By Mrs. Winnie Exline)
The S. s. Convention of Barbour
convened at Junior Aug 81 and %,
and was said to be the best conven-
ton ever held in Barbour Co. The
services were well attended and the
cooperation of the people in general
made it a time of good will and en-
joyment.
D. J. Taft presided in his usual
quiet and efficient way, and we are
glad to note that he still remains our
County President of the S s. work
for the coming year.The work has de-
veloped greatly under his leadersh;-,
for the past several years.
Mrs. w. d. VanVoorhis for the best
ministers wife, from Morgantown
was the principle speaker of the con-
vention Her wonderful and inspiring
message with her kind and cheerful
disposition won the love and admir-
alton of those who heard her speak
and the message she gave will long
be remembered, and lives will be
made better by her coming into our
presence.
We are glad to note that Mrs. f. w.
S. Kennedy is still on our list of
County officers being Supt of our
young peoples department. She is
doing great work in leading the
youths of our land into higher and
nobler spheres of life.
The Kiwanis Club of Philippi was
given special part on the program
Friday afternoon. Mr.. Ed. Talbot
presiding. j. B. Ware gave an ex-
cellent address concerning the aims
and work of the club giving as their
motto, eve Build" Mr.. Forrest Pol
ing also addressed the convention a.
long the same line Misses Pearl
Smith and Virginia DehArt sang
splendid solo selections. Mrs. C.
Smith gave story entitled "The
Lost Boy"
If we would take for our motto in
life the motto of the Kiwanis, 1--WE
Build, would our life be different
from what it is? If we take the
motto for our local Sunday Schools,
would our S. S. Convention be still
better next year? Let's try it. Have
the motto, I'VE Build" in large let
tiers in your church or in each S. S.
class room, and then, work, not tear
down but build. IL we say, we are
building or erecting a dwelling house
fit place for us to live in, would
we just go to the spot, sit down, and
talk awhile and no more? No, we
would work, we would build The
dwelling place, of Christ which is or
should be in our hearts is of much
more Importance than material or
temporal dwelling. Then let us work.
Let US build in the coming year for
God
The singing during the conven-
ton was grand and inspiring. Sure
ly the singing led someone to a better
life as they listened to the beautiful
words of some inspired author and
the votes of the choir composed of
the two churches with G. F. Row as
their efficient leader. AS we listen
ed to the voices thatswe heard singing
in days gone by both sad and happy
memories were brought to mind
some voices were absent, some smil-
ing face was missing-they have
gone on to sing in the Angelic choir
and to greet our coming with smile
Will we be ready? Will we allow
them to meet us at heavens gate with
a smile and outstetched hand? Wei
wonder oftimes if one really realizes
how much good singer can do How
many souls he can win into the King
dom of God if his life is in accord
ance with Gods will.
The ladies of the town entertained
the Convention in every good way
possible The "eats" were enjoyed by
all I'm sure. The writer was called
on to give a poem of her own writing
Friday night and recited, ''The Love
of Christ for u.s."