Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-06-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
WELL ATTENDED,. BIG PARADE

school parade heralded to take
place, did not come off. But it did
come off on Tuesday evening at
about 1880 o'clock, preceding the
second and closing night Of the 37th
annual convention of the Morgan
County Council of Religious Educa-
ton and Sunday School Association
held at the Main Street Church of
Christ. And big parade it was,
too-about 700 persons participat-
ing. The various Sunday schools of
The twin cities were well repre-
sented, and there was fine repre-
sentation from other Sunday
schools of the county--perhaps 20
or more schools in all. The process
sion was headed by Malconta band
furnishing good music, and was
truly an imposing array of Sunday
school people-so it must have ap-
peared to the other many hun
dreds of persons lined up in autos
md otherwise, as onlookers, as the
Sunday school hosts passed by.
Banners for the various Sunday
schools-the work of Mr., Harry
Torbert, were carried, and there
were American flags big and little,
also displayed, and the nearest ap
proach perhaps to the JOY of being
part of such splendid aggrega-
ton, was to be a spectator. The
line of march from the common at
the head of Main street in McCon-
nelsville, where the procession
formed, was down Main, and across
the river bridge, into Malta, and
back to McConnelsyille, to the Main
Street church, near which the mem
bers of the Main Street Sunday
school lined up on either side of the
street. to let the other schools pass
| through to the church. In the
march to Malta, when the band
was rounding the corner at the NAL
ia NJ E. church, the rear end of
the procession was just going onto
/ the approach of the bridge on the
McConnelsville side, which gives
one an idea of the magnitude of the
Sunday school parade. In this con-
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school people appreciated the splen-
did services of the Malconta band,
and so formally expressed them
selves later at the services in the
church
On Monday night, the opening
night of the convention, notwith-
standing the unfavorable weather,
the church was filled, and those who
went were splendidly repaid for go
ing, as they listened to the fine ad-
dress by Rev. Franklin McElfresh,
D. D., on "The Rising Tide of In
terest in Religious Education" /"
Rev. Frank Gillian, president of
the county association, pgss: led at
this meeting, and Revs. Lafollette
and Neldon had the devotional
part. In the business period. com
mittees were appointed. The con-
gregational singing was accompa-
MED by the piano, also an orchestra
composed of local young men.
At the session Tuesday morning,
DR., McElfresh again talked, deliver
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Rev. Lafollette was listed on the
program to lead in general discus
sion, and Rev Gillian conducted
the devotionals. After the adjourn
ment at noon, luncheon was served
in the basement of the church. to
delegates and others.
Tuesday afternoon, the main adj
dress Of the meeting was made by
Mr.. Fred D. Cartwright of Colum-
bus, on What our young people
can do for u.s." and he again spoke
| in the evening, at the meeting
which followed the parade above
mentioned, his theme again relating
to the young people as a part of the
Sunday school. Rev. Lerew con-
Quoted the devotionals of the af-
ternoon.
AT the election of officers held
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. P. S. Mel
don was chosen president of the
county association for the coming
year. Rev. A. N. Grove was elected
vice president. Mrs. A. L. Smith
secretary; Mr.. Earle Eveland, treas
urer; Cora Whipple, children's di-
vision superintendent; Mrs. Frances
EVeland, superintendent young peo-
pies division; Emmett Taylor, as
slstant young peoples division;
Frank Kraps, adult department;
Rev. j. L. Sanford, administrative;
and Prof. Geo. E. Carr, educational
Tuesday evening eleven resolu-
tlons prepared by the committee ap-
pointed for that purpose, were read
by Prof. Geo. e. Carr Among them
was one endorsing program OF
week day religious instruction in
connection with the public schools
and a daily vacation Bible school
Also one approving the stand taken
by government officials in enforc-
ing the federal prohibition amend.
ment. Others included an expires.
sion OF thanks to the Main Street
church for hospitality in entertain
ing the convention. The resolutions
We're adopted by the convention.
1t was not decided where the
next annual convention will be held
but announcements from any who
will be ready to be the entertainer
are to be received by the secretary
Mrs. Smith.
Banks To CIOse
| The two McConnelsville banks
and the Malta National bank, will
close all day July 4.
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