Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-23
BARKER DISTRICT SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION

The Sunday School convention of
Barker District was held at Potts
Chapel July 1S, 1925. The conven-
ton was well attended and very
interesting program was rendered
which was well received.
The convention was opened by Rev.
Allender conducting the devotional
exercises by reading from the scrip
ture and prayer. The music was
furnished by the choir of the church
in which the convention was held
was well rendered and appropriate
for the occasion.
Rev. Hoffman gave very inter-
esting address on the advantages of
the organized class and what it could
do if properly used to fulfill its mis-
sion. Some of the thots of this ad-
dress are as follows:
The Sunday School a great insti-
tuition of the country.
The spiritual education has not
kept pace with other education.
Sunday School sickness in the com
munity.
The making of more friendly
world to live in.
We all know that Joe" is always
equal to the occasion even at the Ia
Bile.
The next was a report Of the
Schools Of the District; several good
reports were given: one school re-
ported dead The S. S. work Of the
District seems from the reports to be
in very good condition.
The report of the department Off
GERS was given. Mrs. Gale Golden
reported that young peoples depart
ment was doing good work and seems
to be well organized.
George w. Shomo, the Educational
Supt.-well you know George-he
does things he has visited every S.
S. in the District but one. Has or
ganized a community Teachers
Training at Beington of about 40
members which is doing excellent
work.
The next on the program was the
noon hour, when the crowd marched
upon the hill side where the people
of Stringtown showed that they were
also interested in the work of the S.
S. in more than just going to S. S.
1t showed that they were glad to
have the S. S. people of the District
meet with them.
The next was Mrs. E. w. S. Kenn-
edy, Supt Of the young peoples de-
partment drilling the work of the
young people for next year. Mrs.
Kennedy certainly knows how to
work with these youngsters and ev-
cry body is certainly glad to hear
Mrs. Kennedy tell of the possibilities
of the young people.
Rev. Dorsey gave very instruc-
tive talk on the organization of the
S. S. and how important it was in
order to get the best out Of the boys
and girls. He showed chart giving
the ages of the pupils belonging 70
class
Floyd Holdin was then presented
to the convention to fill the place IF
our County President who was una
BILE to attend on the account Of his
health. Mr.. Holden first conveyed
a message to the convention from
our county President, telling why he
could not be present. Mr. Hold n
then took for his subject the "Task
Of the teacher. Every teacher and
superintendent should have heard
this address, as it was filled with
good thots from beginning to end
The convention was fortunate in hav-
ing Mr.. Holden attend their meeting.
Mr.. Hunt was then called and gave
the convention many things to think
about during the next year
The convention was one of the best
in the District and should cause the
people to do more for the Sunday
Schools during the next year.
The following officers were elected
for the next year.
Miss Audra Gall, President; Vice
President, Mr.. Hill; Sec.-Treas., Miss
Pearl Combs; Young People, Mrs.
Gale Golden; Adult Div Supt., Mr.
Jones; School Admir-, F. f. Thomp- |
son; General Educatios, George W.
Shomo.