Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-06-16
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL
GATHERING AT PENNSVILLE

The Morgan County Council OF Re.
ligious Education met at the Penns.
vile M. p. church, June Z and s
Council opened with song service led
by Rev. Martin, followed by prayer
/ Rev. A. N. Grove, county presi-
dent, gave good points on primary
objectives of the Sunday school
these being the winning of souls t1
! Christ, and to build on foundations
laid. A special number was render
ed by Mr.. Dixon.
Rev. Theron Lee of Muskingum
county, the speaker of the evening.
talked on What the Sabbath school
means and it's rewards Some in
teresting and useful things were Civ
en-, especially to the Sunday school
! superintendent and teachers. Ben.
ediction was pronounced by Rev.
/ Grove.
Wednesday morning the council
opened with song service by Rev,
Martin, followed by prayer. Rev. E
B. Dean gave an interesting address
on Work with Boys song, What
a Friend" Next came the round
table discussion on Sunday school
problems, led by Rev. L. B. Douglas.
Some very important things were
thoroughly discussed. This was fol-
lowed by business session. Presi-
dent Grove appointed the following
committees: Nomination, Chairman,
Prof. Chambers; Resolution, Chair
man, Rev. Van Artsdalen; song.
More Love to Thee Adjourned
for dinner. Benediction; a series of
prayers.
Afternoon session opened with
song service led by Rev. Martin
followed by volunteer prayers; song;
devotionals led by Rev. Martin;
Scripture lesson read from Proverbs
%; prayer by Rev. S. P. Moody.
Report of nominating committee
was as follows: President, Rev. G.. C.
Van Artsdalen; 1st vice president,
Rev. A. N. Grove; End vice presi-
dent, Rev. Martin; sec'y, Lois B.
Jenkins; treas, Earle Eveland; chill
dren's division supt., Cora Whipple; :;
young peoples, Emmett Taylor; asst.
young peoples, Delmer Medley adult
dept, Rev. C. F. Kendle; adm dept,
Mrs. Geo. Fawcett; educational,
Prof. Geo. Carr. 1t was ordered
that this report be accepted and of
ficers elected.
Committee on Resolutions made
the following report: The Morgan
County Sunday School Convention
|convening in the Methodist Prot
estant church at Pennsville, desires
gracious hospitality extended by
the people of the church and COM
munity; for the kindness extended
from the pastor and his wife; for
the splendid service rendered by the
union volunteer choir; for the COM
Portable eating accommodations pro-
vided by the ladies' aid; for the po-
lite efficient traffic service of Mr..
Gilmore. For numberless acts of
kindness of our hosts and for the
Christian spirit that prevails, we
are truly grateful. May God cause
His benediction to abide upon this
people.
1t was ordered that this report be
accepted Reading of last minutes
read and approved. Thirty schools
reported. Average attendance 1892.
Number of school paying quota 9.
Bristol Presbyterian church ex-
tended an invitation for the council
to meet with them next year. Stock
port M. P. church also extended an
invitation. A standing vote showed
the council would meet at Stockport
M. P. church.
''Open Forum" was conducted by
several speakers during which many
interesting things were brought out,
especially points on best ways to
build up the Sunday school. Rev. 0.
E, Ford of GAINESVILLE presented some
very interesting and practical helps.
Song, Wonderful Words of Life;"
prayer by Rev. Grove. A discussion
by pastors and delegates on "Syste-
matte Evangelism in the Sunday
school, followed. At this time the
banner was presented to Mt. Zion
M. E. church of Bristol, they hav-
ing II present and coming $50
miles; Meigs church came second,
Mt. Carmel M. P. third. 1t was Or
dered that an afternoon or evening
session be devoted especially to the
young people and their work at the
council meeting next year. Ad-
journed' for supper. Prayer, Rev.
Grove.
Evening session opened with song
service led by Rev. Martin. A spe-
cial number was rendered by Mr..
Ball of Stockport Song, Loyalty
to Christi" prayer, Rev. Douglas;
special number by the male quartet
of Stockport; music by male chorus.
A splendid address on Enthusiasm
for Our Job was given by Rev. o.
E. Ford. All of Rev. Ford's address
es were interesting and educative.
An offering of $19.16 was taken !
Songs, "God Be With You Till We
Meet Again." and "Take it to The
ord in PRAYER" Council closed by