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TEACHERS IN THE HANCOCK STREET CHAPEL, LOUISVILLE, KY. 1909
Seated, left to right; Mrs. C. W. Sherwood, Mrs. Fred Anderson, Mrs. M. L. Satterwhite, Miss Grace Perdue, John Little, Miss Anna Weibel, Mrs. Mason Maury, Miss Mary Weibel,
Miss Mary Belknap. Standing, left to right; Miss Rachel Collins, Miss Emma Weibel, Mrs. G. W. Welden, Mr. J. W. Allen, Mr. C. W. Haezlet!, Mr. Lindsay, Mr. Washburn, Mr.
P. S. Woodward, Mr. A. N. Penland, Mr. H. F. McChesney, Mr. W. J. Gammon, Mr. G. B. Wilkin, Miss Florence Sherwood, Miss Lizzie Bird, Miss Mary Speed, Miss Launa Smith.
In Three Days Money was Secured
There was no money in the treasury. These theological students
had provided from their own meager income for the support
of the former mi ion, with the help of one or two white
Sunday- chool and a few individual. In three day, however,
enough money was guaranteed for five months' rent, and in
another \yeek, .-\pril, 1 99, the chool opened, and thirty-five
pupil were pre ent to take their eat in twenty-four chairs in a
small, .dilapidated building. Old board placed acro two
chair rved for week. One of our friend ,hearing of our need,
gave two dollar towards providing seat. The obtaining of
thi money wa made a subject of special prayer and with it
forty hairs were boU<Yht.
"Six Students took the Initiative"
In orO'anizing the undar- chool. thi group of ix tudent
took the initiative following exa tlr the arne plan which had
proved ucce ful with the other unday- chool. They divided
up thc di trict, visiting each house on their treet, giving a personal
invitation to each member of the family, and I aving a
printed card indicating the location and the hour for the service.
With the organization of the econd unday- chool our
field of labor was greatly enlarged.
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Twice as Many White Teachers
The number of .pupils doubled, for the second Sunday-school
was planted in a community especiallv prepared to receive
such an institution. The expenses also of rent, fuel, and janitor
service were doubled. It was nece sarv to secure more than - twice as many white teachers, for in the new Sunday- chool
the attendance increased each week. The time drew near
when the e student would graduate from the seminary and
leave the city permanently. The work was prospering, and it
eemed a pity to close the doors and abandon the work as we left
for other fields of labor. Earnest prayers were made for guidance,
long conferences were held, and many plans were discussed.
Permanent Organization and Denominational Supervision
The e deliberation led those who had organized independently
of all denomination , and under no control, to appeal to
the Southern Presbyterian Church to appoint a committee to
take charge of the mi ion, to direct their affairs, and to provide
for their upport.
The Presbytery of Louisville accepted the work in October,
1899, and appointed a committee. This committee, at its first
meeting, employed the writer to superintend the two Sunday-.
schools already in existence. •
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