Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-04-03


Again Fey. Daniels oflered prayer.
Singing. County orgapization-it OBJ
jects was discussed by N. u. Crow Who
thought an effort should be made to af-
fiiate al denominations and classes of
people IN the Sunday school and should
organize schools in all parts of the
county. Mr.. |IIuntley followed with q
few remarks.
Its benefits, by Rev. Daniels. Were
thought to be to create IN interest in
the Sunday school work.
Singing by congregation.
The Sunday school-How to secure
attendance, by t. linus Blank. lie
thought the parent should be Interest,"
ed, also the officers and teachers.
Singing.
How to create an interest by S. T.
Huntly; first secure attention and in
terest will follow; the teacher shodld
be interested himself; be should be in
earnest.
The question Of Sunday school mis-
sionary work Was discussed and twas
decided by common consent that some
one should look after the Sunday school.
work of the county.
Singing, precious Jewels"
Address SO the children by Mrs. Bar
ker. She said We ought build a good
foundation for q great building, so we.
should lay The foundation OF 4 good
character and q noble life; we should
teach the subject and not about 1t. The
blind have Gods broad avenues shut
up but the narrower ones are broaden
ed, as the other senses. Those who are
blind may not be spiritually blind, yet
those who a see are often stricken
with spiritual blindness. Such blind
ness can be cured and all should seek
relief.
Singing, SOLID Rock"
Business.
On motion the power OF missionary
work was conferred upon thepresident.
The election resulted as follows:
President-M. D. Grow.
secretary-.E. Linus Blank.
Treasurer-Mrs. Shryeck.
Executive Committee-E. S. Water
bury, c: u. Wright, Mrs. Davenport,
Mrs. Burrows.
On motion it was ordered that each
Sunday schoo, secretary be requested
toreport to the county secretary month
ly.
On motion Messrs Huntly and Nc
Neil were appointed a committee to
prepare blanks for secretary's reports.
On motion a monthly collection be
solicited from each school to defray the
expenses of carrying Oh the comfy
work.
Verbal reports We're received by del
egates or proxy from the following
schools.
NJ. Z. s. s. Of Waterbury. Templeton
union. Washington Springs, Messing
ton View union, Liberty, Alpena, one
school in Viola TOWNSHIP, onein Blaine,
two in Pleasant.
Resolved that the ex-collMittee in
wife all schools now organized or 10 be
organized in the county to unite with
the Go. organization.
On motion q blank record book was
ordered purchased IN which to record
the minutes, constitution and bylaws.
Moved and seconded that abbreviated
minutes Of this convention be made
out and sent TO each paper in the Co.
Moved and seconded that a vote OF
thanks be extended to the church Off
Gals for the use OF the church.
Moved and seconded that there be
held at Washington Springs, July 4th:
1885,, a grand Sunday school celebration
of all the schools in the county.
The committee on blank for sec. re-
port reported having arranged a neat
blank.
On motion convention adjourned to
meet at the cal! of the eN-committee.
EVENING SESSION.
s O'Clock, p. m.-After the opening
exercises, Mrs. Barker, tie Territorial
Organizer Of the w. G. L. Union, was
introduced who spoke for an hour and
a quarter upon the work of the w. G.
t. U.
She compared intem perance to the
distant range of hills AID it's sparkling
stream that in the distanceseems beau.
tiful, but upon near approach tho
smooth outlines Of the hills becomes
rough and broken, and the sparkling
stream q rushing, turbulent torrent en-.
dangering life and property. She
thought the duty Of moth erhood to be
paramount, yet this duty 10 ones OWL
family ought not to be exclusive. She
says in the work OF temperance that
cider is the most insidious foe to b,
grappled with. As a union they ar;
laying the foundation Of the temper
ance work in the hearts and minds o
the children; they are trying to ge