Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-22
ANNUAL S. s. CONVENTlO ON
OF IFRAULD COUNTY.

Gods Commands"
The heavy showers of the morning
prevented many from a distance from
attending at all, and also delayed 9TH
ers, but at 10 o'clock however, q num-
Der were present and were led in d
praise and prayer service by Rev. IL.
G. Cooley of Crow Lake.
President Rich not being present,
Vice-president M. d. Grow took the
chair and led the convention. The
morning was occupied in the appoint
ment of committees, reading of the
record for the past year and a paper on
THE Relation of Parents to the Sun
day School, ny Rev, Berg. This val
liable paper contained many instruct-
i've suggestions, but as it is to be given
TO the people through the papers we
give no extracts, though we hope all
will read it and ponder well.
At2 O'Clock, Pres. Rich still being
detained on the executive board at the
Seminary, Ii. D. Crow continued to
lead the meeting. Devotional eXerci-
ses were conducted by Rev. Under
wood Of Alpena. The roll was then
called and FIVE officers, ten superintend-
ents and q delegates responded.
Reports were received from 81
schools. The statistical reports in to-
tai were; whole number Of officers and
teachers, for the schools reported,
were 2OS; whole number OF scholars
684, average attendance $50; number
added TO the church from the S. S. du-
ring the past year, q.
The constitution recommended last
year not being IN print, q committee
was appointed to prepare one, which
was adopted by the convention.
This constitution provides To- vice
president from each township as fol-
lows;
Alpena, VIM. Arne. Dale, Geo.
Eastman. Cherry, E. Lynn. narmo-
ny, Mrs. Abb Huntley. Narlar, VIM.
Marshall. Crow, Mrs. D. Waterbury.
Pleasant, Mrs. Sowerwine. Messing
ton Springs, Geo. Bateman. Franklin,
VIM. Black. Blame, ME-. Young. vi
ola, j. n. Smith. ANNA, V. Converse.
Crow Lake, Mr.. Harrington. logan
Mr.. Housner
The general officers elected for the
coming year are; Pres. l. N. Rich
Vice-Pres., M. ID. Grow; Sec, Mrs. r.
Smart; Cor. Sec, Mrs. A. B. Tryon
Treasurer, VIM. Hawthorne.
Mrs. Day, a delegate from the coun-
ty w. G. 7. o. was introduced to the
convention and presented a paper in
behalf of her department Of work
conference with Influential Bodies,
which was endorsed by the conven.
ton. Treasurer's report was read
and accepted. a discussion Oh Sun.
day School Recreations," was led by
Mrs. Ella Smith Of Harm ony, followed
by delegates.
This led to the announcement Of &
Sunday School celebration on the 18th
of July, contemplated and under ar
rangement by the Washington Springs
school. The subject was freely dis
cussed with much interest and motion
prevailed to hold a Christian Sunday
School Celebration at the Springs or
the coming 4th Of July, to which al
schools Of the county are cordially IN
vited. On motion a2 executive com
mittee OF five, for program was ap
pointed, Rev. Charles Wesley, Geo
Bateman, Mrs. r. j. Smart, Mrs. Jen
mic Miles, T. L. Blank.
On motion, the W. c. Z. U. were N
vited to join in the Celebration anl
represent "F2-g-mothers Day"
An excellent paper on THE Mission
Of the Holy Spirit in the Sunda,
school. . was presented by Rev. Cooley
which was received with hearty thanks
"A AOCtCC VI LuG ISiIiSGllal Al1ltta
| S S Convention TO be held IN Mitchell
July, 1O-ll-12, was read and 10 dele.
ga tos appointed to represent the coun
ty at the convention, viz; ! n Rich
Rev. Wesley, Mrs. II j Smart, Rev
Mr.. and Mrs. Underwood, Rev. $
Huntley. + 4 Luke and M D Blank
Each school will also be allowed
delegates, who should get credentials
signed by the superintendent Of theil
school and send IN their names to IL
n. Kratz for entertainment, before
July 5th.
All who go by railroad be sure &c
get g certificate from the station agent
that you pay fun fare to Mitchell.
This will ensure you q reduction Of
fare in returning, after being signcl
by the Secretary of the convention.
Motion pr evailed to pay the pledge
OF $500 to the Territorial Association.
All schools who have not yet report
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