Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-05-15
onion County 5. 5. Convention.

EdtiotiaI ChuTcn, Oh ounday May
18th, at $50 p. M.
The first business was reports of
COMMITTEES and election Of officers.
The following officers were elected:
President, Alonzo Hasson.
Secretary, III. ). Muhs.
Vice Presidents, Mr.. Dishrow,
Mrs. Fate, Mrs. Gay, Mr.. Daily.
Mr.. Muhs being absent, Mis-. H..
III. Blair was chosen Secretary pro
tenn.
The frstaddress hy Mr.; Rifenbark,
How to lead our scholars to Christ"
showed the necessity of instructing
children in infancy in spiritual
things. In order to lead scholars to
Christ the teacher should himself
know the way, should be himself in
harmony with Christ. He proved
that practice is better for example
than precept. lie also demonstrate
! ed that if the notice of the teacher,
instead of winning souls to Christ.
was to hold the largest number in
his own Sunday School, such teach
ing could not prosper. He showed
that boys and girls understood con-
version much better than older PEG
pie were aware. Of. He said it is de-
sirable to be able to infuse an en-
thusiasm and interest in the pupil.
make them interested in the lesson.
II teachers in the public schools
study, prepare their lessons, WHY
not in the Sunday school? Is it
not rs essential to prepare the Bible
lessen as the lessons of the week
day school? Teachers ought to
pray more and for each pupil sepa-
rately. Th.re was much more in
Mr.. Rifenbark's address, and to be
appreciated, it would be necessary
to listen to it.
Our text book and how to use
it" was the subject of Mr.. Sabin's
address. He showed very forcibly
that the Bible is our guide for life
and conduct. In order to teach it
we'll, the teacher must study and
understand it first himself; make
himself acquainted with the times
when the Bible was written, with
the scenes and circumstances atten-
ding each lesson. Never make the
Helps" a standard in teaching.
Ask the questions out of your own
heart and convictions. Space for
bids more Of Mr.. Sabin's remarks.
They were all good, and to the
point.
At this juncture Mr.. Hasson was
called to the chair, and made a few
remarks to the school on the neces-
sity of studying the Bible.
Mr.. Morris followed with remarks
on the text book, showing that we
depend too much on tie opinions
of others, instead of reading the BIZ
bic for ourselves. Use the quarterly
rs a reference, meyer depend wholly
upon it,,
Mrs. Swartz followed saying she
vas sorry to see SO few Bibles in
Sunday Schools. She spoke Of a
school in her experience where they
were called upon to raise their hands
as to whether they had brought
their bibles. She said understand
the times of which the lessons are
written, also the places. Study the
land OF Palestine. She said not one
person in u thousand knew any
thing about the captivity; unless
we understand the captivity, we
cannot understand the bible.
MIR. Wilcox gave report of the AL
cester Sunday school. Doing a good
work there. Seven or eight ready
to unite with the church. He re-
ported a Sunday school two or three
miles from Alcester composed of lit
tie children, and also aged people
whose hair was white,
Mr.. Hasson reported for the Con-
gregationel school of Elk Point. He
said the attendance was from sc to
30; an interesting school. He won-
dered that so few of the older peo-
pie remained at Sunday school.
Mr.. Rifenbark reported the M. Il.
Sunday school. Said it was pros
porous, always had been in his ex.
perience. Said old people do not
stay to Sunday school, get tired and
go home. Mr.. Riienbark urged
better preparation on the part of
teachers.
Mr.. Hines reported for the Epis-
copal school. An encouraging school,
much interested. Many boys have
become interested. SOME of the
boys Of this place have outgrown
the Sunday school with the $ Of
tobacco and cigars. (He did not
mean they had outgro,cn the tobacco and
Mrs. Wood reported the Baptist
very small, but n few faithful
interested ones, who desired their
own school, just as all desire one Of
their own denomination.
Miss Swartz said, can the work be
forwarded for the coming years?
Each officer and teacher should take
an interest in the work of the coun-
ty.
Children's meeting was conducted
by Miss Swartz. She told them of
the captivity, and drew practical
temperance lessons from the life Of
Daniel.
Mr.. Wilcox made a few remarks.
Ifa demonstrated that children are
all dependent on God for help, also
with 4 lead pencil what kind of
marks w are all making, straight or
crooked.
The evening session opened with
a song service. The first topic,
Work among the young people,"
was discussed in an able manner by
Rev. Wilcox. He showed that in
order to work with young people,