Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-11
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plished than in one composed OF either SCI
alone. The advocates OF the rule that
young ladies and young gentlemen should
always be in separate classes, could with
the same propriety advocate the applica-
ton Of the same rule to church and Sun.
day school. Attendance is OF the greatest
Importance and the one element among
| the young people is a great incentive to
the attendance of the other element.
To this end create and farther a class
spirit. Acquaintance with their teacher
and one with another will be the strongest
bond to unity the membership Of the Class
and retain them permanently. Social
gatherings for the class will accomplish
this. Teacher and class and friends
may spend an occasional evening
in sociability and in getting
better acquainted, with the very best re-
suits at the parsonage, at the church or at
the home Of one Of the members. Let
them feel that you are one of them. Min
gle in their sports and innocent amuse-
ments as well as lead them in their stndy
of the Word.
| 1t was suggested to ne by our worthy
| president that this subject was given me
because of some experience in this depart
ment OF Sunday school work that l have
had during the last five years in this city,
and word in reference to that experience
Will perhaps be a further argument SUBJ
Stimulating what have already said.
No less than 800 of the youth of our city
have, during some portion OF those
| hve years, been regular members
| OF nv class. The average daily attendance
| during the last four months has been
| slXty-two. Some times the attendance OF
a single Sabbath has been seventy-seven.
A record book, showing the name, occupa-
ton, residence and attendance Of each per-
| son who enters the class, together with a
record of all other matters pertaining to
the class, is kept by our efficient secretary,
Prof j. c. South. A testimonial and GER
! tifcate of membership is granted any APP
| plicant in good standing in the class. Obit-
uarles are also spread upon the record
book and copy given to the nearest rela-
tive. Social gatherings are occasionally
held and literary entertainments given at
the church. The membership OF the class
| is from many different occupations, trades
and professions. Doctors, lawyers, teach
ers, laborers and others compose our
membership. Many and varied are the
| other means employed to promote the in
| terests and perpetuity Of this class.
Among those who participated in the
discussion of the foregoing topic were
Robert Little, of Peotone; Rev. H. G..
Marshall, Rev. David Winters and Mr.. 81.
Oldfather, of Colwich.
The secretary submitted the following
report:
Mr. President and Fellow Workers:
1t affords me much pleasure to report
the steady advancement of the Sunday
school work of Sedgwick county. The
permanency of the work at large, the in
terest manifested by the toilers and
Christian workers, the systematized man
ner by which the schools are conducted,
the large number of schools that keep
open during the whole year. are indica-
tions of prosperity, and succ assful effort,
unparalleled in the history of the past.
Yet having these announcements before
us, and having met with success in the
past, we look over the field and find
great harvest to be gathered in. So there
will be plenty of work to do, for all that
''dare to do right, aud dare to be true"
there will be plenty OF work for each one
to do. Quite large number of Sunday
school scholars have been converted and
added to the church during the year.
There are twenty-seven townships (or pre-
cincts) in the county, of which twenty
six are organized; twenty-four successful
township conventions and Institutes
have been held. Nineteen new schools
have been organized, bringing into them
100 scholars, with a total membership of
79i. Have made visits and given aid TO
forty-fiye schools, containing a member
ship of 1915. Have distributed by sale
and donations 3S5 bibles and testaments,
ligious literature and Sunday school sup
plies amounting to S235.00. Have deliver
ed 260 sermons and addresses and in ac-
co.aplishing this work have made 250 visits
to families and travelled 4, 800 miles
Total number of schools in the county,
III
Total number that keep open all the
year, 50.
Total number of officers and teachers,
1858.
Total number OF scholars, s,497
Total membership, 9,75l.
Total average attendance, 5,SS7.
Total added to the church from the Sun
day school, 524
Twenty-Five schools hold teachers meet
ings.
Nineteen report systematic house to
house visitation.
Forty-four report missionary contribu-
tiuns.
Thirt-eight contribute to state Sunday
school work.
Total amount of missionary contribu-
tons, S263. 81.
Total amount contributed to state Sun
day school work. SS0.95.
Total amount expended for Sunday
schools, 81, 2S0.39
Respectfully submitted,
j. w. ARMSTRONG, Secretary.
Wichita, May 10th, 1889.
By this time the day schools had closed
and the children were assembling for the
mass meeting. This meeting was ad-
dressed by Rev. j. A. Bright, state secre-
tary. This was made of great interest to
the children by the wonderful illustra-
tons and peculiar talents Of the speaker.
EVENING EXERCISES.
Tbs services were opened with a praise
service.
Scripture reading and prayer by Rev G.
w. Irwin. Mt. Hope, and singing No. 81,
$50 Bury Thy Sorrow" Prayer by Rev.
E. A. Hoyt was then offered.
An address was then delivered by tRev.
J. w Love, president of the Kansas State
Sunday school union.
he said he voiced the sentiment of all
the people of Wichita IN welcoming the
delegates from different portions of Sedg-
wick county. There were no denomina-
tional difference in our united work. The
object of this convention is to train prop
erly our children. The methods of work
concern Us most. His address was plain
and practical, treating principally upon
the religious training and conversion of
children.
The hymn Grown Him." was then sung
The address of Rev. r. t. Saven, pastor
of the First NJ. E. church, followed. He
com menced by saying that it gave him
pleasure DO meet the Sunday school work
ers of this county. First the vision, then
the reality, is Gods method. The dignity |
Of the Sabbath school work is second only /
to preaching the gospel. Christ's methods |
Of teaching have moulded the peoples of
the world The spiritual possibilities Of