The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1889-07-13
ONIDA SULY COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA SATURDAY, JULY

of the day in manner showing hel
} familiarity with the Bible, its charac,
ters, interpretations and Sunday School
work. The lesson was very instruc
tive.
The Advisahlcness Of a County
Library was the title of an essay
read by Mrs. II. +. Kimmcl, in which
she interestingly explained the good
to the schools derived from such n
library, manner in which it should be
conducted, number of books now in
the Iibrary-bctwccn 900 and LOO
plumber contributed and drawn by
the county schools, and many other
facts. She also made point in stat.
ing that all books should become the
property of the County Assoc iation
and not of any particular school-that
might flourish for time and die
leaving the library with no owner, and
to do nobody good. Convention then
closed for dinner, which was spread on
on tables prepared in the court house.
AFTERNOON.
Exercises opened at 2:l0 with sing
ing by Onida choir, Miss Minnie Agar
ut the organ.
Rey. j. NJ French of Gettysburg.
gave an interesting talk of ID minutes
ON the subject, "Tcachers' work, Its
Glory and Responsibility He urged
that none but persons converted TO
Christ be selected as teachers in the
| SUNDAY SchOol--those who have the
conversion of the children and their
clasecs at heart. HIS address was at
tentivcly listened to by all. Music by
Onida choir Miss Emma Swartz,
:. 5. Missionary, then talked for IA
short time to the children.
After another song by the choir re
ports were made by delegates from
- schools, which showed an average
attendance ut the present time Of
about 490--teachers and pupils. \
number of schools had no delegates nj
the convention. Reports of number
of the standing committees were then
made, which were adopted.
Alex McNlahan, of the committee
on resolutions then reported as fol
lows:
RESOLVED, 1st. That we endorse the
aims and work of the South Dakota
Sunday School Association.
2nd, That We encourage every effort
for the promotion Of SUNDAY School
work and practical picty in Sully Co.
3rd, That we recommend the plan
ofa general library and recommend
that all schools turn over their book
to the County Association.
4th, That the librarian and the
officers of the ). :. Association bc "A
committee 20 collect funds for book
case, and also TO classify the books for
distribution.
9TH. That we extend our sympathy
and pledge our support to the temper
ance movement and that Bands of.
Hope he organized in connection with
the sunday Schools.
9th, That we extend our sincere
thanks To Mrs. A. Stewart. Miss En-
ma Swartz and Rev. J. VI. French for
their able assistance at our annual
convention.
eth, That we extend our thanks to
the people Of Onida for their kindness
in providing for our comfort.
Signed Mrs II. T.. KMMEI..
Mrs. Il. +. BRooKING,
ALIEN MCMAHAN.
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accepted and adopted as presented.
The committee on nominations pre-
scnted the following names for officers
for the ensuing year who upon motion
were elected:
President, c. W. Johnson; Rec. Sec,
Mrs. f. l.. Brooking; Cor. Sec, Frank
\. Everts; Librarian, Mrs. II. +. Kim
mel; Treasurer, II. T.. Kimmel; Vice
Prosidcnts-East Dist, ID. ". Bush
nell; Center Dist, ID. q Jordan; West
Dist, Vim. Brownlee.
On motion Mrs. \. Stewart was ap-
pointed n committee to urge the or
ganiZation of Bands of Hope and 9th
er Sunday School helps.
the work We're then made by Miss !
SwartZ, after which the henediction |
was pronounced by Rev. J. NJ. French
and the convention adjourned.
TROY.
The same school board was re elect |
ed.
L. Anderson moved To Pierre Mon |
day for Il short time.
The thermometer went up to ll2 |
here last Saturday.
We are very much in need of rain.
Corn Is doing well but wheat and oats
are suffering.
4 Johnson has hapu in | abanon