Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-03
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
Held at Levant Last Sunday, Sop
tember 20, 1899.

The Sunday schools of Hale township
met last Sunday in the elegant school
house at Levant, for the purpose of being
formed into a township Sunday school
organization. The house was very taste
fully decorated for the occasion, aad
from the center of the ceiling was sus-
pended pretty banner bearing the in
scription I'm God We trust and on the
opposite side the words ''Levant Sunday
School" People attended for many
miles around, and the house was soon
filed to OVERLOOKING. DR.. Beaver, the
Sunday school organizer of this city was
present and conducted the programme
which had been arranged for the occa-
sion. The exercises opened by the con-
gregation singing Nearer My God to
Thee" followed with scripture reading
from the 10Th Psalm by Rev. Kinley,
closing with prayer.
The singing by the Levant and Brews.
ter choirs was most excellent. The for
mer consisted of male yoIces led by Mr..
Bixby.
Supt. S. W. Waters made the welcome
address, choosing appropriate words. and
his earnest, heartfelt emotions made the
stranger feel indeed at home.
Supt j. V. Logan. of Brewster, made
a short but creditable address on Sunday
school work.
Harold Gannie gave defamation in .
pleasing manner.
Maggie Strains recitation was appro-
pirate and well delivered.
Mrs. Gettig. of Brewster, read an essay
on THE method of conducting the in
FAINT class" Her views were practical,
and if carried out by teachers will GER
tsinly prove successful in attracting the
attention of the little ones, and give them
much instruction.
Little Eva Hagler gave recitation in q
delightful manner.
Rev. Ferguson not being present, Rev.
Kinley and Bro. Hagler each gave short
talk on Music in the Sunday school"
1t was thought to be appropriate and a
very necessary requisite in giving life to
the work.
After song by the congregation q
basket dinner followed. Strangers and
visitors were invited to partake of the
many good things, and the royal enter
tainment extended by the hosts and host
esses will be gem in the chain of mem
DRY.
The afternoon exercises commenced
with singing by the congregation.
Mr.. J. L. Loar being absent, the bible
reading was conducted by Rev. Kinley,
and was an interesting and profitable
number on the programme.
Mr.. J. E. Bixby's class of little girls
and boys recited very nicely the Lord 8
prayer. Bro. Hagler presented each of
them with bible for the interest they
had taken in learning the prayer.
G. F. Roberts read an essay on "Con-
science" which showed much thought
and study.
What are the requisites of Sunday
school," was subject discussed by Rev.
Kinley, and j. B. Morrison, of this city.
The former gave as the first preparation
to secure good observation-disclosures
who is a strict christian, and who will do
all in his power to get the prompt atten-
dance of the scholars. Good teachers
were also necessary. Mr.. Morrison fur
ther treated the subject and said that
good singing was very necessary, and
recommended that there be Sunday
school choir
Mrs. Robert Waters read a profitable
essay. and was listened to with marked
attention.
why should the Sunday school be
exalted" was another subject discussed
from which many practical suggestions
were offered
A song by the congregation closed the
program, and then the organization of
Hale township was the order of bust
ness.
There are but two schools in Hale
township, viz: Levant and Brewster; and
Kingery. Smith and Lacey are still unor-
ganized, but it is the intention of DR..
Beaver and Mr.. Loar to have all of them
early in November
The following officers of the new Hale
township organization were elected:
Presidents. w. Waters, Levant.
Vice President-J. V. Logan, Brews-
ter.
Secretarv-Geo. Mclaughlin.
Treasurer. V. Hagler, Levant.
Executive Committee-Mrs G. A. Blk
BY. Leyant; Mrs. Frank Gettig, Brews-
ter; Mrs. Clara Thompson
A WOMAN'S DISCOVERY.
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