The Delta independent., 1890-04-22
II Delta INDEPENDENT
H. WILSON, Proprietor.
Delta County $. 5. Convention.


County Sunday School Convention met in
the NJ. f. Church ON Wednesday morning
at 1890. The presiden. G. f. Tuttle heing
absent, Rey. w. A. EcElrGatrick was called
10 the chair and conducted the devotional
exercises.
On account of many who were to take part
in the program being absent, the Association
adjourned until Up. M.
Afternoon Session.
The devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. II. Grant.
Mrs. l.. A. Grant read a paper on the Topic
"Sowing the Seed, showing it must be sowm
with care, and at suitable times great
wisdom is necessary. This thought was en-
Ioiced and illustrated.
''tultivation' was presentctlby Mrs. l.. II.
Duvall. She showed it tn be OF very great
importance, the work constant uad called Tor
persistent faithtulncss aud watcAfulness in
order that the weeds of vice might be erad-
Gated.
\ general discussion followed on the above
subjects.
Rev. w. a. McElphatrick introduced the
topic, The 5. S. Worker Husbnndman.
His Qualifications. The paper showed in n
clear manner what was necessary in order to
make an ideal worker in the Sunday School.
This was followed by a very lively. and
interesting discussion.
Prof p. N. Condit spoke on the subject,
'Sundny School Builders. Their Work. !"
Showing that the work i to save those about
US from danger, to tea III the children the
proper observance of the Sabbath day and
also that it is the business ot the $. >. to use
the material for higher usefulness.
After IL general discussion on the modes of
teaching the lessons to the children, the
meeting adjourned.
Evening Seasion.
In the absence of Rev. |. D. Self, ofDrnver,
Mr.. l.. 1. Henry kindly consented to a.iress
the meeting taking for his subject. Sunday
Schools and Sunday School Work" The
brother showed himself at home will, the
topic and gave many eloquent and appropri-
ate suggestions to the workers.
Thursday Morning SESSION.
The devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. l. b. Self
The topic, "Our Sunday School Wo-k;
How Made More Eificieui," was opened by
Mrs. L. l. Henry, showing that we must not
only preach, but practice, also by improving
the singing by making it more spiritual.
Rev. H. Grant spoke on '''rhe Bible in Our
SUNDAY Schools" commenting ON the alb.
scense Of the Bible in the Sunday Schools
and relying too much on the Lesson Helps.
During the business meeting the rollowln,
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Rev. w. A. Mcllphatrick, Delta
Vice Presidents, DIR. Robertson, lIotc!,xis..
Mrs. L. A. Wilmot, Paonia, J. u. Morrow,
Smiths Fork, Prot. P. NJ. Condit, Delta;
Permanent Secretary, Rev. II. Grant, Delta;
Treasurer, Rev. j. Clevenser, H,tchkiss.
Aftsrn.on Session.
Rev. l. B. Self conducted IL very interestin.
Bible Reading .n s'Sowing the Seed,'' after
Z which Mr.. d. n. Campbell opened the topic,
How 70 make Bible Study More Interesting"
BY saying one should not study it abstrac.ly
but with roiation to other things; to study it
geographically, Historically, Mathematical
1y. dramatically, Philosophically and
Logically.
Miss Ada McNurray read paper on, 'IIow
70 Study the s. s. Lesson,v in which she
showed that it must be studied hy prayer,
and with some particular end in view.
Rev. l. b. Self then took charge Of the Nor.
-,nal Glass, and gave some very important
notes OH the study of the Bible and told how
t. impress them the pupils, after whlcl,
the children from the publ, sehonl were
admitted and addressed by Rev l. b. Self on
the Bible.
IN Evening Session.
~. After devotiotional services the president
tDtroducsi Rev. l. B. Self, of Denyer. who
delivered an address on How to Arouse and
Maintain Enthusiasm in the Sunday School, -
y after which a Question Box was opened and
many interesting a'r practical questions
were put md ans verel by Rev. L. b. Self in
a manner which showed he was conversant
! IN Sunday School work and all were pleased
by the answers given. y collection was then
taken up, which was handed to Rey l. b.
Self
The following were appointed as delegates
!. 70 the state convention vt Boulder:
Kevs. H. Grant and W. A. sieElphatrick
with Messrs. A. K. King and d. N. Campbell
as alternates. D
" Rev. II. Grant, seconded by Mrs l.. II
Duvall, the,i offered the following resolution,
Of thanks:
Resoteed: That we tender the thanks oi
shis Association to the State Board ot Direct
ers and Rev. |. B. Self for the dsep and I'M
tiring interest taken by them in our Sunday
Schools. and it shall be our prayer that our
Lord may abundantly bless them in their
good work.
The following ladies aud gentlemen were
present and t-ok part in the discussions:
Mechanics Blaellley, Blair and Cole and
1essrs. A. X. King and L. J. Henry.
Illustrated Drawing.
The Rey gentleman in intro,;uo;u, ~,