The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

When the .Sedgwick Sunday school con
venJion opened yesterday the devotional
services were led by ". H. Reed of Kan
sas City.
Rev. George S. Bourne of Hutchinson
gave talk on the use of the blackboard
illustrating the Story of NAaman," sal
walton and Jesus as the Great Teacher.
W. L. De Croft of Topeka read paper
on Sunday Schools Wrong End Up" in
which he gave many valuable hints as to
the failure of Sunday school TO do the
best work that is their privilege to do.
! The committee on the nomination OF
officers for the ensuing year was called
upon and reported the following list. which
was accepted by the convention: Presi-
dent, Robert c. Marquis; vice president,
n. c. Knight; secretary. J. J. Fegtly; as
sistant secretary. Mrs. n. B. Hagin; treas
urer, J. Y. Montague; executive commit
tee, Charles T. Coffin, Mrs. William
Human and ". 5. Young.
Miss Dubois read an interesting paper
on Primary Work" A good discussion
followed this, and all primary teachers
present gave their plan of work TO the
convention.
Rev. Dugal Mccormick gave an address
on Country Conventions" which was
quite interesting.
The afternoon session was opened at 2
o'clock by Mr.. Allison in devotional exer-
cfses, followed by Rev. David Winters on
Outsiders" and how We can reach them
Mr.. Reed of Kansas City WAS called for
and gave an interesting account of how he
used music to call them in and bright
CHEEKY companionship with people who
felt sympathy and love for them to keep
them in. The Normal Lesson" by Rev.
G. S. Bourne of Hutchinson was good.
J. F. Droke of Topeka led in Teachers
Meeting" He asked questions and the
answers thus brought from the convention
gave some of the most valuable informa-
ton to teachers.
The childrens meeting at o'clock was
led by r. G.. Marquis. He told several
stories to the children, showing that this
most important part of the work should
be made attractive.
The evening session was opened by W.
S Reed of Kansas City. The following
resolutions were read and adopted by the
convention.
Resolved, That we tender our retiring
president of the County Sunday School
association. Mr.. James Allison, our thanks
for the services he has rendered the Sun
day school cause in the county during the
past year. We feel that he has left the
county a legacy of self-sacraficing labo-
which we hope will bear abundant fruit, |
as his eternal reward.
Resolved, That we mention our graft |
tude for the presence with us in this con- |
vention of Messrs. Young. Bourne, Drake /
and Reed, and our appreciation of the /
nd nj inf nd Hari
their efforts.
Resolved, That the pleasant musical en-
tertainment provided by the music COM |
mittee, consisting of solos by Mrs. Wat /
kins and Mr.. Shaver. and the duet by the /
Misses McClung, deserve and are hereby /
rendered our thanks.
Resolved, That we also express our |
thanks to the trustees of this church for |
the use of the edifice for the sessions of
this convention and their kindness in so
fully arranging for our comfort
Resolved, That we as a convention en-
dorse the work of the American Sunday |
school union in this county, through its
agents-the county missionary and others
and promise our cooperation In its plans |
for the Sunday school work.
Resolved. That we recognize gratefully
the efficient provision made for our enter |
by the entertainment committee |
aud the hospitality we have enjoyed at the |
hands of the citizens of Wichita
w. L. De CROFT,
Mrs. HAGAN,
DUGALD MCCORMICK,
Committee.
j. F. Drake of Topeka then gathered |
up the fragments" His remarks were /
listened to with close attention.
A few remarks by the retiring president
Of the association and a short speech from
the new president, r. G. Marquis, closed
pleasant and profitable convention.