Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14
THE CONVENTIONS CLOSE.
Herington's Meeting Ends With
Excellent Exercises.
iaI REFLECTOR CORRESPONDENCE.

Excellent Exercises.
Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
HERNGTON, May THE second
day of the convention opened with an
increase in the delegates and enthu5i-
asm. The devotional service conduct
ed by Rev. Wrightman was a very
beautiful opening for the day as the
theme led up to the work, The Super
intendent's Duties on Sabbath and
During the Week"
The first part of the topic was pre-
sented by John Engle in very COM
plete outline, full of suggestions.
Mrs. c. ". Case was absent and the
second division of subject was pre-
sented by the delegate from Chapman
in a voluntary speech that did great
credit to the ready information of the
speaker. The discussion which fol.
lowed was general.
The subject Preachers Meeting"
was substituted for reports at this
point, and tue great value of a system
attic study of the lesson and needs of
school in a weekly teachers meeting
was impressed upon all present. Prof.
Nihart added some good ideas to the
subject i'll his usual clear method.
Then followed a short recess for
reunion and welcome to new delegates,
who kept coming in on every train.
The afternoon session was crowded
with business and good things, up to
the last moment. The leading items
were:
A paper by a. K. Perry, of Abilene,
who presented the method and the
Importance of teaching the great
truths of each lesson in such a manner
as to leave the deepest spiritual i'm
presssion on each pupil.
The discussion was opened by Mrs.
Lower speaking as to the Importance
of teaching the truth in relation to its
history and geography. DR.. Blayney
dwelt on the prime idea and impOr-
lance of the Sunday school from its
motive and origin as to teaching.
The normal lesson was by Geo. s.
Bournt, of Hutchinson. and was a
grand, tender and yet convincing vol
Ume of instruction as to the manner
of opening and closing both the Sun
day school and each individual class.
This was the best thing in the conven-
ton as to instruction and usefulness.
But the benediction that ended the
in sadness, born of love and
devotion was the farwell address of
General Secretary Bright. This was the
last of his conventions as he has sentin
his resignation. Indeed he needs rest.
He was not able to stand even as he
closed the session.
Abilene was selected as the next
place of meeting, May 1892, The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
J, H. Engle; vice-president, J, E.
Brewer; treasurer, W. II. Staatz; Sec
rotary, D. F. Shirk; executive commit
tee, E. E. Hollar, A. K. Perry, Mrs.
E. o. Stricken.
Vice-presidents: Flora, Theodore
Bender; Cheever, J. W. Robson; Sher-
man, Miss Bertha Hardy; Fragrant
Hill, J. J. Miller; Willowdale, T. c.
Tiff; Lincoln, K. G. Fleming; Buckeye. |
Mrs. A. s. SINNERS; Hayes, Jesse
Engle; Noble, c. Z. Schell; Grant,
G. F. Worley; Center, J. W. Kohler;
Garfield, ]. W. Meserve; Rinehart,
D. NJ. Betz: Newbern, G.. D. B. Kirk;
Logan, p. R. Wrightsman; Liberty, |
F. A. Conant; Jefferson, H. Springer;
S. NJ. Marlatt; Wheatland,
Thos. Mcconnell; Banner, c. C. Sci |
del; Lyon, I. ]. Pearson; Union, Chas. |
Weber.