The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-11-26
Sunday School Convention.

vention IL a part OF wOrlc-wideeyst stem,
both international and undenomi.
national in character. The internatiOn-
al conventions are composed of ,nessen.
gers from the nations Of the earth, one
of hich was held in London two years
ego, Rev. J. A. Bright being the mes
senger from Kansas. The National con
vention is composed of messengers from
the states and territories, and the state
from the counties, the county from the
townships and Sunday schools. The OBJ
ject of this great Sunday School system
is to see that schools are organized and
maintained in every neighborhoOd.
For the purpose of organizing Ford
county one of these meetings was held
in Dodge City last Thursday and Friday,
conducted by the state organizer. j. F.
Drake, of Topeka. assisted by Judge A {.
4. Casey, of Larned. and Mrs. Elvira H.
Parker, of Greensburg, Rev. Rose acting
as President. By reports from messen-
gers it was ascertained that there were
seventeen schools in operation in the
county. The convention was fairly we'll
attended and good degree of enthusi-
asm maintained throughout its sessions.
Addresses were made by brothers. Drake.
Casey, Cline, Ridenour, Westfail, Rose,
ShanklIn and Busser. also by. sisters
Parker, Rapp, French and Cobb. Sister
Parker's address on temperance in the
Sunday schools created considerable en-
thusiasm, the result of which was the
providing for monthly union gospel tenn
perance meetings, beginning at the Bap-
fist church the first Sunday in December.
The following persons were elected as
officers of the county society for the en-
suing year; Mrs. John Rapp, Pres: G.
F.Mills, Vice Pres. Mrs. s. f. Straughn,
Sec; a. F. Hallett, Treasurer.
Between the sums of twelve and
thirteen dollars was raised for state and
county work. Bro. Drake was certainly
Il success as a question box interpreter
Judge Casey rendered valuable assist.
ance as leader in singing. Rev. Busser's
address on the lifting power of the Sum
day school was good, and rounded out
the work in good order.
The following resolutions were read
and adopted by the convention.
We, the undersigned committee on
resolutions submit to the Ford County
Sunday School Convention, now in sess-
ion, the following;
Resol1yd: LIST, That we have been
greatly edited and encouraged in our
Sunday school work, by the earnest
Christian intercourse, and discussions
during this convention.
2nd. We are very glad to see the move
that has been taken in organizing Ford
county for systematic Sunday school
work, and that we earnestly hope and
pray that these efforts may result in more
earnest devotion on the part of all labor
ers in this part of the Masters vineyard,
and may the motto of all workers be.
"All our scholars for Christi
3rd. Each teacher should be impressed
with the great importance of the work
and make such preparation by earnest
prayer and study as shall make them
able to fasten ia the minds of their pu-
pills the theme of the lesson, always striv-
ing to make Christ the center of their
affections.
18th. We regret the disposition on the
part of SO many young people to gradu-
ate from the Sunday school.
9Th. AS the Sunday school is the work
ing field of the church, we feel that every
church member should take an active
interest in its success.
9Th. That we recommend to the Sab
bath schools of the county that they
teach temperance and total abstinence
from the use of all intoxicants, to alb
stain from the use of tobacco and all mar
cotics. That we recomend to the schools
the teaching of systematic liberal giving.
Z. Our most sincere aud hearty thanks
are due the citizens of Dodge City for
their generous hospitality, and our
prayer IL that the Masters richest bless
Ing may rest upon their homes, churches
aud Sunday schools.
Resolved: That we tender our thanks to
Hon. A. L. Carey for the way in which |
he presented practical aud appropriate
singing in the Sunday schools. That We
.e tender our thanks to Mr.. Drake and |
al our visiting friends for the interest
hey have taken in helping to make this
success.
Pesol,ed: That we tender our thanks to
Sister Parker for her presence and inter-
st manifested in our behalf. May her
words find a lodging place in our hearts.
We request the county papers to pub
ish the proceedings of Onr convention.
(CYRUs STANLY.
Committee. MRS. JOHN RAPP.
G. F. MILLER.
S. E. STRAUGHN, Sec.