Dodge City times., 1891-11-27
Tho Ford County Sunday Schoo,
Convention.

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Van Winkle sleep to come tn an end
The Ford County SUNDAY scnoo
Convention.
The Kansas State Sunday School Con-
venfion is part of a world wide system
whicn is both international and undenom
national. The International CONVEX
t'"ns are composed Of messe agers from
The nations Of the earth; one of which,
was held in London two years ago. Rev.
D. a. Bright being the messenger from
hnnsas. The national is composed of
messengers from the various states and
territories: the state from the counties:
tne county from the townships and Sun
day schools. The object of this grca.
system is to see that Sunday schools are
organized aud maintained in every neigh
borhoOd. For The purpose of organizing
Ford county, one of these conventions
was held IN Dodge City on Thursday AMI
Friday OF last week, conducted by the
state organizer. J. F. Drake. assisted by
Judge A. 7. Casey Of Larne,l and Mrs.
Elvira II. Parker, Rev W. II. Rose act
ing as president, By reports from the
asesssnscrs, 1t was asccrtained that there
were seventeen schools in operation in
the county. The convention was fairly
well attended and great degree of en-.
thusiasm maintained throughout its ses-
s'ons' Addresses were made by Brethren
Drake, Casey, Cline. RidenOur. Westfail,
Rose, stanklip and Busser; also by Sis
ters Parker, Rapp. French aud Cobb.
Sister ParKer's address on Temperance
IN the Sunday SCHOOL, created consider
able enthusiasm, the result OF which was
the proYidiqg tor monthly Union Gospel
Temperance meetings, beginning the first
Sunday night In December. The follow
ing persons were elected as officers Of the
county society fog the ensuing year:
Mrs: John happ. president; Mr.. c. F.
Mills, vice president; Mrs s. E. Straughn,
secretary; Mr.. A. F. Hallett, treasurer
Between twelve and thirteen d2llsrs was
raised for state and county work. Bro.
Drake certainly was a success as a ques
tion box interpreter Judge Casey rem
dered valuable assistance as leader of the
singing. Rev. Bnsser's address on The
Lifting Power of the Sunday SCHOOL, was
good and rounded up the convention in
good order. The following resolutions
were read and adopted;
We, tho undersigned committee on res
OlutiOns, submit to the Ford County Sun
day School Convention, now in session.
the following;
FIRST. We have been greatly edited
and encouraged in our Sunday school
work by the earnest. Christian inter
course aud discussions during the convcn-
tiop.
SECOND. We are very glad to see the
move that has been taken in organizing
Ford county for systematic Sunday school
effort, and We earnestly hope and pray
that these efforts may result in more ear
nest devotion on the part Of all the labor
ers in this part OF the Masters vineyard.
And may the motto of each worker be,
"All our scholars for Christ
THIRD. Each teacher should be i'm
pressed with the great importance of the
work and should make such preparation
bY earnest prayer and study, as shall
| make them able to fasien in the minds of
their pupils the lesson. always striving 10
make Christ the center of all their affee-
tions.
i FOURTH. We regret the disposition on
tho part of 50 many young people to grad
aate from the Sunday school.
FIFTH. As the Sunday school is the
working field Of the church. we feel tha,
every church member should take an &C.
tive interest in its success.
SIXTH. That We recommend to the
Sabbath schools of the county that they
teach temperance and total abstinence
from all intOxicants; to abstain from the
use Of tobacco and sIl narcotics. Tina,
we recommend To the schools the teach
ing Of systematic. liberal giving.
SEVENTH. Our most sincere and hear
ty thanks are due to the citizens Of Dodge
City for their generous hospitality. and
our prayer is that the Masters riches,
blessing may rest on their homes, church
es and Sunday schools
RESOLVED. That We tender our thanks
10 Hon. A. r. Casey for the way in which
he presented practical. appropriate sing
ing in Sunday school.
RESOLVED. That we tender our thanks
to Mr.. j. F. Drake and all our visiting
friends for the interest they have taker
in helping us to make this conven ton
success.
RESOLVED, That We tender our thank.
10 Sister Parker for her presence and in
te,est manifested In our behalf. May he
words find a lodging place in our hearts
RESOLVED, That we request the eoun-
ty papers to publish the proceedings o
our convention.
: st.; ss; : ;;$S %$;s s$SsssF ss'r Committee
8. Z. STRAUeHN,
Secretary.
, Royal Echoes.
Cold day for visiting last Sunday.
; Husking corn is the order of the day.
A good rain on fall crops would not b
Objectionable just at the present time.
One of Mr.. Joseph Felkeps horses die
last Saturday night. This Is quite So
blow TO Mr.. Felkel as it leayes him with
! out team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson Lierle departe
! from here Sunday last. on q visit to thei
. daughter and son in law, Mr.. and Mr.
-lC., B. Wilber at Oklahoma City, Ok.
Sam Connaway Of the Globe Republ
! can. come out hone Saturday evening
, see the folks.