Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-12
THE BAPTIST BODY
HOLDS IT'S CONVENTION AT SAN
BERNARDINO.
Organization Effected and Omcers se-
lected-Interesting Addresses.
Some of Those in At
tendance.

One year ago the Baptist association
of this part of the state, which had in.
cluded under one jurisdiction the coun.
ties of Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange
and San Bernardino, was divided into
three bodies, Los Angeles and San
Diego constituting one each, and
Orange and San Bernardino counties
being united, under the appropriate
name of the Santa Ana Valley associa-
tion. This latter body began it's first
annual convention at the Baptist church
in San Bernardino, yesterday afternoon.
There was very full and representa-
tive attendance. Among those present
were Rev. w. w. Tinker, missionary
secretary for Southern California; Rev.
John d. Ramsey, of Redlands; James
H. Rowe, OF Riverside; f. E. Hilton, OF
Riverside; Rev. George E. Dye, of
Santa Ana; q. B. West, of Santa Ana !;
E. S. Foote and Miss Fowler, of Red
lands; j. w. Curtis, San Bernardino /;
s. @. Annable, San Bernardino; Miss
Emma l.. Miller, from eastern
missionary fields. The work yes
terday afternoon was termed
the Santa Ana Valley association, and
is regarded by the delegates as most
important branch of the work. Printed
programmes for the exercises of the
afternoon and evening were provided for
the convenience of the members. The
meeting was called to order by S. G.
Annable of San Bernardino, a layman of
much experience and ability in Sunday
cahnnl Tor TT Rnyro vro q oh
temporary secretary.
q. B. West of Santa Ana, Mr.. French
of Riverside, and Mr.. 7. M. Parsons of
San Bernardino were appointed COM
mittee on permanent organization. The
committee recommended s. @. Annable
of San Bernardino for president, Frank
Moody of Santa Ana for secretary, and
E. s. Foote of Redlands for treasurer,
and those gentlemen were chosen as
the respective permanent officers. The
Ana, Mr.. Moody of South Riverside, and
Mr.. Sargent of Riverside as committee
on constitution and bylaws.
After devotional exercises had followed
the organization, Mr.. F. E. Hilton made
an effective address upon the relation of
the Sunday school to the church, and
how the Sunday school should be organ
lied to do most effective work.
After the address and discussion
upon the points made by the speaker,
Mr.. q. B. West made an address upon
Methods of Illustrating the Lesson.
DR.. ] G. Mccoy was On the programme
for this subject, but, being unable to at
tend, he sent exemplifica tions of his
method, which Mr.. West explained in
behalf of the doctor. The subject was
discussed by those present, at the close
of the address, and thereafter the COM
mittee on constitution and bylaws made
its report. Aftel reading digests of let
ters and Sunday schools statistics, the
afternoon session adjourned.
The evening programme included
song service at O'Clock; an address by
Rev. George E. Dye on The Sunday
School Idea it's origin, progress and de-
velopment, at 80; and an address by
Rev. J. O. Ramsey, as to How We Shall
Train Our Sunday School Scholars in
Systematic Benevolence. 49,
The work will be continued during to-
day and tomorrow, and has opened un-
der the most gratifying auspices.