Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-22

The opening session OF the first an
nual convention of the Southern Cal
ifornia State Sunday School association
was held last evening at Trinity M. E.
church South. For many years past it
has been manifest that the great dis
tance between Southern California and
the northern and more central portions
of the state, made it quite impracticable
for the Sunday school workers in this
section to attend the conventions of the
state convention proper, usually held,
as they are, in the vicinity of San Fran
cisco. >.
On the suggestion and formal recon-
mendation of that convention was Or
ganized the convention now meeting in
Los Angeles. In this way it is believed
that greater and more efficient work can
be accomplished, and that too without
| detracting from the strength and in
auence of the older convention.
which still continues it's work.
The territory to be covered by this new
association embraces the eight southern
counties of this state, viz: San Luis
| OUl6pO, hcIu3 CduGd DdI UdId3 cutufd,
Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange
bership all the evangelical Sunday
schools in these counties, and hence
constitutes an organization OF large and
important proportions.
The present officers are as follows, to
which will be added vice-president for
each of the counties named: F. j.
| Cressey, president; w. A. Finley, vice.
president; F. E. Hilton, secretary; R.
M. Widney, treasurer; E. S. Field, HI.
P. Case, executive committee; u. l..
Parmelee, chairman entertainment COM
mittee; H. E. Storrs, corresponding
secretary.
A large audience was present last
evening, and the entire services seemed
auspicious of real success. Mr..
Charles E. Day had charge of the sing
ing, assisted by Miss Grace G.. Hubbard
at the organ. Rev. w. A. Finley, DID,,
of Downey, vice president, read the
scripture, and Rev. George E. Dye of
Santa Ana lead in prayer. Rev. w. B.
Stradley, ID, pastor of Trinity
church, gave the convention a most
hearty and cordial welcome. which was
responded to by Mr.. E. S. Field, chair
man of the executive committee. The
address of Mr.. Field was an excellent
one every way. and was evidently re-
ceived with satisfaction by the entire
audience. Rev. d. r. Colway then
offered prayer.
Following these opening exercises, DR..
Finley introduced Capt. F. j. Cressey,
the president of the association, who
assumed the chair and made few we'll
timed remarks, laying great stress upon
| <Io hot Of
| the Sunday school was to win souls to
many hearty amens that came from his
hearers, it is to be assumed that the
members of the convention were in full
accord with the views of their president.
Captain Cressey seemed much at home
on the platform, and makes a most ex-
cellent presiding officer.
Messrs. w. G. Shaw and Edgar Moore
and Mrs. w. F. Bosbyshe]l were then
appointed a committee on enrolment,
after which was introduced the principal
speaker of the evening, Rev. o. B. Read
of Alhambra, who spoke on the very ap-
propriate topic, ''How to study the
Bible" His address was strong in it's
simplicity, clear and comprehensive in
detail, and logically complete. Ii what
the eloquent speaker said, and the words
with which he clothed his topic, were
putnto print it would form valuable ac-
QUESTION to the library of every teacher
OF Bible truth, and greatly aid him in the
| presentation of the word Of God.
After the address the president OF the
convention led in most fervent prayer
| for the restoration to health and relg-
ious usefulness of Rev. Mr.. Heisler of
| the First Lutheran church of our city,
who has long been an earnest advocate
| for the Sunday school work and the or
! ganization of this convention. Mr.. Heis-
ler was first selected to make this open
ing address, but compelled to decline
only a week ago because of his rapidly
failing health.
Rev. J. H. Sherrard of Fillmore, Ven
tura county, was appointed to conduct
the devotional exercises at 8 O'Clock this
morning, after which the venerable
Rev. Daniel Read, LID, offered the
closing prayer.
The following excellent and very in
teresting programme will today occupy
| the attention of the convention:
ga. m.-Devotional exercises: Read
ing scripture and prayer.
9:1O-Address, Pastors Relation to
the Sunday School, Rev. H. L. Frary,
Pomona.
Discussion.
O:20-Address, superintendent's Re-