Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-04-21

SATURDAY EVENING.

Tbs District Sunday School Con.
~.snntiuu meet in The NJ. e.
church as advertised, and was open
ed by Rev. A. Jamison, ms chairman.
After singing an opening hymn
tho convention was led in prayer by
G. N. Peck, Of Mitchell. Some time
was then spent in repeating portions
Of scripture.
r. N. Kratz, Of Mitchell then gave
a very interesting talk uro, the
subject "The Coming Man"
The following committees were
then appointed:
Proyram.-H. G. Frye, Mrs. II.
Murpley and Mrs. A. NJ. Pipes.
Resdutions.-Emory Morris, Jas.
A. Smith aud Il. Il. Harriott.
II. G. Frye was then elected Sec
rotary Of the convention.
The convention was then dismiss
ed by Rev. Thos. Irvine.
SUNDAY MORNING.
Convention opened by singing
the "The Wondrous Story" and
prayer by Rev. Father Hines.
After half an hour devoted to
praise and prayer services, C. M.
Peck then spoke upon the subject
"The Word"
The children then retired to the
Congregational church TO be taught
in the Sunday school lesson by Mr..
Peck, while the adult portion re-
NAMED and were taught by r. N.
Krutz.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
Convention opened by song scrvi-
ces. This was followed by a dis
course by Rev A. NJ. Pipes, on the
subject Of spiritual Instructions in
the Sunday School"
Rev. Thos. Irvine then followed
on the subject Of "Va,ue Of Bible
Study"
Miss Irene Simmons and Miss
Lilly Irvine then favored the audi
ence with a vocal duet,
Rev J. V. Hines then spoke upon
SUNDAY School Teachers"
The afternoon services then closed
by "Bible History" taught by II. N.
kratz.
SUNDAY EVENING.
After the usual opening exercises,
the principal address Of the evening
was then deliver d by c. NJ. Peck,
in which the necessity Of consecrat.
work in the Sunday school was
pressed home to all present.
Mr.. Truman Ames, Mr.. Lon Has.
son and II. N. Kralz then made
brief addresses upon different topics.
Mr.. Morris, chairman Of the reso.
lutions committee, then presented
The following resolutions which were
unanimously adopted.
Resolved. That we the members of this con-
Geh!iOn recognize and acknowledge the teach
Ings Of the holy scriptures rs given MS IN the old
Of civilization and %enlishiMent that the
world has ever known, aud only by strict Ohe-
Hence to their commandments can any person.
community or nation fulhll the highest purpo.
YES for which the infinite creator designed
2. And that We will encourage and assist IN
he dissemination OF these truths to the end
hat the blessings Hf God may come In theirfuil-
st measure to our fellow men.
3. Aud that We endorse the holding OF con
'cniiO,s over the state to further the interests
Sabbath school work. and We pledge oursel-
aud maintenance OF Sunday schools IN
III parts Of the state.
4: Our sincere thanks are hereby rendered to
:. n. kratz and G. NJ. Peek who have given us
UGH valuable instruction in Sunday school work
hereby promoting a more earnest desire to la
'Or for our Masters cause. and 10 all others
hose combined efforts have made this cOnven-
ion u success.
A collection was then taken up
or the benefit of the State Sunday
School Union and the convention
H. H.. Keith, Of Sioux Falls, was
Intending court here this week.