Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
vention Has a Profitable Two Days
Session.


ton assembled with Alonzo Hasson
in the chair.
After a song service, led by A. +.
Disbrow OF Alcester, an address Of
welcome was delivered by Rev. W. G.
Nashburn. After this came an ad-
dress by Rev. Irvine of Elk Point
which was discussed-ably-by Tru-
man Ames of Elk Point, and Miss
Emma Swartz Of Parkston.
On Friday-the 25th-tne opening
exercises were led by A. S. Disblow.
+. ST. John was elected secretary
protein.
Truman Ames read a paper upon
"Our Aim" while Supt. Hubbard gave
his views upon show to secure and re-
tain attendance" which was discussed
by Rev. Cleworth, Miss Swartz, Rev.
A. NJ. Pipes, A. S. Disbrow, Rev. Irv-
inc, ID. Jenkins, Ira. b. Daye and
Rev. Washburn.
Supt. Lawson OF Big Springs read a
paper on "the teacher" while Rev. a.
NJ. Pipes gave his views on "prepera-
ton OF the lesson by the teacher and
scholar" 1t brought fourth a general
discussion. After appointing COM
mittees on nominations, finance and
resolutions an adjournment for dinner
took place.
Fridey afternoon the session opened
with a praise and promise" service,
led by Rev. Mr.. Cleworth OF Alcester,
and was followed by an address from
President HassOn on "the Union
County Sunday School workers"
The finance committee then re-
ported an Indebtedness of $1.75; which
was wiped out by a collection being
taken up and realizing $2.75.
The following officers were then
elected:
PresileDt-Truman Amr of FIX Point.
Secretary ana treasurer-C. NJ. Head Of Al
cestcr.
Executive committee-2ev A.. swartz Of Big
Springs. A. Hasson VI Elk Point and 4. st. John
Of Aicester.
Vice presidents
and Jefferson. to he supplied.
Second district. including Elk Point and
Third district. including spiuk and Prairie.
John Sinclair.
Fourth district. including Virginia aud Sioux
Valley. Albert n. Collins.
A. s. Disbrow and others discussed
the subject Cooperation Of parents
and Sunday school scholars" which
was followed by a solo from Mr.. Lewis
Of Virginia.
Miss Emma Swartz of Parkston
read a report of the international Sun
day school convention held at St.
Louis. Miss Swartz appointed the
following persons as chairman Of COM
mittees for cooperative township
family visiting:
Big SiOux-M Mrs. Rouretfc.
JedersOn-Wm Miner.
Etk Point A N pisN~n
Brsie-W. II. II. Fate.
Big At,rtngs and spink-P. A. Lawson.
pfairir-Mrs. I1eMke.
VirIinia-John Finnie.
Atcester-M. Hubbard.
In the annual report OF the Sunday
schools in Union county the secretary
stated there were nineteen schools,
having an attendance OF 865.
The following sums OF money were
pledged by the various Sunday
schools:
Virginia, First Presbyterian ...........42 .GO
Eik Point. Congregational ......2c per meMi,er
E s,is pMnt. Bxi,tist .-..-......s &c per menhsr
IN fnlnt, methonist SEQ
Aicester. Meti,odist ...........a per member
Alcester, CONGREGATIONAL .............. &3.N0
Pleasant Hin, Union .............. 800
ssersst"ra c .a.. ;..,i /" .......sSW
Big springs. Bapiist...... ). ....9c per member
Resolutions Of thanks were adopted
to all who had assisted in making the
convention q success.
In the evening NJ. Rogers Of ver-
million, Truman Ames OF Elk Point,
A. 8. DIsbrow Of Alcester, John Sim
clair Of Beresford and Andrew Swartz
Of Big Springs were elected delegates
to attend the state convention OF Sum
day schools to be held at Miller, June
6 and Z.
After papers had been read by m.
Rogers Of Vermillion upon Bible
Normal Lessonss and by Ira u. Daye Of
Sioux Falls upon where and How q
Organize q collection was taken up,
the expenses q Sunday school mis-
aionazfes.
Tho convention then adjourned.
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