People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-13
FRIDAY.

FRIDAY.
Yesterday afternoons session of the
Sunday school convention found the
church comfortably filled and proba-
oily the largest attendance ever had at
a county convention in this city.
Rev. E. j. Blown led in the devotion
al service.
All who were privileged to hear C.
W Eby of Caldwell township, will
ever remember the lessons on Teach
ers' Meetings"
Mrs. Frank Ellis, with her class of
forty tots, gave a recitation of the cur
rent lesson of the SOwer, the seed, the
soil and the sequel. In handling this
class Mrs. Ellis showed unusual tact
and the power of love. A lively dis
cuSSiOn followed, in which the recita-
tiOn was highly commended.
The question box with answers by
the state secretary, j. f. Drake, was
well patrOnized, there having been
nearly 100 questions put at him.
They were answered with most re-
markable prOmptnesS and rapidity.
Mr. Drake is in his best at this work.
Questions Of school management, best
methods of securing attendance, what
books to use, and numerous inquiries
of interest to teachers Of young mems
classes were answered to the satisfac-
ton of all.
The retiring officers reported the
cash box in healthy condition and the
county work quite hopeful.
Hon. 7. A. Hubbard for COMMITTEES
on nominations, made a very humor.
Gus report recommending officers fol
coming year, who were elected, as
follows: President, H. Z. Arm
strong; vice-president, J. G. Thomson;
secretary, Willis X. Folks; treasurer,
D. j. Downing; executive committee,
Rev, A. S. Henderson, J. w. Forney,
Chas. Hood.
Frequent requests for music by the
Vandenburgh family brought out very
excellent harmony, Miss Mamie Bar
nett.at the organ, II. Vanden5urgh
with violin, and his sons, MyrOn cor
net and Fred the bass yiOl.
Increased interest was shown each
session and very large audience as
Sembled yesterday evening. W, l..
DETROIT, the first speaker, recited nu-
merOus instances of benefits and bless
ingS from Sunday schools in cOmmun-
ity. His work being especially mis-
sion work brings him in the front
rank Of civilization. Mr.. DETROIT had
visited Rev. r. L. McNabb's bedside
and gave the convention a few words
from Mr.. McNabb. The Sunday school
was being used in China and the
heather parent reached through the
children. Picttise cards with scrip
ture verses brOught the youth of the
neighbOrhOOd to Sunday school.
These portions Of scripture led to
awakening and frequently conversion.
Whole IeighborhOOds had been
through this means changed to chiis-
tian believers.
j. +. Drake closed the convention
with a half.hOur talk on the bible.
The convention then adopted the
following report Of the committee on
resolutions:
Whereas, The attendance at this
convention is small without any APP
parent reason save the indifference Of
Sunday school workers throughout the
county, be il
Resolved, That We believe in the
work of this association whether any
body else does or not.
Resolved, That we urge upon the
Sunday schools Of this county the i'm
pOrtance Of the association work and
request them to be represented and
at the next convention.
Resolved, That we urge township
vice-presldents to hold at least one
mass meeting to discuss the work with
each school in their township during
the year, and that on such meetings
the help Of all local workers be enlist
ed if possible in the discussion Of
questions and plans OF work.
Resolved, That we commend the
Home Department to the considera-
ton of each school.
Resolved. That we extend our
thanks to the officers of the assOcia-
ton for their work during the past
year. and also to Mr.. ]. F. Drake state
secretary, for his presence and help in
this convention.
Resolved. That we deem it mex
pedient to put a county Sunday school
in the field at the present
time. BE il further
Resolved. That we extend our sin
ceIe thanks to the people OF yelling
Ton iur their hospitality in entertain
ing this convention.
ARTHUR S. HENDERSON,
Com. : SIBBIE 5. MOUNTZ.
J. W. FORNEY.