The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

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welcome 10 u very appropriate speech.
Chairman Wylie. in few we'll chosen
remarks Voiced the sentiment Of the
delegates in the cordial reception
accorded them. The choir gave some
excellent music.
Under head Of "Our Work" Rev. Fl.
=. Cooper gave an cxcellont address,
The Pembina Cornet Band favored
The convention with scrcnadc which
was much appreciated. A duct was
we'll rendered by Miss Cavilccr and
Mr.. McQuinn, Mrs. Ryan presiding at
the organ. Mr., James poble took up
the subject of the Sunday school In 70:
latiOn to the reforms Of the day. lie
gave u very good address. G. f..
Jackson spoke OF the relation Of the
church to the Sunday school. Rev.
Atwood addressed the convention on
the duty,af and relation Of parents to
the Sunday school. Mr. Warmer
spoke ON temperance aud the duty Of
having this subject impressed on the
minds Of the children. Mrs. Thorn
son spoke Of the good work done by
the w. G. 4. U. OF Pcmblpa: ADJ
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WEDNESDAY, MORNING SESSION.
Convention assembled at S:45 the
president in the chair. The Rev.
Mr., Moore conducted the devotional
exercises. Minutes Of previous meet
ings read and approved.
Rev. Atwood spoke on ",The Object
Of the Sabbath school," Mrs. NJ. X.
Switzer read we'll written and very
able 'paper on same subject. Dis.
cusslon on above subject, by j. Hal
crow; Geo. Healcy; G. f. Jackson: u.
Warmer; Secretary Thomson On
motion the able paper of Mrs. Swift.
ger was ordered published, and the
thanks of the convention given to|
Mrs. Switzer. Discussion Of subject
continued by Peter Squlrcs, NJ. w.
Young; Brother TAFT; Rony Mckenzie;
John Moore; N. d. Gillespie; Rev.
Johnston.
Mt. McKibbon opened the SUBJ
ject Qualification Of superintendents
and Teachers" followed by an able
written paper by Mrs. M. ]. Ryan.
On motion, Mrs. Ryai's paper was re-
quested for publication and the
thanks Of. the convention extended
to Mrs Ryan for her excellent docu.
ment. Discussion ON the above sub.
ject continued by John Halcrow; j.
NJ. Shields; Secretary Thomson; b.
Warmer; Rev. Atwood; Miss Wyatt;
Mr.. McKibbon; Rev. johnson; Peter
Squires; John Moore. Secretary
Thomson spoke, Of Mrs. Switzer's and
Mrs. Ryan's papers. Chas. Full spoke,
complimentary, Rev. Atwood's ad-
dress and regrctting that it had not
been delivered last evening.
Committee on resolutions reported.
On motion resolved that the report
be adopted by clauses. Resolutions
Will opp00A uCAVlWCCh.)
On motion, resolved that we in our
Sabbath schools pay more attention
to the temperance lessons, and to
circulating more temperance papers
In the schools. A long and warm
discussion then cnsued on the ques-
tion of the connection of the county
association with the state body. Re-
sulting in a resolution to pay $25 for
the past year to the state association
and a resolution to pay &25 for this
year laid on the table. j. NJ. Wylie
was elected as delegate.
The per capita tax was fixed ut three
cents, on the average attendance of
each school.
c. E. Jackson then addressed the
school. After singing praise God
from whom all blessings flow" the con.
vention.adjou to meet at Bathgate
the third Wednesday in June, 1895.