The herald., 1894-03-11
POMONA.
Proceedings OF the sunday School Con-
vention-Notes.

Proceedings OF the Sunday School Con-
vention-Notes.
POMONA, March 10.-In the churches
tomorrow Conversion is the subject at
the Unitarian, the concluding one OF q
series of sermons on The Great Words
of Religion. The course has been pop
ular one.
The Presbyterian pulpit will be filled
by Rev. NJ. @. Hayes OF Pasadena, both
at the morning and evening services, on
account Of Rev. w. P. Craig's sickness.
Tomorrow being Passion Sunday in Lent,
Rev. +. w. Adams, rector of st. PAUL 6
Episcopal church, will preach in the
morning on the subject, Communion
With Christ at the Mercy Seat of God.
At the evening service the subject is
Concealed Deities and How to Discover
Them.
At the Christian church song service
is announced for the evening service,
7 80 O'Clock, consisting OF duets, trios,
male and mixed quartettes and congrs-
gRtional signing.
At the Congregational church you will
hear good music, that church possessing
complete orchestra. Two cornete and
violin at Presby terian church; Baptist
church, three violins and cornet.
During next week the Lenten services
at st. PauPs Episcopal church will be ::
Holy communion celebrated on Tburs-
day morning at 10 O'Clock evening
prayer with Meditation" by the pas
tor; Passion OF Christ" at 4 o'clock on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Fri
day afternoons.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
At the closing exercises of the Sunday
school convention, in the Methodist
church last night, Rev. E. r. Bennett,
pastor of the Baptist church, delivered
an address on The Book We Study. Its
uniqueness, it's inspiration, its infalli-
biIity, it's treasures mostly like the mine,
out of sight; the lighthouse in the har-
Dor, every thought of it as coming from
God-an inspiration, it's preciousness, it's
beauty illustrated by the story of lady
who received an iron egg as a present.
Not thinking it of much value, che was
about to throw it away, when she hap
pened to discover hidden spring, which
revealed an egg of brass, in which was
an egg OF silver, and in this an egg OF
gold; this last being opened disclosed
most precious of all, a diamond, the
present intended for her.
The report of the committee ap-
pointed to nominate officers for a
Union Sunday School association for
Pomona was heard through Rev.
Bowling, chairman OF the committee.
He reported they concluded to name
the organization the Pomona Sunday
School association, which is intended to
promote the Sunday school cause to be
an auxiliary to the California STATE as =
sociation it's members to be officers and
teachers in the Sunday schools and the
pastors Of the churches to consist OF a
president and secretary and one vice.
president from each OF the Sunday
schools, chosen annually, each school
elscting its Representatives F. K. Adams
of the Presby terian church was named
as president and Jonn 2. Storrs of the
Congregational church as secretary.
Carried.
Mr. Reynolds exhorted the congrega-
tion to take hold OF the work for them
to do in this world. Better Things was
the subject for his talk. "Dseatisfac-
tion." he said, was the soul OF prog
rees."
The angels, no doubt, were amazed
that God should permit ua to work for
Him. Couldn't He have sent a million
or two angels down here to do His work
for Him, and how much better, how
much more able they would be to do it
but no, God wants us. We are sons OF
God. "Ye are ambassadors" Paul said.
A. d. Thatcher led the singing; Miss
Lillian Rice, organist; Miss Ina Gothard
and Mr.. B. Sisson, cornetists.
NOTES.
Judge Barnes this morning sentenced
two ''vags' to 10 days in the county
Jail. Justice Finney likewise sentenced
two others to 10 days for vsgrancy.
Mr.. Walter Valikett has returned from
an extended visit to the midwinter fair.
j. E. McCouaes, j. @. Aston and @. E.
White. are in Los Angeles on business,