The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-31
THE S. S. CONVENTION.
Those Taking Part Think II Worth
More TO This Valley than Millions.
The LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ELECTION.
Resolutions OF Respect OF the wo-
mems Relief Corps - BiIktng the
Newspa pers-Other Items OF Mis-.
cellnneous Character.

Rev. NJ. l.. Rose was elected president
and Rev. Robert Warner secretary OF the
Sunday School convention which began
at the Methodist church Monday. OF
course there were devotional services be-
fore everything else, and then those TAX
ing part would get down to active work.
The first speaker was Field Superintend-
ent REYNOLDS who delivered an address
bearing on the practical phases Of the
goodly labors as applied oYakima county.
He suggested the need OF an organization
TO ascertain the number and requirements
Of the schools; the establishment Of new
schools by creating greater interest in
Sunday school work and the necessity Of
live and pushing workers. He urged
closer fraternity as an essential to success
and improvement in methods.
Rev. NJ. Drew addressed the conven-
ton on the need of beginning early in the
week and making thorough study of
the lesson, the study Of scripture with
God in view 80 rs to appear before the
class as with a message from God. This
was followed by a discussion participated
in by Rev. Samuel Greene, Supt Rey-
nolds and Rev. S. H Cheade.
Permanent organization was formed by
the election OF the following officers
President, Rev. s. II, Chesdie; secretary,
j. q. Lawrence; vice presidents, Mr..
Gibson, Mckee; Mrs. NJ. Haines, Zillah
Mrs. j. G. Berry, Prosser; Prof. n. p.
Hull, Ahtanum Mrs. brewery, Natcheez
Henry Manning, Wenas; John McPhee,
Upper Natcheez; Dudley Eshelman, North
Yakima. Executive committee, q. NJ.
Mckinney, Rev, NJ. L. Rose. r. Perry,
Rev. NJ. Drew and Rev. r. Warner.
On Tuesday after the devotional ser
vices conducted by Rev. Chesdle an in
teresting address from the scripture 81
will make man more precious than fine
gold," was given by Rev. S. Greene, in
which he showed the great possibilities
Of a young life. Supt. Reynolds followed
on international Sunday school lessons.
the methods Of selecting lesson texts, the
imparting of knowledge, and how to teach
the lesson and push the Sunday school
work through conventions and associa-
tons.
The county convention decided to CO.
operate with the Mckee district in holding
district convention.
The relation of Sunday school children
to the church service was ably presented
by Rev. Mr.. Rose.
"Nornal Class Work" was the subject
Of Mr.. Reynolds discussion, which was
illustrated by use OF the blackboard. Mr..
Reynolds was followed by Prof. Heiney
with paper on the "Three-fold Culture
Of Man" This was one OF the treats of
the convention, as was the succeeding
subject OF Primary Work." by Mrs.
Rodman, which brought forth discus
sion participated in by Miss King. Mrs.
Murane and Mr.. Bailey.
The convention closed with an inter
esting session in the evening during
which it was unanimously decided to re
quest that the State Sunday School con-
vention be held in Yakima.
Rev. Cheadle gave an excellent address
on the ultimate Aim Of Religious Gull
ture," and then the convention closed
with remarks by Supt. Reynolds in which
he stated that the convention and the
permanent organization which grew out
Of il was worth more to this valley than
the distribution of millions of dollars.
Resolutions of Respect.
To the officers and members of Meade W.
X. c. No. o.. Your committee appointed
to draft resolutions expressive of the sim
cere sorrow and regret at the death Of our
respected sister, Mrs. Sophia Stevens, do
report that
WHEREAS, Almighty God in his Infinite
Wisdom has seen fit to remove from our
midst our beloved sister, Sophia Stevens,
therefore be it
| Resolped, That We tend our deepest
sympathy to the bereaved husband and
children, and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu-
tions be presented to the family of our
deceased sister and copy to THE
YAKIMA HERALD and the Republic for
publication and that they be inscribed on
the record OF this corp.
NELLIE G. Co0MBs,
JENNIE SHARDLow,
l.. HENDERSON,
| Committee.
WHEREAS, On May 18th, Mrs. Bella
Redmon, a former member OF our order
and beloved daughter Of our sister Mrs.
Anna Dunn, was removed by death.
Therefore
| RssoIcsd That We the officers and