The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-08

AdjourninS the Committee on Resoiu
tions Introduce a Number of Resolve
which are Adopted without Dissent
ing yoice-John Caldwell at the Helm.
The Sedgwick County SUNDAY Sclloo
convention was reconvened yesterday
at the Y. NJ. c. 4. auditorium with al
the officers present.
Devotional. led by J. W. Anderson.
Paper by Miss A Mason Subject
assistant Superintendent Duties and
Relations % Do wha tever is TO be
done 81 Build mp the run down classes
% Encourage the teachers. ~ Find
new teachers and secure substitutes
teachers. This subject called out some
lengthy discussions that were very
profitable.
How to Make Sunday Work At
tractive," by J. F Drake, or as put by
Mr. Drake, How 10 Make the Sunday
School Attractive" o. For the increase
Of Bible knowledge. o. The develop
ment Of workers. g. Teaching Of rev.
erence. a. Connecting Of lessons. This
subject was very helpful 70 SunGa y
school workers
How to Use Lesson Helps" by Pro-
sessor J. N. NaylOr. The little papers
in the hands Of the children is not the
best help. Gods own word is the teach
er's best help, and with this we want
the experience Of the ripest scholar 10
help in the understanding Of Gods
word. But above ali search the script-
ures, the whole scriptures, and find out
whether these things are true. a. Meth
DDS Of using the Bible. ~ The guidance
of the Holy Spirit-JOhn 1913. Rl
Prayer or communion with God. These
things are necessary as helps TO the
understanding Of the Word The Bible
IS the Sunday school scholars text book.
This subject deserved the attention and
prayerful consideration of every Sun
day school worker in the county. This
subject was freely discussed. After
singing the doxology session adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The association convened at . .. m.
After singing the committe on nominal
tons reported as follows, which was
Adopted
The committee on nominations re-
specfully submit the following report;
For president-John Colfwell.
For secretary-C. s. Caldwell.
For treasurer. d. Scholien berger.
For executive COMMUNICATIONS f.
Campbell, Rev. Bishop, A. GaIbrielsen,
Delano township; James Allison w. S.
Williams, Park township"
The subject Of Reviews was pre-
scented very forcible by Mr.. j. A. ALI
son. Reviews are unpopular. Teach
eTTs often make a mistake here in not re-
viewing himself first. Each class must
BE reviewed each Sunday on the previ-
Gus lesson. Review every month on the
-four lessons. The review from the desk
n arb
home; it should reach the teacher; it
will stimulate the teacher to do better
work; IL should give a connected view
Of the lessons through the quarter.
The treasuner's report was given as
follow:
Total receipts ..-- =. .S1O4. 90
Disbursements
Paid to state treasurer e5 90
Paid TO w. NJ. Wellman ....... q.
Paid for postage and stationery $40
Paid iPeotone Sunday school 80. 800
Paid printing and postal cards. 7.25
Total 49,. :. :. .....- $1,000. s1O3. Is
Balance in trea sury --.... ..-... 80
How Can the Pastor Help the
Work. This subject was very forci-
bly, presented by MIR. G.. A. Gilmore.
Next in order was Relation of the
County Sunday School Missionary TO
the County AssOcia tiOn," by Mr.. J.
Coldwell, secretary Y. NJ. c. A. County
missionary. His work is among the
neglected communities and the county
employs him to organize Sunday
schools and assist the county associa-
FiOn in its work Sedegwick county
needs a missionary if II has not got one.
Committee on resolutions reported as
follows!
TEMPERANCE.
Your COMMITTEES. recognizes with
gratitude that there are encouragip
signs of promise in the work Of tenn
perance, which betoken the coming
dawn That the general preparation
being made for forewarning the |
young against strong drink, tobacco. |
and other narcotics is most cheering.
in public schools and In Sabbath |
schools sound temperance principles |
a-e 10 De taught. Temperance is be |
coming more and more part of the re- |
oognized work Of the church. The very |
general and enthusiasts espousal of the |
cause by young peoples societies in our |
churches Is a most cheering import. We |
recognize the great influence exerte,I by
she vast number Of noble and devoted
Christian women now enlisted in this
work
THE trend of public sentiment. as 70 (
occasional drinking is helpful. Some OF |
the great labor organizations have Civ
en- expression 10 their conviction THAI |
rum Is an enemy of labor by refusing To
admit 10 membership any man addicted |
40 the liquor habit
"Of most suspicious augury are the
increased efforts for concerted action /
among all friends Of temperance. We
bid the people be of good courage; be Of
good courage and quit themselves like
Hnen'- in ChrlSt's name fighting with all |
their might this cruel and relentless foe.
Resolved. That we as Sunday school
workers do all in our power to help on
this important cause
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
Resolved, That this Sunday School
association express their profound |
sense OF the Importance Of indicating
scriptural precepts in reference TO the
Sabbath. in the home. in the Sunday
school and all young people association.
Resolved That we deprecare the
growing tendency in many places TO
make the Lords day a season Of word
y entertainments. social visitation and
personal Indulgence.
Resolved. That wa heartily com
mend all Sunday legislation designed 10