Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
REPORT

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Sunday school association held /
KlrwlD, November IL
FRIDAY NOV. /.
HOO a. m. Few members preseD
Convention called to order by pres
dent, and opened by PRAYER and sing
log. A motion to appoint nominal
ing committee resulted in theselectio
Of Mrs M B Fisher, Mr. Adam Qusn2
and Mrs McManis.
On motion committee on resolution
was dispensed with.
So few being present it was decides
TO postpone Rev, Trueblood's pspe
till afternoon.
Noontide prayer meeting led b!
Rev Russell, after which convention
adjourned till Up m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
200 p m.-Devotionsl exercises lee
by Rev Trueblood.
"Obiect and benefits Of s s conven
tions," Rev Trueblood, discussion led
by OF Barber, who was quite en-
thusiastic IN s s work.
sympathy and it's influence" Mr.
MCMsnis.
This was quite lengthy paper
and attentively listened to. One
point which caused considerable dis
Cussion Yves the employment Of non.
protesting Christians as teachers
Discussion led by Adam Quanz, who
claimed that the root Of sympathy ls
love and proved it to the satisfaction
Of all.
Music.
Power of example," Eva Rgg.
This paper showed the influence Of
parents over their children for good
or evil; also that of the teacher. II
also pointed out the necessity Of en-
thusiasm, ending with a very appro-
pirate quotation from Tennyson.
Discussion led by Mr. McAlister
who proved that example is better
than precept and more likely to be
followed.
Music.
"As teachers to keep our lives pure,
what things must we chiefly avoid
and what things sedulously seek ~
M L Stubert
Discussion led by Mrs M B Fisher
10 the absence of Mrs Tinney, and
followed by Rev Trueblood who
brought out the thought that care
lessness and inCincerlty should be
avoided; and teachers should at least
be those who are deeply interested in
the bible.
Rev BIsbee said that teachers
should not censure children for faults
they are themselves guilty Of.
Mr. Barron, I'm order to be success
full we must be sympathetic, and 10
order to be that, we must be Christ
like, and if we have backward scholars
we should pay particular attention to
them" Mrs Barber and a lady whose
name we failed to learn, also spoke in
an able manner on the subject.
Committee on nominations report
ed fsvoring the reelection of present
incumbents, which report was receiv-
ed and confirmed by the convention.
The officers are as follows:
District president N W Gibbs; vice.
president Kirwin township, Mrs M
B Fisher; Deer Greek township, Alta
Rigg; Solomon township, L Eide
Wilson; Rushville township, B +
Dorsey Bow Creek township, Wm
Knoles; Valley township, Mr. Herric
In the absence of L Eide Wilson
Mrs M L Stubert was elected score
tary and treasurer.
Moved and seconded that the vice
presidents of the different townships
in connection with the secretary forn
the executive committee. Carried.
Moved and seconded that at call
ed meeting of the executive committed
the place of meeting for the next con
vention shall be settled. Carried.
Motion made and carried that thu
devotional exercises on Saturday, be
GIN at 8 a m. Adjourned till 7:30.
7:3O-Preaching by Rev Bisbee.
Collection 55 cents.
SATURDAY NOV. 2
9:30-"The objects and benefits o.
teachers meetings." B F Dorsey.
An excellent paper we'll handled
and oOntaiuing many good thoughts