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sunday school Convention.
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SuHuuy SCHOOL convention.
The first semi annual convention
OF the Union Sunday School Associa-
tion in Webster county was held in
Cowles, September 9th and 7th.
IL was a very successful gathering
and seemed to bring in the dawn Of o
brighter day for the association. The
convention from first to last was one
OF deep and abiding enthusiasm.
There was a largo attendance from
the very first aud the program was
carried out about as printed. The
hospitality accorded the schools by
Cowles was very cordial indeed. C.l
l.. Getting led the singing with his
usual success. Space will not permit
even an outline of the many helpful
and stimulating essays and addresses
delivered. Let it suffice TO say that
it was a rich spiritual feast through.
out. The music furnished the con-
v%ention by various schools was a rare
treat. The reports show better work
along every line, in schools. We
have great reason to thank God and
take courage; great incentive to 60
forward; great hope for the future;
abundant assurance that u gracious
God will still 60 before us ever lead.
ing us to higher and better things.
The committee have decided to again
take up the rally service and hold one
meeting in each township between
now and the annual convention which
will be called some time next spring.
At the close Of our convention the
committee on resolutions submitted
the following which were unanimously
adopted as a whole by the convention.
WHEREAS, We, the members Of the
Sunday School convention, held At
|, Cowles, Webster county, Nebraska,
September 9th and 7th, 1895, have
received so much encouragement In
in our work for tho Master, and haye
been spiritually benefited by eur
meeting together,
Resolved, That We thank our heav-
emily Father for permitting US to have
this meeting; that we do all We can
to encourage the officers Of the asso.
, citation in their work, to raomote a
greater interest in Sabbath school
work in our county, and to advance
the cause Of Christ.
:. Resolved, that we earnestly request
the teachers of our public schools to
encourage all their pupils to attend q
Sabbath school, and to help in Sab
, bath school work in the district in
, which they teach.
Il WHEREAS, Intemperancc is gather.
, ing from the homes OF our nation the
fairest and best, uniting them for
the companiopship Of friends on earth
and consignipg them to . d%runkard's
doom throughout eternity, therefore,
be It,
Resolved, That . more earnest and
~prayerful effort be made by this asso.
citation to remove the temptation from
the youth Of this county, teaching
constantly by precept and example.
WHEREAS, The Sabbath, mans
rest and sanctuary day is nov being
wrestled from him by the liquor trafhc
and mon,ed corporations Of our coun.
try and the Sabbath is becoming q
common work and holiday, therefore
be 10,
Resolved, That we urge the officers
| aid teachers in all the Sabbath school,
in our county to make the study Of
, the Sabbath q more prominent feat
ure the coming year than the past.
Resolved, that this association
wishes to extend to the citizens Of
> Cowles their appreciation Of the many
! courtesics received and Kindness ex
pressed in different WAYS.
Resolved, That 10 their homes they
will try to initiate their example when
opportunities present.