The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-06-26

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~ \. p. convsnnon.
b. annual convention Of the
Associatlon convened
+. N Z Wednesday afternoon,
y! y. IL Vice President Dobie in
- i XXI 4! r. Rev. w. A. Baker of For
- e y conducted devotional exer-
b. ADJ Z most helpful, inspiring man
NJ r. Dobie addressed the con-
] 1!yeatloa briefly ON the work and its
5 nltements. After reports of sec
49tefy and treasurer were given and
apptoySd the following officers we're
olected Tor the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Jas. Dobie; vice president, Geo.
3 sHlealy; secretary, Bena Halcrow; as
alatant secretary, Chas. Warmer;
treasurer, Jno. Halcrow. The chair
appointed committee on resolutions
IA follows: Messrs. Warmer. McDon-
aid, Rev. Schell and Mesdames Hook
Ing and Collinge. Reports of dele
gates were then called for, twenty.
two Sabbath schools reporting. The
first topic "Evangelistic Possibilities
OF the Sunday School" was ably led by
Reys. Schell and Hooking; and was
followed by an Interesting discussion.
The PASTORS Place in the Sunday
School" was well defined by Mrs.
Jameson and DR.. Sinclair, and well
discussed by the convention. The
evening session was opened by pray.
er and praise service conducted by
Rev r. Hooking, after which Rev. w.
A. Baker gave the convention rous-
ing address on 1.-THE Church in Sun
day School," which brought out con-
siderable discussion. The subject,
Methods and Arrangements in Sum
day Schools" was admirably presented
by Mr.. s. Douglas. After remarks Ivy
several speakers, invitations were re-
5ceived for next year; that of Tyner
being accepted. Thursday morning
devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. ]. G. Moore; after routine
business of the convention. the report
of the State Sunday School Associa-
#tion was given by Mr.. BENZ. Warmer,
and with remarks, adopted. "A mo-
ton was made, according to recon-
mendation of the state association,
that the per capita tax be raised from
four to five cents, motion lost. The
subjects ''Lesson HELPS; where and
when to use" led by Mrs. A. N. Ryan
and Jno. Halcrow and 1.-The Sunday
School in Missions and Reforms" bv
Mrs. Wylie and Rev. Hooking were
very thoughtfully treated and thor
oughly discussed by the convention.
The question drawer was an interest,"
ing feature of the convention. The
committee OH resolutions reported,
and the convention rose and sang
.:.God be with you till we meet again"
After the benedictlon by Rev. Baker
the association adjourned.
I The music of the convention was
very acceptably conducted by Miss
Schell.
The unavoidable absence of Revs.
Richmond and Collinge was much re-
gretted.
The following resolutions were un.
aninmously adopted by the conven-
ton:
Gratefully recognizing the divine
care and blessing attending our work
during the past year and confidently
hoping for still better work and re-
suits for the year to come, your COM
hittee respectfully report the follow
ing resolutions on the points consider
"a:
Whereas, since our last convention,
bro. Jas. Thomson, for some time our
faithful, efficient secretary, has re-
moved to another state. and, whereas
we realize the association has sustain-
ed serious loss, be it resolved; that
the greetings Of the convention be
sent to Mr.. Thomson and resolved
that while we sincerely regret his de.
parture, we unite to wish him abund-
ant prosperity aud continued useful
ness, and pray the richest blessings of
our common father may ever attend
him In the land Of flowers.
That. we reaffirm our confidence
and interest In the work and objects
of the State Sunday School Associt lon.
That, ne endeavor to :securs the nc
tive cooperation in the work Of this
association, of every evangelical de-
nomination and Of every Sabbath
school within the bounds of Pembina
county, and that special effort be
made to this end by the executive
committee.
Resolved that as an organization we