Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-18
A CONVENTION.
County 9nnday School 0rxanixers Al.
semble At Beresford.

vened at the Methodist church in the
town Of Beresford al 8 O'Clock p. m.
Song services and devotional exercises
led by Rev. II. w. Jamison. The as
sociation president, NJ. 81. Hubbard Of
Virginia township not being present
Rev. Fl. w. Jamison was chosen pres
ident pro tenn. Rev. Jamison in q
pleasant manner welcomed the dele
gates and made them feel that they
were truly welcome to BeresfOrd.
"H0w Can We Make this Meeting q
Success?" was 90 amply discussed BY
Rev. A. E. Tanner and Others that all
present felt that the success of the
meeting was already assured.
On motion the president was author
lied to appoint q committee on finance,
and q business committee. Adjourned
to meet at 8 q. m. on Thursday.
Thursday morning devotional exer-
cises were led by w. G. Meacham. The
president reported the following as the
committees:
Finance Rev. Tanner, j. E. Sinclair
and Rev. Shepard.
Business-A. Hasson, Rev. Dawson
and Mrs. Murphey.
Manilus Rogers, Of vermillion, then
addressed the convention on sThe
Necessity Of United Efforts In the Sum
day School Work." Mr.. Rogers is the
missionary for the American Sunday
School Uui6n in this part OF Dakota
and is personally acquainted with the
work and knows the necessity Of unit
ed efforts on the part of all the forces
of good for the upbuilding OF the
Savior's kingdom. The general opinion
of all present seemed to be for closer
union In the work.
The persons assigned to the next
topic. "The Teachers Duty to His
Class, not being present, HOn.J. f. Sim
clair led the discussion, followed by
others. The remarks by Mrs. Jamison
were especially interesting and In.
structive. Following are some OF the
points made especially prominent:
The necessity of the careful study Of
the world; careful preparation OF the
lesson a. to subject matter and man
ner of presentation; right living be-
fore the class; knowing and doing the
right; striving for the highest ideal.
'The Relation OF the Sunday School
to the Church." BY q pastor, Rev.
Meachman; by layman, Alonze Has
son. The general opinion expressed
appeared to be that the church with
out Sunday school lacks one of its
most potent factors for good; that
there should be unity of efforts upon
the part Of the church and school; that
the one could not reach its highest
plane OF usefulness without the CO.
operation OF the other.
1.-THE Necessity OF Thorough Prep
Grafton for Primary Work" was
treated in 8 very carefully prepared
paper by Miss Emma L. Mead.
At las devotional exercises were led
by Rev. Dawson.
Invitations for the next convention
we're extended by Elkpoint, Beresford.
and Alcester and were referred to by
the business committee.
A very full and interesting report
was made by Mrs. Murphey OF the
work Of the State Sunday School con-
ventiOn at Parker.
"How Can the Cooperation Of Par
ents and Teachers be Obtained?" was
ably discussed by Rev. Shepard, fol-
lowed by others. A full understanding
BY the parents OF the necessity OF such
training as can be obtained only In the
Sunday school, and an earnest desire
on the part of the teacher to properly
train the young mind, will bring about
the desired results.
The secretary then made his report.
Of which the following is brief state
ment:
Whole number Of schools reported,
l18.
Total number Of officers and teach
ers, l54.
Total number Of scholars, 925.
Total, 1919.
Average attendance, eos.
Total expenditures as reported,
o259. .78.
The business committee then report
ed the following names for officers OF
the association for the ensuing year
and they we're duly elected:
President-J. E. Sinclair, Beresford.
Vice-president-Rey. b. w. Jamison,
Beresford.
Secretary-Truman Ames, Elkpoint;
| Executive COmmittee-C. M. Heald.
Alcester; John F. Larson, Big Springs;
J. II. Compton, Elkpoint.
| AlCester was recommended as tho
place for holding the next convention,
and was on motion adopted
"When and How to Organize Sunday
Schools by Rev. VIM. Dawson, fol-
lowed by others, brought out some con-
fiict OF ideas, but apparently all were
agreed that Sunday Schools should be
orqanized Whenever and wherever the
conditions warranted the hope that the
study Of the bible might b maintained
for any considerable time.
At7:45 devotional exercises were led
by Rev, Nichols.
ssCharacter Building In the Sunday
Schools" was the theme Of an able I'd.
dress BY NJ. Rogers.
Rev. Nichols having failed 10 be pres.
ent in the afternoon when he was e
lspeak on Tho Cooperation Of Parents
land Teachers," was called upon and
gave brief but very interesting ID.
dress, the prominent point OF which
was 'sthe edectof our influence On the
lyoung.,
.sImpressions Gathered from the Con.
venti0n," |" by Hon. ]. r. Sinclair, was /
summiug up 70 the work done, and the
Ievident desire of oil present 10 be Able
70 do more for tho Sunday school,
thronghOut the county.