The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-20
SNoHOMisH SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Interesting Exercises and Good At
tendance at the Convention

Special Dispatch to the Post-Tn.elllgencer
SNOHOMISH June i9.-rhe Thursday
afternoon session OF the Sunday school
convention. held In the CONGREGATIONAL
church, this city. was opened by a very
helpful prayer and praise service. con-
Quoted by Rev. J. w Patterson. OF Mon
roe. An excellent paper upon Lesson Re
visws and the Review Lesson" by Prof
J. w. Sherwood. OF Everett. was then read
by Miss Power. and followed by a discus
sion tending 10 emphasize the value of this
part Of the work. The report of the
nominating committee was then read. and
the following officers for the ensuing year
were elected: President. Rev. Thomas
Coyle. Of Everett, vice presidents Mr. Z
X. Loose, of Snohomlsh. Mr.. J. B. Crock
e.. Of Everett Prof. r. Z. Frlars. of Ev-
erert, Mr.. A W. Bower. Sultan. Mrs. Z
Il, Modem. OF Arlington. secretary ". c.
Merritt SnohOmisn. executive committee
TO consist OF the president and secretary
Miss Eva Bailey. Rev. ". c. Weir and
Rev Richard Bpshen. MT Merritt then
presented the theme Of Precinct Con
ventioBs. Their Sphere and Importance
The result OF the discussion that followed
vas 70 instruct the COMMITTEES on resosc-
tiers 70 report a suitable resolution on
this subject Rev. Thomas Covie then de-
liyerea a most instructive and stimulating
address upon The Sunday School. Fxgster-
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:. Merritt introduced some thirty-five OF
her primary Sunday school scholars and
illustrated the teaching OF a ''PrIn1a~y-
Temperance Lesson" Taking the PRAYER
Of David. set watch - Lord. before
tEy mouth. keep the door Of my lips" she
brought horne 70 the comprehension of tha
little folks that tobacco and al alconolfc
drinks should be kept OCT of their mouths
The object lesson CAPTURED the convention
AID Wi long b. remembered by al. and
vote - thanks T. Ars. Merritt was en-
Enthusiastically passed.
The evening and closing session was
opened by song aud praise service cen
Quoted ny Rev II. IL Shawhan Of snoho-
nl8sna followed ny Il aaIf -hoar a * hv Rev
N~tr. 81 Everett, Uoon the subysct. The
supreme oejeci 81 oar Teachings After
singing by Tie CONGREGATION. Rev K NJ
Randall. 1r., of Seattle delivered q
scholarly ADDRESS upon tnc suo}ect. The
Book We Teach whiCh was highly en-
loFed hF the large audience present AZ
tsg tae adoption of resolutions and the
closing 81 Ul&cr business, tHe convention
e.oad T1e participants aH expressed me
81 5tls0ant thGt IS had been the rgoss r=re-
nca@4 % a1y he.0 foT years The {ael9vr-
la& delegates outside u SnuaoErish. rep
ressnSing tortE Sunday schools Il ire
co3nty and totAl membership q over
SEQ *ts1&egG~ we're present.
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a13 Gray, Mr. CoFta Misses Porter
Powers aeecaaE.2. f'rszx Saanssr. MrRae.
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Gfsat5H Rev e s.. Young ard Mrs. chap
suaa. ot Granite FANS Eev + "a gearssr-
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to S barge nsssna~ - sunday seboo4 work
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