The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-18
S. S. CONVENTION OVER
w. c. HALL SUCCEEDS c. f. COFFIN
As STATE PRESIDENT.
Delegates Charmed with Winona, and
VIII Probably Return Next Year
Lutheran synod AdjOurns.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journals
WINONA PARK, Eagle Lake, Ind, June
1.-THE State Sunday School convention
adjourned tonight. The choice of a place
for meeting next year was referred to the
executive committee with power tc act any
time during the year. There is little doubt
that the association will be again invited
to Winona and that the convention in 1898
will meet here A majority of delegates
from abroad have been too busy to see the
sights about Winona and will remain until
some time tomorrow. The general opinion
is that in spite of financial difficulties the
work in Indiana is in better shape than it
ever was and that the convention was
highly profitable.
The last day of the convention opened
with sunrise prayer meetings at Warsaw
and Winona, led by John b. McNeey, of
Indianapolis, and Mrs. Ella j. Davis sec
rotary of the Wayne county delegation.
Two conferences were held before the reg
ular convention meeting. j. w. Landrum
of Terre Haute, presided over a meeting Of
the county and township officers. Addresses
were made by c. NJ Cordell of Cass coun-
ty, Mrs M. Z. Hume, of Marshall county,
and W. B. Wilson, of Jasper county, and
c. w. Ross. AT the other conference of
school officers and teachers, Alfred Day.
Oh toronto, pTeSlQeU. 1TOLGSSOI 4dllAS1s gu
perintendent Meigs and E. Morris Fergus
son, of New Jersey, spoke. Mr. John b.
McNeely, of Indianapolis, addressed the
regular convention. Mr.. Ferguson, Of New
Jersey, took the time which had been al
lotted to President Coffin. w. j. Vigus,
district superintendent of the American
Bible Society, explained the closer relation
of the Sunday school to the bible society.
the election
of officers The report of the nominating
committee was adopted, with no exception.
The officers follow:
President-W. c. Hall, Indianapolis
Vice President-C. 5. Baker, Pulaski
county
Secretary and Treasurer-C. 5. weaver,
Indianapolis.
State superintendent-C D. Meigs, Indian
apolis.
Superintendent Home Department-Miss
Executive Committee-C. f. Coffin, c. S.
Weaver, Rev. {. f.. w Dobos, Mrs T. f.
McCrea w. c. Hall, Q. ID. Fisher, c. ID.
Meigs, all of Indianapolis; Josiah Morris,
Colona; Miss Anna saunders, Noblesytlle;
Sullivan county c. w. Ross, Crawfords-
Vile; c. II. Devoe, Richmond; Elias Schulz,
Fayette county.
Inc Superintendent quickly raised $3.50 to
pay the debt of the Indiana association to
the international association. me money
had already been advanced by Mr.; Melgs,
interest of the day centered in the report
of the committee on resolutions ana the
various recommendations mace by IT, 1hese
recomm endationS, If carried out, Will make
several innovations in the work In INDIANA
The following resolutions ana all recon-
mendations were UNANIMOUSLY aooPteu'
Resolved, That We@WilI enter upon the
work before us with renewed eaTheslness
and strive to be able TO report nlnety"tWo
double banner counties by the time oL ouI
.3Resolved, That we desire to express our
appreciation of the labors of our state, ana
local officers and mention with especial
gratitude the names of Mr.. Charles f. COT
nm our retiring president, who mas merlteu
so much praise in his splendld adnlnlstra-
ton: our state superintendent, Z. W. Melgs,
and Secretary c. l.. Weaver, Tor their
abundant labors of love and spirit or sacrl-
flee in the work; Miss Markert also, VINO VINO
has been doing such fruitful work IN the
home department We recommend that
county and township officers SECURE the
services of Miss Markert wherever possible;
"Resolyed. That we urge county and
township officers to cooperate with pas
tors and superintendents n extending the
work of the nome department 10 every part
Resolved, That the house-to-house can
vass be continued with vigor until there
be no neglected spot in Indiana
RESOLVED That we recommend the OBJ
servance of Rally day the last Sunday in
September, and Decision day the last sun
@Resolved That we very earnestly rec
omlnend the use of the Bible in Sunday
school classes
representative primary worker be elected
as superintendent of the department VINO
shall be a member of the state executive
committee and shall see that competent
persons present the work OF the primary
department in all township, county anu
state conventions and organize primary
unions wherever possible and in every way
promote this alI-important work
"Resolyed That the state association
take up the work of normal Bible study and
that a suitable person be elected superln,
tendent of their work. We recommend
Charles F. Coffin for this position. we
further recommend the Legion of Honor
series of normal lessons, diplomas to be is is;
sued at cost by our state ASSOCIATION 10 al
who successfully complete the course
Resolved That we recommend the ad0p.
ton of the plan known as the cradle hall,
in which the infants are placed on the ron
and when old enough are brought into the
Sunday school.
Resolved, That we reeomm 1Ghris the OBJ o.
giving in which all the children make or
provide presents to be distributed among
the poor and unfortunate.
In accordance with the recommendations
Mrs F. F. McCrea of Indianapolis, was
elected state primary superintendent and
of the normal work. Both these offlcers
serve without compensation except their eX-
penses.
463 had signed the enrolment cards: This
does not represent % per cent. of the at
tendance. FiftytWO counties were repre-
sented The banner townships were given
chance to tell how they secured their BAN
ners and numerous brief reports were given.
The session closed with the opening of the
question box by Messrs. Ferguson, Day
and Meigs. A number of the delegates left
for their homes on the early trains and at
the evening session the ranks were thin.
The night devotional services were led by
Mr. Humpe, of Richmond, and solo was
Sung by John A. Allison, of indianapolis
The address by Rev. c. b. Case was on
1.-The New Era for Boys and Girls" The
closing address was made by Mr. Ferguson,
tpd the signs of progress in
Sunday school work.