The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-03
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION AT
ELSMORE.


Mr. j. III. Engles, the State 8. 5.
secretary, was present through all the
Sessions and out of his rich experience
added much to the intelligent discus
sion of the many questions presented
for consideration.
In the unavoidable absence of both
of the county officers ]. w. Johnson,
as the senior township president, be-
came The presiding officer and Miss
Annie Evans, of Moran, was elected
secretary, pro. tenn, and remained
through all the work. Each of the
five sessions was opened with an
earnest and helpful devotional SER
vice. and no drag of poor music was
permitted to mar the sessions, al
though no choir proper was present,
except during the last evening and
which showed ability and was enjoy
ed Rev. Everetts also, by request,
rendered a solo.
The people. of EsmOre and vicinity,
entertained all who came from dis
lance and at dinner on Wednesday
the ladies from out of town came in
with an ample and tempting supply
which was enjoyed by all in the
Methodist church.
The Tuesday afternoon session was
conference OH Township work. DR..
J. E. Jewell, of Moran, led the discus
sion, others following and many good
and very practical points were
brought to view relating to the duties
of the Township officers and Town
ship convention work which we had
hoped the Township officers would be
present to hear and help, but regret
to add that they did not appear, but,
if the editor will allow US space, we
hope later to give some of the; points
noted for their consideration.
Secretary Engles explained tie OBJ
jects, plans, expenses and successes OF
the State Sunday School Association.
Rev. w. l.. Squiers' illustrated ad
dress, "Where and How Paul Jour-
neyed," was instructive and one OF
his best and was honOred by church
full of attentive listeners, many OF
whom caught new glimpses of the
devoted missionary traveller.
n. s. Gerall was not present to tell
us How he secured regular attend
ance of teachers and pupils" but a
story he once told on himself was
repeated that illustrated that his own
prOmptness and regularity were
strong arguments that he used.
Normal work was presented by
Secretary Engles as one of the most
effectual plans now in use for the
better study of Gods word, and it
was the same speaker who in pre-
senting the Home Department made
a story from the facts he had gather
ed and told how Kate Smith went
out into the homes about her with the
Home Glass Department work and
was not only blessed but scattered
blessings to other hearts, who were
hungering for the christian fellowship
they were denied by age or weakness,
and still othere whose need appealed
to her devotion in spreading the good
seeds of Bible truth. Our county
needs not so much the workers, for
we have many, but the devotion OF
those we have to the Home Depart
ment.
Rally Day with its two prime OBJ
jects of, gathering in the absent ones,
ones, the Indifferent, the timid, the
strangers and all others who may, for
any cause, stand alOof in order that
the work may prosper; and to secure
a more generous financial support,
was ably presented by Rev. l.. S.
Faust, of lola.
The business session brought out
that many schools had forgotten to
send their portion of financial aid for
state work but by the prompt re-
spouse made to the appeal of the bust
ness committee, by Rev. Gramley, OF
La Harpe, who was chairman, and a
plain statement of where and how all
moneys were used and needed, all re-
cent appointments were paid and a
good prospect for all back pledges
being fully paid up before the State
Convention convenes next May.
Mrs. H. A. Ewing read model
paper giving out of her successful ex'
perience of years, her way" and il
reveals to those who are indifferent
s. s. workers, the important fact that
not '.just any one is fitted to teach the
primaries, for if any class needs the
pure truth of the word, more than
another, it certainly is the little and
trusting child heart.
Mrs. Prenszer, who is State Supt. o.
Primary Work, (for the first time iG
her life) failed to fill her appointment
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