The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-28
IN TWIN BRIDGES.
Madison County sunday school Couvep-
ton In n Two Days' session.

Special Correspondence OF the Standard.
Twin Bridges. June 25.-The Madison
county Sunday school convention came
to a close last Wednesday evening aft
er a two-days' session. The different
sunday schools of the county were
quite well represented. especially on
this side of the range. The convention
met at the NJ. r. church and opened
with devotional n song service. con-
Quoted by Prof. c. W. Birchard,
county superintendent of schools. The
address of welcome was delivered by
Rev. Wiley Mountjoy. in which he well
coined the delegates for themselves,
for the good they do and for the cause
that brought them together. Rev. E.
NJ. Ellis of Helena replied to the ad-
dress of welcome n then spoke on
THE Chief Aims OF the Sunday
School," Song service closed the Tues
day session. The first Wednesday ses-
sion was opened by Rev. E. NJ. Ellis.
after which Rev. s. A. oliver of White
hall was elected president. as the pres
ident, Rev. r.. II. Reed. was unable to
leave his room. The home class de-
partment of the Sabbath school was
enlarged pom by Rev. Ellis, Wiley
Mounttoy and r. w. Page. Other sub
jects relating to the work were ably
d The convention selected Sher-
idan as the place of meeting next year.
The following officers were elected at
the business meeting: President. the
NJ. Il. pastor at Sheridan: vice presi-
dent, Sunday school superintendent "
Episcopalian school at the same place:
secretary, Miss Matte Utley of Page
Vile; treasurer. Miss Pearl Drehmer of
this city. Wiley Mounttoy, Rodney
Page. Matte Utley. NJ. e. pastor at
Sheridan, n Miss Nellie Switzer of
the Madison valley comprise the exec
utive committee for the ensuing year.
After a discussion Of some length the
executive committee was given the
power to appoint a sub-commiti~~ -
work on the Madison valley side OF the
range, in order that the county be di-
vided for more effective work. The
evening session, which was the clos
ing one. was opened by song and pray
err service. conducted by Miss Nellie
Page. Select music was furnished by
Misses Nellie Inc Lizzie Page and
Messrs. Ford n Floyd Burtch Of
Pageville. Rev. r. p. Smith delivered
an address on Peculiar Phases OF
Sunday School Work in Montana" The
subject was discussed by Rev. Ellis,
who gave some of his personal expert
ences in the Sunday school work. The
various reports were read and accepted,
showing the work in the county to be
progressing quite f~avorably. The con-
vention closed by singing "Oh, For a
Thousand Tongues" Caleb Eldred. X.
II. Smith and Mrs. w. r. Page, the
committee on resolutions, reported the
following, which were unanimously
adopted: I'VE. your committee on res
olutions. submit the following report:
Resolved. First, that we extend our
thanks to the people of Twin Bridges
for their unstinted hospitality n cor
dial interest in the work of the con-
vention. We sympathlze most deeply
with Brother r. H.. Reed. pastor of the
church, in his sickness and pray for
his speedy V 10 health and
strength. We also appreciate the gen.
erosity of the NJ. L. society here for
the use of the church building for our
sessions. Second, that we appreciate
the courtesies of the press in the coun-
ty in advertising u convention and
reporting our proceedings. Third. We
notice with gratitude the fact that
more of the schools have reported their
work than in former years, giving evil
dence of greater f~aithfulness on the
part of officers and workers of the
county. Fourth. That we greatly APP
preciate he presence Of Brother Z.
NJ. Ellis of Helena in our midst. We
have listened with interest TO his adj
dresses and profted by his counsels.
When he can visit Us again he will be
welcomed most cordially. Fifth. 1t Is
with grief that We lear of the death
of III. NJ. Fitch. Brother Fitch was a
faithful and earnest Sunday school su-
perintendent in this county for upward
of 30 years without a break. While we
shall fec this great loss. let us bow
in submission to the will Of Him who
does all things well, and be thankful
for a life so devoted. earnest and faith.
full"
The funeral Of Joseph r. winslow
was held on Wednesday at the family
residence at Fish Creek, under the aus.
pices of the United Workmen. Of which
he was an honored member. The de.
ceased parted this world Monday aftel
an Illness of some length. The Rev
S. A. oliver OF Whitehall delivered tn.
funeral ermon Mr.. Winslow was on.
of the oldest pioneers of the state. com
ing to Alder gulch from Colorado In
1868. In 1866 he located on the Winslov
farm and has resided there since. HI
was married In Colorado in 1862 to FL
len c. Linn, who survives him. Harr,
Winslow and family of Centennial a
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Dear of Butte
Mr.. and Mrs. Will winslow and Mis-
Alice Winslow were in attendance.
The Artist-Life Concert company o
Boulder gave two concerts here thi
week to good houses. The wa
organized in Boulder and is touring thi
section of the state. The Mis-
Jennie Carson. is a sister of Mrs. Judg
Lott of this city. The company in
cludes Ethel Dillon of Butte. who ha
been a pupil at Boulder, and whose VIC
lin playing is the most artistic featur
of the programme; her sister. frankie
the pretty skip rope dancer; Miss Har
, ris. the blind vocalist from 81. Louil
and Miss Doyle. the instructor in musi
at the school for the blind. The com
pany was well received here. a fat
that many travelling shows cannt
boast of.
As the Fourth approaches the cit
/ zens feel fhaf they Will be called upo