The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-06-03
THEIR WORK FINISHED.


Sunday school convention closed their
labors Friday evening:
1t was voted to hold the next conven-
ton in Pendleton, the time to be left to
the discretion of the board of directors.
The officers elected for the coming
year are:
President--Mr, 1. E. Penlsnd, Helix.
secretary-Mrs 3. 4. Lowell, Pen
dleton.
Assistant Secretary-Mrs D. B. Waffle,
PendletoD.
Treasurer Mrs. s. A. Newberry, PEN
dleton.
Board Of Directors Mrs. c. S. Jack
son, Pendletoni Mr., w. H. Hawley,
Pendleton; Mr. w. II. Curtis, Athena.
The addresses Of the day were very in
structive and helpful and were given by
Rev. G. 7, Whittlesey, Of Weston; Rev.
John U'Ren, Of PendIeton, end Prof.
NJ. g. Royal, Of Weston.
An excellent paper on missions in the
Sunday school, prepared by Rev W. E.
Potwine, was read.
1t was voted that the Sunday schools
in this county contribute two cents per
member to the state association to fur.
nish field worker for the state.
The delegates to the state convention
are:
Rev: Wm. g. Mitchell. Milton; Rev.
G. A. potson. Pendleton; Mr.. r. E.
Stewart, Athena; Mr.. L. E PeDland,
Helix, and Mrs. NJ. p. Moule, PEN
dletau,
The committee on resolutions submit
the following;
Whereas, We are all striving for the
ideal in cnr Sabbath schepl work and
have come far short Of this end in the
past, therefore
Be it resolved, That We heartily en-
dorse and recommend TO the delegates of
this convention the following as means
by which to attain the happy sought for
end:
|. The teacher's meeting.
2 The normal class.
3. The home department work.
Be it further resolved, That the dele.
gates Of this convention DO INSTRUCTED to
convey TO their schools the recommenda
tiops herein eontained with tho further
instructions, that each echaol make an
effort to carry out these plans with the
view OF making report OF the results
attained thereby to the next convention
to be held in Pendleton.
Resolved further, That We rec. mmend
that tho pastors, superintendent and
teachers strive together to interest and
hold the Sabbath school scholars for the
regular church seE7icss.
Resolyed, that each member Of the
Sabbath schools Of opr county put forth
more determined effort te make the
fifth cspnts aonEentien a greater saceess
than those Of the past.
D.
-..solyed, That it shall be the duty of
each and every superintendent of the
various schools to visit all families of the
county that do not attend Sabbath school
and urge an attendance.
Resolved, That we prevail upon all
Sabbath schools to make the convention
work work of unity.
Resolved, That the thanks of this con-
vention are due to Mr. L. E. Penland, of
Helix, and Mrp. S. A. Lowell, o! Pen.
dleton. for the conscientious and able
services rendered to make this conven-
ton success alec TO all others who
have contributed to the program, and
in any way have helped in this work.
Resolved, That our sincere thanks are
hereby extended to the kind and hospit-
able people OF Athena for the kindly way
in which they have entertained Us dur
ing our stay among them.
Resolved, That our thanks arc due to
the Baptists who have so kindly rendered
us the use OF their church for this con
vention.
Resolved, That we extend ourtnanks tc
the railroad officials for the courtesieF
they have extended to us.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tions be presented to the various county
papers for publication.
[REy. WM G. MITCHELL
Committee MRS. NJ e. MoULE,
MRS. TAssY STEWART.