Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-06-09
SUCCESSFUL
CONVENTION.
Report of Iowa District SUM-
day School Convention.

IL Noy 0~tSOSl
les Moines, Iowa, June 1.-The 18th
annual session Of the st. Paul district
Sunday school convention convened in
St. Paul's A. N f. church, Presiding
Elder Jason Bundy presiding. Devo'
tional Service was led by the District
superintendent, Mrs. J. E. Meadows
Miss Sadie Benthan of Keolxuk was
elected Secretary and chose Miss Mae
Williams of Minneapolis as assistant.
Mr.. j. L. Thompson, Des Moines,
Miss Blanch Bell, Ottumwa, Miss B.
Rober, Dubuque, we're appointed as
committee on credentials and they re-
ported nineteen delegates. Miss Mag
gle Mason, Iowa City, 5. L. Terry,
Boone, Mrs. Daisy Jones, Muchakinock
were appointed as finance committee
Rev. Graves of Chicago addressed the
convention and extended greetings
from the Chicago District S. S. conven-
ti,n. Response made BY Mr.. Terry OF
Boone, The reports of the various
schools were read and showed the
schools to be in fourishing condition.
The bar of convention was fixed and
Miss Porter of Des Moines and Miss
Wilson of Muchakinock were elected
ushers. Adjournment for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was opened
with devotional service led by Kew.
Mrs. Lash of Indianola. A paper on
s.The Future Church" was read by Miss
B. Rober which was followed by an in
teresting and lively discussion. A pa
per on Temperance" was read by Rev.
M l. Gordon, after the discussion on
which . motion carried that the con-
vention hartily endorse the paper. An
excellent an interesting paper was
read by Miss leila Davis of Des Moines
on chow to Reach the Young Men,
and it was followed by, general dis
cussion, Miss Mae Williams of Mime
apolis read very good paper on "Pri-
mary Teaching" The Influence OF
Christianity over Morals was the SUBJ
iect of q we'll prepared paper read by
Miss Blanch NJ. Bell ofOttumwa. The
District Superintendent, Mrs, Meadows
delivered her annual address, which
contained many instructive and valua-
BILE suggestions. The Question box
was then taken up. Several questions
were asked and discussed generally,
many brilliant ideas being expressed.
Mr.. Thowler, county superintendent
for the American Sunday School Union. |
addressed the convention. The FL
nance committee took the collection for
the day to the amount OF Sl.o5. Elder
Gaines of Chicago was present and ad-
dressed the convention. Adjournment
until .. N.
EVENING SESSION.
A grand reception was rendered Tue
conference and convention at the
church. A pleasing programme was
rendered after which the hours were
pleasantly spent in social conversation.
Refreshments we're served by the Kings
Daughters. -..... .....-,
SECOND DAY.
The convention opened at 9:15, Elder
Bundy presiding, after an hour spent
/, praise and prayer meeting, led by
Rev. Ford of Newton.
The mi nuets of the first days session
were read and after necessary correc'
ton were adopted. A question as to
how to induce teachers to attend the
teachers meeting, brought fourth an
interesting discussion and many good
suggestions. A motion prevailed that
tie ministers and delegates recommend
10 their several schools the use OF ref
erenee books in their teachers meetings /
and endeavor to have each one take an
active part in the meetings. The Nor
NAL work WAS then taken up. Rev. L.
Reeves introduced the subject. The
several professors impaired valuable |
ms truction in their respective branches
!, and from the interest taken, responses
made by deleg ties and teachers, it was
evident that the Normal is in q very
progressive state. Rev. Tillman's sub.
ject was Christian Evidence. Rev. T.
Reeves took up the subject of Bible
Geography. in the absence Of Miss
Hall. Rev. J. c. Anderson's was (
Church History. On motion Mr.. Luth- ,