Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-09
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Sunday School Convention.

PtOBlhu 30 ChTTlbu out:
On aCco Ii Of lad weather and small
attendance little was done in the fore
noon Convention opened at / 80 by
song service and prayer.
The subject, "Obieots and Benefits
Of the Convention" by D W Stevens,
followed by N W Gibbs; others took
quite lively part in the above sub.
iect and several good short talks were
made A very interesting paper was
read by Mrs j V Haas, subject, "How
can we get our scholars TO study their
lessons at homeP The subject was
Aery ably handled; it contained many
excellent points, especially the visit.
ing Of the children Of the Sunday
school at their homes
Duties and Rewards OF Attending
Sunday School" On account Of che
absence Of w w Kite the subject was
handled by B f Dorsey and others,
some beautiful pictures were drawn
IN regard to the rewards Of attending
the Sunday school.
"The Importance Of Teaching Tenn
peranse in the Sunday School," BY
Rev II II Bowen, the subject was
very ,ntelhgently discussed; some
stirring remarks were made by N w
CRIBS which we're we'll received. Short
talks were made by several others.
1t was expected that Mrs. Pomeroy
would give us an explanation Of the
county work, but on account Of sick.
ness she was unable TO be present.
Her letter Rev Bowen was read be.
fore the convention,
Mr. Bowen took up her work TO con.
siderable extent.
The following named persons were
elected to Office: Pres. A GUAM, Vice
President, Mrs N w Gibbs; Secretary
and treasurer, Miss Edith Howe. Re.
ports Of Sunday schools were then
made
The following resolutions were
adopted;
Whereas; II has pleased our Heay-
emily Father IN great mercy to spare
us and to permit US to again assemble
in our annual township con vention
and to witness the prosperity OF His
cause, therefore be 1T
Resolved That we return our heart
felt thanks to God for His mercy and
blessing thus given.
Resolved: That we express our
gratitude to our faithful and efficient
township officers and the county ex-
ecutive committee for their untilnR
efforts that have done so much to
make the work a success
Resolved: That we reafirm our
pledge to the county organization ex-
tending 10 them our best and faithful
efforvs in hearty support and coop.
Grafton in the Sunday school work.
Resolved: That we maintain tho
rank that Solomon township has GO.
Cupied in the Sunday school army Of
Phillips county and that ws keep our
township fully up to the banner
county line.
Resolved. That We recommend to
our respective Sunday schools the
utility Of visiting committee and the
home department.
Resolved That we urge plain Cos
pei teaching will definite aim of get.
ting our scholars to become active
christians
Resolved That we lay upon the
hearts Of Sunday school workers Of
our township the importance Of Sab
bath observance and the temperance
cause and call upon all loyal and lew
abiding and christian people TO ever
stand ready as the minute men Of old
to take up the defense Of the subject
and that we urge repeated inssruGlon
upon them
Resolved; That We make memento
to the Phillips county Sunday school
convention asking them TO pass a
resolution denouncinR the Downs
annual anniversary US a Veritable
pleague spot because OF the drunk.
eness and RIGHTEOUSNESS attending il
and to appoint yearly COMMITTEES to
take our action to adjoining counties,
asking their hearty co operation and
TO pass like resolutions and thus TO
create movement against this ne.
tsrious annual debauch and defiance
Of law and order. Also that we mako
an appeal to the Sunday school work.
ers OF this county to help Us in this
and thus to rid our state
of the curse attending the Downs
annual drunk"
Rev. Fl H Bowen,
n W GIBBS, Com,