The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-06-29
Organized Sunday Schools Hold Annual
Meeting in Middle valley.
BIG CHRISTIAN GATHERING
Resolutions Adopted Selection OF weiser as
Next Meeting Place


June % 1899
The annual convention of SUNDAY
school workers Of Washington c0un-
~, which closed here todsv, has
been ore OF the most successful ever
held Messrs " L Seid, Nilfor i
Hopper aud Charles Reavi-. as well
rs many others, did good work in
getting ready, and the ladies OF thu
valley entci tanned the visiting dele
gates in the most generous manner
The day sessions of the convention
were held in Keiihley's grove and
the evening sessions in tile Baptist
church The president Of the coun
ty association, Rev. J w. Edgar.
presided Papers on important sub
jects were read and discussed.
These were presented by Revs 4 \
Elton, Cbas w Luck, Mrs Over,
Henry Harper, II A Lee and others.
On Thursday evening Rev G Il
Mason Of Mountain Home gave 10
the teachers many clear and helpful
explanations Of how 10 teach the
lessons of the next two quarters
The reports Of the secretary aud
vice presidents showed that there are
l8 S. S in the county, with an az
gregate membership of 800 persons
The following resolutions were
adopted:
lst Where's the delegates TO
the Washington county annual con
veniion, and the visiting friends
have been Hospitality entertained b,
the good people of Middle valley.
Resolved that we show our appre
citation Of this Christian kindness BY
a unanimous vote of thanks.
2nd Whereas, the saloon exer-
clses powerful and pernicious in
fluence in politics, and produces evil
and only evil in the homes and lives
of the people, resolved, that we ur-
gently recommend to all our Sunday
school more earnest and systematic
teaching Of christian principal OF
temperance and citizenship.
Bird. Whereas the quiet and good
order of our meetings have been
somewhat disturbed, though unin-
tentionally we believe By reason of
the refreshment stand being too near.
Whereas such stand, although Il
convenience, ought not, in our judg
ment, to be conducted for private
gains
Resolved, that we recommend that
in the future, the refreshment stand
be kept a suitable distance, and that
it be conducted by the local Sunday
schools for the benefit Of the Sunda,
school work
4th. Whereas, christian fellowship
is promoted, and interest in Sunday
work is increased by acquaintance
among the workers
Resolved, that we recommend at
our next convention, an evening he
set aside for social gathering.
The following officers were elected.
President, Rev. 4 II. Elton.
Permanent Sec, Rev. H. f. Lee
Assistant Sec, Miss Katie Cope
Treasurer, Albert NJ Reavis
Additional members of the Execu-
tive committee, Henry Harper and
Mrs. S Jeffreys
Wee Presidents, 1st. district, Miss
Effie Champbell; End district, Hen
ry Harper; 3rd. district, Miss Anna
Jackson; 4lh district, Miss Carrie
Taylor; 9th. district, Miss Janey
Stewart; 9th district, Mrs Mary 4
Hunt; Sth. district, Mrs A. NJ. Stew
ard; 9th district, T. b Biggerslaff;
11th. district j. Arthur Brown 9th.
district, Philip Waggy 18th district,
Charles Lydson: 18th district, Mrs.
w. w. Barnard
Weiser was selected as the next
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