The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-19

A. A. Walker. Deer Lodge: superinten-
dent primary department, Mrs. +. o.
Railsback, Billings.
The report of the committee on reso-
buttons was read and adopted. Their
report read:
Anaconda. Mont. May IS, 1899
Be it resolved That the thanks of the
10th annual Sunday school convention
of the state of Montana be extended to
the following:
First-To the president and officers of
the state organization for their very
efficient administration during the past
year, and especially during the session
of the convention
Sacond-To the executive committee
for the interesting and instructive pro-
sramme prepared for this convention.
Third-To the various members of
this convention who have so kindly
taken much pains to prepare and de-
liver papers for our instruction and
benefit.
Fourth-To the music committee for
the excellent music provided.
Fifth-To the entertainment commit
tee for their painstaking care in pro-
Viding homes for the visiting delegates.
Sixth-To the people of Anaconda
who have opened to us their homes as
well as their hearts and have cared,
for us in such a hospitable manner
that our hearts warm toward them.
Seventh-To the Anaconda Standard
for the liberal use of its columns in re-
porting our proceedings and announc-
ing different features.
Eighth-To the B.. A. & P, North
ern Pacific and Great Northern rail-
roads for the reduced rates to the dele
gates of the convention.
A. A. WALKER.
j. c. B. STIVERS,
W. r. CUSTER.
The body resolved that the secretary
be compensated for his labor when
there are funds available in the treas
ury.
The selection of the next place of
meeting was left ITO the executive COM
mittee.
The concluding session of the conven-
ton last evening was the busiest of the
series.
The exercises We're opened by Presi-
dent Arnold. There Is a City, was
rendered in an exceptionally pleasing
manner by quartette composed of
Misses McDougall and Marchion and
Messrs. Egbert and Harriss.
The following resolutions were read
by Secretary Conner: Resolved, That
the heartfelt thanks of the 10th annual
Sunday school convention of the state
of Montana are hereby extended to
Marcus Daily for securing for our dele
gates the reduction in rates over the
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific railway"
President Arnold said, when he put
| the motion:
II wish this motion adopted by a
rising vote, for the friendly manner in
which this concession was granted.
We wish the people of the state to I'M
derStand that this convention appreci-
ates the many courtesies shown us
The resolutions We're adopted unani-
| mouSly.
| Rev. Thomas Van Scoy, D. D., of
| Helena was introduced and spoke on
| Boys"
Miss McDougall. Messrs Harriss and
Pickell then sang Praise Ye," by Verdi
The executive committee reported
that the treasury was depleted, and the
various counties We're requested tc
pledge themselves for amounts suffi-
cient to pay the running expenses of the
convention, and discharge the debt
now owing to the International Sunday
school account.
Pledges We're received for $3.50, and c
large collection was also taken.
In the closing exercises President Ar
mold thanked the people, the choir ant
all those who had made the work of tn,
president so easy.
The gave sounded and the 10thS an
nual convention of the Sunday schoo
workers of the state was ended.
| large number of the delegates lief
for their homes last evening.