The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03

The fourteenth annual convention oi
the Utah State Sunday School associa-
ton reconvened at the First Congrega-
tional church yesterday morning. Three
sessions were held during the day. the
election of officers taking place in the
afternoon. The nominating committee
presented the following names to i'll
official positions for the ensuing year:
President, Wildman Murphy of Eureka
vice president, John T. Axton; secre-
tary, L. ii. Gillian; treasurer, w. p.
Havenor; executive committee, c. e.
Brainard (Presbyterian), C. f. Borden
HSaptist). Miss Anna Baker tCongrega-
tionaD, Professor Eddingfield Chris
tianl. F. A. Timby (Nethodist), Rev.
Ellis Bishop (EpiscopaD, Rev. A. Lund-
berg, Provo G.utheran); superintend-
ent normal department, George Bailey;
superintendent primary department,
Mrs Z. Z. Shepherd; superintendent
house-ro-house visitation, Miss Lillian
Blair of Springville; superintendent
home department, Dora Jayne of Lo-
gan.
The above were unanimously elected,
but Messrs. Gillian and Bailey, and
Miss Blair and Mrs. Shepherd declined,
all pleading that their present duties
would not allow them Ia accept. These
vacancies were left 10 be filled by the
executive committee
Morning Session.
The morning session was opened at
$50 with the usual prayer service
conducted by Miss Hattie L. Barnett of
Moroni.
One hour was consumed in a confer
ence on normal work, Rev. George Bal
ley presenting the two heads--study of
the Bible and teacher training. a
great many new and interesting ideas
on Sunday school work We're advanced,
and Mr.. Bailey had TO answer many
questions and give suggestions to his
audience.
The mission teachers conference in
cluded a consideration of the use of
house-to-hcuse visitation, Rev. Muir
ply of Eureka conducting. This also
was of benefit to the association.
J. A. Smith OF Ogden led in prayer
at the commencement of the afternoon
session, and President c. E. Brainard
of Ogden presented his annual report
10 the convention. The president stat
ed that he had eliminated from his re-
port all that could not be vouched for,
and while it is probable that as much
work is being done over the state he
animated that there does not appear to
be as much interest shown.
Secretary Gillian, in his report, stat
ed that it had been easier TO collect
funds for the association this year than
the year previous. and that all bills
had been paid. and there was money
remaining in the treasury. Treasurer
j. A. Smiths report was then consid-
cred.
President Brainards statement of the
condition of the Sunday schools raised
& great deal of discussion. Field work
ers were suggested, but were opposed
by some.
Four superintendent Named.
Il don't believe the Sunday schools
are going down." declared Rev. Bailey,
IF we do have these kind of reports"
Another member suggested that as the
fccts have been brought up by the Off
GERS a remedy must be found. Rev
Bailey, after the matter had been dis
cusscd for half hour, made motion
10 the effect that four superintendents
for the various departments 10 travel
over the state and look after the inter-
ests of each be selected, the positions to
be created. Chairman Edding6eld of
the executive committee opposed it on
the ground that there are already too
many officers in the association.
He tried to amend that one SUPER
visor only be appointed to stay in the
field the year round. This failed. Mr..
Wilkes suggested that the nominating
four heads. ana the original motion be-
>ing carried, the committee retired to
fnake its selections. During the interim
tho report OF the auditing committee
was\ read and adopted.
The election of state officers was then
gone Through with, resulting as above
Mr.. Akron caused some merriment by
arising. after Miss Blair. Mrs. Shop
herd and Afessrs. Gillian aid bailey
had declined che nominations, and say
ing: Il want TO see the tide turned in
this thing. If Murphy will do-the rest,
I'll be vice president.
The primary conference was the next
order of business. Rev. Z. B. Stevenson
of Cedar Rapids. Ia, delivering some
excellent suggestions of Improvement
u the TEACHERS. After Mr.. Stevenson
had finished; DR.. Paden lectured before
his class the other division holding
forth under Miss Coffield in the pastors
study.
Session at Night.
The evening session was opened with |
song service led by Rev. w. Daund |
Scott. Behind the Clouds, the Sun !
IS Shining was sung by a quartette i
composed of Miss Edna Davis. DR.. r. /
c. McNiece. Mrs. McNiece and L. NJ |
GILLIAN
Rev. WiIdman Murphy, who was |
elected to the presidency of the asso- |
cis 1on during his absence from the /
afternoon session. rendered his resig- I
sla ton. He stated that it was not (
through a lack of interest in the work 4
OF the association but that i'll health 4
caused by overwork prohibited him /
from accepting the position. The resig
nation was accepted and r. J. Caskey,
L. NJ Gillian and Miss Barnett of |
horoni, were appointed as a committee
10 seizure some one who would accept
the Office. They were instructed to
report al the closing session of the
tonight.
Open Parliament.
DR.. E. Y. Silver led the open parlia-
rnent- The instructive talks upon vari-
Gus topics of interest To Sunday school
teachers. We're listened to with rapt
attention Or. Silvcr's remarks were
pointed and his illustrations apt. He
spoke Of the beautiful things that
might be done 10 make the Christmas
tide season of joy in the Sunday
school, asld suggested plans for enter
sainments that would interest the
{ hiidren-
The two Gleason boys. Ernest and
Lester. Of KaysviIle rendered an in
strrmental duet on the cornet and
the piccol5. which was applauded
heartily. The selection was an excel
lent one. and the playing remarkable
for boys OF such tender years.
Superintendent Frank B. Cooper was
on the programme for an address on
The Personal Element In Teaching"
bur owing to Illness. was unable to be
present. E II. Stevenson took his I
place and delivered an able talk upon .
The work of the laynen in the mission