Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-22
Sunday School Convention.

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doing has been realized. For week:
previous to the meeting, all was pleas
ant anticipation; for three days it wa.
glad and profitable experience, and
now it is n happy memory of sowing
that will he prolific OF glorious results
The entire Eastern delegation Of
eminent divines and church promot
ers that had been announced were
present, and 10y their presence gave
courage and strength and enthusiasm
to the workers in this far-distant part
of the Lords vineyard. Few State
Conventions have been favored with 6
delegation OF such strong workers.
The Presidents annual address was
an encouraging presentation OF the
years work, and closed with Il ringing
appeal for renewed zeal. The annual
reports OF the Secretary, the Treasurer
and other officers, indicated that the
association had its work better in
hand then of any previous year. The
financial report showed that the en-
tire Indebtedness amounted to less
than 1919. On the closing evening oil
the convention $500 was subscribed,
entirely wiping out the indebtedness
and leaving small balance to begin
the work of another year.
A large place was given to thor.
ough discussion of the question as to
whether the State should be divided
for Sunday school work into an cast.
ern and a western association. Many
strong arguments were presented on
both sides, but a rising vote showed a
sentiment strongly opposed to division
and this was afterwards made the
unanimous voice OF the convention
amid much enthusiasm. The reasons
for division were chiefly geographical
The sentiment of union was height.
ened by the song "Blest be the Tie
that Binds" sang Immediately after
the vote was taken.
The election of officers for the en-
suing year resulted as follows: Presi.
dent, j. W. Berry, Tacoma; Secretary,
w. c. Merritt, Tacoma; Treasurer, d.
S. Johnston, Tacoma; First Vice Pres
ident, Mrs. G. w. Roche, Spokane
Second Vice President, F. H. Cham
berlin, New Whatcom; Third Vice
President, Geo. r. Varney, Spokane
Fourth Vice President, Joseph r.
Monfort, Tacoma; Fifth Vice Presi-
dent, NJ. A. Covington, Anacortes; Ex-
ecutive Committee, +. l.. Blaine, Sc
attic; A. NJ. Catron, Walla Walla; B.
F. Lingenfelter, Seattle; C. S. Shank,
Spokane; DR.. Hayes, Pullman; DR.. H.
S. Brode, Walla Walla; C. II. Hin
man, Ellensburg; J. w. Berry, Taco.
ma; Smith Ely, Spokane, and E. L.
Smith, Seattle. Mr.. E. s. Osborne of
Seattle was elected President, but de-.
clined, and J. w. Berry was elected in
his stead.
On the morning of the last day of
the convention, Rev. Mr.. Condit,
chairman of the local committee,
dropped dead at his home, without a
moments warning. The sad an
nouncement cast gloom over the
whole convention. The forenoon pro-
gramme was suspended, and memorial
services were held instead. He was the
very soul of all the local arrange
ments, and the success of the conven-
ton was largely due to his unselfish
efforts. His good cheer and large.
heartedness won every delegate in at
tendance. Resolutions of respect and
coincidence were unanimously passed,
but they were but formal compared
with the many touching personal tes.
timonies to his unselfish life and lofty
Christian character. In his death the
association loses a member whose
place will be hard to fill.
A number of appropriate resolutions
were passed, among which was one
recognizing the great assistance re-
ceived at the hands of the press of the
State, and extending the thanks of the
Association therefor.