The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-06-29

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Pemhina coaaty Ssnday school assoeia.
ion, met II the n. e. CAnsck q Draytoa
on June 2osh and Slst. All tie oaicess
and large delegation from I'll paris u
the county were h attendance,
At 9:90p. N. the convention was op-
,ened by devotional exercises. conducted
BY Rev. Rhyme Of Dayton. President
Warmer then gave short address Of
welcome to the delegates. Treasurer
Halcfow reported receipts during the
year 81. 81; expenditures e6s. 10; balance
on hand 113.13. Committees on busi-
ness, resolutions and nominations were
appointed. Encouraging reports were
given by the delegates from twenty-eight
schools. the remaining sixteen sending
neither delegates nor repe5ts, and but
twenty-one paying the five cents per cap
tia tax
+ Mrs. S. P. Johnson, superintendent Of
state primary work, gave an outline Of
her work. showing.its necessity and vital
importance, and urging that county
superintendent be appointed. After dis
cussion, the executive committee was
empowered to appoint superintendent
of this work.
. Mrs. Johnson exemplifed the lesson,
Jesus Feeding the Five Thousand" by
use Of the sand map. Rev. Atwood Of
Cavalier, conducted a discussion on
Sunday School Management"
At the evening session, Rev. Atwood
conducted song and praise service.
Rev. Hall of st. Thomas gave an adj
dress on "The Ideal Sunday School, {"
some of his points being: "The Ideal
church makes the ideal sunday school"
and "The ideal Sunday school has the
entire church membership enrolled as
scholars"
Rev. Richmond of Bathgate, gave an
address. noting punctuality and reverence
as two requisites Of the ideal Sunday
school. Discussions followed.
Thursday morning Rev. Hutchinson
conducted devotional exercises. Mr..
Wylie, state president of the Sunday
school association, gave an outline OF
the aim and work Of the international
and state associations. He said that
there were 5000 scholars recorded in
our state public schools; q. 600 of whom
are not enrolled in any Sunday school,
and urged that Pembina county pay a
pledge of 800 toward maintaining a
field secretary, whose duty it is to organ
ize neglected districts. Delegates were
requested to report this matter to their
respective schools, take pledges and re-
init to Treasurer John Halcrow, Bowes-
mont. Rev. Newlove of Bathgate. con-
Quoted Ground table talk" on "The
Sunday School Teacher"
The secretary reported total receipts
from per capita tax and collections esq.,
As, and the following statistics from the
% schools that reported: Total enroll
ment 1875; officers and teachers 242;
average attendance 1852; expenditures
$o42. 81; books in libraries 1895; scholars
members Of church 433; conversions 40.
Invitations were received for the next
convention from Cavalier and Neche, the
invitation from Neche being accepted.
The following officers were elected:
President John Jackson, Bathgate; vice
president Hugh Mcdonald, Hamilton;
treasurer c. KILLER, Cavalier; secretary
Mrs. R. McFadden, Tyner. Mr.. KILLER
resigned his office in favor Of John Hal
crow Of 'Bowesmont, who has held the
position Of treasurer for nine successive
years.. ..< ;;
After singing, and prayer by Rev. At,
wood. the convention adjourned to meet
tho 3rd Wednesday Of June, 1901, at
Neche. MRS. r. McFApDKN,
Secretary.
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