The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-08
III1E SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
am ANNUAL CONVENTION AT
WALLA WALIA.
.,.. IN divide the state Into Two
os.tvfcts Observation-Disclosures of
on~ers-Last Day saddened by
IRE Death OF Rev. Condit.


wsTJ.A wALLA. June THE thir-
~ annual session Of the Washington
- sunday school convention, which
- heen In session three days, closed
s'.s.bt and the delegates will leave for
800 tomorrow. The convention convened
rsssday and has held morning. afternoon
"a evening sessions since. closing with
sous,ur meeting. Last night the First
s.thoaist church, where the gathering
- heen held, was crowded TO sufroca-
- while hundreds of late arrivals were
ssnsd awny at the door. Tonight the
.me condition prevailed. The conven-
- has gathered together in this city
q array OF talent never seen before in
,t,s mart of the state. and some OF the
srfures have been OF rare merit and help
fplness.
4 feature much enjoyed was the sing
~ which was in charge OF Rev. r.. o.
rrceil Of Chicago, n composer Of note.
~ at the beginning. organized n large
,hor and some beautiful music was rem
AIRED each day. The discussions by Rev.
MARION Lawrence. OF Ohio, Rev. Alexan-
r. Henry, OF Philadelphia, Rev. Rob
At T. B0nsall. OF Cincinnati. and Rev. Il.
i Lewis, of Columbus, were interesting
nd Instructive to all. especially those in
ssrpsted in the work of Sabbath schools.
Tho officers elected for the ensuing year.
and who took charge of the work today.
IN named below: President. Rev. r.. 8.
OSBORNE. OF Seattle: first vice president,
nee president, +. II. Chamberlain. of
new Whatcom, third vice president.
oeosre r. varney. OF Spokane; fourth
Vice president, Rev. Joseph Monfort, of
Tacoma; ffth vice president, Rev. NJ. A.
Coyngtop. OF Anacortes; secretary, Rev.
" c. Merritt, OF Tacoma; treasurer. ID.
3 Johnston. Of Tacoma The executive
committee Is composed OF f.. l. Blaine,
Of Seattle: Rev. J.. L. Smith, Of Seattle;
John W. Berry, OF Tacoma: C. s. Shanks,
7 o. Seattle; Rev. w. @. NJ. Hays, of Pull
By. OF Spokane; A. NJ Cation and II. 8.
Brode. of Walla wnla.
The principal contest during the con-
vention was brought about by a resolu-
dividing the state into two districts, the
Cascade mountains being the dividing line
On account OF tho peculiar physical con-
dtions prevailing IN the state It was
ne body of the convention was against
~ move from the start and the plan was
defeated after half days debate. The
Gfnculty OF reaching the different parts
Il the state was the poin, made in favor
Of the plan. while tho strength of the
organization as II now stands was con-
sMefed paramount to all else.
The church where the services were held
vas neatly decorated with the coiors OF
tho association, green and yellow, and
Nth potfed plants. over the pulpit was
u
Two banners one on either side, bearing
thts legend: Every Scholar q Christian;
Every Christian a Scholar" The local
committees had the matter well in charge
and ample accommodations were furnish
ID for everyone. Special rates were Sc
cured on all trains and the committee
paid the entire expense of delegates
shilo here In every case where the dele
Of the various committees are: Rev. T.
n Condit, general chairman A. NJ Ca
Ton, chairman transportation; N. s.
Brode, hall arrangements; Rev, l.. O. Her
sold, entertainment; John +. Stack. music;
R. J., Reed. ushers: Rev. Austin Rice,
press; @. 3, Bond. printing and advertis-
Evans reception. ID. NJ. winans. general
secretary.
The meeting closed tonight f. the first OF
the kind ever attempted In the state. and
has proved much more successful than
had been expected. Tho largest church
IN the city was used. but IL was entirely
Inadequate to the demands and hundreds
were unable to attend. Thousands OF peo-
And stood patiently during tho long SEES
stons. The reports OF the officers showed
tho work in good condition ana safe as
far as finances GO The next meeting
will ho held on the Sound,
The delegates present were:
/. Philadelphia, Pa---Rev Alexander Hen
~, Miss Emma l.. Johnson, J. Arthur
BOSTON. Mass.--George NJ Boynion.
Chicago, ill-Rev. r. o. Excel. Mrs. Il.
q. Excel
Toledo. o. REV. Marion Lawrance.
Portland. ORA. A. Morse
Columbus, O.-Rev. y. =. Lewis
TscomaD s, Johnston, W. G Merritt.
state worker; Mrs w. {. Merritt. Miss
Ruth A Bailey Miss Maud l.. Mellican.
John W. Berry. Dudley Eshelman, Rev.
A r. Kirkpatrick. Miss Iizxis Meillcan.
cass II, Lett
pOr, Townsend, Victor Carlson.
ssattle-Rev. T.. : Osborne. Mira T. &
Osborne. Mrs Mary L. Mcdonald. j W.
Epan, Samuel Greene, j. 4. Lawrence
Wala Waila~w. T.. Winaus, WIN Rar-
nett Mrs Il A, Knight. A. NJ. Cation.
MIS- a. NJ Cation. Miss Emma NJ Stott.
Yrs. John klrkman, Miss Hattie Newton.
Mr Ellis Rinshart. 6. r. Cornwell. Miss
Annie Hoon. Mrs, Blanche sheetz. Miss
iheds Jones. Rev. L. q, Harrnld. Rev.
c Walker. ], G. FARMLAND. u NJ WI
MFs : Il, Wclch. Mrs. William Godbould,
hey " II. Turner. Mrs II. r. Turner,
= W. shepard. Rev. n T Coblcigh Fred
Sseyie Miss Laura l.. Rice. & Newcomb,
Mfs NJ h Wilson. Charlcs NaXson. T T.
kslloss, Miss Myrtle Peck Mrs ma MS
sea 7 Eliot Mrs ! e. Roberto Miss
Lily Kelly, Miss Josephine Parker Mrs.
Robinson. Miss Josephine Preston.
4 Il Willis Miss Anna Williams. Nfrs
se7e 5 ptCutt, Miss Laura Nelson Mas
nssAle Malioy. Rev. = n l.. Penros~. Mrs
,asnFose Rev. Austin Rlee. T. = Boyies.
MSS Nellie NJ Ramsay. Mrs II r Powell
~, MS llciia Johnson. Mrs n u Parker.
Mss Myrtle Paris. Miss MAtsarnt Yen.
as Mrs Mcbride. Miss Myrtle Man.
~, Miss Irene Eliot Misc Ida t'ii1t. Ngiss
ana kc.so Miss OpAa Chntsey Mrs
Bond. Mrs = A. Dice Rev n NJ
xxSr'ln. Mr. Marvin. Mrs. II n Turner.
.fs n Guodyu Rev. }. lIcrgcrt. Mrs,
Newton, Mrs g l. Henry. Miss
Grille teury Mfs J y. stack. J W
sstmsnoue Mira l. Miller 4 "
s,asl G y Frank X I. nunham. Miss
N,,sa Rhmsst Miss Sarah Barnett
Il "Mtsears Mits Anna Arnold Miss Ala
g. fhlifs Mrs n a. Strattop. Rev ; A
rtke, " H STATION
LAY lon Mr' NJ r. Morris M~s
W. H.s Miss Mabel stotf Mrs r
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StNA"ne D.. 70 lcrclNsi
r.Fr"atfr Ir Miss Della iaon
,r aHuia " g. Cummings. Gideon Cum.
. --,..e@ ~ \ DAVIS Mrs I4rE.c G4uilsy.