The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-06-13
STATE CONVENTION
SUNDAY SCHOOLS OF OREGON TO HOLD A
MEETING.
Prominent Workers From the East TO Be In At
tendance An Interesting Program
Program.

The Oregon State Sunday School Assoc
e citation will hold its fifteenth annua
D convention in Portland, June 10 TO Is
b at the First Baptist church. The con.
!. %vention proper will begin Wednesday
!. evening and close Friday evening
Work in the primary, normal, home
= and house.to-bouse visitation depart.
ments will be fully set forth. A large
I number Of delegates will be in attend.
ance, and every school in the state will
be represented. The FIVE workers sent
by the international Convention are
Marion Lawrence, international general
secretary. Of Toledo, o.; Rev. Alexan-
der Henry, Of Philadelphia; Rev. f. y.
Lewis, ID. d., Of Columbus, o.; Robert
T. Bonsall, Of Cincinnati, and Prof. Il.
o. Excel, Of Chicago, who will have the
entire charge Of the music during the
convention. The members Of this party
are making a tour Of the Northwest in
the interest Of the Sunday school work.
Below is a brief sketch Of each:
Marion Lawrence, Of Toledo, Ohio
has been general secretary Of the Inter.
national Convention since July, 1899.
For 10 years prior TO that time he was
general secretary Of the Ohio Sunday
School Association. He has been super
intendent Of the Washington Street
Congregational Sunday school, Toledo,
Ohio, for the past 20 years.
Prof. T.. o. Excel, Of Chicago, has a
national reputation ~ publisher, writer
and singer, and is especially efficient in
conducting the music in large religious
gatherings. His presence insures good,
inspiring music, which adds so much 10
meetings Of this kind. His services are
greatly sought by state and national re-
ligious meetings Of all kinds, and the
states we are TO visit on this tour are en-.
thusiastic about his coming.
Rev. Alexander Henry, Of Philadel-
phia, IL one Of the prominent Sunday
school men Of that great city and state.
lie Is a pastor and an active member Of
the Presbyterian Board Of Publication
and Sunday school work. lie Is a mem
Der Of the executive committee Of the
Pennsylvania State Sunday school Asso-
citation, and is chairman Of the Philadel-
phia Comfy Association. He was a
speaker at the last international Con.
vention. Mr.. Henry has the official en-.
dorsement also Of the Pennsylvania
Sunday School Association.
Rev. T.. s. Lewis, d. d., Of Columbus,
Ohio, 10 one OF the leading Methodist
pastors Of the state and in fact OF his
denomination. Rev. j. l.. Hurlburt, ID.
d., says OF his appointment: al know
Of no man in the entire church whose
would suit mo better" lie was
four years president Of the Chattanooga !
University also for four years president ]
Of the Little Rock University. lie is a
thorough Sunday school man, having
four years Qs92.ls0G) as presi. -,
lent OF the Ohio Sunday School Asso- !
He is now conducting the q
Teachers Meeting OF Columbus.
Robert T. Bonsall, Of Cincinnati, is 5
he Baptist member Of the party, and a 81
prominent business man, having been
or years president Of the Cincinnati j.
insurance Co. lie is regarded as one Of
he best Bible teachers in the state, and U
his services IL sought far and near TO =
each the current Sunday school lesson, n
nd give Bible talks In state and county
inventions. lie has taught the Union j
'eachers' Meeting Of Cincinnati for y
YER twenty years. For many years he d,
represented his denomination ON the u
tate COMMITTEES OF the Ohio Sunday =,
chool Association. p,
The program for the State Sunday
chool Convention liz AS followss
Wednesday-Popular meeting at $50
. me- with service prayer address Of
Rev. Alexander Blackburn,
D. response special music address
Our International Work." Marion
awrenee; social hour.
Thursday morning. at s:45-Song and
raise organizations presidents adj
ressi reports, state executive com.
state treasurer, state secretary,
'unty association appointment of
ommitteei address, "What OrEani-
alton Means, " Rev. T.. s. Lewis, ID.
! address, "the Gospel OF God" Rev.
leXander Henry; benediction.
Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock II
c%yotionali address, Gathering from
q Highways aud Hedges" Rev. J.. f..
nyderi address, Incidents in Sunday
chool Work in Oregon" Rev. h. A..
address, "DenominAtional CO.
peration,' Rev. Alexander HenryiI
difference work, Marion Lawrence.
Thursday evening, at 7;O-Service of