The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-06-27
RESOLUTIONS

NISOLOIIVlN0
Adopted BY the Idaho State Sunday School
Convention at Lewiston, June n to %.
In consideration of the fact that the
Sunday school work of the state of Idaho
is in its incipiency, and that the best in
terests and future welfare of our common
wealth will largely be determined in this
formative period of our history, your
committee would recommend that the
utmost vigilance and the largest possible
cooperation on the part of the several
schools should be brought about. These
achieved through the services of field
worker, and the publication of monthly
paper, such publication to be the medium
by which the different workers of the
one another.
In view of our limited and scattered
population we urge that the information
al executive committee render all pos
sible assistance in this important and
growing work OF the Pacific northwest.
Whereas, we recognize in secular work
on Sunday one of the greatest obstacles
to the cause of Christ, preventing, as it
does, large numbers of people from at
tendance upon religious meetings, there
fore.
Resolved that we call upon Sunday
school workers throughout the state to
do all that they can toward the creation
of public sentiment in favor of Sunday
rest. and we urge all Christians to let
their light shine by setting a perfect ex-
ample of right Sunday observance in all
respects, and particularly by abstaining
from the use of public convcyances on
that day.
Resolved, that we appreciate the ef-
forts of our superintendent of primary
work, Mrs. J. G. Black, and that We
recommend the organization Of primary
unions in every town where there are
three or more Sunday schools.
Resolved, that We heartily thank Mrs.
d. w. Standrod, superintendent Of the
home department, for the earnest effort
she has made to advance the work, and
for the helpful prayer and report which
prepared for this convention. We recon-
mend the adoption Of . home department
in all the Sunday schools in our state.
We also recommend that. 50 far 40 pos
sible, all Sunday schools in the state re-
quest their pastor to preach a sermon for
gestinG that Sunday in September be
set apart for that purpose.
Resolved, that this convention extend
to its president, Mr.. III. f. Neal, Of Boise,
its heartfelt thanks for the untiring ef-
forts he has put forth to make this state
work q success. We deeply regret his
Inability to be with us ct this time, but
heartily appreciate the earnest words OF
greeting that came from his pen, know
ing that they are from his heart.
Resolved, that we express our heartfelt
thanks to Bro. R. H. Waggener, Of KAN
cas- City, and Bro w. c. Merritt, Of Ia
coma, ior their valuable services In this
convention aud We pray for Gods bless-
ing upon them in their several fields Of
labor We also thank the Washington
Sunday School association for facilitating
Mr.. Merritt's attendance.
We thank Brother Headley Of Moscow, !,
for his able services a. presiding officer Of
the convention.
We thank our efficient and faithful
secretary, Bro. r. G. Cook, for his vain.
able work.
We thank the people Of Lewiston for
their hearty welcome and generous hoe-l
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