The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22
Repor, of sunday-sehool Convention.

The annual county Sunday school CON
ycntion was held in Elizabeth Septem-
Der 18th and 1ith. Tuesday afternoon
the convention opened. President Powell
Presiding. 1t was largely business
: session Tuesday evening the keynote
I for the convention and the coming year
was given by the president Forgetting
the things that are behind, we press for
| ward to the mark, remembering not the
discouragements, disappointmcnts and
things that have not been pleasant, We
move forward"
| Mrs. Walker, state and international
superintendent OF primary work, gave nm
Illustrated address on the worlds con-
yention at Jerusalem. Mrs. Walker
brought back with her many curios, cos
tunes of natives and models OF agricul-
tural implements, which she used in her
address,
4 Wednesday at o a. m. Rev. NJ. A. Stone
conducted the services OF the "Quiet
Hour" which was marked by an earnest
ness OF spirit. Mrs. Walker gave an adj
dress on child nature. AT the close OF
her address some minutes were spent in
discussion. Mrs. Powell then gave a
/ Beginners Lesson illustrated by a sand
box. The noon hour seemed to come all
TO soon. An excellent dinner was served
by the ladies of Elizabeth, to which am
pie Justice WIS done.
The afternoon session opened with q
praise service by Rev. Stone. Rev. Car
man read a paper on the Friendship of
the Teacher. A round table followed,
conducted by Miss Lucy Corlew. The
Teacher and Some Of the Qualifications
OF a Good Teacher were discussed. Mrs.
Walker followed with some very timely
and excellent remarks on Superintend-
gwen. OF nine schools in tho county
eight reported, total membership $50;
amount pledged for Association work by
the schools last year and paid in from
other societies and individuals, Si056;
disbursements, sA.99; pledges for this
year from schools and individuals, S2l.I5.
Wednesday evening Rev. Carman gave
a most spiritual and earnest address on
the Artist of the Soul" showing the
difference between the artist and the
artisan At its close he spoke some
very encouraging words to the messen-
ger boys present.
The convention closed with prayer by
Rev. Carman.
Altogether it was most helpful and
successful convention. deep interest
was manifested throughout and the at
tendance was very good. The delegates
4 from the Gair Union were present, driv-
| ing thirty five miles across country.
The officers for the coming year are:
President, Rev. @. X. Powell.
| Vice president, George Allison.
Secretary, Mrs. NJ. B. Matthews.
Treasurer, Mrs. Ella b. Moulton.
Supt. Primary Dept, Mrs. Powell.
Supt Home Dept, Mrs. Alice Blazer.
Supt Normal Dept, Rev. Mr.. Davis.
I Supt North District, Mrs. j. Il. Close.
Stunt. South District, f. W. Schenk.
The singing was under the charge OF
Row. NJ. A. Stone and it was excellent
and inspiring.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were passed
by the Elbert County Sunday school
convention:
Resolved, That we extend our most
hearty thanks to our state workers.
Revs j. G.. Carman and M. A. Stone, for
their excellent addresses and efficient aid
in the music, and Mrs. j. ii. Walker, for
her address on her trip to Jerusalem
and other work, all Of which was very
interesting and instructive; to our coun-
ty officers, for their untiring zeal to make
the convention a success; to the trustees
OF the Presbyterian church. for the use
Of their pretty and comfortable house;
to the people of Elizabeth, for their kind
hospitality to the visitors and delegates.
Resolved, That n copy of these resolu
tions be submitted to the Elbert County
Banner at Elizabeth, Elbert County
Tribune at Elbert, and Kiowa Record,
for publication.
Lucy CoRLEw,