Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-01
SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION
A Good Meeting of the County Workers Held
In Oakes This Week.

In Oakes This Week.
The seventeenth annual convention
of the Dickey County Sunday School
Associ iation met in Oakes Monday
and Tuesday of this week. The con-
vention did not come together until
Monday afternoon, and upon roll
call the following delegates were
found to be present:
Oakes Presbyterian-Rev. E. p. Lawrence,
Mesdames W. H. Ladd, VIM. Ritterbusll.
Ellendale Presbyterian-Rev. H. j. L. Stir
ling, Mrs. H. A. Macadie, Ava Mock, Hattie
Van Meter and Florence Bergendahl.
Ellendale Baptist-Mrs. C. c. Misfeldt, Mrs.
j. NJ. Austin, Halle Lane and Hattie Edgerly.
Glendale Methodist-Rev. F.. w. Gress, W..
w. Dennng, Mrs. w. H. Mallory, Mrs. Malone,
Ava Randall, Edith and Della Saunders and
Hattie Dale.
Ellendale Christian-Fanny Crary, Ella
Kittridge, Alpha Holte, Elsie Martin and
Nellie Golden.
Fullerton-Mrs. E. Wippich, C. A. Matter.
Kulm-Rev. C. e. Bovard, Mrs. A. b. Malin,
Anna Larsen.
Shelby-Lulu Webb, Winnifred Peek, Leta
and Bert DeWolf, Arthur Bentley, Robert
Wilson.
Glover-Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Stevens, Mrs. G.
s. Whitfield, Mrs. Fred Glover, w. X. Fitch,
Mr.. Peayton.
Guelph-Mrs. f. A. Dennison.
Ludden-Mesdames r. o. Smith, c. NJ. Rowe
and G. H. Stoddard.
Andrus-C. B. Andrus, Hattie Andrus, Mrs.
Fred Stevens.
Wishek-Rev. Roberts.
Monango-Rev. H. c. Cooper.
Rev. E. p. Lawrence welcomed the
delegates to Cakes, and Rev. f. w.
Gress Of Glendale responded
Mrs. S. 2. johnson of Grand Forks,
state primary worker, then gave a
clear and interesting talk on "The
Primary Work for the Twentieth
Century"
The memorial service for the late
president, T. w. Millham, was touch
ing. Rev. H. j, T. Stirling, Mrs. G..
H. Ladd and H. S. Nichols spoke of
his life, of his work for the Sabbath
School, and 81 he was known in a
social and business way. His loss
to the Sabbath School work in
Dickey County was keenly felt.
On Monday evening Rev. F. w.
Gress spoke on Parental Obstruc-
tions." in place of Rev. S. w. Hover,
and Rey. John Orchard of Fargo
gave an address on the emission of
the Sunday School.
After this meeting pledges were
called for, and $50 we're subscribed
for the county and state work for
next year.
Between forty and fifty delegates
responded to the sunrise prayer meet
ing on Tuesday morning. This was
led by Rev. G. E. Bovard of Kuhn
and was spiritual feast.
In the day sessions Rev. John
Orchard spoke of decision Day."
emphasizing the gathering in of the
children; Mrs. S. P. johnson on the
"Worth of a Child;" and Mrs. w. H.
Ladd on the home department work.
Mrs. Ladd gave this in such thoro
way that a home department was
created and she was elected as
superintendent. Rev. 81. G Cooper
also took up "Home Study of the
Bible" which he treated in an effec-
tive way.
A teachers training department
was discussed and as result a
department created with Rev. :. w.
Hover of Glendale as superintendent.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year.
Plesident-W. A. Caldwell, Mon
ango.
First vice presi,ient-Rev. j. N.
Loach, Oakes.
|. Second vice president-Rev. F. w.
Gress, Glendale.
Secretary and Treasurer-W. w.
Denning, Glendale.
Executive Committee-Mrs. w. A.
CALDWELL, Mrs. j. L. Warren, Mon
ango, S. E. Hall, Fullerton, aud j. G.
Wilson, Monango.
Supt. Primary Department-Miss
Winnifred Tousley; Teachers Train
ing Department-Rev. S. w. Hover.
III. s.. Nichols was recommended
as member of state executive COM
mittee from this county.
The committee on resolutions made
the foll0wino rooork v,h;oh woo