The daily sentinel., 1905-11-22
THE CONVENTION OPENS
UNDER FAVORABLE CONDITIONS.

me western slope opened last evening
at the Methodist church and there
was every indication that the meet
ing VIII be successful one and a
most enjoyable one.
BY seven O'Clock the church audi-
forum was filled and many seats
in the big Sunday school room were
occupied y
The big chorus of seventy voices
under the direction of Prof Louis
D. Eiehhorn, of Canon City. and the
congregation sang the national air.
America II was easily seen that
the big chorus had been well trained
and that it contained many fine voices
and the work of this chorus will
prove one of the best features of the
convention
1t is certain that an ADLER leader
could hardly have been found than
Prof. Eichhorn. If anybody can get
music out of choir or out of a con
gregation he certainly can. He is a
splendid singer himself but his
leadership is such that inspires and
encourages and draws forth the very
best there is in band of singers.
Mrs. \. =. Coles had charge of the
organ
IAN Hail the Power Of Jesus" was
rendered as a second selection, by
choir and congregation and then the
chorus alone sang, "A Call TO Joyous
Worship"
Short devotional services We're con-
Quoted by President S. II. Atwater,
and then he introduced Mayor l. n.
Bunting who delivered an address of
welcome to the delegates and Sun
day school workers.
Mayor Bunting's address vas de-
livered in the very happiest vein and
the welcome he accorded the visitors
could hardly have been more cord
ial. In opening he stated that when
he was boy back in his old Pennsyl-
vania home that the marriage of the
forewoman employed in the manufac-
turing establishment of his father
and who was a most valued employee
was solmnized. MIR. Buntings par
ents were desirious that thee young
boy congratulate the bride in the
proper manner and instructed him as
to what to say but when he approach
ed the bride to deliver his little ad-
dress he became confused and all he
could say was Il wish you happy joy
full" This greeting he would extend
to the Sunday school workers in the
same spirit of deep sincerity that he
addressed the happy bride many
years ago.
The mayor stated that the keys of
the city We're in the hands of the Sun
day school people during the days of
the convention. Mr.. Bunting refer
red in a humorous manner to a visit
made in the afternoon by a gentle
man who told him that he would be
expected to dwell on his personal
SUNDAY school experience In his adj
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the Sunday school had a great and
glorious work in preparing the boys
and girls for a life of usefulness. He
spoke of the city, its growth, its ster-
ling citizenship, its churchs and its
future.
Following Mayor Bunting, Rev. ].
r. Weir. in behalf of the pastors of
the city, made a short address of well
come He said that it was a pleasure
to the pastors to have such a gather
ing of Sunday school workers in
Grand Junction He declared that
the sole aim of the Sunday school was
the salvation of souls and too much
attention could not be paid to the
work of the divine institution. Rev.
Weir stated that he had resided in
numerous towns and cities during the
years of his ministry but that he had
never resided in a town where the
pastors co-operated more heartily
than they do in Grand Junction, there
was no friction whatever. They
worked together as band of brothers
a state of affairs not found in every
town or city. Rev. Weir also welcom-
ed the Sunday school workers to the
CITY as the oldest pastor in point
of service in the city. He paid
high tribute to Prof Eichhorn, the
musical director, whom he knew
wears ago as a boy in Indiana.
In introducing Prof. J. II, Allen
who welcomed the visitors in behalf
of the schools of the city, Pres. Eich-
horn stated that Prof Allen was an
old coworker of his when both re-
sided at Canon City. He stated that
The members of the Canon City Sun
dav school of which Prof. Allen was
superintendent for several years sent
the gentleman the heartiest gr'et
ings.
prof. Aliens remarks were apprup-
rate highly interesting and TO the
goiut. He spoke, Of the dlhs en-
classes Ct convention. Old idl'rs
hn said. met in convention 10 renew
friendships. to talk over the old days
&. cainr. on the march and in the din
~ tatflc. Other conventions we've
held for the purpose of discus ';ns
matters pertaining TO material pros
neritv. Still other conventions wef"
held for the purpose of lettering man
kind and to discuss the work OF
training the boys and girls for a lie
of godliness and usefulnesa The
sunday school is one of the greatest
mowers for good in the world. 10
give the youth the correct idea OF
right and wrong is one of the great
nnrposes of the Sunday school
prof. Aliens remarks were given the
most careful attention by the Dig
audience. ~
pres. Atwater in introducing Pres
I a Moon. of the Mesa County sun
dav school association, paid a high
tribute to the work accomplished by
The sunday school workers OF the
western slope and the showing maue
in Mesa county
Mr.. Moon only made Few re-
marks. heartily welcoming the dele
gates and stating that It was SIN
eere pleasure to have the convention
l. F. Walker, Of this city, vice
president of the state association
| mon made a statement regarding the
nIans for the entertainment OF the
Visitors and in concluding spoke en-
/ Enthusiastically of the work ne pc
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