The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-11-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
Last Sunday will long be remem-
bered an important one at the Meth
odist church at Manila. In the
morning there was communion ser
vice and the admission of members
and this was most impressive.
When the Sunday school hour came
there was a lesson on the demand Of
Joshua that the people should decide
as to whether they would serve the
true G.d. Supt. Van Slyke asked w.
C. Hayward. the railroad man to
speak on the lesson and he made a
strong address. The people and the
scholars present were asked to decide
as to their stand. and every one there
signified their willingness to be
professed Christians. This was most
gratifying to the faithful pastor Rev.
Cable and his workers.
In the afternoon came Sunday
school convention in which all the
churches took part. Pref. Van Ness.
the president of the county associa-
ton. presided. During the two ses-
sions the choir under the leadership.
of Mrs. Cable led in inspiring music.
Rev. Cable led in prayer and also
spoke on "The Dilligent teacher. :"
He came at once to the main thing
for which a school is maintained, to
convert and save the children. He
insisted that the proper teacher. had
the class on her mind. prayed for her
pupils. was determined that none were
led in to bad ways. The discussion
was led by Mr.. Alfred of the Presby-
terian schools and he showed much
interest. The duty of the parents to
the school was taken up by Mr.. Rich
ter. who demanded that Christian
parents come to the school. and teach
the lesson in the home. Miss Joyce
led fine discussion. in which she
urged that parents teach reverence fol
God and the church in the home.
Messrs Alfred. Van Slyke. Cable,
Fellows. Hladick and Meyers took
part in the discussion.
w. H. Chrisman of Mapleton one
of the most prominent Sunday school
men in western Iowa spoke on the
"Adult Bible Glass Movement and
showed how this could be of immense
benefit to the school. he also spoke
on state work generally. He was
followed by Supt. Hoffman of Deni-
son who gave his remarkably strong
paper on the problem of the boy in
the school. Mr.. Van Slyke followed
with some we'll considered remarks.
One of the best talks of the conven-
tlons was given by Mrs. Heath of Dow
City. She made strong and earnest
plea for soul winning, and study of the
bible.
The evening service opened with a
good song service and Mr.. Hladick
spoke on the temperance question.
leading in place of Mr.. McHenry who
could not attend. The temperance
topic proved prolific in interest.
Many took part and there was a firm
determination to have the pledge
signed, and Iowa and this county join
in the work being so we'll carried On
in the nation of wlping out the liquor
traffic. Chas. K. Meyers the county
secretary explained the working Of
the Home Department and the neee
for each school to have one. Mrs
Cable followed giving Interestingly
her experience in the work which il
doing so much good. Supt. Fellow
of Denison urged the need of bette
teachers and so the urgency of
class to teach the teachers how L
teach.
Pres. Van Ness closed the conven
tion with thoughtful talk on tn
making of character in the schools
All felt the convention had been
big success. The following officer
We're named for the township: Pres
ident. J. I. Smith. Vice. Mrs. VIM
Theobald and Secretary Cora Slagg
Manila has the big county conven
tion next spring.
S. S. SHOWER.
The s s club gave a deliuhtf1