Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL
RENDERS PROGRAM
Before Opening of Sabbath School
Convention, Miss Meme Brockway
Conducts Children's Work.
Success Assured

Preliminary to the opening of the eight
eenth annual convention of the Southern
California Sunday School association this
morning, an elementary institute was
conducted yesterday afternoon by Miss
Meme Broackway, elementary superin-
tendent of the State Sunday School asso-
citation, in the Sunday school room of the
First Congregational church on Hope
street, between Eighth and Ninth streets.
At 1870 o'clock a devotional service was
led by Mrs. William Horace Day, who
spoke of the local work, touching upon
the conditions as she saw them while in
Japan.
"A Model Beginners Session" was led
by Mrs. Belva Rice, which was greatly
augmented by the assistance of Miss
Brockway. 1t was conducted as ses-
sion for children. Although there were
but few children present, the adults adj
mirably carried out the part of the young
and rising generation.
Mrs. F. Lee Fuller, on my Material
for the Winters Work." brought out
strong points on punctuality and quiet
ness in the Sunday school.
Punctuality in her school was greatly
augmented by a banner contest, and mu-
Mrs. b. F. Rosenfelt illustrated on the
blackboard some of the peculiaritieS of
the Samson of old in his strength and
weakness, making the point that obedi-
ence produced strength. She also dwelt
upon the Christmas lesson of the wise
Men from the East"
Mrs. Grace Dutton made good practical
illustrations, comparing iron in it's dull,
crude state to that of the keen steel.
Csl,1 fIa rf low nd a
beauties of the life of Christ.
Little Grace Sweeney sang the Christ
mas Carol"
"a Model Primary Session was con-
Quoted by Mrs frank NJ. Wheeler, which
largely consisted in responsive reading
and the forming of march, guided by
music.
Mrs e. r Berry led in the consecra-
ton service, which was followed by a
reception by the Los Angeles Elementary
union to the visiting delegates.
The program for today is as follows:
9:30-Song service in charge of John Brewer.
Prayer by Rev. William Horace Day. d. D.,
pastor of convention church.
| 9:50-Convention called to order. President
Porterfield in the chair. Business. appoint
| ment of committees. ETC.; nominating, busi-
ness, resolutions, etc.
10:00-Address, THE Modern Sunday School
| Movement and Missions" DR.. B. S. Haywood,
| superintendent of the mission work in Porto
| Rico for the Methodist church.
10:25-Convention chorus. A school Of eff
| cheney. Sermons for the pastor
| 10:SO-Thrty minutes conference on pastora
| work. led by Hugh Cork, international repre-,
| sentative, Chicago Efficient Officers: Ia.
How @ hS% Rssoras a
Prepared? (b) How Kept?" c. D. Meigs. In
oianapolis.
SECOND sEssIoN-TUEsDAY AFTERNOON
NOVEMBER 49,
in fIa a r
department led by Meme Brockway, STATE
superintendent of primary work, assisted by
| Messrs Cork and Meigs.
A SCHOOL OF EXTENSIoN-PLANS FOF
| THE OFFICERS.
| 2:30-"The Importance of Business Methods
| in Sunday School Methods" DR.. H. w. Brod
beck.
245-"House to House visitation Hugh
Missionary Methods" work Illustrated
Rev. L. A. Gould.
INSPIRATION FOR THE COUNTY.
s:45-"How to Make Our County Work More
Effective" C. D. Meigs.
| 3:55-"How Extend the Benefits of Institute
Work." Thomas Hannay
| 4:O5-"The Day School Teacher and the Sun
| day School," Professor Charles e. Locke
| Polytechnic high school. Los Angeles.
4:25-Thirty minute discussion, led by Hugh
| Cork.
THIRD EssIoN-TUESDAY EVENING. NO
| VEMBER 10.
| 7:3O-Program of welcome. Opening chorus
led by John Brewer. Addresses of welcome
(a) On behalf OF the city, Hon. A. c. Harper
mayor of Los Angeles: (b) on behalf of the
| business and professional men, W. e. McVay
| (c) on behalf OF the churches and Sunday
schools, Rev. William Horace Day. d. d. Re-
| sponse by president of the association. Con-
| vention chorus.
S:OO-Stereopticon lecture. colored views
| Jesus and the Holy Land" w. L. Porter
| field Mr.. Porterfield spent six months trav-
cling in the, Holy Land in the early part Of
/ Ait will he fresh and
interesting