Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-05
WORK FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS
FirSt Nesting IN Several Kon:hs Of
DOug,ss County Association.
LARGE ATTENDANCE IN SPITE OF WEATHER
Appearance Of BusiRess Mea IN the
sunday school one OF the Eaeour-
aging Features OF the
Present Day.


Sunday School association held for several
months assembled IN the lecture room q
the First Baptist church Monday evening
with a very encouraging attendance. In
spite Of the extreme cold weather prevail
ing Upwards Of sixty persons were pres
ent including many Of the ministers. as
well as thirteen 81 the Sunday school super
iutendents OF the city.
Monday evenings meeting opened with
short devotional and song service. which
was pleasing1y enhanced by several selec-
lions by the orchestra Of the First Congre-
Ezt3onal Sunday school under the leader
ship Of Prof Fellers-
The principal address Of the evening was
delivered by Mr.. Clifford c. Westcott of
Plattsnouth. q well known business man
and superintendent Of the First Methodist
Episcopal church Sunday school Of that
city. Mr.. westcoti's theme vas. a Plain
TAX by Business Man About the Sunday
School He said. In part:
am glad TO note that there II q growing
tendency on the pert OF business men 70
take a greater interest in sunday school
work. In b-ief more active business men
are in this modern day Identifying them
selves with Sunday school work than ever
before Il zTould possibly surprise you %
less than uiXfv-two prominent business men
are closely identified with Sunday school
~.
This Is surely a most encouraging thing
and credit 10 Omaha And am told that
the number Of business men in the Sunday
city OF PlaftsTnouth. Many Of the most
prominent men Of our country, from Presi-
dent Roosevelt down have and are inter
esting themselves IN Sunday school matters.
Home Department Helpful.
Mrs Bdna Conkling. superintendent Of
the home department. Of the First Methodist
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being done by the home department Of the
churches. not merely as a great help 20 the
I Sunday schools. but in bringing the home
life in closer contact with the church
s p BostE1ck. superintendent Of ST
Mary's Avenue Congregational Sunday
school. propounded q series Of questions as
. 70 the successful operation OF a Sunday
/ school based upon the experience Of old
I superfntendentS himself being but a recent
recruit 70 that vocation The utility Of the
Sunday school orchestra was concurreo in
4 BY an the superintendents, and IT was de-
veioped that there are four such orchestras
now IN Omaha The Sunday school social
I gathering was also urged as most valu-
4 able auxiliary TO Sunday school work. and
( the frequency OF teachers meetings was
urged
F5eld Secretary H N. Sseidly q the
Z STATE SuuQEE ECllNkl tLHrtIAoAaNA1 ~fe-1 -
able 10 be present at the meeting On &C
count Of illness and Miss Mamie Hsines-
primary secretary Of the State association
took Mr.. steidleyis place on the program
and answered n number Of questions rsla-
tive 10 Sunday school work She parucu-
LARRY urred the separation Of the primary
and adult classes into different rooms dur
ing the lesson hour but believed that il
would be prudent 10 have the URINARY
4 classes present al the closing hour in order
thai the children might feel that they were
an important part 81 the larger school
Mr.. George G., wallace, president OF the
county association. acted as chairman Of
the rneeting. E4e. Statec that II would be ne
4 policy Of the association 10 hold al lessi
! quarterly meetings..
Program for Today.
l The session win continue over Tuesday
and Tuesday evening with the following
program beginning in the afternoon;
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
| Mrs C O Wallsce. president Onnatla
Primary union TresidinE
] 80 10 sEs-Opening eNerc SIS
s.G 10 s-.rThe Cradle Roll Mrs. W
L. Johnson. First United Presbyterian
q "a s.1s-Conferenoe on cradle roll.
r. sls Ta9ght- Miss Mamie Hsines. pr.
mary secretary. Nebraska Sunday schoo
] association
I R.S5 10 4-Conference on Beginners Course
4 10 s-sa-PrirnaIy Lesson Taught
J an TO 6-Conference. conducted by MIS-
I Hsjpes % How 10 Increase Attendance
! ~ Primary Class Program 90 Lessor
FERMENTATION "a The Primary Union
Al O'Clock in another room a. tbs
same place all interested In Home Depart
menf work VIII meet IN conference viii
Mrs q. L jones Of Hastings. super1nten
dent Home Departrnent work fer the stat
associs ton In charge. AL pastors AK
Home Department workers are requested Z
be present -
TUESDAY EVENING
p SturEess- chairman
] TO k1-Devororal and music
g15 TO g-aeD@Teacher Training. Rev r
L. Purdy. Clifton I'LL Presbyterian church
Ssa0 10 g.S-Orchestra Ffrst Congrega
tionsl Sunday school
SIS to s.5s-~The Adult Cas- c. W
Noble Calvary Bsptish church.
$50 to s,a5-''Sunday School Music" c z
johnson South Omaha
ESQ 10 esse-QueStions and answers. Pro-
gte3dley field secretary
s.N 70 1e-Business-