Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-10
CONVENTION
Meeting of the AssOcis-
ton at Rupert.
Unusual Interest Manifested in tie
Proceedings and Much Good
Work Is Accomplished.

The annual convention Of the Lincoln
County Sunday School association was
held in Rupert, Monday and Tuesday,
Of this week. The delegates from
Shoshone were. Rev. C. A. Varnum
and Mrs. Nellie Truman from the
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school,
and R. J. Mcmahon, J. s. Yaden and
VIII Carter from the Baptist Sunday
school. There were delegates pres
ent from Hepburn and other places
and a good local attendance. Morning,
afternoon and evening services were
held. Many good papers We're pre-
sented and live addresses made.
The convention was especially fort
unate in having the services throughout
its entire sessions Of Rev. W. C. Mer-
ritt Of Tacoma, Wash, the veteran
field worker of the international S. s.
association, who delivered addresses
on The Problem of the Intermediate
and Jesus. the Master Teacher"
Mrs. A. J. Swain of Boise, superin-
tendent of primary work for the State
of Idaho, was also present and con
Quoted model primary class and gave
a very helpful address on What We
Owe Our Children. 3"
One session was devoted to the sub
ject Of Temperance, and the conven-
ton at it's most fully attended ses-
sion unanimously adopted the following
resolutions:
Whereas, this Association is the
only organization representing the fed
Grated churches of the county; and,
Whereas, in various sections of the
county adetermined effort is being made
to rid our communities from the licensed
saloon; and,
Whereas, a similar movement is
sweeping over the country, with pros
poets of ultimate success; therefore,
Resolved, that We desire to place our
selves on record as being unalterably
opposed to the legalized saloon and
pledge ourselves to every legitimate
endeavor to overthrow it;
Resolved, that we demand of the
next legislature of the State of Idaho
the enactment Of a county and precinct
local option law that viii permit the
people TO determine whether they de-
sire the legahzed saloon or not.
Resolved. that we demand from the
local conventions of all political parties
and from all local candidates for the
coming legislature public, unequivoeal
and complete statement of their posi-
tion upon this question. to the end that
we may be able to cast an intelligent
ballot
Complete or partial reports were re
ceived from eighteen Sunday schools
and plans were made looking to d more
thorough organization of the work
throughout the county. The county
was divided into the East Lincoln and
West Lincoln districts and II is planned
to hold local conventions in each dis
trict this fall and next spring to unite
in the regular county convention
The following corps of officers for
the ensuing year We're elected:
President. Rev c.. A. Varnum. Sho-
shone. Vice President, George Tyler,
Hepburn; Secretary. Rev Edward
Pratt, Shoshone; Treasurer, R. J. Nc
MahOn, ShOshOne.
Department Superintendents - Pr-
mary Work. Mrs A. c. DeMary RU-
pert; Teacher Training, Rev d. s.
Titus, Rupert; Home Department, w.
A. Brock, Rupert; Temperance, Henry
D. Disney. Hepburn
District Presidents East Lincoln, C.
A. Lyman. Rupert; West Lincoln, Rev.
S. w. Greasy, ShOsh0ne.