Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
District S. S. Convention

was a good attendance, especially in the
afternoon when the house was well filed.
Regular S. S. at 1000. AS the pastor
was unable to be with us at loo the
time was taken up in an extemporaneous
debate on What is the remedy for the
present evil Of the liquor traGc2" Fol-
lowing were the speakers: CD Jack Blair
showed that it paid to say no. (2) F. S.
Bowman called our attention to what
would become Of a man if he drinks
when boy. That the drunkards Of the
present day are the result Of the whiskey
jug being kept in the field and at the
hreside 40 or so years ago. He also
suggested that the people petition the
governor to prohibit it being shipped into
Kansas. (3) John Entrikin showed that
christianity will wipe out the liquor traffic.
CD Mr.. Oidfather showed that most Of
the men selling liquor are aliens who take
the money out Of the country. 90 Earl
Shamberger showed that there was more
drunkenness where the people had open
saloons than where they have prohibition.
The afternoon session was fine. The
speakers on the program had their sub
jects well prepared.
The principal speakers for the after
noon were Cd Miss Lola Lichlyter on
the topic. What is the greatest need of
the S. S. at the present time?" Amotion
was made which carried. that her essay
be preserved. 1t will appear in full else
where. Cd MIR. Entrikin spoke on The
S. S. and civil law His talk was very
much appreciated by all. He showed
that Sunday school scholars were law
abiding citizens; that the officers need not
watch them but those who never go. (3)
Jno. Luthy who spoke to US on the Boy
Problem" showed us how boys wanted
to initiate. longed to do some great deed.
and suggested that fathers be careful
what kind Of examples they set before
their boys.
Two volunteer quartettes were enjoy
ed by the audience. At the close Of the
convention pleasant surprise was given
the children in the form Of candy. 1t
was surprising to see how we all became
children. 1t was decided that delegate
be sent from every S. S. in the district to
attend the State S. S. Convention at
Wichita May SGT, who are to report
at the district Sunday school picnic to be
held soon after the convention. A COM
mittee was appointed to decide on the
time and place Of meeting. They will re-
port later.
A collection was taken to defray the
expenses of the convention which amount
ed to $2.26. The people seemed to be
satisfied with their old president so he
! was retained another year. Owing te
the fact that our secretary is going away
f John Enrikin was elected to take his place
j We wish to thank all those who took
, part in the convention and made it a sue
cess. We are yours to serve.
P. D. MATS, Dist. Pres.
, L. ]. LlCHLYTER, Sec. Of Convention
t Essay Of Miss Lola Lichlyter at tn
district convention held at the u. B
church March 2o. 1908. Topic. "Wha
is the greatest need Of the S. S. at tn
5 present time?":
Is it trained superintendent, a create
y number Of teachers, more pupils, di.
, play Of charts, blackboard outlines. cradl
:. rolls, rolls of honor, talented choir, or
IS it money! All Of these are very bene
IS fetal to any S. S., and it would be diff
cult to point out any one that would b
Il Of most benefit to every S. S. On
u might upbuild one school while anothe
OIL would be needed elsewhere. Then aohd
is the greatest need2
le In my estimation it is expressed in on
n word-devotion.
N Why so? What will it do? 1t W
ID train superintendents, it will bring forth
=; teacher when one is needed. it will eau.
al each individual to respond promptly an
II. cheefully when he is called upon to {
o. any Office from the national superintent
&c ent down to each individual S. S. schola
OF it will raise up choirs to sing praise fro
n the heart. it will bring forth the 6nanci
/ means wherewith to support the schoe
$ Look at the teacher. the superintene
ent, the scholar, who devotes his best i
OF teseas to the welfare of his school. the
70 imagine an en6re school with such nte
at est. Would it not be an ideal schoo
W Then do you not agree with me that d
LAT votion Is the greatest need? Were I
e. devoted workers would there be anyol
ls' not wiling to sacrifice his own intere4
ns for the interest Of the school: would the
be contention. would there be faulthn
as ing, and worst Of all would there be poe
=. " prepared lessons2 This IS somethI
W that many teachers Of the S. S. fail to I
quire Of either themselves or their pupi
|. and IS something that most certain
I rs should not be neglected, for how can o
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