The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-03
Sunday School Convention.

sunday School Convention.
The Goth Annual Convention of the
Pemblna County Sunday School Asso-
citation met in the Evangelical church,
Cavalier, June II 10, 1903. Though the
day was wet and unfavorable, the recep-
ton committee met the on coming host
of delegates and visitors with smiling
faces of welcome and the church was
tastefully decorated with flowers and
ferns.
The president, Mr.. Arthur, called the
convention to order at p. m. The de-
votional services we're conducted by Rev.
G. E. Bonner, of Cavalier. Rev. Bonner
took for the keynote of the convention
Luke 80, 10-"Receive the Master into
our house."
The secretary reported progress in the
county, along the lines of "Decision Day."
"Cradle Roll" and "Home Department"
Last year there were 36 Sunday schools
in the county, today there are A.
Committees were appointed on nomin-
atoms, Resolutions, business, and Gre
dentials.
"How may we receive the greatest BEN
eft from this convention" was taken up
by j. M. Wylie. Mr.. Wylie expressed
his pleasure at being once more among
the Sunday school workers of Pembina
county, some thoughts were-to receive
benefit we must have made preparation
by prayer, attend unto all the lessons
with diligence, be in earnest to receive
the ideas given and carry them back in,
full to the schools we represent.
Rev. Gossman followed in discussion
laying special emphasis on our magnetic
powers of influencing others. ''Confer-
ence Decision Day" conducted by Mr..
Orchard. Mr.. Orchard made strong
plea to parents to the word of God early
to,the children. Set up the family altar.
train early that the child may be kept
pure.
A paper on Sunday School Optimism"
was presented by Mrs. j. j. Manning.
She said the Sunday school today is the
largest organization in the world; re-
sistless army 27OOO,OO0 strong and being
rapidly reinforced. The "Cradle Roll"
was presented by Mrs. G. s. Hills, of
Bathgate.
Evening Session
Song service conducted by Mr.. Rygh.
Mr.. Orchards topic on Teacher train
ing, Teacher meetings. was replete with
helpful suggestions. DR.. Davis, of Dray-
ton, then read an excellent paper on
"The Religious Psychology of the Child"
An offering for county work was taken
amounting to sl3.40.
Thursday Morning Session
The Sunrise Prayer and Praise service
was led by Rev. J. N. Start, and though
the rain came down in torrents there
was good attendance.
The o'clock devotional services were
conducted by Rev. Ensign.
Report of State work by Mr.. Orchard
followed.
The State Sunday school report shows
a gain of Z $50 members and 622 teachers.
| Department work showed great gains,
81 per cent in the Cradle Roll, 200 per
cent in Beginners Glasses, Teachers
Meetings 40 per cent, Graded work 80
per cent. North Dakota was the first
state to adopt Graded department.
The Home department has gaine d
ne arly 1000 members. The Teacher
training department had not made much
gain. The Bible Glass movement maxi
ing rapid growth.
Then followed the reports of the
schools and superintendent of depart
ments. There are A schools in the
Association, of these 20 sent reports and
Is promptly paid their contributions of
10 per cent on the total enrolment.
Owing to the continued down pour of
rain, the other schools could not be rep
resented. The % reporting schools have
an average attendance of 1928. Total
enrolment 1858. Conventions during
the year 81. Cradle roll, members, 128;
Home Department, ~.
Committee on nominations reported
as follows:
President, J.W. Arthur; vice president
T. r. Chambers; treasurer, Miss Jessie
Halcrow; secretary, Mrs. r. McFadden;
supt. Teachers Training, J. NJ. Wylie
Supt. Of Home Department, Mrs. r "A.
Gossman; Supt. Of Temperance Depart
ment, Z. Frenchett; Supt. Of Grading,
Prof. g. Hayward; Supt. Of Adult Move
ment, Ezra VanCamp; supt. Of Inter