The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-08
Great State Sunday School Con-
VentiOn Closes.
Twelve Hundred People March
to Auditorium.
STUBS IN THE VAN
Governor and Other Speakers
Head Procession.
Over Two Thousand Delegates
We're Registered.

At o'clock last evening the great
mems parade, the elimination of the
State Sunday School convention, form
ed and was soon on it's triumphal march
to the Auditorium. Twelve hundred
strong. the marchers stepped to the tune
of Onward Christian Soldiers with
the Knights and Ladies of Security
band in the lead. Then came the chief
executive Of the state Of Kansas, Gov
ernor Walter Roscoe Stubs. together
with the officers and speakers of the
convention. The squad of Y. NJ. c. A.
pages who, under the leadership of Mr..
c. H. Fenstermacher. have done ex-
cellent service brought up the rear.
AS the procession-two blocks long
entered the Auditorium the Stars and
Stripes were waved from an upper
window and hats were lowered out of
respect for the national emblems. Mr.
Grant Colfax Tullars chorus sang
bringing in the Sheaves' as the
themselves, followed by the national
anthem in which the assembly Joined
with inspiring zeal. and especially
when the director waved the Stars and
Stripes aloft did the rafters fairly
shake.
The work of the chorus was a great
feature of the evening, particularly in
the rendering of the closing hymn, God
when every eye was glued upon the
leader whose skill has received much
favorable comment.
A whlstling contest between the boys
and girls was a novel means of secur-
ing variety. The girls proved that they
were right there with the goods and
brought the house down with applause.
The pages who have marched so
ardously, mounted the platform and
were presented with little books-a gift
of the David G. Cook Publishing house
and of carnation each from the choir
master, Mr.. Fuller.
Paul Homer, Clifford Smiley, Karl
Rankin, youngsters from the First
Presbyterian Sunday school, made de-
cided song hit, and an organ selection
by w. E. Roehr was greatly enjoyed.
Mr.. Hugh c. Cork, who left the city
before the session was half way
through. was back and talked in an
instructive manner on the influence of
teachers over classes.
At this period of the meeting an ad-
ditional sum of money was raised tow
ards paying the expenses, and the big
vention came to a close.
The Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session of the
Sunday school convention yesterday
afternoon, the usual song service di-
rected by Mr.. Grant Colfax Tullar was
the opening number on the program,
followed by an interesting discussion
led by Mr.. Tullar on how Sunday
tractive.
The Rev. Mr.. B. F. Rhoads talked
on 1.-The Relationship of the Pastor
TO the Sunday School," discussing the
question of securing competent teach
ers, and the ways in which enthusiasm
can be aroused in order to secure an
effective teaching force.
Deiniteness in Soul Winning" was
the subject of a short address by Mr.
Hugh P. Clark. The speaker consid-
cred that there should be more de-
finiteness in methods of work, believ-
ing thoroughly in child conversion,
and emphasizing his remarks by
numerous Illustrations
The last OF the series of lectures
on child study and character build
ing was delivered by Mrs. H. s.
Lamoreaux. Mrs. Lamoreaux has a
clear, logical way of speaking and this
series of talks has been both enjoy
able and instructive
She said in part: "A mother said, L
can't understand what has come over
my boy No wonder she doesn't nm
derstand him. He has been born anew
for when a boy reaches his Adde'S
cent stage. he is almost as different
as though he were born again. This
IS time of new birth when come new
powers, new feelings and new ideals.
Character is fixed at IS.
The period of adolescence covers
four years; boys IL to 16, and girls
TO 10. 1t is a period of great physi-
RlTlS
Is to II erratic and vacillating.
Boys IS to "a and girls from II to 21,
when well mature fully and must be
recognized as young men and women.
Al no time do our young people
dream of such big things and think
that they can do them as during this
period"
The Resolutions.
The resolution committee submitted
the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we extend our
thanks to the citizens of Topeka for
opening their homes to entertain the
convention; to the governor for his
hearty welcome; to the newspapers
for their excellent reports and other
courtesies; to the officers of the state
association for their successful and
untiring work in arranging this CON
vention- Further we express oul
thanks to Mrs. NJ. S. Lamoreaux fol
her splendid help presenting the eIe.
mentary work; to Prof. Grant Collar
Tullar for his strong work in direct
ing the singing; to B. F. Rhoads FOL
his enthusiastic efforts in the adul
class movements: and to Mr.. Hugh
Cork for the inspiration he ha:
brought to the convention and to tn,
local committee in charge of the con
venttOn.
Resolved, That the Kansas Stat,
Sunday School association extend t,
the general secretary of the inter
national association. Marion Law
renee. its deepest sympathy, hearties
hope. and ernest prayer for his speed!
recovery.
Resolved. That we express GU,
sympathy for Miss Bavless in he
anxiety for her sick mother.
Resolved That the Kansas Stat
Sunday school association is in heart,
accord with the work of the Stat
Temperance union, the Anti-Salool
league, and all other agencies Il
the temperance cause.
Resolved, That we have with pleas
ure noted the growing sentiment il
our schools and colleges for the es
tablishment of teachers Bible stud
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