The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-25
BIG CONVENTION
At WILLIAMSBURG
County Sunday schoo! Work
ers Gathered 1Qls foI
Annual Ms( Mig. +
AN IN7EREsT4g6 PROGRAM
f.
THE REV. zEReE ~ FOUNTAIN
CITY MADE THE PRINCIPAL AD.
DRESS OF THE MEETING. THIS
MORNING.

Williamsburg, Ind. May 25.-This
day school workers Of the county to-
day and will continue to be tomorrow.
It has been long time since there
were as many church workers assem-
bled here. 1t is believed arrange
ments have been made to provide &C.
commodations for all from a distance.
of the Wayne County Sunday School
association. The attendance is large
despite the inclemency of the weather.
About $50 workers in the Sunday
Schools of the county were present
at the services this morning. This
number will be increased this after
noon and tonight.
Richmond Delegation.
The Richmond delegation came up
on the train. The men and women
seem filled with spirit of enthusiasm
In their work such as is seldom equal
ed. They say they look to the Sun
day schools to build up the churches
day school the more adults there will
be in time to attend church. AS soon
as they arrived the delegates we're
enrolled and assigned places. -.-
The fellowship services opened the
program this morning. The opening
prayer was made by the Rev. Oliver
Gottschall. The service was conduct
ed by the Rev. Lee Chamness, of VIII
liamsburg. "The Sunday School, the
Strategic Work of the Church" was
the subject of the address of the Rev.
j. w. Zerbe. of Fountain City. He
declared the future Of the church re-
quires that the Sunday school be made
and recognized one Of the most i'm
portant departments OF church work.
He asserted the salvation OF youth
demands it. It provides q place
where children meet and are told
about the finer things Of life and the
principles Of religion are incultated.
The speaker declared the Sunday
school Is needed to offset the assaults
Of evil. It provides butress against
wl1ich the charges Of evil influences
are unable to prevail It was pointed
out there 10 tendency toward the
destruction of social life The ways
in which this is being brought out
were depicted. Home piety such as
is instilled in the minds Of children
by the teachings of the Sunday school
was said to provide the remedy for
the evil.
Adopt Resolutions
The association adopted resolutions
expressing the high esteem in which
it had held E J. Humpe. until recent
~ Of Richmond. and former president
of the association. There were nu-
is connected with the organization NO
longer.
Following the reading Of the min
utes adjournment was taken. Dinner
was served at the I. o. o. F. hall.
The session this afternoon opened
with song service led by the Ray.
Addison Parker and Mr. Tracey, OF
Richmond. Addresses were made BY
the Rev. T. j. Graham. George N. Bur-
ME. Prof NJ Kenworthy, Rev. George
Hartley. Rev. H. r. Keates. and 9th
ers.
The Rev. r. J. Wade, pastor OF the
First II. E. church. Richmond, was on
the program for tonight He was nm
able to be present and his place was
taken BY the Rev. ]. e. Coffin, OF Cam
bridge City.
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