The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-24

apparent that the greatest draw
back was the need of competent
teachers. 1t had been the custom
Tor persons who were earnest
workers. devout christians, active
in the prayer meeting and sew
ing circle. to be chosen as teach
ers. when in reality they had no
qualifications fitting them for in
structors OF the young. In every
walk of lie it Is found that those
who by education and preparation
are made ready for a special work
can get best results, so in the
Sunday School class skilled
teacher was required The plan
was evolved of arranging courses
of study. and getting people to
take up the work Systematically,
and in the end produce class OF
teachers trained for service.
The name Teacher Training
was given to the movement, and
in Marshall county, Miss Estella
Chase was put in charge of this
department. BY working hard
herself. and interesting others IN
the subject, she has been able in
the past -four years to present to
the State an1l National Commit
tee OF this branch OF Sunday
School work a total OF 6I who
have completed the course OF
study-i1 of these previous TO
this year. and class OF % TO
receive diplomas SO far in 1910.
Other classes are working, and
before the fiscal year ends in
June several more may be add
ed to this number.
On Fr5iay evening, Febf is,
1910, these graduates and their
friends to the number of 162 sat
down to banquet at Hills Hall.
Miss Chase called to order, and
the invocation was given by Rev.
:. III. wager, after which Miss
Chase made a few remarks OF
welcome to this the third Annual
Banquet OF Teacher Training
graduates OF Marshall county
ending with the request that ali
read in concert the motto-greet-
ing: I'VE have touched our can
dies fo the Great Light. We
ought to- go lighting other lights
until our whole country shall be
a blaze of glory with a know
ledge Of the very Christ"
At this point each guest took
mp the little candle at his plate,
touching his light to that OF his
neighbor, and over the long ta-
bic so tastefully decorated burst
a glare OF light that gave an add
ed beauty to the already brilliant
scene. The Ladies Aid Society OF
the Presbyterian church had in
charge the serving OF the banquet
and we'll did they sustain their
reputation for doing such things
well. 1t was served in courses by
a number OF young ladies' whe
seemed 10 be perfect in their
work. 1t was substantial. appe-
tizing. delicious. satisfying. gooC
ia every particular and with the
hail crowded TO its utmost Ca
pac5ty, these ladies are to be con
graduated on their success.
The beautiful place cards with
program made in the form OF
full blown rose, hand painted, to
getller with the other table deco
Tatfons deserve especial mention
and reflect credit on the variou.
committees having that work il
charge.
After the banquet the them,
for responses was Training th'
Worknen." and To the first call
shat OF Training the Workmer
for the Sowing" Mrs. NJ. ]. Bald
win, Superintendent OF the File
mentary department OF the Stat
Sunday school work responded
showing the importance OF per
sistent effort in sowing goo'
seed.
Next came Mr.. c.. y. Burnie
State Supt. of Teacher Trainin.
department in response to Train
ing the Workmen for the Prun
ing" He showed his hearers tha
while the pruning process nigh
be distasteful at times. yet it wa
very necessary in order that goo'
fruit be gathered at the harvest
Rev. r. a. COyle was to hav,
responded TO the Training o
Workmen for the Reaping." bu
in his absence, Rev. G. A. Phue
spoke in his stead, showing tha
he reaping depends largely OF
the seei sown and the care takel
in pruning and cultivating tn
tender plants as they come on t.
maturity in ripe fruit.
Mr.. J. f. Delmarter favore,
the banqueters with a Solo 9TH
Lord is my Helper, and Mis-
julia Yockey sang "Lfe's Mis-
sion both pleasing the audienc
as the applause clearly demon
strateh
To end the festivities OF tn
hour the past graduates of thi
Department gave an exhibition @