The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-09-30
State Association.

tHe committee ny naming a III
from each of the other counties.
Rev. F. P. Leach of Sioux Falls,
secretary of the State Sunday School
Association, spoke at length on the
Importance of the Sunday school as
being the only religious center in
many communities. He emphasized
the necessity of "a Vision and a
Task"
"The Supreme Purpose of the Sun
day School," a paper by Mrs. A. S.
Gay of Belle Fourche, in her alb
sence, was presented by Miss Susie
Bird.
Prof. L. P. Mccain of the Spear
fish Normal discussed the topic,
What the Superintendent Would
Like to See."
Bert Lewis of Rapid City read a
paper How Interest Boys and Girls
in Sunday School Work"
f. A. Gayden of Belle Fourche
spoke on "Why So Few Young Men
in Sunday School,"
These topics all provoked very in
teresting general discussions by the
delegates, and the time was too lin
tied for all to be heard who had
something to say.
Mrs. Thorp of Lead presented
notes gathered at the national con-
vention in 1909 on "The Primary
Department. Hon Conducted" The
convention was so pleased with this
that a request was made that it be
published in the papers.
The Sunday evening meeting
opened with a song service led by
George Baggaley.
Contributions were made by the
delegates and audience sufficient to
meet all expenses and pledges to
State Association.
Mrs. w. e. Lowe and Mrs. f. w.
Bower favored the convention with
a duet.
Mr.. Johnston made the address of
the evening. 1t was a stirring call
to duty for Christians, such as can
only be made by a layman who has
such experiences and conservation as
Mr.. Johnston.
A solo by Mrs. G. v. Ayres con-
tributed to the enjoyment of the
convention.
The committee on resolutions
made the following report, which
vas adopted:
Resolutions.
BY the Black Hills Sunday School
Association, in annual convention as
sembled:
The good attendance and general
interest in this meeting, despite the
unfavorable weather, making it the
most successful convention the Asso-
citation has held in several years, is
a matter for congratulation among
Sunday school workers of the Black
Hills.
Sunday sports are a serious inter-
ference with Sunday school work,
and a menace to the welfare of the
youth. This Association believes the
whose duty it is to up.
hold state laws, should enforce the !
law relative to Sunday baseball for
profit.
The liquor traffic is the greatest
foe to church and Sunday school.
This Association favors more rigid
of restrictive laws than
Is now the practice in some Black
Hills communities, and is in favor
Of adoption of the county option law
the state, in the coming cleo
ton.
The action Of this meeting in ar
ranging for close connection with
State Sunday School Association.
low made possible by building of
railroads cross the state. will be Of
benefit to the Hills counties
md to the State Association. The
several counties are urged to perfect
county organization and to enter
heartily into the new relation.
It being evident from the discus
'ions of this meeting that the
Series of Lessons prepared by
he International Lesson Committee
has been found by many to be a
great step forward in Sunday school
work. we commend to all schools and
,eachers careful consideration Of the
plan.
This association Is under great
obligation to Mr.. w. c. Johnston Of
Colorado Springs. Colorado, member
the National Executive Commit,
ZEE, who has come wholly on his
expense. for the inspiring and
instructive messages he has brought
q this meeting.
This Association conveys to Pres-
dent Neil and his assistants fts
hanks for their efforts in making