Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-18
THE iowa STATE
SIS. CONVENTION
THE FoRTY-sIxTH ANNUAL SEES.
SION At CEDAR RAPIDS,
JUNE sc.

JUNE 6-6.
Cedar Rapids, May 16.-The Forty.
sixth annual Iowa Sunday. school con
vention will be held here June 6-S
All Iowa pastors and Sunday school
superintendent are delegates Eek.
lofficio." ,&
These noted men are expected to be
in attendance:
Herbert Moninger, editor Standard
Publications" Cincinnati.
DR.. Henry H. Myers, editor, Metho-
dist board, New York.
Prof. I. H. Meredith, Of firm Tullar-
Meredith, New York.
R. A. Waite. international Y. M. G..
A. specialist, Syracuse, N. Y.
Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner, 1nterna-
tional elementary secretary Chicago.
DR.. G. Humble, educational superin-
tendent of the Presbyterian Sunday
school board, Chicago.
| Prof. Jay Lapham. Baptist state
bible school superintendent, Des
Moines.
Rev. w. T. Fisher. state superin-
tendent bible schools Iowa Christian
convention, Des Moines.
DR.. Henry w. futile, state super
intendent congregational S. 5. WORK.
Grinnell.
Rev. G. NJ. Orvis, bible study super
intendent state Christian endeavor,
Dubuque.
Rev VIM. Beacher president national
Sunday school association OF the
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Rev. I. T. Underwood state adult
department secretary, Lake oi's'
Iowa.
Rev. H. E. Hutchinson 'boy" spec
ialist and state field worker brl'''
Iowa.
Miss Eloise Smell state advanced
Grade secretary, Boone, Iowa.
u1lss Edith Nichols state elementary
secretary, Des Moines.
The Opening Session.
The registration committee will be
ready for work at a. m, Tuesday,
June 6.
Conferences will be held each day
Of the convention from $3.50 a. M. TO
1000 a. m. The main sessions OF the
convention being from 1000 TO lZ:oo
a. M; 1880 to 400 p. m, and 7:So 10
$50 p. m.
Special Features.
"Tour number three" a party OF
Sunday school specialists enroute from
eastern states to the international
convention at San Francisco. Will
"stop over" for the state convention
the three sessions, Wednesday, June
7. This will add great enthusiasm
and encouragement to the work.
A parade OF the Sunday scnool
forces will be held at 5 p. M, wed
nesday June 7. Schools with banners
county delegations with banners, ETC.,
will make an inspiring sight.
A banquet" for all Sunday school
workers and delegates will be en-
loved 6 p. m. Wednesday, June Z:
UNCONVENTIONAL conferences Will be
held ), ednesday, June 8, $3.50 to 1000
a, M, under direction of denomination
al leaders and specialists.
A grand closing concert will be
given by Prof. Meredith and large
chorus choir, Thursday evening, June
Is, 1880 o'clock.
The Delegates.
All pastors and Sunday school
superintendonts in the state are dele
gates. "ex-of1cio." Large numbers or
these leading workers will be present.
Each county association can send
one delegate for every ten schools IN
the county.
County presidents and secretaries
are delegates, "ex-ofacio."
Any Sunday school worker desir-
ing to attend this convention, Is cor
diallv invited. Those desiring special
credentials may obtain them from the
state office.
Reqistrotion Fee.
All delegates are expected to pay
Registration fee of one dollar. which
is used to defray the expenses OF the
state convention program, specialists,
etc. Upon payment Of this fee a
badge will be issued which will admit
to all sessions.
Entertainment.
The citizens Of Cedar Rapids have
offered to entertain the delegates.
The usual plan is the Harvard plan"
lodging and breakfast will be furnished
all delegates without expense. Other
meals and lunches may be secured at
the restaurants of Cedar Rapids.
Entertainment will not be guaranteed
delegates unless the delegates name is
sent to Mrs. j. Wilbur Hill, No. 1921
Blake Blvd, Cedar Rapids, Iowa on or
before June 2, 1911. This is but
reasonable request on the part OF the
entertaining city. Be sure and send
in your name If you desire entertain
ment.
For further information write to
Frank F. Fitch, secretary, 1881 Eighth
street, Des Moines, Iowa.