Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-06-09
County 8. 8. coav.ntiOn

Owing to a misunderstanding
on the part Of parties who were
TO have given us. an itemized re-
port we are unable 70 publish a
detailed report Of the Sunday
School convention Of the schools
of Barton county which was held
last week in HOsingtOn on Fri
day and Saturday. The detailed
staetment., in Peard to the cOun-
oty work, finances, etc, will be
given lis next week, We are in
formed.
o But it suffices us to say that
the town of HOisingt0n rose roy
ally O. to the. occasion and made
q the convention. not only one of
the best ever held in the county,
obut one that will long be remem-
bered by those who attended.
? The ministers Of the city, assist
. ed MeSsrS. Straw, Keegan, Vin-
acents and score of others citi-
zens, started in Omake it an al
fair of some magnitude and that
they succeeded was abundantly
proven. The merchants Q and
tOwnspeople. joined in entertain
ing the visitors. 90 %
On Friday regular sessions of
the convention were held morn
ing and afternoon, and in the
evening a big banquet was given
at the skating rink. Prof. Kee-
gan acted as POSTMASTER, and
State Supt. Engle, Of Abilene,
Mrs. Baty Of Kansas City and a
number Of others responded to
the toasts. The menu was an elab
crate one, and much enjoyed.
The next morning at II O. clock
the delegates to the convention
were given an auto ride around
the city to show its growth and
progress, and then after photo
graphs Of the autos and parties
IN the same had been taken. they
werea taken to the railroad shops
ewhere guides were inNwaiting to
show them about the buildings
and yards and explain things 10
them.
c. Meigs of Indianapolis was
the main speaker at the Saturday
sessions He and Mrs. Baty, came
to Great Bend Sunday where he
. spoke at the Methodist church
morning and evening. Mrs. Baty
made a twenty minute talk at the
opening of. the Baptist Sunday
school. here Sunday morning, clos
ed the Presbyterian school Sar-
} vices and then took twenty min
dteS of Rev. Brehm'S time at the
Congregational church services.
In the afternoon the two visitors
addressed union meeting at the
Congregational church. Their
speeches both here and in HOislng
tOn were well received and were
extremely interesting to- all those
interested in the spread of the
Sunday school work.
o There were over 155 registered
delegates at the HOisingtOn con-
@yentiOn and they were well cared
, for. The city of HOisingtOn pro-
vided Accommodations for them and
arrangements had been made
whereby their meals were obtain
ed at the three hotels of the
city. HOiSmgtOn has set a mark
il the matter Of showing public
interest and concern IN a gather
ing of this sort that will make
the other towns of the county
hustle to improve upon, if pOSsibl
Everyone there helped the move
ment along The Sunday school
work is becoming the chief fac
Stor In the spiritual progress of
the country and is developing in
60 a science which attracts and
interests the old as well as the
young and the officers of the
o. Barton county association the last
few years have done strong and
earnest work to interest the coun
tys New schools are being form
ed constantly and the work is
growing rapidly. .
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