The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-05-05
County Sunday School Convention

Mrs. Babcock then introduced
Rev. Leach, mentioning Che ad-
vantage afforded us by his atten-
dance at this time coming as he
does with a state wide knowledge
Of the work and bringing many
new thoughts derived from the
State convention which he attend
ed at Huron last week. Mr.. Leacl
spoke of the state work and what
could be accomplished by united
effort.
A report of the Sunday School
work in Roberts County was give
by the District Secretary, Mrs.
Alma Stevens. Sixteen schools
had been located. but as only min
had sent a report, it was mpos-
sible ITO give a complete summary
The total number of scholars re-
ported was 70l, with an average
attendance of sol. Four schools
! have the Cradle Roll, and ONE
The Home Department organized.
One school is taking the Grad
Lessons up 10 the Junior Depart
ment. A previously selected NOM
mating committee, consisting OF
Mrs. Stevens, Rev. Hylland. MAJ.
Dubberstein, Mrs. Gleason and
Miss Harper, gave the following
report as to officers:
President, Rev. J. w. Christ
ianson, Sisseton; Vice Presiden
Rev. Hylland, Wilmot: Sec, and
Treas, Mrs. Alma Stevens, Sis
seton.
AS to Sllperintendents:
Adult Division, w. c. Oliver,
' Ellington; Advance Division, Mr.
. Stevenson, Goodwill Mission Ele,
t mentary, Division, Miss Drubbel
G Corona Temperance Division, ,Ru.
/ dolph Sonstegard, Sissetom; Teacl
: er Training. S. III. Malm, Peever
Home Visitation, Rev. Baskervil
|. lie, Wilmot Missions, Mrs. X. n
\ Rudie, Sisseton.
y The report of the committee
Was accepted and the officers de
II clared elected. The presiden
+ then gave the different towns an
Y opportunity to extend am invita-
:. tlon for the convention for nex
/, Year; to which Wimlot and Coro,
:, both responded, but owing to ira
sportation facilities, it was decid
ed by committee to again hol(
:. the convention at Sissetnn..
Z The evening session opene,
promptly at 7:3O. Rev. Hyllan'
d of Wilmot read the Scripture l,e~
"a son 1.-The Shepherds S Psalm
IL and led in prayer. After an III
spming anthem by the Presbvtcr
"a ian ch0in'. Professor Mossmam o
the SissMon High School, gave
!, right the-point talk upon TIL
y, Importance of the Sunday Schoo
!, in the Life of the Community. NJ
Mossman is an energetic spaaSe
and brought Ito his hearers MANY
/, good points.
ST \ male quartetfe. consisting O
Us Messrs. Mossman. Crockett. knar
r. and Cook, sang Beautiful
Threads of Gold" in a very plea,
e. ing manner The address whicl
~. followed by Rev. Leach, was cen
% tainly an inspiration, and. as ON,
u hearer expressed herself 81 fed
VI Just like going home and ge|stins
S to work Gone Sweetly Solemn
= Thought'' was effectuallv rend
cred by the Methodist chorus. an
< after singing tGod BE With You
;. Till We Meet Again. Rev. Rudi
Il of the Lutheran church Of ss''iss,
;, ton, pronounced the bcnadiction.
le Thus colsed the Fourth Annua
is Convention. We expect to NEE
I in Sisseton again next Year. an'
Al ance and interest may follol
b. ance and inefestt may FOLLOW
$ these meetings eacd year Mn
of the success of the meeting wa
at due to the ready response of tho.
il asked to participate in the pro
I'd gram. TO the efficiency of the re
e ception committee, and TO TIL
Il ladies of Sisseton for their hoc
pitality.