Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-09-21
GRANGEv1LLE. IDAHO. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
s. s. CONVENTION.

Idaho County Sunday School
Union closed on Thursday even
ing of last week.
Mr.. Knapp, the superintendent
Of the Inland Empire association
embracing north Idaho, was the
principal speaker. Mrs. Knapp
gave a very fine address on the
graded work Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knapp returned
Friday evening from White
Bird, where district convention
was also held and another well
attended and generally success
full meeting was held Friday
evening at the Methodist church.
1t is privilege to hear such peo-
pie and all who attended were
more than repaid.
The following is copy Of the
resolutions passed at the conven-
ton:
l. Resolved that we extend to
Mr.. Knapp our sincere thanks for
his most excellent work in the
Inland Empire association and
for his valuable services in this
convention.
2. Resolved, that whereas we
deem the holding Of a Rally day
service of very great benefit to
the Sunday school, and believing
that simultaneous effort on the
part Of the Sunday schools Of
this district will contribute large
ly toward the success of the Sun
day school work this winter, we
recommend that Sunday, October
l, 1911, be set aside for Rally
day services and request every
Sunday school in the district to
observe Rally day at that time.
3. Whereas, good progress has
been made in Idaho county in
Sunday school work and desiring
to become more efficient in the
future in our work, be it resolv-
ed that we undertake and prom
Use to use our best endeavors to
make Idaho county a front line
Sunday school.
4. Be it further resolved
that we express our apprecia.
ton Of the work of Rev. A. c.
Saxton and Rev. w. A. McMur.
ray, as leaders in the county and
district Sunday school work, and
regret that Brother Saxton is
soon to leave us and that Broth
err McMurray is unable to be will
us in this, the Third District Con
vention, on account of sickness.
5. Be it further resolved that
since Idaho county is dry terri
tory" and the laws restricting
the sale of liquor are not enforc
ed, which fact makes condition.
such that it is hard to influence
the youth to stand for righteous
ness, we deplore and remonstrat,
against such conditions and peti
ton the officers of Idaho county
and the city of Grangeville, Ida
no, to use their best efforts tt
enforce the laws according t
their sworn duty.
Rally Day will be celebrated
in all of the Sunday schools Of
GrangeviMe on October LIST, 1911
An aggregate attendance of 10Ot
is expected, in all the Sunday
schools. The parents and friends
are urgently requested to attend.
The Presbyterian Sunday
School will have a very interest
ing program on Rally Day, Sun
day, October l, 1911. The q
members of the Cradle Roll ar,
all expected to be present abou
half an hour before the close O.
exercise, in which they will par
ticipate. Sunday school will be
gin on that day at 1890 a. m.
and will consume balance of Sun
day school and part of the regu
lar church hour.
The Presbyterian Sunda,
School, at the Sunday school con
vention pledged an attendant
of $50 on that day. The cooper
alton of all the parents, teachers
officers and pupils is earnestl,
requested.
The church will be handsomel
decorated for the occasion.
Everybody who does not hav
other church preference, is con
daily invited.