Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17
SUNDAY cAPTTAL NEWS SUNDAY NovEMBER II, 1917
Thirteenth Annual County
Convention at Ustick and
Great Interest Shown.

The thirteenth annual session OF Sne
Ada County Sunday School association
was held In Ustick in the Baptist
church on Wednesday and Thursday
Of last week. It was moro like one
of the old-time Sunday school conven-
tions than any held for several years.
and was marked by deep interest and
enthusiasm. Eighty-seven delegates
were registered, and many Of the pas
tors and superintendent who failed to
attend, missed Q meeting that was full
Of helpfulness to all Sunday school
workers. in the line Of instruction and
inspiration. The practical problems
that are pressing for solution In Sun
day school work were treated In such
a manner as to give real help to a
pastor and superintendent and teacher
and pupil.
Rev. e. R. Martin. Of Portland. sup
erintendent Of the American Sunday
School union for the northwest, was
exceedingly helpful with his rich and
varied experience in Sunday school
work. Rev. c. L. Trawin brought the
imperative needs Of the world SO WV
idly before the convention as to make
one tremble with the responsibilities
of living in this twentieth century.
Rev. DIR. Martin, who recently came
to the city, gave an inspiring address
on the Making of a Citizen" Every
teacher and Sunday school worker who
listened to this address, will be q lit
tie more earnest and faithful in the
training Of the body in the Sunday
school. j.
j. P. Congdon gave q most practical
- Sh,,r doxy
ing. on personal service, and Rev.
Henry Quickenden spoke at an after
noon session on the Same general
theme. 1T IL the personal element
hand to hand. heart to heart, that
makes a worker mighty for God and
building up the kingdom" he said.
Miss Ivy Wilson, one of the strong
est workers in Ada county, spoke on
the work Of the cradle roll. and Miss
Rebecca Weigle. on the home depart
ment, gave report. DR.. Holverson,
an expert in his line, emphasized the
| work of teacher training, and all felt
that the Sunday school that does not
make plans for qualified teachers in
the future will be left behind, in the
| onward movement of the organized
| Sunday school work. Rev. Mrs. Dick
inson emphasized the Importance of
| an attractive room for the best work of
| the Sunday school, and Mr.. Robb spoke
on the weekly program, and also ath-
letics. Rev. F.. H. Tetwiler spoke of
| the purpose Of athletics and social life,
| all to win men and women and chill
dren to the church. Mrs. Grover
brought out the intimate relation. of
the Sunday school and the church, as
being service of the church Mrs. r
H. Horton emphasized the need OF
| pushing the work Of the temperance
! department in a most excellent address
1t was a meeting long to be remem-
bered, and every worker who attended
the convention will be better and
more successful worker hereafter.
The following are the officers elect
ed for the coming year: President
Robert w. Adams, Boise; vice presi.
dent. E. A. Baker, Boise; secretary
Miss Nellie J. Byers, Boise; treasurer
l.. l.. Smell. Eagle.
| Superintendent of departments
Elementary, Miss Ivy M. Wilson, Boise
secondary, Miss Emma Hedges, Me
ridian; adult, Rev. Minnie j. Dickin
son. Boise; temperance. Mrs. r. H
Horton, Boise; home and visitation
Miss Rebecca Weigle. Boise; cradl'
roll, Mrs. May Huber, Ustick; mis-
sionary, J. p Congdon. Boise.
For dental work, DIR. Buttner, 40
Idaho Bldg. Phone 1870. Dill