The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-10-17
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Convention of Lake c o t y
Workers Held in Madison
Yesterday

The Lake County Sunday School As
ISOLATION received new impetus by the
convention which closed last evening
iu the Methodist church. The session
opened in the afternoon with a devo-
tional service led by Rev. Roy l.. Pal
merton of the Baptist church. Madison.
State Sec'y. l. N. Halliday Of Huron
took charge of the program, and after
giving a very inspiring talk on The
teachers seven days. which set forth
the teacher as a student not only of
the bible but of child nature. he in
troduced Rev. J. E. Booth of Ramona
who spoke on the topic, TIE State as
ISOLATION and the local school. In this
address Rev. Booth set forth the facts
that the association exists not for the
purpose of organizing Sunday schools
but for the purpose Of making present
organizations more efficient and for the
purpose of bringing the best thoughts
of experienced men in selecting the
lessons to the individual school for theft
use.
Mrs. A. l.. Iiebel of Parker led a
splendid session on primary and junior
work. showing the value of the cradle
roll and also of the graded lesson rs be-
ing well adapted for children of differ
emit ages. She also spoke of how neces-
sary it was to have the teacher that
suited the ages of the children.
The fellowship lunch which was
served by the ladies of the Methodist
church in the church dining room was
q great success. The tables were we'll
filed, and after the inner man had
been amply dealt with Rev. c. McKib-
bin, acting as toast master, introduced
Rev. r. l.. Palmerton, l.. T. Live,
Rev. j. Pfeifer, Prof. B. F. Lawrence,
DR.. d. j. Mitterling. DIR. H. r. Best
and MI. l. N. Halliday, who made
short and excellent talks along the
lines of Sunday school work for better
citizenship and nobler living.
T. c. Fuller led the sons service a,
1880 and Rev. Palmerton the devotion
ais. after which Mr.. Halliday made al
excellent address on The great mission
of the American bible school.
Dale Osborn and Mr.. Reeves rendered
10 very pleasing and impressiv We style
duet that was greatly appreciated.
Tue closing address was by DR.. Bes
of Sioux Falls, The heart of Christian
ity, which he interpreted to mean tn,
spirit of Christ. This address wa
truly a gem and might we'll be repeated
many times for consideration.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Rev
Jacob Pfeifer. Madison; Vice presi
dent, Rev. j. E. Booth. Ramona
Sec'y-Treas.. Mrs. B. M. Lawrence
Madison ELEMENTARY work, Mrs. Z
L. Brederstaedt. Madison; secondar,
work, A. J. Garner, Madison; teacher
training, Prof. s. L. May, Madison
adult classes, Mrs. Conwell, WinfIed
music, Mrs. Hartwick. Ramona; tenn
perance, Mrs. DIR. Baker. Ramona
missionary work, Rev. r. :. Palmer
ton. Delegate to State convention
Rev. c. McKibbin.
Resolutions were passed recommend
ing the work of the association to al
the schools of the county. also thank
ing the people of Madison for kindl.
enter tainment and hospitality, ant
conveying also thanks to /. N. Halli
day, Mrs. Grebel and DIR. Best fo
their splendid help in making the con
) ~vention "A success.