Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION


several years ago and mas many
warm friends in this community; he
is at present pastor of the Methodist
church of Fayette. The hour from
to 10 was devoted to department
conferences under the leadership of
various workers. At 10 o'clock a
ladies quartette from the Congrega-
tional church furnished special music
and in the absence of Mr.. M. G. Bail
ey of Columbus Mrs. Phebe Curtis
gave the address of the morning.
Mrs. Curtis, enthused with the sue
cess of nine years Of active and eff
fcient Sunday School work in Ohio,
gifted with pleasing personality
and the ability to illustrate her points
with the recital of Interesting in
cidents, is a host in herself and the
great success of this county conven-
tion is due in part at least to her
splendid, inspiring and instructive
talks. Mr.. Bailey of Columbus did
not reach Wauseon until about noon
on Wednesday and spoke. at the Boys
Conference Wednesday afternon, his
topic being Being square" Wednes-
day afternoon was the "great day of
the Feast" There wera sixty out of
town delegates to the Boys Congress,
which was held in the Congregational
| church. Much enthusiasm and plans
for continued and enlarged work
among the Sunday school boys of the
county. Bryan Heise was reelected
county preside ent.
Over at the Methodist church the
girls under the direction of Mrs. C.
w. Hoffman organized Sunday
School Girls Congress with Vera Coon
as president, the first to be organiz-
ed in the State. At the end of the
conference the Boys and Girls met at
the corner of Elm and Fulton streets
and marched together to the Chris
tian church, where Mrs. Curtis gave
them a stirring address on the op-
portunities in Sunday School work
| for boys and girls. At about $3.50,
column of children in the uniform
of the Children Temperance Crusad-
ing the motto saloonless Ohio, and
an address along temperance lines
was given by w. C. T. u. worker.
The Christian church rendered a
beautiful anthem at the evening ses-
sion, "They Have Taken Away My
Lord" Secretary Vinton of Lucas
county gave a stirring address on,
'"The Place of The Bible in the Work
| of the Church." Mr.. Vinton main-'
tanned that the Bible School is vital
to the life of the church and gave
some fine thoughts on things es-
sential to the proper development of
the school until all the church shall
be in the school and all the school in
the church.
The Friendship Supper" for the
Boy and girl Delegates at the Metho-
dist church, was great success; 100
boys and girls sat down together.
There were 200 delegates from out
of town in attendance. The follow
ing officers of the County Association
were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Geo. Griffin, Fayette;
Vice President, Bert Cole, Metamora;
Secretary, and Treasurer, Peter
Clingman, Wauseon; Statistical
Secretary, Edith McQuillin; Field
Secretary, C. ]. Ives.
One of the features which added
much to the interest and attractive
ness Of this convention was the pres
ence of fine orchestra at both eve
ming sessions. The committee Aon
resolutions submitted the following
report which was adopted:
l. Resolved; that we the Fulton Coun-
ty S. S. Association, extend to all who
have contributed to the success of
this convention in any way our heart
felt thanks for their earnest efforts
and cooperation. i
Resolved; that we heartily approve
] the spirit of unity and christian fell
lowship that prevailed thruout the
entire convention. Resolved; that we
endorse and commend the Boys and
| Girls Congress and recommend and
encourage this feature of S. S. work
through the schools of the county.
Resolved, that we go on record en-
dorsing the work of all forces that
contribute toward the abolition of
the liquor traffic and recommend
more extensive temperance education
in all the Sunday Schools of the coun-
| ty, that their influence may be felt
nation wide.
Resolved; that we the delegates of
this convention extend to the people
of Wauseon our heartfelt gratitude
for their kind fellowship and generous
hospitality shown US during this con-
vention.