The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-23
sunday SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION AT
DONNYbR00K
MANY WARD COUNTY SCHOOLS
REPRESENTED AT ONE OF THE
BEST CONVENTIONS EVER
HELD IN WARD COUNTY.

The convention was calleu W oIueI
by F.. w. Groninger of Burlington
Thursday morning at 1000 a. m. and
in few well chosen words he con-
graduated the delegates on their
presence and introduced Rev. John
Morange of Russell. Mr.. Morange is
an old resident of Donnybrook, having
been Methodist pastor there for five
years ending last fall, and he con-
Quoted devotional services with con-
siderable feeling, all taking part in
the song service and several making
short prayers, asking Gods blessing
on the proceedings Of the convention.
Rev. G. w. Strohmeyer of Donny-
brook followed with an address OF
welcome. The local minister, while
comparatively new in the community,
is firmly established in the hearts of
the people and his untiring efforts
both in preparing for and the enter
tainment of the convention won and
held the respect and appreciation OF
all present. The cordial welcome ex-
tended was responded to by Mr.. Gron-
niger and the meeting then opened as
"Round Table" and the discussion OF
topics vital to Sunday school work
was general. Many interesting facts
and figures were brought to light and
when a recess was called for registra-
ton of delegates all were convinced
that it was good for them to be there.
Thursday Afternoon.
After a stirring song service devo-
tionals were led by Rev. Grimes of
Kenmare and paper was read by
Joseph Shaw of the American Sunday
School on "Union Work in Rural Dis
tricts." While he pointed out many
of the obstacles and drawbacks to be
overcome, in the main his discourse
was in cheerful vein and the outlook
in this line was shown to be gradually
growing brighter. This branch of
Sunday school work should be by
community work and individual SUBJ
scriptions. A great work is being
done at very small outlay Of cash.
Most great men in the past have come
from the country and the evangelizing
Of the rural districts is bound to de-
velop a great many future leaders in
the uplift of mankind and the Chris
tianizing of the world.
A very interesting and inspiring re-
port of the Jamestown State Conven-
ton was given by Mrs. Dickinson of
Minot. 1t demonstrated that she had
been present and kept her eyes open.
The specialists at the convention were
described in detail and the promise
made that Mr.. Excel and Prof. Roper
would be with us again next year. Mrs.
Dickinson was the life of the conven-
ton so far as energy and activity was
concerned.
The meeting was then addressed by
F. B. Lambert and the needs and the
opportunity of the 1915 convention
to be held at Minot were put before
the convention. Few can realize what
the attendance on state convention
means to an individual and the effect
is broadened when these visitors re-
turn to their respective schools. 1t is
to be hoped that Ward County and the
Northwestern part of the state will
realize the opportunity afforded them
by having the convention so near and
that they will attend in great numbers.
The convention next year will be the
18th annual state convention and for
that reason will be better if possible
than those which have gone before.
"The Superintendent and the Or
ganized Class" was the subject ably
handled by Atty. Dorr Carroll and
through class Mr.. Carroll showed
what an influence the superintendent
could exercise upon the church and
community which he serves. Glass or
ganization is surely great step in
the right direction.
Following Mr.. CAROLS talk Soc
ial few moments were enjoyed and
the program for the boys opened at
a p. m. by Rev. Morange on advance
ment in Boys Work in and With the
Church" The national flag was used
in illustrating the lesson and the boys
were taught true patriotism and its
connection with the Christian life
The boys allowed the delegates to re-
main in the rear of the room where
they enjoyed every word of the pro
gram. III"
At this point Rev. Olsen of Minot
gave very fine illustrated lecture OF
"High and Low Grade Ore" The il
Illustrations were by use Of actual orr
and it's products and the comparison!
were to the boy life. The more TIM
put in preparing the ore the NOR
valuable it becomes and the NOR
care, time and work put in preparing
for a Christian life the more success
. II a. .