Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-30
Thirteenth Convention Begins
Sessions in Lead Avenue
Methodist Church With
Judge Pope in Chair,
CUSHMAN WELCOMES
DELEGATES TO CITY
Inspiring Addresses Are Heard
During the Day. CuIminat-
ing With Able Lecture by
Bishop Howden at Night,

The Thirteenth annual convention
of the New Mexico State Sunday
school association was called to order
By Judge w. II. Pope. president. at
$50 o'clock Tuesday morning at the
Lead avenue Methodist Episcopal
church. The attendance was larger
than az the opening OF any previous
convention. delegates being present
from every county of the state and
outside visitors from neighboring
states Of Arizona and Texas. as well
AZ representatives from the Internal
uona Sunday School association,
whose headquarters are at Chicago.
After devotional exercises and en-
rolImant OF delegates. c. O. Cushman,
president of the Commercial Club. de-
livered the address of welcome. Mr..
Cushman invited the delegates to
make themselves at home, assuring
them that Albuquerque Is a city fully
alive to religious training as well as
industrial and classical.
Mr.. Cushman was followed by Pro-
fessor Mitchell county president Of
Bernalillo county. who said that Albu-
querque began preparing to welcome
the delegates a year ago. Professor
Mitchell spoke earnestly and eloquent
" Of the Sunday school as the com
Welcome were responded to by Mr..
Stevenson. of Carlsbad. who in short
and witty talk expressed what II meant
/ to all Of the delegates to be at this
convention.
After piano solo by Mrs. George
Eyeritt. of Albuquerque, Judge Pope
delivered the presidents address, af-
Ter which Rev. W. c. Merritt interna-
tlonal field secretary for the south
west, reviewed the work since the
Santa Fe convention of year ago.
Charles Hewitt, ID. A. Porterfield. of
Albuquerque; Mrs. l.. A. Ceilings. of
cubero, and w. G. Ogle. of Las Vegas.
gave snapshot views of the Chicago
convention.
The Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was opened
by devotional services. followed by re-
ports of the secretary and treasurer,
and Mrs. w. G. Oldham, department
superintendent of elementary work.
Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner interna-
tional superintendent of elementary
work. spoke eloquently on the theme
Of The Call of the Child" mo chit
dren are born heather" said Mrs.
Bryner. ut Is the training that is
responsible for what they become"
She spoke of the four epochs in sun
day school teaching which have fin
ally lead to the study of the child as
the basis.
e. B. Railley, of Phoenix, Ariz., CAV
an extemporaneous talk on the point
Of contact between teacher and pu-
p'l which was greatly enjoyed.
Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me-" was sung
as solo by Miss Rose Harsch of AL
buquerque.
Or. John A. NJ. Zeigler. of Belen.
struck responsive chord in his talk
on The Best Sunday School Ever
saw and Why"
The secondary work was splendidly
handled by Mrs. Charles Hewitt, of AL
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