The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-29

~ lhe NtN M'hlto SUNDAY StnuOl as
sociation bcsan It's three days Of ses-
sions 90 $50 this morning in the
Lead Avenue Methodist church. with
nm audience which niled the church to
overlooking and an attendance uf del
egates which breaks all former rec
ords. Registration of delegates was
stu under way this afternoon. and
other dglcgater viii arrive on to-
nights trains but enough are here TO
make d certain that ti,- expectations
uf the local committees Ut arrange
ment Viii be- fully Justified and that
u VIII be the largest ConN ention since
the association was formed.
The Lead Avenue church. where the
general sessions VIII be- held. has nccn
attractiyely decorated FOR the conyen-
uon, with SUNDAY school banners. slO-
Eans and flags and bunting. while an
extensive exhibit Of sunday school
work. IN the sunday school rooms and
an exhibit from a number Of promi-
ncnt relisious publishing houses add
Interest 10 the convention. All scs-
sions viii be neld In the church with
the exception Of the night sessions OF
tomorrow ana Thursday nights when.
because Of The appearance Of promi-
nent speakers. the auditorium ct the
new high school building will be used
aud a general invitation extended TO
The public.
The feature Of the morning session
of the convention was the enthusiastic
spirit shown and the reports on con-
diiions OF organized sunday school
KggrL In N.e. NN.Na..4 ~ f.sa.. -.
lng remarkable progress during the
past scar and splendid organizations
now IN operation In every county m
the tate.
The Opening session.
The convention got under way right
on scheduled time this morning. The
opening devotional service which
found the church well filled with del
egates and Albuquerque spectators.
WAS led by Rev. G. O.. Beckman. pas
Tor OF the Lead Avenue church and
was followed by the enrolment of del
cgatcs. introductions and a social half
hour IN which the get acquainted
spirit prevailed.
President t.. -. Cushman of the
Commercial cluD delivered a brief and
cordial welcoming address IN behali
of both the club md the city. He was
followed by Professor o.. r. Mitchell.
president Of the BernaliIlo County
sunday School association. who well
coined the delegates la behalf of the
sunday schools OF this city. Mr..
Stephenson OF Carlsbad responded
gracefully In the place of Or q. 4.
Veal ~ Roswell, the program selec-
ton for that honor. who had not ar.
rived.
Then followed an inspiring openlng
address by judge william u. Pope OF
Santa Pc, president Of the state ASSOC
citation. Judge Pope spoke earnestly
and rapidly for half an hour ana was
heard with closest attention aud in
terest. lie pointed To- the 55i sunday
schools IN the state and It's Is county
associations as indicating the forward
progress of the WORK Of organized
sabbath school ~endeatar. Two 81 the
20 counties were 30 large, he said.
thar d has been found necessary TO
organize Two associations for each.
He congratulated the association upon
its progress n pointed 10 tho field OF
endeavor ahead. Pointing to the war
In Europe as one Of destruction. he
turned To the army OF sunday schools
of The United States. lA.aUO.OGU
strong. an army, he said, who's. single |
purpose was the uplifting Of mankind.
judge Pope gave "A most interesting
review Of the great International sun
daN school convention in Chicago ana
pointed TO the address of Mrs. Mary
Foster Brs ner. as one OF the supreme
moments 81 mat great gathering.
Mrs Bryner, an International Sundas
school worker. be- In Albuquerque aud
viii take an active part In the work
Of he convention, besides appearing
~ several set addresses 10 which the
ruhlir Viii uc made Welcome one OF
these viii be delivered in the high
school building tomorrow night.
Following a musical number by
Mrs George Everett, Mrs. Bryuer. ".
g. Fearee, AN International secretary,
and Rev. John a. GAS entered the
convention aud were given a cordial
welcome 10 the delegates %Sstanding.
Rev. ". g. Merritt. international
field secretary Tor the southwest gave
on interesting and c-ncourugiug report
ON the progress 81 sunday school work
iu his jurisdiction. which he said was
w NNNs FfhfNAN AfNNi NNNh fN-
lions, he said. had been held during
b year n the sunday schools OF
$50 counties, Otero and San Juan had
distinguished themselves by bringing
In perfect school reports
There followed "a number of Eve
minute talks, giving impressions gain
ed at The chicsO convention, and a
recess was then taken until z o'clock !
This afternoon.
Rev = e. Allison opened the After I
noon session with a devotional service
and the session is being devoted 10
reports and discussions N practical
phases 81 sunday school work.
BiSllop IIowdcn speaks Tonight.
~ tonights session Right Rev. =.
10. Howden, Episcopal bishop Of New
Mexico, viii deliver on address on
The sunday school Motive This
and an address by Mr. Pearce. the
visiting associate general secretary ~
the International association, viii be
In the Lead Avenue church.
Exhibits Prove Interesting.
The sunday school exhibit, arrang-
ed under the direction Of Mrs. adj
son Hall Il One OF the most inter, sting