The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
S. S. DELEGATES
TAKE CITY BY STORM

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picted in graphic style. Patriarchal
training, the school of the scribes. and
the synagogue school were all enacted
under the direction of Mrs j. E.
Scheer, Mrs. Joseph Hicks and Mrs.
l.. z. Anderson respectively me mu-
sic was primitive and appropriate Tor
this period.
| The Teaching of Timothy was the
first tableau representing the early
Christian era. This was under the d.
rection of Miss May Tomlinson of the
Potwin Presbyterian church and was
we'll carried out.
The tableau depicting the period of
the reformation was under the d1rec-
ton of Mrs. M. f. Troxell.
The history of the development OF
the Sunday school in the modern era
was shown. The standard bearers
were directed by o. d. johnson of the
Third Christian church.
The Cradle Roll.
The cradle roll and the beginners
department were shown under the Ill
rection of Miss Ethel Everingham The
little tots made the real hit" of the
performance-simply because they
were perfectly natural. Several OF
them forgot just what was expected OF
them but this simply added to the en-,
tertainment. Mrs. Ralph Cav had
charge of the scene representing the
primary department. Mrs John Sar-
gent the junior department
Mrs. J. r. Thompson was in charge
Of the standard bearers of the inter-
mediate department. The scene
"David's Generosity to Saul was par
ticularly well carried out under the
supervision of Mrs. I. G. Waters OF
the First Presbyterian church.
An Elaborate Scene.
Paul before Festus and King Agrip-
pa was one of the elaborate scenes.
This was directed by Miss Lydell Nc
Connell of the Lowman Methodist
church.
John Elliott and the Bible for the
Indians was faithfully portrayed.
Mrs. T. w. Williamson of the Second
Presbyterian church had charge.
ton of P. B. Hamlin of the Euclid
Avenue Methodist church.
Camp Fire Girls.
The Camp Fire, girls held candle
light ceremony under the supervision
of Miss Lulu Mckee. The Boy Scouts
gave a practical demonstration of the
first aid work that is done.
Other departments We're: Senior,
under the direction of Mrs. E. "
King, First Methodist church; Adult
department, Mrs. c. Horner, Central
Park Christian church; Home depart
ment. Mrs. T. A. Blank; Parents de-
partment, Mrs. A. H. Graham, West
final scene was particularly impress
sive.
There were nearly 5000 persons
present Monday night. Wednesday
night standing room will be at a pre-
MUM.
At the Elementary School.
Adam and Eve were the only par
ents who could not tell stories of their
own childhood, according to Miss
Meme Brockway of Philadelphia, gem
eral director elementary work for the
American Baptist Publication society, |
who is the principal speaker for the
Elementary school in the First Pres |
byterian church, s4-e@s-7-
cry of childhaad la desire which has
existed through aM time said Miss
Brockway. "Adam and Eve were the I
only parents who could not tell stories |
dren-perhaps this is the reason part
of their family turned out badly!
Imagination is, dominant in early |
life-children live the stories they |
love.
1.-The Ma ster Story Teller gave us a |
parallels spake He not unto them
divine commission-hear it: Without |
Your approach to a story must find |
the secret spring. Touch it! Lo, the |
door of the mind swings open!
With their interests as the threads |
the story teller weaves nests in which |
the thoughts of the children shall rest |
Until the song birds of beautiful deeds |
shall come FORTH
Mrs. S. A. ChappeIl gave a brief |
address of welcome at the elementary |
school today. At II o'clock depart
mental conferences were led by Mrs.
Walter Hutton, Miss Brockway, and |
Mrs. D. o. Coe.
Hymn Book a Wonder Tale.
THE Hymn Book as a Wonder
Tale was the subject of an address
given at the adult school this morn
ing at the First Methodist church by |
Prof. H. Augustine Smith, musical di-
rector of the Sunday school pageant.
Professor Smith is manager of the
New First Congregational church
choir, Chicago. composed of $50 sing
ers.
Prof Walter S. Athearn of Des
Moines gave very interesting and I'M
usual talk on the ministers and the
church. He said that the preacher is
the problem of the Sunday school and
spoke of the lack of training of minis |
ters in the colleges and seminaries.
THE ministers are taught a dead Ian
guage to minister to a dying world"
said Professor Athearn.
The teen age school was held at the
First Congregational church. The
speakers were W. z. Rafferty, Miss
Maude A. Price, Rev. J. e. Ingham,
Rev. J. M. Gurley, David H. owen
and Herman Bowman. The subjects
We're: characteristics of the Early |
Years. in two parts.
Youth and A1truism," and "Organi-
cation and Activities for the Teen
Age
DenominatiOnal Rallies
UNCONVENTIONAL rallies at Topeka
churches will be in order this even
ing; there will be no general conven-
ton session.
The rally programs follow:
Baptist Rally.
First Baptist church. Reception |
o'clock, luncheon following. Prof A.
S. Olin presiding. 1850 and onward,
addresses: Miss Meme Brockway
Prof. w. E. Raffety, Rev. J. M. Cur
ley, Prof. c. NJ. Phillips, DR.. H z.
Tralle; Rev. A. j.. Haggett, presiding.