The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Decatur County Sunday School Asso-
citation, at Leon, May 1926.
Rev. Beachler, to Speak.

The Decatur County Sunday
School Association convenes here in
Leon at the Methodist church next
Tuesday evening and Wednesday.
This promises to be splendid con-
vention. The county work is being
organized and there are about fifty
Sunday schools in the county enroll
ed; each of these schools are ex-
pected to send delegates. A strong
program. with good speakers and
splendid music, has been prepared.
The association is specially favored
in having the state president, Rev.
w. H. Beachler, of Waterloo, as the
principal speaker throughout the
convention. Mr.. Beachler preached
the dedicatory sermon OF the Breth-
rem church here last october and the
people of Leon appreciate the oppor-
tunity of hearing him again. Prof.
o. E. Smith, of Indianola, another
speaker, is a specialist in Sunday
school work, and teacher OF
large Mems Bible class. 1t will be
instructive and rare treat to hear
Prof. Smith. Plan to attend the
convention.
The Leon Sunday schools are host
to the convention and will entertain
the delegates. Prof. w. E. Kemp,
chorister for the convention, is pre-
pairing special music and is to meet
the several choirs of Leon in union
practice at the Methodist church Fri
day evening. Let everybody boost
for the convention. Let the Sunday
schools send their statistical report
at once to the county secretary, Mrs.
G.. T. Ronk, Leon.
The following is the prOgram:
Tuesday Evening.
7:3O-Devotional service, led by
Union Gospel Team.
Special prayer for county officers
and delegates.
S:O0-Address, Modern Steps in
Religious Education" Prof. O. D.
Smith, Indianola.
Music, male quartet.
8:45-Address "Organized for Eff
ficiency," Rev. w. H. Beachler, state
president, Waterloo.
Wednesday Morning.
9:OO-Bible, period, led by Rev.
E. F. Partridge, Davis City.
Special prayer for county officers
and delegates.
9:3O-Sunday school efficiency:
(a) The Teacher, His Training.
Approved Methods in Teaching. Miss
Mabel Horner.
90. How. to Win Souls to Christ,
Rev. G. T. Ronk.
Co Training the Officers and
Teachers, Mrs, T. Murphy. GO min
utes each.)
observation-disclosures Activ-
tiles for the .'Teen Age" Mrs. G. J.
Fansher.
10:45-Address and conference;
:'The Efficient Sunday School," Rev.
w. H. Beachler..
11:45-Appointment of commit
tees domination, business, and rec
ommendations).
Afternoon Session.
1:15-Meeting of all committees
with state worker.
1:3O-Bible period, by Rev. John
Wilson, Garden Grove.
Special prayer for state, county
township officers and workers.
2:OO-Good news by the dele
gates.
2:3O-Report of county secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. G.. T. Ronk. Map
showing the location of every school
and it's relative standing compared
with the county standard. Followed
by reports from committees, business
and nominations.
3:OO-Promotion of training
classes: Rev. ]. A. E. Cunningham,
Weldon.
(a) Week day classes for present
teachers.
| (b) Glass in Sunday school for
prospective Officers and teachers.
| (c) Course Of study.
I'D Diplomas.
$3.50 The Superintendent, His
Duties, By 2. w. Townscnd, Decatur