Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-06-24
CONVENTION WAS
GREAT SUCCESS
AROITT ONE THOUSAND DELE.
GATES IN ATTENDANCE
VERY LONG PARADE

fifth annual convention OF the SUNDAY
schools Of North Dakota opened in
Minot Tuesday evening with = great
parade more than . mile in length,
with three bands, many beautiful
floats, and fully four thousand men,
women and children from Minot and
other sections of North Dakota.
The parade started at Z o'clock in
the evening and lasted for more than
an hour. Thousands gathered about
the streets along the line of march for
miles and marveled at the immensity
of the procession. Three bands, those
from Williston, Glenburn and Minot,
appeared in the parade, playing appro-
pirate selections.
The parade was headed by D. S.
Hollenga, secretary of the Association
of Commerce, followed by the Mihot
band.
The Bethania United Lutheran
church float, decorated in blue and
white, followed. The Salvation Army
float was especially fine with its life
boat and life saver. The float Of the
Christian church was worthy of spe-
cial mention with its banner in gold
Four pretty little girls rode on the
float.
The Y. w. C. A., the All Saints Epis
copal church, the Count On-Me girls
the beginners department of the Pres.
byterian church, the Vincent NJ. E.
Sunday school, the Hague Lutheran
Sunday school, Baptist Sunday school
the Cradle Roll Of the NJ. E. church
and many others added much to the
parade with their floats, all Of which
had been prepared with great care. A
F. Bacon's class of the Presbyterian
Sunday school deserve special men.
ton. Theirs was symbol float, rep.
resenting the capitol with an Ameri.
can eagle on it, with stars and stripe;
and Young America. The class com
prises boys who appeared in pure
white. The G. N. B. class of the Meth
odist school rode on the water wag0r
and carried the banner, "We're on fol
Life"
Every county in the state was rep
resented in the parade.
DR.. E. R. Hall of Baraboo, Wis.
spoke on the work Of superintendent!
"wednesday morning. Rev. ?. +
Welshimer of Conton, o., delivered al
eloquent address on "A Bible Schoo
Vision" In the afternoon the report:
of the superintendent and department
heads were read.
At this mornings conference among
those who presided were Mrs. Chas
Ouradnik Of the Missions Department
and Mrs. John Underdahl Of the Home
department.
At o'clock an automobile ride was
enjoyed about the city. The address
of Marion Lawrence was an interest
ing feature Of Wednesday afternoons
session.
The officers elected are as follows
President-A. L. Bishop, Fargo.
Treasurer-M. B. Cassell, Hope.
Secretary-W. J. Lane, Fargo.
r. B. Griffith, Grand Forks, is chair
man of the central committee and =
B. Lambert of Minot is one Of the 9th
er members Dorr Carroll of Minot
heads the state executive board.
Mrs. John Underdahl of Minot was
elected superintendent Of the Home
and Visitation department, and Mrs
Chas. Ouradnik of Douglas, superin
tendent of the Missions department.
The names of those who were
awarded the diplomas and the years
of perfect attendance follows:
Leota Gibbens, Cando, z years.
Helen Thompson, Minot. 8 years.
Mrs. E. B. Millard, Westhope,
years.
Mrs. Kara A. Dickinson, Minot
years.
Margaret Elwynne Dickinson, Mi
not, years.
Miss A. M. Dyer, Casselton, 9 years
Margaret Carson, New Rockford
9 years.
Mable Foield, LaMoure, 10 years
Henry Clapp, Fargo, 10 years.
George Worner, Great Bend, II