Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-06-03
CONVICTION WAS
GREAT SUCCESS
LARGEST AND BEST SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION IN THE
HISTORY OF COUNTY

Inc Williams COunCy sunday ScnOOA
convention held in this city last Thurs
day and Friday was pronounced by
everyone to be the best from every
standpoint, ever held in the county.
Best in attendance, best in interest and
best in achievement. The program as
printed in this paper was carried out
with but one change, Rev. Osmond OF
Buford was unable to be here Thurs
day afternoon.
One of the features of the conven-
tion was the large parade Thursday
evening. In spite of the rain between
six and seven hundred people took
part. A Band Concert was given just
before the parade. After the concert
the line of march was formed headed
by the band and everyone walking
stepped along to the music Of "On-
ward Christian Soldiers" Twenty
five autos and the large grocery dray
were loaded to their capacity, the dray
carrying sixty children.
Friday evening banquet was serv-
ed in the basement of the Congrega-
tional church and $3.50 was raised for
state and county work.
Rev. Harriss was toast master and
among those responding with talks
were Rev. Batten, Rev. Yung, A. j.
Field. Supt. White. Rev. Hutchins. DR..
MacManus, Miss Bertha Palmer, Miss
Steen, Mrs. Calderwood, DR.. Asher,
Mrs. Snow and Rev. Snow.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
1. Resolved: That we extend our
heartiest thanks for their cooperation
and interest to the business men Of
Williston who loaned their automo-
biles for the parade; to the band for,
their stirring music; to Miss Palmer
for her untiring enthusiasm in bring
ing the parade to pass; all of which,
combined to make it success.
2. Resolved that we express our
appreciation to the churches who have
housed the convention for the use of
their buildings and their hospitality.
and to the Ladies Aid for their boun-
tiful repast. !.
8. Resolved: That we commend
the work of the officers Of the county
association during the past year, es-
pecially those who have recently been
appointed and have worked hard to-
bring things to pass before the con-
vention.
4. Resolved: That we convey to-
Mr.. and Mrs. Snow our pleasure and
gratitude for the inspiration and help
they bring with them whenever they
come to us, and the rich suggestions
for making another years work more.
| profitable.
| Respectfully Submitted,
Rev. H. A. w. Yung. chairman; Mrs..
No4oo pocc;o ID po1J,,,sn
During the convention it was decid-
better if the county was districted 50
one being Raw east to the county line,
Ray and number three from the Lit
Vice presidents were elected for each
visit all Sunday Schools in their dis
and by comforting from time to time
more closely in touch with the work.
President, Rev. H. S. Harriss: Vice
tary, Bertha R. Palmer; Treasurer,
Supt., Mrs. J. w. Disney: Supt. Sec
ondary Division, Miss Clara Steen,
Springbrook; Adult Department Rev.
Osmond Buford; Teacher Training
Supt., Miss Bessie Baldwin: Home
Dept. Supt. Rev. H. A. w. Yung;
Missionary Dept, Rev. Robert Hutch
ms. Ray; Temperance Dept. O. A.
Houge; Purity Dept, C. A. Sinclair;
Evangelist. Rev. A. f. Distad: Vice
President district number one, Mrs.
T. M. Getchel, Hafflund; number two
H. E. Stevens, Epping, number three,
Mrs. II. Lampman.
The meeting will be held in Ray
next year.