The Glenwood post., 1915-11-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

The Sunday School convention held
in Glenwood the first of the week was
a most interesting and helpful affair
to all Sunday school workers and the
schools of the city should greatly bene
fit by the conference and the many
good ,hings brought out at the meet
ings.
The first meeting was held last Sat
urday evening i'll the Presbyterian
church, tEs pastor, Rev Paris Wells,
presiding. The chorus choir furnished
several musical selections. Prof. H. NJ.
Steidey of Fort Collins was the first
speaker and h. greatly interested his
hearers in his description of his visit
to a pottery. He took this visit as a
basis for his remarks in bringing out
the process of moulding character,
which is the chief business of the Sun
day school. All who heard Mr.. Stell-
ley were very much impressed with his
sincerity and zeal for the work.
Z. T. Albertson, general secretary of
the Colorado State Sunday School asso-
citation, was the chief speaker of the
evening, and he outlined in a general
its helpful attitude toward the Sunday
schools of the state. Mr.. Albertson is Il
pleasing speaker and he had no trouble
in convincing his hearers that he IS
very much interested in his subject,
hut that he understands the need of
ssfnd day--sehoof nntif nai is able
to suggest a remedy.
Sunday morning Mr.. Steidley AZ
tended the Presbyterian and Mr.. AL
behtson the Methodist school, each one
making brief address at the close Of
the session. =.
At IL O'Clock at the request of Rev.
Tuck Mr.. Albertson occupied the pulpit
at the Methodist church and his address
was greatly enjoyed by the congrega.
tion.
Perhaps the most interesting meeting
to Sunday school workers was that held
Sunday afternoon at the Methodist
church. Rev. E. E. Tuck, the pastor,
presided at the meeting and introduced
as the first speaker Mr.. Thompson Of
Carbondale who spoke on the subject,
"The PARENTS Place in Sunday School
Efficiency" Prof Steidley made n
very interesting address and the meet
ing was then turned over to Mr.. Albert.
son who presided at the round table
discussion and answered several ques-
tions in very interesting manner.
Sunday evening at the Methodist
church Mr.. Albertson gave his lecture,
"Why Boys Leave Sunday School, in
which he answered many of the ques
tions which have disturbed parents for
many years. At the close of Mr.. AL
bertsons address Prof. Steidley made
few remarks which were highly ia-
teresting to all who heard him.
At the afternoon session there was
organized the Garfield County Sunday
School association and the following
officers were elected: NJ. j. Mayes,
Glenwood, president; II. l.. Edgerton,
Carbondale, vice presidents; Mrs. Mary
Cowden, Silt, vice president; E. L.
Fouso, Rifle, 1:ice pres ident; Miss VIZ
gil Wel',', New Ca vice president;
Ian i5c'!. Glenwood, secretary; Ray
Oldenburg, Glenwood, treasurer.
The following survey committee was
appointed, representing the various
schools of Glenwood Mrs G. @. Cana
dy, Presbyterian; Mrs. j. 8. Woody
Methodist; E. E. Fordham, Episcopal;
Mrs. R. W. McGuirk, Catholic.
|. The next meeting of the association
will probably be held in Carbondale al
an invitation to that effect has already
been received from the Carbonate
people.