Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04
S. S. CONVENTION
Custer-Fall River County Sunday School
Convention Thursday and Friday,
October 20 and 81.

The Sunday schools of the above
counties met in convention, and though
there were not SO many delegates as
was expected, yet the attendance was
fairly satisfactory
Rev. Geo W. Miller, of Huron, was
present on Thursday and in the after
noon conducted conference on Sunday
School methods, and in the evening he
delivered an address on Religious Edu-
cation in which he advocated the North
Dakota Plan, whereby High School
Credits are given for Bible subjects.
Another important feature Of Thurs
days proceedings was the commence
ment exercises of the Training Depart
ment A class of nine received their
diplomas and were addressed by Rev.
A. c. Miller of Yankton.
On Friday, though several Of the
speakers were not able to be present
their places were filled on the program
by others who presented their subjects
in very efficient manner, Rev. Olsen
Of Hot Springs gave an address in place
of Rev Hood OF Rapid City on the Ten
Point Standard" and Rev. Belling of
Ninnekahta discussed The Teacher and
His Bible"
The subject of Temperance was taken
care of by Rev f. p. Johnson Of Buffalo
Gap who spoke on South Dakota, High,
Dry and Why ?" and after combating
some of the wet arguments warned the
voters of the two counties against the
so-cailed Local Option League" which is
nothing but an association of the liquor
interests whose sole desire is the open
saloon. He also urged everyone inter
ested in the morals and business inter
ests of the state to be sure and vote
Yes on amendment z, on November 7.
DR.. Minty being unable to be present
Rev. j ii, Spencer gave an address on
Scout Work and the Sunday School,"
Report of Resolution committee by
Chairman Rev. f. p. Johnson adopted
ad seriatim:
We, delegates to the 1916 meeting Of
Custer Fall River County Sunday School
Association in Convention assembled at
Custer, South Dakota, October q, 1916
DO hereby resolve
/ That this convention most heartily
endorses the North Dakota or some
similar plan, whereby High school
credit is given for Bible study when
such is of the standard prescribed by
the state.
We believe this arrangement solves a
very difficult problem and gives our
young people the opportunity which is
their right for Bible study.
IL. The. we join with the peacelov-
ing people of the world in deploring the
war in Europe. That We urge the app
pointment of non-partisan commission
by Congress whose duty it shall be 10
thoroughly investigate the causes of this
and recommend some means for the
elimination Of war among humankind.
III. That We approve the action of
our 1915 l6 legislature in causing vote
on the question of statewide prohibition
That we endorse the work of the Anti
Saloon League and pledge our best ef-
forts at the polls for the adoption OF
amendment No. and vote yes for dry,
~ That We appreciate the work OF
our excellent general secretary, George
w. Miller, and pledge him our Loyal
support in his efforts to extend the work
of our State Sunday School Association.
V. That we endorse the Teacher
| Training work and urge all our friends
to engage in its prosecution.
VI. That we favor the adoption o
amendment No 6, providing for equa
suffrage,
VII lnasmuch as efficiency in Sun
day school work is the aim of this AS
sociation, we urge the standardizing 0
our schools according to the 'ten-point
standard" of the respective denomina
tions or of the American Sunday Schoo
Union
VIII That we highly value the in
REORGANIZATION fellowship of on
Custer-Fall River County Sunday Schoo
Association and the cordial hospitalit
of the people of Custer in entertainin
this convention and the courtesy of tn
press in reporting the proceedings of ou
meeting And do we resolve individual
ly and collectively to do our utmost for
larger 1917 convention at Hot Springs,
j. A. OLSON,
j. BELLING,
f. P. JOHNSON,