The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-18
OFFICERS BANQUET
TO BE HELD TONIGHT AT THIRD
a STREET M. Il. CHURCH-SUN.
DAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
CLOSES TONIGHT. r
Noted Speakers ON Yesterdays Pro.
grams Greeted by Large Audi.
ences-PrOi. Roper Charms
all BY His Fine Work ON
the Piano.

all BY His Fine Work ON
the Piano.
The first morning session OF the
convention opened yesterday with an
acquaintance hour, where VIC found
out who was whC Each delegate
arose and in few bright remarks
told who he was and where he came
from. 1t was quite interesting to note
the presence Of 80 many county and
district officers, the largest number
in proportion to the registration that
has been present for some years. One
delegate, in expressing his pleasure
at being here, remarked that he re-
ceiyed his moneys worth the first
night and from now on 1t would all
be clear profit. By the time this hour
was over everybody knew everybody
else and were ready for the song SER
vice. Mr.. Roper not having arrived,
another Of our accomplished musi-
clans, DR.. John Barbour, presided at
the piano. Then Rev. Waite of Chi
cago led us to the heights as he OPEN
ed to us the Word Of God. He took
for the lesson baptism and the temp
tation Of Jesus, and by his wonderful
word-painting made it seem very real
to us. He defined temptation as
something outside Of us plus the in
ner longing to make 1t ours. He said
that tempter is not necessarily q
temptation. Temptation is no sin.
The three temptations of Christ he
classified as l. temptation to doubt;
2. to be presumptious; 3. to take the
royal road to Kingship rather than
the path of suffering. After the Bible
hour we listened to the reports of our
faithful departmental superintendent
First, Mr.. Price of the administration
department So many of the super
intendents were unable to be present
that Miss Grigsby had to sum up all
Of the reports, which she did in a
very satisfactory manner She re-
ported ITO new organized classes dur
Ing the year, making total of about
700. She said the question OF giving
credit for work done in Sunday School
on high school reports was under
consideration in our state, but as the
Attorney General did not approve it,
1t was hardly possible that anything
would be done during this administra-
tion. A very interesting letter from
Miss Mamie Lee Frayser was read
expressing her sorrow at not being
present. She suggested that the con-
vention send a telegram of welcome
to Mrs. Maud Junkin Baldwin, the
new Elementary Superintendent for
the International Association, and al
SO letter to Mrs. Barnes expressing
our appreciation of her efforts in be-
half Of better graded lessons for the
elementary pupils.
AS Prof. Roper arrived just at this
time the business of the convention
was laid aside While we listened to
him as he improvised Radberry's "He
Leadeth Me-" Prof. Roper won the
hearts of all as soon as he touched
the keys. He is indeed wizard oi
the piano.
There is no greater favorite In
Kentucky than our own Mr.. Garfield
and it was with delight that the au-
dience greeted him as he challenged
us for a greater effort on Interna.
tional Go-toSunday-School Day on
November T. The general secretary
of our Kentucky Association was the
originator of the Go-to-Sunday-Schoo
Day mvement and now it has been
taken UP by every state in the Union
The challenge has come from Wis.
cOnsin, "The finest state north of the
Ohio challenges the finest state south
of the Ohio for the largest attendance
on November T." Kentucky must moi
let any other state excel her on this
day.
Mr.. Gebauer gave a very interesting
report of the work in Western Ken
lucky. He made a plea for more
Bible reading, saying that IL our Pres
ident expected the boys in the camps
and trenches to read their Bibles HI
would certainly expect their mother!
and fathers to do likewise.
We have always wished that W.
might take mountain trip with Mr.
Vaughan, and, We had the privilege
when he read his report, going vis
the imagination route. Would tha
every persons in Kentucky nigh
have heard that report Of Just ont
days work. 1t would give them some
idea of the hardships that our work
ers endure smilingly, saying, as Mr.
Vaughan said, 81 had a great TINT
and enjoyed myself"
| Miss Grigsby, our Office secretary
illustrated her report with maps
From the city of Louisville red line.
radiating over the state showed thu
points touched by the Association
through leaflets, books, letters, etc
The other map with lines running in
to Louisville illustrated how the Statt
Association receives help from every
part Of the country.
Rev. Waite in closing Bible stud!
pictured the first organized class, A
d. 80; Jesus, the teacher, and hi
twelve disciples the pupils. He sale
IL we would make a study of this clas'
and its workings it would furnish III
with more of the fundamental princi
pies of teaching than any textbook.
DR.. Garfield, the first speaker o
the afternoon, in speaking OF hi,
pleasure in visiting Maysville. salt
he was particularly indebted to he
for furnishing him with young lady
Miss Woods. to run his college whil'
he ran around making speeches. Dr.
Ganfleld's address was plea to thu
Sunday School teachers to realize tn,
great opportunity and responsibilit.
which Is theirs to train the younger
generation for the great tasks which
await them. He said that the fate o
the future rested upon the moulder
Of the nations ideals and that ideal
are nodded In schools. colleges, Sun
day Schools and churches.
Il After listening to some more Of MI
Roper's wonderful playing. DR.. Car
yer talked about the place OF Mission
In Nhrtottau EIueottou ua ptofuro.