The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-05-17
MRS. FERGUSON
AGAIN ELECTED
SCHOOL MEETING SUCCESS
Closing Session of Parkdale Convention is
Marked by a Rally Held in
this CITY

Mrs. j, E. Ferguson, formerly presi-
dent of the Clatsop county Sunday
School Association and for many years
prominent in such work throughout the
state, at the annual convention of the
Hood River County Association, was
elected president of the local organiza-
tion for the sitxh consecutive time
Saturday afternoon.
Other officers were elected as fol-
lows: Mrs. j. r. McIsaac and Rev.
Ashley Cash, vice presidents; /. r.
Acheson, secretary-treasurer.
The convention held at Parkdale, at
tended by 60 delegates and a large
number of Upper and Lower Valley
people, is said to have been one of the
most successful in the organizations
history. An address was delivered
Saturday by j. G. Kilpack, financial
secretary of the Portland Boys and
Girls Aid Society. Prof. Norman F.
Coleman. of Reed College, was the
principal speaker at Sundays sessions.
The convention adjourned to this city
Sunday night, when a Sunday school
rally, attended by all denominations,
was held at the Riverside Congrega-
tional church.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, That we express our ap-
preciation of the cordial welcome and
splendid entertainment afforded by the
church and community of Parkdale to
the visiting members of the conven-
ton; also to Rev. w. H. Boldly for his
kindness as pastoral host. Also that
we express our gratitude to the Mount
Hood Railroad Co. for the consldera-
ton shown us in granting special SER
vice to the travelling delegates.
Resolved, That we greatly value the
splendid work of the State Sunday
School Association and pledge our
hearty support to this institution. AL
so that we tender our thanks to those
concerned for the excellent services of
our esteemed State Secretary, DR.. c.
A. Phlpps, who for II years has SER
we'd so admirably to increase the effici-
ency of Sunday school work in this
part of the country.
Resolved, That our gratitude be ex-
pressed to Mrs. J. E. Ferguson for the
able manner in which she has presided
at this delightful convention,
Resolved, That our thanks be rem
dered to the speakers who have made
such worthy contributions to our pro-
gram. also to those who have added
musical enrichment to this splendid
feast.
Resolved, That we express our ap-
preciation of the faithful work of our
secretary treasurer, |. R. Acheson.
Resolved, That we heartily recon-
mend the adoption of the Parent de-
partment of the National Sunday
School Association.
Resolved, That we give our endorse
ment to the present efforts for the res
toration of good Sabbath law in Ore
gon.
Resolved, That we deeply deplore
the lack of religious instruction and of
parental interest and control so preva-
lent in this generation and we earnest
ly urge all Sunday school workers to
lend their untiring efforts to the REM
edying of this evil and to the estab-
lishment of filial regard and reverence
for all in authority.
Finally. be it Resolved, That we
cordially thank all those who in any
way have helped to make this conven-
tion so successful in every way.
Mrs. VIM. Munroe,
Miss Ruth Smith,
E. c. Newham.