Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-17
SOUTH DAKOTA SUNDAY
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Parker, S. D., May 12.-The post-con-
vention report Of General Secretary G.
w. Miller, Of the state Sunday School
association has just been received in
the office OF the president in this city,
and shows most gratifying results. The
records indicate that there were $50
registered delegates at the Aberdeen
convention, representing As counties.
Forty-n nine counties have paid their
pledges to the state work in full, and "A
have held county conventions, in addi-
ton to meeting the other requirements.
The financial condition of the state
Sunday School association gives evil
dence OF a very healthy condition, ALI
obligations, including ove $500 for the.
talent at the state convention, having
been met in full, with a good balance
with which to start the new years
work
The statistical report shows that e3s
SUNDAY schools have reported, with
6,023 officers and teachers, and As, 900
students enrolled. This includes S,274
babies in the cradle roll department,
1900 in the nome auxiliary depart
ment. There are 535 organized adult
bible classes. with a membership OF
6,504. There nave been taken into the
church from the Sunday school. 1872
members during the a There are
probably at least one-fourth of the
Sunday schools OF the state which
have not as yet become affiliated with
the county or state organizations, so
did not sen reports.
The outlook for future is most as
surfing. The association now has Shree
salaried workers, all of whom were APP
pointed by the executive COMMITTEES at
the state convention: General Secretary
Geo. w. Miller; his stenographer, Miss
Merle Phillips, and Mrs. A.. l.. Grebel,
EDnarintan6onf NJ tho urinary 6an0rt-
ment. All other services are voluntary:
The next state convention will be held
in Watertown. May Z, 8 and 8, 1918.
LIST OF SOUTH DAkoTANs
GOING TO FORT SMELLING
Fort Smelling, Mimi, May 11.-Follow-
ing is the list of South Dakota men who
nave been admitted to the officers train
ing camp at Fort Smelling, Mimi, and
who will be ordered to report next week:
r. K. Klatt. Sioux Falls: J. H; Yer
trees, Sioux Fails; Adlai 3. Anderson,
Chamberlain; John q, Crouch, South Da-
Eota; Charles G. Groal, Aberdeen; Ralph !,
r. Duncan, vermilion: 1. n. Davis. Hn-
ron; w. II. Emerson, South Dakota: r. II.
Erp. South Dakota; c. H.. F%orehand. Yer
George george E 3, r1 m, slf Rapid City; Edn; ".
Flynn, Aberdeen; T. Findahl, yernifion;
Glen Hoon, Bookings; Fred Hill, Vermii-
Yermilion; job H. jackson, Aberdeen:
G; n. CARLSBAD, Brookings; Harold p. Le
Dakota; Joe 6. Matthews. Madison: Her
bert T Olston, Lake Preston; II. II.
Pickett, Bookings; K: J. Roehm; Vermil-
shouse, vermiiion; Clarence R. Smith.
Brookings; William r. Tydeman, Water
toMn; Morton MTt.o n. Taubman. Aberdeen;
w Wiihsa' vermiiien; Is ss.sl \. wait, AZ.
mour;; q. j.. wiz, Vermilion; James G
CELEBRATE FOUNDING OF &
cHuRcHAT BON AoMME.
Tabor, s. D.. May 12.-An interesting
event In which hundreds OF residents
of Bon Homme county have Just par
t3cipated, was the observance of the
10th allnivers ary OF the founding OF
the Bon Homme Memorial church. sit
nated IN the historic old town Of Bon
Homme, which IL located In the Mis-
souri, river section OF Bon HomKme
county. In pioneer days the old town,
aspired to be selected the capital OF
United States land office. The old
church is believed to be the oldest rural
church In South Dakota. 1t was or
ganixed May Z. 1877, with is charter
members. The members of the church
society for a time held their services
In the old court house at Bon Homme,
pending h erection Of the church edi-
fice, which has just passed its 10th
milestone. But little now remains Of
the old town OF Bon Homme except
the church.
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