The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-28
ELM GROVE IS OVER suB-DIsTRIGT S. ST.
CONVENTION 4 HELD THIS WEEK
IN SHORTER CHAPEL.

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Il The Sub-district Sunday School con
,lvention was held in Osxaloosa, Iowa
on March 20, 1918. at Shorter A. M. f.
lchnrch Rev. d. Webster Brown, past
Tor. Subedistrict Supt. Mrs. Harry
lOwens, presiding.
| The morning session opened at ten
thirty by singing Il Love to Walk
With Jesus" prayer by Rev. d. Web
lister Brown, 23 psalm repeated by con.
| gregational, song 'Tis So Sweet to
Walk With Jesus followed by deyo-
tional exercises. Each present gave
one of his favorite Scripture passages
and songs. Paper, THE Importance
of sub-district Conventions" by the
sub-district Supt. Mrs. Harry Owens.
Some of the most interesting facts on
the subject brought out by Mrs. Owens
were the need of cooperation of the
Sunday schools and the effect of
Christian parents upon the growing
child, and also to avail yourself of
every opportunity to attend the sub
district convention in order to carry
that which is discussed and planned
in the sub-district, where they may be
acted upon Comments upon the sub
ject were given by Rev. ID. Webster
Brown and Mesdames Brown and
Moore and Supt. Kiner. The conven-I
ton enjoyed a very interesting and
Instructive paper read by Mrs. Leila
Crawford, of Ottumwa, Iowa. What
Influence Has Home Arnusements on
the s. S. Some of the points brought
out on the subject We're discussed by
Messrs. Kiner, Reed and Presiding
Elder, ]. H. Ferribee and Miss S. Ma
omi evils. The session was closed by
taking up an offering followed byl
.benediction by Rev. Brown.
The afternoon session opened at
two-thirty with praise service, led by
Mr.. Reed.
The regular session opened by sing
ing when the Roll Is Called Gen.
eral discussion of "How can the Past
or. Parents, Teachers and Scholars
help to advance THE Forward Move
ment" in the Sunday SCHOOL," 1t was
suggested that a Forward Movement"
class would be good means to that
end. Instrumental solo Angels
Dream" by Leila Crawford.
In the absence Of District Supt. Mrs.
r. l.. Edwards, of Des Moines. Presid-
ing Elder ]. H. Ferribee gave an in
teresting talk on the bible" The
days session was closed by the rem
dering of program by the local
school. The delegates thank and APP
preciate the hospitality shown by the !
people in their homes, church and
city.
The evening program follows:
Song--rAmerica" Congregation.
superintendent Kiner.
Song-"Stand Up For Jesus"
Scripture Reading Henry Allen.
Welcome Address-Supt Kiner
Responsibilities Lewis, of Abba.
Piano Solo-Mrs. G.. W. Jones.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Harry Walker.
Select Reading-Mrs. f. M. Moore.
Duet-Mrs. Henry Allen and Mrs.
Ried.
Piano solo-Mrs, Lula Downing, Of
tumwa.
Paper-Mrs. A. G. Clark.
Misunderstanding Elder Ferrisbee
and Rev. D. w. Brown.
Observation-Disclosures Allen and Walk
err and Messrs. Reid and Richards.
News and Notes.
Mrs. Ethel Fields came from Des
Moines Monday evening for a short
visit with her mother, Mrs. f. M.
Moore on North Fourth street.
Mrs. Doris Butler, of. Minneapolis,
is here for visit at theiparental John
Barquet home on A avenue east
Mrs. Jessie Jones, of Gary, ILL.,, is at!
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. w. Franklin on E avenue east,
wrere she is convalescing from a COM
Ipound fracture of her ankle bone, the
result of an automobile accident in
January She was accompanied to
this city by her physician and her
sister, Mrs. Luella Spicer, Of Ott'lm-
wa
Mrs. Henry Hockedy was called to
Washington this week on account of
the illness of her sister, Mrs. G. w.
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