Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-08
MASS MEETING
FINALPROCRAM
OF CONVENTION
H. A. Smiths Pageant is
Well Received w. G.
Pearce Gives Address.

The magnificent pageant and IN ad-
dress by w. G.. Pearce we're tho feat
ure6 o the closing session Of the
t~wenty-ntnth annual convention Of the
North Dakota Sunday school aasocia-
tioHafaSt> night in the auditorium.
Practically all Of the delegates left
last night on the late trains for their
homes in the various parts Of the state.
Messrs. H. A. Smith, W. 8. Athearn
and M. A. Honline &c to points in Min
nesota to attend the conventions which
will be held there; Mr.. Pearce went
to Nebraska to help out in one OF the
big conventions which will be held in
that state; DR.. Richard Bowen left
yesterday for his home in st. Paul,
and Mrs. Bryner to her home at Chi
cago. Mr.. Athearn and Mr.. Honline
will attend the International conven-
ton which is to be held in Buffalo
the latter part Of the month, where
they will have charge of the program
for M day.
All officers Of the association .ex-
pressed themselves as being very we'll
pleased with tho convention. 'While I
will not say that the convention has
had the largest attendance of any we
held" said Nj. Jas. Garrison,
state superintendent, last night. .'It
has certainly been the most Interest,"
ing and educational that we have had
80 far.
More interest has been manifest
ed by the delegates this year than at
any convention that I have ever at
tended" stated Charles H. Simpson,
dom during the past year, and we
have seen the results Of it at the meet
fngs.S County organization has been
neArlys completed A few counties are
st4afHunorBAnized, but these are max
Ing preparations for organization in
the near future" !.
The pageant which was featured at
the auditorium last~night was an ex-
ceptional piece Of work. Under the
direction Of H. Augustine Smith of
Boston, who had charge Of the music
Of the convention, the players took
their parts we'll, and the completed
piece of work was most wonderful to
sec
The pageant was literally made on
the stage before the eyes OF the peo-
pie. First came a young lady garged
in white, carrying the flag Of the
church, while the convention chorus
sang. Then came the white bell, for
purity. Followed then the white cross
Of humanity and the trumpeteer and
the bearer Of the lily. All during this
part of the pageant the convention
chorus rendered appropriate music.
The audience. was then asked to sing,
Rally Round the Flag, Boys" and
during the song a member Of the q:
a. r. entered, carrying a large U. S.
flag. The applause that greeted his
entrance spoke well for the loyalty
ed his flag, a second vas unfurled from
the ceiling, and as the two met, the
scene was greeted with more applause.
At this point representatives of the
navy entered, taking their places be-
side the members already on the
stage, who had formed a semi-circle.
There were followed by a representa-
tive of the Y. NJ. G. A., in war uni
form. Then came a Red Cross nurse,
and then a small boy in sailor uni
form, accompanied by a girl in Red
Cross garb, accompanied by their
grandmother, representing the, home.
The chalrr,aan Of the occasion then
entered and read President Wilson'S
war message. At the conclusion of
the reading, a boy scout, carrying an
American flag, and n Of the officers
of the Sunday school association carry
ing a service flag, entered.
Amid strong applause. the members
of the pageant filed out, to be replaced
by a series of service flags which had
been brought in from several of the
schools of. the state. The row of SER
vice. flags stretched from end to end
Of the stage. AS the flag bearers stood
at attention, the audience sang The
Star Spangled Banner.
After q, hymn, w. C. Pearce was in
troduced. Taking as his subject,
THE Sunday School War Time Pro-
gram" he outlined the work that had
been done, and which will be done in
the next year.
One fact stood out during his en-
tire address, the idea Of keeping the
spirit Of home alive for the boys at
the front. He spoke Of sending. let
tiers to the men, stating that some
system should be organized whereby
all Of the boys at the front would re-
ceive letters from home. He spoke
Of the work Of the Y. M. C. A., telling
of the influences that the association
has on the life of the men. He re-
viewed the work OF the Red Cross,
and asked that all members Of the
association support them in their pro-
gram to the highest possible extent.
He spoke also for the relief funds,
many Of which are being raised at
this time. He especially urged that
the funds for Armenia and Syria be
supported.
First Baptist.
f. Morning worship at 1890. The
pastor viii. give a report Of the meet
ing Of. the. northern Baptist conven-