Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-06-12
THE COUNTY S. S. CONVENTION
fBy Mrs. F. M. Munson.)

fBy Mrs. F. M. Munson.)
The Trego County Sunday School
Convention was held in the NJ E.
church OF Wa-Keeney, Wednesday,
June IL, 1919, with the County Pres
ident, E. A Courtney, presiding
The convention opened promptly at
$50 and the Praise Service was con-
Quoted by Mrs C. R. Wade, of Wa
Keeney, NJ E. Church. The reports
of the county officers were given E.
A Courtney reported but little Sun
day School work had been done in the
county during the past year on ac-s
count of the different prevailing cpl
denies Mrs w. T. Newcomb, of
Co1fyer NJ. E. Church, secretary and
treasurer, gave very interesting re-
port and showed the financial con-
dition of the treasure Mrs L. E.
Steige1man, of Col1yer, superintend-
ent of the secondary departm sat also.
gave interesting report of the work.
done by her department during the
past year David H. Owen, of Topeka,
State Organizer of Sunday Schools,
spoke on ssOrganization" urging the
people to bring up their schools to-
the standard and do more efficient
Sunday School work.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Nominating-Mrs. c. RI. Benson,
Mrs j. A Burnett and E. A Court
ney.
Resolution-Mrs. c.. c. yetscr and
Mrs. L. E. Steigelman.
Business. H. Niesley, c. r. Wade
and Mrs. W. F. Newcomb.
The morning session closed with
bounteous dinner served in the din
ing room of the church to which all
did ample Justice
The afternoon session opened with
praise service conducted by Mrs. w.
F. Newcomb. Prof. J.. H. Neisley
spoke on ssThe- County Convention
The Sunday School Repair Shop and
told in very interesting and fitting
way just how the Sunday School
| could be repaired and benefited
| Mrs. J. W Bingham and Mrs c. R.
Wade gave inspiring and helpful re-
ports of the State Sunday Convention
held in Wichita in May Their re-
| ports were enjoyed by all present.
The principle address of the after
noon was given by David H. Owen,
who spoke on attendance in the Sun
| day School His address was broad,
| clean and forcefu1 which showed how
well he understood his subject.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Mrs A. J.
Atherton, president; Mrs VIM
Behrns, vice president; Mrs. w F.
Newcomb, secretary and treasurer;
Mrs. G. G. Greenwood, elementary
Mrs. L. E. Steigelman, secondary
R. w Blakely, adult; Mrs Herrick
educational; Prof. J. H. NeisIey, ad-
nninistration; delegate to State Con
vention next May in Topeka, E. A
Courtney; Alternate, Mrs W.F. New
comb
i The afternoon session closed with
q a luncheon in the dining room of the
church This convention was not as
well attended as it should have been
The purpose of the County Sunday
School Convention is to bring visior
instruction to all workers to discover
to themselves and others those whs
have ability along special lines O.
work and train them for efficient ser
vice; to provide place for the pres
entation of new ideas, successful
, methods and plans used, and for tn.
free exchange of opinions We can
not teach the people until we reacl
them Liberal advertising will pro
vide good investment for some O.
the county funds.
, The convention is an attempt t.
, bring all the schools the best from
each school In the state and county
therefore q persistent effort shouIt
be made to secure the attendance o.
, all the workers in the county Thi
can only be achieved through prope
, advertising
CONNELIY-RERR