The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-09-18
PALESTINE DISTRICT s.
CONVENTION CONyENES.

Ponta, Texas, Sept. ~, 1920.
This date closes one of the best
conventions ever held in this d.
rection, being the 9Th annual sess-
sion of the Palestine District Sun
day School Convention of the G.
NJ e. Church. with DR.. e. G. Young,
IP. e., as chairman Rev. Boxley
as secretary and DR. q. l.. Powell,
treasurer; Rev DR.. T. I. Willis as
spokesman; DR.. S. Garner as mas
Tier OF ceremonies; Revs. Collins
Gales, Hollis, Mosley, ct al on Joint
Board Finance. Most OF the first
day was used on the organization
and the seating of delegates. Rev.
~. H. Collins OF the Alto Station
preached Wednesday at 500 p. M,
from the text: "An Enemy Has
Done This" He spoke very eloquent
lly
The second day was set part
as the pastors and superintendents
day. Many had reported before the
hour had arrived for peaching. Rev.
NJ Hollis of the Rusk Circuit filled
the rostrum at the noon hour. The
reporter had not the pleasure to
hear this splendid sermon. AS DR..
Hollis is an able speaker we missed
a treat
The song contest between Mt.
Haven and Plainview in connection
with the mass meeting was a COM
plete success. From the very start
Rev. DR.. e. G.. Young deported him
self with splendid efficiency and the
Convention was an increasing i'm
portance from the very start and
continued to grow to the very last
minute. / repeat that DR.. Young
deserves special mention for the
kind and able way he handled this
convention.
The third day was devoted to
the cause Of the Juvenile depart
ment and the Woman's Missionary
department. The receipts ran UT
into the hundreds dollars. Rev. M
Hollis Of the Rusk Circuit introduc-
ed Rev. S. A. Benson of the Mt
Enterprise Circuit and Rev. e. c.
Ragsdale of the Henderson Circuit
Each made with timely remarks
The entire day was devoted in
taking of the reports of the depart
ments. At night we were entertain
ed by DR.. Garner with a nice song
contest and most excellent con.
cert. So many were in attendance
that comfortable room went before
half the audience was seated. The
next and 7th session will convene
with Mt. Haven @. M. E. Church
on the Jacksonville Circuit
Most of the Fourth Day session
was devoted to Constitutional work
and rounding up of the various re-
ports. was blessed with the pleas
lure to hear from the Joint Board OF
Finance, who totaled $953.59.
At this juncture, Rev. DR.. A. r.
Calhoun of Pine Bluff, Ark. and
general secretary of the Epworth
League was introduced to the con-
ventlon. He made plain the needs
of the Epworth League. DR., T. l.
Willis preached at 500 D. M, to
the great credit of this convention
Sunday School was unusually
largely attended Sunday as 1t was
on this occasion that Model Sun
day school was taught. Glass 1, was
taught by Dr. 7 /. Willis; Class
No. 2, was taught by DR.. S. Garner
of Rusk; Class No. ] carried the
prize.
AT the noon hour, DR.. A. r. Cal
houn, general secretary Of the Ep-
worth League. preached. Religious
services were conducted by DR.. Col
Iiins and Boxley. Prayer by Rev.
Taylor OF Rusk. DR.. Calhoun was
introduced to the audience by DR..
liz. G. Young, p. e. He took as his
text St John 18. 3S verse, subject
what is the Truth" In deed it
was treat to listen to DR.. Calhoun.
Every one who can will miss a
treat not to hear him when they
have the opportunity.
Plainview wishes for those who
departed for home for their best
wishes and safe arrival hoping
that each will repeat this friendly
coming together that each report a
well pleased sentiment for their in
mates while here. and the acquain-
lance and friendship effected in this
Convention shall ever remain in
each Of hearts for you.
Mt. Haven will have the setting
|of the next convention
Most especially, we wish to in
wife DR. Calhoun to repeat to us
his visit.