Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-27
CLOSING DAY Of S.S..
CONVENTION s { f s.
LARGE CROWD OUT.
MEETINGS OF COUNTY ASSOclA.
TON DRAW WELL FROM ALI.
CHURCHES AFFILIATED WITH
WORK.

a fine crowd attended the session
held last evening at tho Congrega.
tional church IN connection with the
annual convention of the La Sale
County Sunday School Association.
There were a great many out of town
as well as local people present.
The opening devotion was given by
Rev. George Fetter and address on
Youth and the Church was made by
d. H. Wing DR.. Albert II. Gage gave
an address. Solos were sung by Miss
Vera Ham end Edgar Varland.
The session this morning opened
with a devotional exercise by Rev. II.
F. Lawler, followed by an address,
"GleaHings From the international
School at Lake Geneva" by Miss
Jessie l.. Wylie
To Honor Rev. Vonckx.
All the Protestant churches in the
city will join in holding a farewell
service fCr Rev j. f. Vonckx next Sun.
day night at the First Presbyterian
church in this city. The service will
open promptly at 7.3O o'clock.
Rev VonckX has been requested TO
preach tho sermon Of the evening
In addition to his talk, state Senator
&c Naglc OF Iowa viii tell of the
work the Fairfield business mems re-
.yal team has accomplished in his
state.
Senator Lee is not , member CT the
team, but IS the wealthy owner of a
string of lumber yards in Iowa He
has become Interested in the good
work tho team has accomplished in
his state and has signiied that he will
come to Ottawa at his own expense
to instill interest in tho coming re
vival
In addition to Senator Nagles talk
Eugene Palmer, business manager OF
the team, which is tc open its meet
ir"s here next woak, will speak
briefly.
The music will be furnished by the
choir of the Presbyterian church
The other ministers of the city will
also assist with the service.
Rev V0nckX, with his wife and
three sons, will leave on Wednesday
of next week for Flgin He Will take
charge OF the House of Hopo Presby-
terian church, one of tho largest edi-
fees in that city, on Nov. 1.
Officers Elected.
Finn Nurra Of Mendoza was re-
elected president Of the La Sale
County Sunday School Association at
their annual election at their closing
session of two days convention held
at the First congregational church in
this city. Officers chosen follow:
President-Fim Murra, Mendoza
Vice PRESIDENT II. Long, Strca-
tor.
Second vice president--V B. Kiner,
Seneca
Third vice president-Fred Hack
man, La Sale.
Secretary-treasurer - Miss Myrtle
De Wore, ottawa
Department superintendents:
Children's division - Miss Jessie
Denison, Mendoza
Young peoples division-Miss Jes-
sic Wylie, Utica.
Adult division Mrs. Inez E. Strife,
Streator
Administrative division--G. w. Rice,
Mcndota.
Educational division-~Rev. L. p.
Cassel. Utica.
Business manager--L. c, Brand, OF
tawa.
The convention was a great sue
cess. A total of AZ delegates and
visitors registered during the meet
ing Out Of this number the Baptist
churches had the greatest number in
attendance, forty-three representatives
from the churches of that denOmina-
ton registering.
The session last night brought out
the biggest attendance, 300 people
being present.
Rev. LaWIer Leads Devotional.
A large attendance turned out to-
day to attend the closing session
The meeting opened with a devotion
al exercise which was led by Rev
H. F. Lawler
The feature Of the morning was al
address by Prof. d. w. Statfeld, who
spoke on "The Crusader and His
Cause" Miss Jessie Wiley gave {
talk on the Sunday School training
school at Lake Geneva.
Solos were sung at the mornint
session by Miss Jessie Wiley, Angus
Lederich and Miss Ruth Nelson.
viding for the Improvement of Nortl