The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-24
State Meeting at Brainerd
! Considered Helpful g
All Who Attended
SPEAKERS Of NOTE ON
EXCEPTIONAL 4, e: P i, / 81 PROGRAM.
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Bemidji Delegation Reports
Brainerd Cared for Crowd
In Hospitable Manner

The Gath annual convention OF the
Minnesota Sunday school Associa-
ton closed at Brainerd with the ev-
,ening session; Sunday, il having con
vened. there Thursday Of last week.
Over 800. registered; delegates
from, various parts Of. the state were
well: taken care Of, BY the Brainerd
people in a most hospitable manner,
in spite of theisfact that many OF
them. were !; unable D TO- open their the
homes because eof conditions result
sng. :. from; the railroad Is shrikp.
"Brainerd has; entertained the state
convention before and knew how to
do: things y was one comment,
Several speaaers of note were on
: the. program, s,among whim, were,
President. D, W ebster.e Kurtz,z Nc
Phergon5 college, .Mcl1hl son., ,Kas.,
Or. Fl. HI. SWearingen, Sta Pau; DR..
Bert. d. Smith, Chicago; Mrs. Isaac
Sewell, Topeka, HASH John Engel,
Lansing Mich..;;. Preston. SC, Ofwig,
,Chicago;stJ.. ,Kirkweoi Craig, Mimi
eapolis; Hayden Straight, st. Paul:
A series Of addresses on 'The Fun
danlental Doctrines of Faith" at the
general sessions by Pres. D. Webster
Kurtz of Mcpherson, Kas., were very
much worth while, and the fact that
he was appreciated was evidenced
by the manner in which he was re-
ceived. He was greeted by capa-
city house at each appearance. He
is a convincing, fluent and thrilling
sneaker, mastertof his subject, and
held the rapt satt ention of his, hear-
sers. His address, tssThe Symphony of
Life" booked for the. Sunday after
noon service, could not be given,
owing to the fact that he had to
take the afternoon bus for the Twin
Cities TO. make connections 4 for the
south, he having been called away,
and many were the expressions OF
regret that were heard because of
his inability to speak :se....f.s: :
AFTER. each. afternoon general SEES
sion, divisional conferences were
held at the different churches where
those working in. different depart
ments.. of the Sunday school could
get help and ideas for betterng their
depal:: tments and for their special
needs. These were in charge OF
trained workers and were very help
full. The cradle roll, Beginners,
Primary, Junior, Young Peoples and
, Adult Administrative divisions all
being handled by able instructors.
j. Each. general session opened with
an. inspiring song service: led by the
musical director, Prof. H. A. Crib
enow, instructor of music Of the
South high school, Minneapolis. He
possesses a wonderfully sweet tenor
voice. and gave several very enjoy
able. solos. = He also directed "a large
chorus which favored the audience
with several special numbers. The
..eHymnal for American Youth" was
used and many Sunday schools gave
large orders for a supply for their
schools, it being very well liked. I
~, Other special features Of the con-
vention were the discussion OF the
"Vacation School Institutes" and
.:Week Dayt Religious Instruction.
and addresses by other recognized
authorities and practical people who
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