Show written for utu paper SUNDAY SCHOOL conference RICHFIELD sevier county utah november 8 1898 it would no liu doubt ju lui ereal terest the leadore of your valuable paper to bear a little from this section of the country relative to the initial stake sunday school conference held nere last saturday and su sunday duay tue the ch and aib mat conference convened at the beahe academy hall at 10 a m oa 0 11 t the he stand aland were assistant aeo ald superintendent T u J grigge or SaIt lake city tue baake presidency anu several ot or tute the ward su pert aten dents anu officers conference called to order by aaela taut mat superintendent george doddard Go ilan who expressed his leasure pe asure at mee meeting tints lor for tile the first time lime with the Sab bAtti alti schol workers of 01 sevier stake alter after pening exercises stake bupt supt theu theo brandied Bran diey welcomed the sabbath SAb batti abool workers congregated lor for the ft a conference in this stake slake anu ana expressed his hie pleasure that we are favored with a visit truro from aoe ut of the veteran workers in 10 the sunday school cause caune elder george Gu Oo duard one of the general superintendents and his him elder T C gnage representing the deseret sunday school board he saiu that no program of exerciser had been arranged arrange ti lu ju accord wilh the circular as the time was waa too short supt bupt T C griggs the assembly in a very manner p V straying the great importance ot of tile the sunday school cause its object growth nd present magnitude and remarked tuat it Is ia recognized by the heads ot or the charou m a oue one ot of the principle lations of the church bupt supt goo geo goddard spoke to the young in his hie usually happy strain imparting good cou he the young bys bye to cultivate their voices by learning to sing aing as aa it may prove 0 01 great benefit to them in more waye way than one anu and lie his remarks marka re as he bo la Is WOW wont by ginging a ejup enole on the lora le slue blue who congregation joined in the adjournment and benediction 2 p pm m after the opening exercises slake cupi theo brandley made a general report of the condition of the dunday school interests mie reata in sevier doake he rep reported the abe stake su pepin LeDU tequency fully organized zeu wit alin six aix stake sunday achour missionaries ap who labor jabor every sunday visiting the sunday schools Bo hoole the superintendent and his hia ani stanta also visit the schools as circumstances win will permit and enjoy their labors the graded system nas has been adopted in most of the schools which are nw n w A pretty fair condition generally well attended by the children Of floers fleere anu teachers are as earnest workers as an will be fund anywhere and in the main the ward superintendents try to follow the directions in the general circular issued by the sunday school union reports were then rendered by the so superintendents port aten dente of richfield first and second wards and glenwood Gi enwood ward 8 sunday a uday schools supt bupt Gd eddard dard then made a few remarks commenting on too the reports rendered reu dered giving some valuable counsel on school and governments government CODO concluding luding by singing hold the fort IP annabella monroe and brooklyn schools next reported bup T C graggs briggs next addressed the congregation he gave some good instructions instruction how to create increased interest in the sunday school and said the sabbath school is the great nursery of the church teaching and practice should not be at variance he was pleased to note one superintendent reporting that nearly every attendant of the school observing the word of wisdom choir sang let us oft speak kind words of each other stake president of the primary associations citations ons Ds sister bleter li heppler next spoke very interestingly in behalf beha f of the musical department of the sabbath school she reported that thai in the glenwood sunday school the musical interest to i one of the leading features aiding in giving an elevated tone to the entire school toe the effect produced is simply charming subduing the noisy element under us its potent influence an evening session was held at which elders goddard and griggs entertained the he meeting by relating in a graphic manner incidents incident of per bonal experience in various missions sunday conference resumed at 10 a m after the open ng exercises supt bupt G goddard interested the young bolks with a few interesting remarks Elsi pors joseph joeeph salina and red bed mond schools were then reported in response to call made by the superintendent a num number berof of little girls repeated the articles of faith in concerts concert also a large number of little girls and boys repeated in concert the she cordle prayer oh ob my father was next sung by the congregation supt bupt T C griggs apke upon the management of schools under the graded system he said the reports rendered eldered en dered testified that here as well as in many other places accommodations are inadequate to operate the different departments as required by the graded system HO he explained the object of me LUO call made tor for the annual nickel donation to the general fund and defined the benefits accruing from the same commented upon epou the excellent results obtained through the introduction and use of music in the so noole explained how bow this divine art is often unintentionally discouraged singing should not be confined oon wholly to the choir bupt goddard next spoke in his usually entertaining and encouraging way to the little folks cf whom there was a goodly number present com coin the little ones who so go readily responded oded ded to the superintendents s call without any preparation in repeating the articles of faith and the lord lorinc prayer and concluded bis big remarks by a song entitled A dream 2 pm after tb opening exercises exe rokes and the administration of the sacrament the meeting was wa addressed in turn by aset suits J W coons and li shaneen PHa neen also by supt bupt T brand I 1 all expressed their unbounded pleasure at being present at this the first sunday school conference in this stake and i icing eing favored with a visit from two of the principal work workers ersin ID the sabbath school cause and to listen to their glod boum counrel el instructions and words ot of encouragement and hoped wp we would not soon forget them vermillion north and south koos harem barem and Wal leville schools n at reported the general and stake sunday school authorities were next arese prese presented by supt bupt bradley and they were unanimously sustained pros W H addressed the lor for a short time and spoke in eulogistic terms of the labors of the aged veteran now with us in the sunday school interests interest brother geo goddard superintendent goddard then remarked that he be would give a key that would secure prompt attendance in places where members are tardy he said As with the priest so with the people the st superintendent should begin begin school next sunday morning u time t we even though none were present but be and should never fi d fault with we the tardy ones show them the example that art ardts louder than words the nickel dotia donation tion raised will revert back to the benefit ot of the schools the general are waiting wailing to hearth bear the 4 report of the first school where from the superintendent bown to the youngest pupil ol of the school observe the word of W wisdom concluded by singing hard times come again no more assi assisted by T C griggs and ald richard K B horne home supt bupt jos joe S horne home felt this a time of great rejoicing it brought many pleasant ant recollections to his big mind he spoke of his him acquaintance with brother goddard as far back as an to his big boyhood days and said those who preach the motil law effectually do too no by practice and brother goddard is eve of them remarked that he be and bis big brother rich ard S horne home were members of the first laun sunday jay school dabs in utah in 1849 the teacher being brother richard Baliant yue said that he made a statement yesterday that nearly all attendants ot of the richfield rich field ward school observe the word of wisdom felt fled that thai it is 18 a fact that all the active sunday school workers do CIO admonished school workers tu to observe all ail abb lawo of the gospel so go that they can with courage and rood good grace giace teach the principles ot of the same bame superintend nt brandley then maue the closing remarks and praised god from whom all blessings flow for the he rich least feast enjoyed at this conference adjoua ej sine die in ID the evening a nice little reception and entertainment was wag gotten up for the two visiting brethren from salt bait lake city by the officers and teachers of the two sabbath schools of richfield at the residence of sister elizabeth bonn bean your brother JNO A HELLSTROM secretary |