The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-07
sabbath School Convention.


In accordance with previons notice few
of the friends of Sabbath Schools in the
county of Clayton, convened at the NJ. E.,
Church at Garnavillo on Tuesday the 14th
inst, for the purpose of taking into consid-
Grafton the organization of a Sabbath
School Association for said county.
Upon motion of J. 0. Crosby, EsY, Rob-
ert Grant was called to the chair and Rev.
Henry G. Macarthur was chosen Secretary
The object Of the Convention being stated
and the nature and Importance Of the con-
templated organization being discussed, the
chair upon motion of G. r. McLaurv, ap-
pointed 4 committee of three consisting Of
&. X. McLaury,J j. 0. Crosby and o. c.,
Buck, to report plan Of OrganiZatiOn-
Upon motion Of W. L. Calkins, the chair
appointed committee of three consisting
of W. l.. Calkins, II. W. Wakeman and
Rev. Moses Predmore, to recommend the
names Of permanent offices for the Associ-
for the ensuing year. Upon motion of Rev.
L. p Mathews, the Convention took re-
cess of an hour. Upon the rcassembling
of the Convention, the committee upon or
ganization made their report, and the fol-
lowing Constitution was adopted
ARTICLE 1-This Association shall be
known as the Clayton County Sabbath
School Association, and its object shall be
to promote the interest of the Sabbath
School cause in this county.
ARTICLE 2-This Association shall be-
composed of such officers, teachers and
ministers, connected with Sabbath Schools
in said county, as shall associate themselves
together, sign this Constitution and contri-
butte for the purpose specified in the pre-
ceding article.
ARTICLE 3.-Corresponding members not
residing in said county, but being present
at the meetings of this Association shall be
permitted to take seats in the meeting and
participate in the deliberations, but shall
not vote upon any question coming before
the Association. .. ~.r'..
ARTICLE 4.-The officers of this Associ-
alton shall consist of a President, three
Vice. Presidents and Secretary and Treas
urer, who shall be elected at the annual
meeting which shall be held ON the I'd
Tuesday in February in each year at SUCH
places as the Association shall from time to
time designate, and hold their respective Of
| fees for one year or until their successors
are chosen. There shall be semi annual
meeting held on the I'd Tuesday in August
Of each year at such place as the Associa-
ton at the preceding meeting shall decide
upon.
ARTICLE Sit shall he the duty of the
President to preside at all meetings of the
Association, of the Vice Presidents to pre-
side in the absence of the President, of the
Secretary and Treasurer to observe the
proceedings Of the Association, conduct the
correspondence. give due notice of all re-
gular meetings, call special meetings at the
written request of majority of the elective
officers and render the best statistical report
at each regular meeting, that the informa-
ton in his possession will enable him, re-
ceive and disburse the funds of the Associ-
alton under the direction thereof, and keep
| q correct account Of the same.
! ARTICLE 6-There shall be Secretary
appointed at each annual meeting for each
township in said county, whose duty it shall
! be to collate the number and names Of the
various Sabbath Schools of his town, to-
gether with the name of the Superintend-
ent, number of Teachers, number of schol-
ars, number Of Vols. in Library and num-
| Der of months that each school has kept
during the year and such other items of in
| t,.r-.. as may seem to him proper, anu re-
port the same to the county Secretary, at
least three weeks previous to each regular
meeting of this Association. -...
ARTICLE There shall be a business
committee of three appointed at each regu--r
lar meeting, to wit: the annual and semi
annual meeting, whose duty it shall be to-
prepare programme for the succeeding
meeting and report the same to the Presi-
dent at least three weeks previous thereto.
ARTICLE S.-Any article Of this consti-
tuition may be altered, amended or suspend
ed at any regular meeting of the Associa-
ton by o vote Of twO-thirdS of the men,
bers present. .~ 80.
The committee, upon the recommends.
ton Of names for permanent officers, re-
ported the following which were declared
duly elected for the ensuing year by accla-
nation: ...s a.
+. '. CARTER, President; DR.. II. C MAR,
TGN, Rev. NJ. PREDMoRE, A. TUTTLE, Vice
Presidents ROBERT GRANT, Secretary and
Treasurer
Upon motion Of G. s. C. Scott, it was
resolved that the semi-annual meeting Of
this Association be held at Garnavillo OH
the 2d Tuesday Of August next, at IL
o'clock, A. NJ. ~. ~. ...--..........'.' ... '.;
Upon motion of O. G. Buck, the thanks
of the Association were rendered to the
citizens Of Garnavillo for the hospitality
extended to members from other parts Of
the county.
At this stage of the proceedings in the
absence Of the President elect, Vice-Presi-
dent Prcdmore took the chair and appointed
the following business committee to make
arrangements for the next meeting of the
Association:
H. w. Wakeman, J. O. Crosby and l..
r. Mathews ...