The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-22

= q Proceedings Z
OF the Second Annual Convention
Of the Wapello County Sabbath
School Association. 's.s
n KnpyvILLS, Iowa,
TUESDAY, Aug, 13, 81, 8A..
The second annual Convention Of
the, s. 8. Association Of Wapello Co,
Iowa, assembled in the N. 3. Church
Eddyville, Iowa. The opening reli-
gious services were conducted By Mr.
J. N. Dean, Of Chicago; after which
Rev. W. F. Cowles; delivered the
welcome address, calling attention
to the Importance Of the s. s., work.
He said that work in the s. School,
is work for the world, for science, for
philosop by for the State. The pres
idents, governors, judges aud gener-
OILS OF the future are being educated
in the S. Schools. Work in the 8. s.
is work for freedom, temperance and
all public morals. If the 8. s., tri-
umph, ir6delity, persecution, despot-
ism and bigotry must die. Oppres-
sion and intemperance must give way.
Work for the $. s., is work for the
souls-a work worthy Of the efforts
Of all the lovers Of Jesus. The spea
ksr then, IN tho name Of the 8.
School's Of Eddyvills, welcomed the
Convention to the associations, homes
and hearts Of the friends Il the city.
J., D. Ladd, ESQ., Chairman ofthe
County Association. then called the
attention Of the Convention to. the
order Of the day, the. election Of o@-
Gers. The following officers Of last
year were reelected: President J.
D. Ladd, Esq, Secretary Rev. 3. 81.
Waring, Treasurer G.. Lawrence,
Eaq. 1 t6 tt.se. ,.a,.g
.s;e The following Vice Presidents
were elected:
Adams A. Swiggetto, Rlakesburg.
Agency-C. Dudley, Agency City.
Cass- Rev. w. A. Nye.- Chillicntha-
Centre-Dr. Williamson, Ottnmwa.
Columbia-W. II. Dunlap, Eddyville
Competine-J. n. Tracy, .Competine
Dahlonega-J. W. Hcdrick, Dahlon-
ega.
Green-J- W. Hill, Point Isabel,
Highland-Rev. S. Cole, Dahlonega.
Keokuk- IS. A. Monroe, Ottumwa.
Pleasant-Wm. Campbell, Agency
= City.
PoIk-o. H. Gates Christiausburg.
Richland-Jas. Hailoway, Kirkville.
Washington-Enos Moore, Ashland.
w. H. Dunlap, G, Dudley and D.
H. Michael wereappointed . Finance
and Auditing committee.
Rev. Mr.. Burnham, Rev. Mr.. Boggs
and Rev. VIM. A. Nye were appoint
ed committee on statistics.
Visitors from abroad were invited
to participate in the proceedings Of
the Convention.
Reports from Sunday Schools were
called for and the Schools were rep
resented as follows: 81
CEKrKR TOWNSHIP 20 rTuMwA-
NJ. E.S. s. by Rev. E. n. Waring;
Presbyterian, Rev. J. M. McElroy;
Christian, Rev. John Boggs; Baptist,
Rev. +. L. Burnha,n; z Congregational,
J. d. Ladd; Good Mission r. w.
Champion; Brick School House, D.
H. Michael.
ADAMS TQwNsHIp -. Rlakeshura
Union s. 8, Rev. w. A. Nye
AdENcY TowNsHIP-Agency Union
S. s. G. Dudley.
CAss TowNsHIP-Ch Chillecothe N. E
s. 8. Rev. w. "A. Nye. a
COLUMBIA TowNsHIP-Eddyville
c Congregational s. s. Rev, Hazleton
M. E. S. s. Rev. w. F. Cowles; Pres,
byterian, Rov, A. W Haynes; Bap
tist, J. F. Wilson.
GREEN NTowNsHIP-Zion II. 3. 8. s
J. Wesley Hill. 1
HIGHLAND T0wNsHfp-Union s. S
Rev. Mr.. Burnham.
KEoKUK TOwNsHIP-Union s. s.
District No |, c. r. Minnick.
PLEASANT TowNsHIP - Pleasant
Point Union S., s. r. J. Nelson
Bladensburg, .
BlRdensburg n. F. s.. S.
Brush Greek s. 8. :
Potneck Union S. S., :
Polk TowNsHIP-Ch -Christianahurg
n. 4. 8. s. w. A. Nye.
RIoHLAND TOWNSHIP Kirkvill,
II. E. S. s., Rev. T. u kirkpatrick
Presbyterian, James Holloway.
Walnut Grove, .
Widow Wallis School House, I
Conastock School House, 4
WASHINGTON TowNsHlP-Ashland
n. E. S. s., 3. Moore; Ashland Meth
odist s. s., +, Moore; Liberty, Unio,
8. s.. A. n. Cain, 4,a
The reports from the Sunday
Schools were exceedingly interesting
developing an unusua. degree Q
prosperity, and the general advance
ment Of the csuae within the count,
during the rast year.
The Secretary moved the annOint