The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-10-15

Of arrangements for next year.
On motion the Rev. Il A Clapp
was appointed to preach the opening
sermon, and the Rev e H Waring to
make the welcoming address for next
year.
Bro Halloway was appointed to
take the place Of Bro Nelson on Com.
for Township Organization.
| The Com for the nomination of
Vice Presidents presented the fol-
lowing names:
Adams TIP s A Swiggotte P o
Blakesburg.
Agency tp 20 A Dawson p O
Agency City.
Cass tp Rev. W A Nye, P Q. Chill.
licothe.
Columbia tp Rev J NJ Chamberlain
lP . Eddyvilie.
Green tp J W Hill, p Point Iss-
/ bel. sT
| Highland tp saml Kirkpatrick p o
Dahlonega.
Keokuk tp T J Nelson, p o Agen.
cy City.
Polk tp Garfield, p Christians.
burg.
Kichland tp b wentzel, p Kirk.
vile.
Washington tp, 3 Moore, p . Ash
land.
Center tp, R W Champion, p o.
tumwa.
Competine tp, Hughey, p Marys-
vile.
Dahlonega tp, Rev J Williams, p o
Agency City.
Report accepted and adopted.
The Com on Township Organi Ia
tion reported that owing to tho small
number of townships represented it
is impossible to make full arrange
menus for township meetings.
The following Schedule was recon-
mended for the townships named
COMPETING Tp., meeting at Marys-
vile on the Sd Tuesday in Oct. R.
W. Champion to assist in organize
tion.
Highland Tp., meeting at Mt. Ta-
Dor, on the ednesday after3d Tues
day in Oct; r. ". Champion to as.
sist in organization.
Keokuk Tp., meeting at the Ogg
School House. Rev. Il. H. Waring to
assist in the organizations,
Washington Tp., meeting at ASH
land on the Sd Tuesday in Aug. Rev.
X. A. Clapp to assist in the organiza-
tion.
| Agency Tp., meeting at Agency
City ON the Sd Tuesday in May. Rev.
II. Bross to assist Id reorganization.
Richland Tp., meeting at Kirkville.
Rev. B. A. Clapp to assist in the or
ganization.
The Com. earnestly recommend
that at each of these meetings con-
stitution be adopted, and officers cleo
ted, where such Organization has not
been previously made.
The Com. would also recommend
tina. committee Of three including
the Secretary be appointed TO make
further arrangements for Township
meetings. Report adopted.
Rev. R. A. Clapp, Rev. E. II. War
ing and Rev. II. Bross, were appoint
ed as the Committee.
The Business Com. reported and
recommended for the provision of
means to defray the expenses of the
convention: that the Executive Com.
levy tax upon the several Town
ships. The collection to be inside
through the Vice Presidents.
The topic, "The relation of Sabbath
Schools to public worship" was then
taken up and discussed. The discuss.
ion was opened by the Rev. E. 81.
Waring, followed by Mr.. r. w.
Champion, Rev. II. Bress and Mrs.
Merrill.
The question drawer was then
opened, and several interesting ques-
tions answered.
/ The Business Com. having been in
struSted to nominate twelve dele
gates, six ladies and si4 gentlemen to
attend the State Sab. School Conven-
tion at Des Moines, presented the fol
lowing names:
Hon. O. Dudley, Rev. Il. Bross,
| G. Lawrence, Il. Moore,
T. J. Nelson, w. II. Dunlap,
w. A. Nye, Mrs. B. Ladd,
Mrs. s. 81. Worcester, Miss H. Best,
and Miss A. Shelton,
and that each delegate be empower
ed to appoint substitute, if failing
to attend themselves. Report adopt
ed. ~
! On motion adjourned.
| Benediction by Rev. H. Bross.
i AFTERNOON SESSION.
| by the Association met at 2P.M.
!. After singing, prayer was offered
| The Rev. e. III. Waring.
| On motion, the next hour was de.
voted to the children's meeting, un.
der the direction of r. w. Champion.
i The Rev. II. Bross gave an inter-
esting blackboard exercise.
Subject: Lighthouses" followed
by the singing of tho "RecruitiDg
song" by Miss Best and class.
/ The Rev. E. 81. Waring then ad.
dressed the children, after which Miss
Parrott and class, sung the hymn:
sThere is an hour of sacred peace,
For those with cares oppressed"
Upon motion, the Convention I'd.
Ijourned TO the N. E. Church.
Upon motion it was directed, that
the delegates to the State 8. S. Con.
vention, be given orders on the
Treasurer for their travelling expen.
ses.
The report Of the Treasurer was
then approved and adopted.
i The report of tho former Secreta
| ry, was taken up, and upon motion il
was directed, that an order on ths
Treasurer, be given for the balance
due him. The report was then adop
ted.
| On motion ths Pres, Secy and
Treasurer, together with the Pastors
and theSuperinteBdents of the s. S q
Ottumwa, were appointed the Exect
tive Com, for the ensuing year.
| Upon motion the Secy was author
lied to procure a book for the records
Of the Association.
| Upon motion the Convention ad-
ljourned to "a p. m.
i EVENING SESSION.