Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-05-27

public schools, focking in at either door
showed that something Of peculiar interest
was expected by the young felix's.
"Thc Childrcns Mass Meeting was next
called. Short appropriate addresses we're
made by Rev. Hurd, DR.. Weber, Mr.. wonscr
and Mr.. Cole after which Rev. g @ Edwards
was called upon, who, feeble and emanciated
as he appeared, spoke with that thrilling
earncstncss that characterizes his style; he
pointed the children 10 the Lamb Of God, in>
citing them to be more like Him who lived
and died for their example.
SUNDAY School Reports were then called
for. The Schools represented in the Associa-
ton were six from Tole3o, Tama City two,
Buckingham, two Oxford, Eureka, Helena,
Columbia, Grand View, West Toledo, and
Indiantown; oil of which show growing and
neutrality-suspicious. Reports bcingg enerally
verbal, correct statistics cannot be given; but
from the reports, the average attendance per
School is about IS, with libraries ranging
from 200 to $50 volumes.
THE NEXT TOPIC,
Enthusiasm in Sunday Schools, Necessary
to Success" was advocated briefly by Rev.
Ingham, S w Cole, G W Hyatt, and others
after which 1t was decided that the next An
nual Meeting Of the Association occurring on
the third Tuesday and Wednesday in May
next, should be held at Tama City. DR..
Weber, Rev. Eberhart and Rev. Hurd were
appointed as committee Of arrangements for
said meeting 1t was also decided to hold
Semi-annual meeting at Buckingham Sept
2sth and Doth. FL NJ Wonser, s W Cole and
Rev. J L Martyr constituted the committee or
arrangements and Rev. Roberts, John
Kingery and A Stewart, local committee
for the meeting at said place.
1t was ordered that the Secretar, prepare
condensed report of the meeting Tor the
County Press.
committee consisting of NJ wonser,
CIV Hyatt, and Rev. Ingham were appointed
to nominate township Secretary for each
township in Tama County, the duties OF whose
office are defined by the Constitution.
After which a recess was granted until u
o'clock p m.
EVENING SESSION.
Pres. Wilkinson in the chair. Delegates
consisting Of Prof. II A Brown, n Cole, Dr.
G II Weber, Rev. Hurd and Rev. L Martyr
were appointed to represent Tama County in
the State Convention. After the Reading and
Approval of the minutes the
'.MoDEL INFANT CLASS"
was called. This was an exercise peculiarly
interesting TO all present. In exciting an
interest, charming the attention, and in
structing the mind of the infant, Dr. Weber
manif sted superior tact, AMI hints were
given, that it is hoped will not be forgotten by
theteachers present.
Prof Brown then delivered an "Essay' on
the proper method of Teaching the Bible,
which subject was admirably handled and
was listened 10 with wrapt attention by all
present. Mr., Wonser from committee on tn.
scctys reported as follows.-
Highland, L lValkup. Columbia Mr.. Ash>
baugh. Richland, L Hatfield. Salt Creek
W Graham. York, NJ Bear. Otter Creek,
staley. Tama, G Maxwell. Toledo,
" Alden. Carlton, J McLane. Howard,
Mr.. Northrur Carroll, Powell. Onei>
da, lTiles. Clark, Mr.. Talmage. Perry
Rev. Rogers. Crystal, r Vile Spring
Creek, Westcott. Lincoln, A C Rock.
way. Grant, " Fleming. Buck ingham,
J Kinegry. Geneseo, " Beach Which re.
port was accepted, when with the best of
feeling tho meeting adjourned
W HYATT, Sect'y.