The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-02
For the Courier.
Warrington Township s. s0.
ADoooiation.

washington Township 8. n
! Association,
Tho Sd Annual Convention Of til
Washington Township Sunday
School Association, was held in Ash
land, in the M. &. Church, beginniu,
at tO.. m. Aug. 18th inst.
Rev. Clapp, Of ottumwa had beer
appointed by the County Association
to conduct said Convention, but fail
ling to appear, the duties Of oonduc-
tor dcvolved on Bro. e. Moore, hi
being president Of our fp. Associa
ton.
The election of township officers
being in order, the result was as fol.
lows:
President B. Moore; Vice Prssi.
dent A. N. Cain; Secy. G. ". MINI
ock; Treasurer W. X. Foster.
The following Directors from the
several sub. school districts were
elected:
No. l, Rev. J. Williams; No. 2, n.
Younkin; No. 8, A. Garrison; No. 4,
M. Beck; Ind. dist South side river
F. Barnhart; Ashland ind. dist Rev.
r. Myers.
Discussion was had on this subject.
"What is the most successful mode
Of arousing 8. s. Teachers TO sense
Of their duty"
Rev. Williams opened. Thought
the teacher should. be made to feel
the value Of immortal souls, should
have the love of God in his heart
Parents should be ed--should
be co-workers with the teachers.
Rev. R. Myers substantially en-
dorsed the same view.
Bro. Chapman thought the Super
intendent should instruct the teach
ers. Many teachers shot wide Of the
mark, teaching general truths and
making no application.
DR.. Allen was Of the opinion that
teachers lshould be amenable 70 the
Superintendent or to the authority
of the school for the manner In
which he performed his duties. He
also urged the Importance Of teach
ers meetings.
Rev. T. j. Myers thought we sho'd
look ut the bright side Of the picture.
There are pleasing features andgreat
rewards. Teacher and taught are
reciprocally benefited.
Bro. NJ. Strickland said the teach
or should be christian, then he can
conscientiously teach the doctrine Of
Christ to his class.
"Bring in the lambs" was then
sung.
I'd topic, (Which is the better
method to pursue; selected lessons OF
take the scriptures by course"
Rev. Willianns.-"If you wish to
teach doctrines dogmatically, then
follow the plan Of selecting lessons;
but il you wish to teach impartially,
fairly, and with tho object of getting
at the truth, take the scriptures by
course" Father Haynes took posi-.
ton against selected lessons. Sever.
al brethren took converse grounds,
We then sung
~ want to be like Jesus.
Sd topic, "What should be the
character of our S. 8. songs, and
what part of the time should they
occupyr
Rev. R. Myers said they should
be of an eminontly spiritual charao
ter. The tune should be sprightly
and the song should contain true the
ology.
Rev. Williams said that the senti
ment Of the song should be of thai
kind that raises the soul to God. Il
should also show the "exceoding sin
fulness of SIM"
"And may / still get there7" W al
sung. The Benediction was then pro
nounced by Rev. J. Williams. Con
vention adjourned until 2 p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
First on programme, song,
"Nearer my God to thee."
Father Haynes led in prayer.
4th topic. care Teachers meet
ings, essential to the success Of th,
Sunday School,
This question seemed to be- one
sided, no one appearing in behal
of tho negative.
"He loadeth me" was sung.
5th topic. "What can be done t,
promote the interest of the Sunday
School cause in Washington town
ship 2"
| Bro. Grain said the parents ough
to be solicited to come with theil
children; they could be formed int
Bi6lc classes.
| Bro. Williams said that If teacher
meetings were held moro frequently
the interest would be enhanced
Recommended earnest prayer.
! Bro. R. Myers spoke of visiting
the poor especially, and manifestint
sympathy toward them and inyitin,
them to the school.
| The Conductor favored the plan o