Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-06-02


b. F. Williams, former Treasurer,
made his report, showing q balance in
his hands of S5.1s. Report adopted.
/ On motion committee of three was
appointed to draft an address to the
Schools Of the County. Chair appoint
ed Messrs. Winter, Young, and Ather-
ton said committee. ss4
On motion, Convention adjourned
till A. NJ. tomorrow.
Thursday, s A. NJ.
Convention opened with reading Of
Scriptures and singing. Prayer by
Rev. n. J. Hodges, after which devO-
tional exercises followed, for an hour.
| Additional! reports were read.
On motion, VIM. Tackelberry, from
Keokuk, was invited to seat in the
Convention.
On motion, the discussion of Teach
.ers' Meetings was postponed, and the
discussion of the question of Books
taken up and engaged in by Messrs.
Winter, Lacy. Atherton, Pierce, Tack
cherry, Barns, Cory and Mcmillan.
On motion, it was decided that when
the Convention adjourn it adjourn to
3 o'clock, to permit the Children's
Meeting TO be held. -
The question Of "Sabbath School
Teachers Meetings" was taken up and
discussed, by Messrs. Winter, Ather-
ton, Ruckman, Scarf, Tackleberry
and Pearce. tgg
Adjourned to 3 o'clock.
CHILDREN'S MEETING, IT.
In connection with the Conven-
ton, held in Rev. i. Winters Church.
Over 45OS. S. children under twelve
years of age were present. q
Opened by singing I'VE come with
glad acclaim" and prayer by Rev. f..
Winter, followed with singing Festi-
val Song, Rev. Lansing having charge
Of the music.
AS per arrangement, the children
were addressed by Rev. J. Craig of
Knoxville, Rev, Mr.. Pearce of Alba
ny, N. T., and Mr.. Tackaberry Of Ke-
Okuk., ..44s
At 8 o'clock meeting closed, with
Music: "Safe within the VEIL" and
benediction, by Rev. Mr.. Pearce,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Opened with singing by the choir.
Committee on Programme reported,
and asked until within three months
of the next Annual Convention, which
was granted.
The Secretary was instructed to dis
tribute a certain number of copies of
Programme to the Vice Presidents
and all the schools in the county.
On motion, it was resolved that the
next Annual Convention be held in
the Presbyterian Church, Knoxville,
May 2Si, 1871.
On motion, george nrucK, "a. w.
Brobst and B.-bowen were appointed
an Executive Committee.
Singing 10y the Convention.
On motion, a Committee Of Three
was appointed to prepare sentiments
for the evening exercises.
4 On motion, Rev. Mr.. Lansing was
requested to repeat his Essay on Mu-
sic, at the evening session.
After singing, Convention adjourned
until evening. lts ~ 80
EVENING SESSION.
Opened with singing, and prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Pearce.
Revs. A.G. Lansing and Is. +. Will
liams were elected delegates to State
Reserve, Il. Mcmillan.
According to request, Rev. Lansing
delivered his Essay on Music, in very
interesting and impressive manner,
accompanied with music on the organ,
by Miss Anna Cotton.
Collection taken to defray expenses
OF delegates to State Convention,
amounting to Sl9.76, which WAS paid
to the Treasurer.
c. g. Brobst reported on the organ
| ization Of the Convention, and its
present standing, as follows:
Organized June 9th, 1866, with 81
delegates, representing I5schools, 2l6O
officers, teachers and scholars. Pres
ent Con venti0n Is composed Of % del
egates; representing So schools, $3.50
officers, teachers and scholars. Con-
versions during the year, 3O4.
Sentiments were read and responded
to as follows: - ..E
Sunday School ConventioDs-may
they be more successful in the future
than in the past.-Rev. Mr.. Clark.
The good Superintendent.-Rev z.
III. Scarf.
The faithful Teacher. Who 10 he?
REV. Il. Winter.
The welfare of the Nation and the
good Of the Church demand of every
Christian man and woman to labor