The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-04-27
REMARKS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT IN
SUPPORT OF THE ABOVE RES


to review, in BRIEF Bethel Sunday
School, aud especially the somewhat re-
msrkable character Of its founder, Mr..
Daniel Carpenter.
The first Sunday school ever organ
lied at this place was in 1851 by Mr..
Daniel Carpenter, assisted by Miss c. A.
Former, who were the principal teach
ers.
There were about thirty scholars pres
ent. The school was held in school
house No. 10. Two years before, Mr..
Carpenter came from MELVILLE, Rich
land Co., Ohio. were he had been en-
gagged in sunday schools many years.
both as superintendent and teacher.
After settling in this vicinity and find
ing no place to hold school, he was u
punctuai attendant Us teacher Of Bible
class in the Upton NJ. +. School, hav-
ing to 60 nearly four miles to reach the
place.
The school then as now, was attended
by all regardless of denomination. In
fact it was then Union School, using
the Sunday School Union Books.
Mr.. Carpenter was continued as SUI
perintendent until the spring Of 1857,
when feeling the weight If years press
ing upon him, he put In nomination
Mr.. A. H. Perry, an earnest worker and
thorough sunday school man. The
school had now grown to three times its
size when first organized.
In 1858, 80 the present incumbent was
called to supelintend. well remember
when first approached on the subject by
Mr.. Carpenter, he said: 1--WE are going
to elect you Superintendent-it will be
Of no use to refuse; want you TO learn
how" Since he has gone these words
seem to have greater weight Of meaning
than when he was with Us looking Oh,
II want you to learn how" has more
meaning in this connection than was
wont to believe. else should certainly
have refused. During these two years
B. l.. Boynton assisted by others con-
Quoted the singing.
In 1851, '8o, and 'G3, Mr.. Carpenter
was prevailed upon 10 take charge of the
school. The school was no larger, but
the interest increased with new facili'
ties, Bible Geography received special
attention.
| In 1864, Rev. VIM. Morehead wa.
elected to superintend, and conducted q
successful school.
In 1865 Mr.. Carpenter was again pu
forward as the most suitable man. His
usual success attended his efforts. II
1866, J. w. Crisslnan was called t.
officiate, aud did remarkably well. II
1867, j. w. Reeder conducted the school
In 1868 Mr.. Crissman, and 1869 the pres
ent incumbent took charge Of the schoo
by consent Of the electors, since which
time there is no need of any statement.
as all are acquainted with the history
90 far back.
l While the Founder of this school ha
moved TO distant country, and we ar,
nolonger benefited by either his example
or precept, allow me once to call I,
mind = few Of his noble characte ris.
tics.
When in charge of the school he wa
always punctual and extended a cordia
greeting t. ala welcome good morn,
ing TO the least - we'll as the grown
and when ready to part for home, tn
following advice was universally given
"Children obey your parents" "Go di
rectly home and come to Sunday Schoo
next Sunday morning."
In social life, Mr.. Carpenter is a
home with the refined and intelligent
and while refined society looks aftc
him, he rather seeks to bring up tn,
illiterate, the ill-bred, the under cur
rent, to level with the refined. H
does this by courtesy, pecuniary assist
ance, advice &c. AZ ncighbor thos
know him best who have lived neares
to him and longest by him. II an,