Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-06-20

semi-annual at Chelsea, sand the an
nual at Orford. On motion, the re
port was amended by substituting
Toledo tor Chelsea; after which the
report was adopted. Local commit.
tee for Toledo -consisting Of II A
Brown, L B Nelson and s w Ing.
ham. Local committee for Oxford
Rev. Hurd, J w Bealo and L W
Leyenberger.
Reports Of Township sSscr etaries
showed that 9 more than usual inter
est had been taken in Sunday Schools
during the year past. Most all
schools heretofore organized were in
prosperoua condition. Many new
schools have recently been organized,
and districts pointed ont where there
is any probability that one could bs
msintaiusd.
go wEDNEsrAY AFTERNOON.
Sunday School mass meeting
Song BY class from Baptist S. s.,
Tama City. Song by class from NJ.
Sunday School, Tama City. Song by
class from 3rd M. E. Sunday School
Geneseo. Concert exercise by M. E.
Sunday School, buckingham. Con.
cert exercise by Congregational Sun
day School, Buckingham.
Two beautiful blackboard exercis-
es were given by Rev. Smedley, with
appropriate remarks on use of black
board in Sunday Schools.
Supt's Talk, by Bro. Kingery; five
minutes sermon to children, by Rev
Turnbull-a fervent and affectionate
exhortation.
Rev. Hall addressed the children,
in manner showing himself to be
thoroughly versed IN the art Of hold
ing their undivided attention while
imparting Bible truths.
Pres't Cole made some touching
remarks in relation to his connection
with the Tama Sunday School work;
after which he resigned the Presi-
nency, to which he had just been
elected, and Rev. John K,ngery was
elected thereto, and DR.. Weber elect
ed as Vice President.
Rev. NJ T Smedley gave . very
interesting exercise on large map
of Palestine, showing the value and
method Of using large wall maps in
reviewing general lessons.
Ayote of thanks was given the
Convention by the citizens of Buck
ingham, for the holding Of the Con-
vention in their town; after which
Rev. Hall. in behalf of the Conven-
ton, alluded to the hearty manner
the delegates had been received, and
how DO, ntifully their every want had
been supplied, after which a rising
vote OF thanks was unanimously in.
duiged in by the Convention. A
vote OF thanks was also extended to
Miss Connell, for her valuable assist.
ance as organist during the conven-
tion.
FINANCIAL.
Tama Co. S. S. Convention, IN
acct. with S w Cole.
TO expenses seml.anuual Con. k18 co
To amt. paid for State work, "a O0|
To postage and stationery, 100
eNtB S43 OO|
PER CONTRA.
BY cash from semi-annual col.
lection, $50 90
By cash from schools, 500
BY cash from Wonser, Secre.
tary pro tenn, Is 90
e4s 90
F J M Wonser Treasurer pro
tenn, in acct. with Tama Co.
S. s. Convention.
BY cash from TIP. Sec'ys, from
Rev. A N See, $2s 90
Coll. at Buckingham Con-, % 81
$40 90
PER CONTRA.
Amt. paid S w Cole, for cash
disbursed, SIS 90
Amt paid w g Cambridge,
printing, 900
Amt. paid A N See, Sec'y, for
stationery, postage & express zoe
Amt. cash on hand, 30 IL
$40 90
Voted, that our Treasurer pay the
sum Of twenty Ave dollars to the
Treasurer of the State Sunday
School Convention, to aid in the
State work. a.
Convention adjourned to meet at To
ledo, At call OF President.
Thus ended one Of the most tier
esting Conventions ever held in Ia
ma county. Much credit is due Rev.
A NJ See for his earnest lahors and
thorough preparation for reception
OF friends from abroad. And IN con.
clusion will say, that I had taken
very full minutes of various exercises
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