The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-07-25
A MASS COUNTY SABBATH SCHOOL
CONVENTION,

AT an ADJOURNED meeting OF the 1rlenQS
of Sabbath Schools in OskalooSa and vi
entity, held at the Congregational Church,
on Wednesday evening, July II, 1872, it
was unanimously resolved, that all the
newspapers of the city be respectfully in
vited to print the following call and pro-
gramme in their respective papers at their
earliest convenience
There will be a Mass Mahaska County
Sabbath School Convention held at Oska-
loosa, commencing at 1880 O'Clock, on Tues
day evening, August 90, to be continued
through the two succeeding days and eve
nings.
Every Sabbath School in the county is
requested to send up as many members
and friends, male and female, as can be in
duced to attend bearing in mind that it is
not delegate, but MASS Convention
AS it is intended that the Convention
shall be purely home institution, all the
Sabbath School workers of the county are
urgently requested 10 come prepared to
take some active part in its deliberations
and it is hoped, that all the schools will
present the fullest statistics at their COM
mand. Persons on arriving in the city
will report to the Reception Committee,
at the Congregational Church, who will
assign them places of entertainment.
COMMITTEE OF RECEPTION.
VIM. Cowan, w. b. Street, S. s. Kemble,
James Mattison, and P. e. Mott
PROGRAMME
Tuesday evening, August 20.-Opening
address 1880 p. M, by Rev. j. X. Snowden
Wednesday, Aug. 81, a. moo, devo
tional exercises conducted by Rev. j. f.
Childs. $50, election of officers. 1000,
address of welcome by Rev. r. A. McAy-
cal. 1915, discussion of the topic "Wbat
proportion of the hour should be given
to the recitation of the lesson ?" Opened
by Rev. J. w. Mcdonald HOO discus
sion of the topic: "The mistakes of Super
intendents," opened by Sam'l s. Kemble.
1880, discussion Of the topic: Failures
upon the part of teachers" opened by Ri
ley Pettitt 1900, adjournment
Afternoon, 200, discussion of the topic
1.-The reading of the children-what it is,
and W that it should be-" Opened by Rev.
TT. Simmons $50, discussion of the
topic: "The best mode of teaching Bible
Truth" Opened by Rev t. r. Lester
800, discussion of the topic: "The teach
er's preparation" Opened by Rev. John
Fisher. $3.50. Question Drawer. 400,
Children's Meeting. 500, Adjournment
Evening. 1880, devotional exercises
500, discussion of the topic: "The impor.
lance of home cooperation and more thor
ough study of the Bible in the family and
school," Opened by Rev. b. w. johnson.
900, Adjournment.
Thursday morning, 900, devotional ex-
ercises. $3.50, discussion of the. topic =
1.-THE design of the Sabbath School,
Opened by w. A. Hunter. 1000, discus
sion of the topic: "How shall we enlarge
the Sabbath School work in Mahaska
county," Opened by Prof. G. TT. Car
penter. 1890, discussion OF topic: "What
are the chief causes that hinder the prog
reSS anu eluCicuCy VI OdUDdLA DCuOOiSI -
Opened by Rev. ]. f. Childs. HOO, dis.
cussion ofthe topic: Teachers helps.''-
Opened by Rev. John Jefferies $780,
| Question drawer. 1900, adjournment.
Afternoon.-2 o'clock, promise and ex-
perience meeting. 300, miscellaneous bus
iness. 400, reports on Sabbath School
work 500, adjournment.
Evening. 7:3O, special prayer for child
rem. 500, Sabbath School temperance
meeting-the discussion to be opened by
Rev. 8. G. McCune. 900, adjournment.
Opening addresses to occupy ten min
utes, and all others five minutes each.
| The exercises will be enlivened by good
music, under the direction of the Presi
dent. $500
- ]. e. SNowDEN,
II. A. McAYEAL, Committee.
! w. A, HUNTER,