The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

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Religious exercises conducted by
the chairman.
After singing, the regular business
resumed. Subject, "The Reapers
and the Harvest" .....
Brother Knapp of Des Moines
opened the discussion by short but
appropriate speech. He was follow
ed in pithy, happy speeches by
Brothers Sigler, Mines, Thompson,
Teter, Millerd, Tackaberry, Hutch
ms, Howell, Crigler, Mcdonald and
Mrs. Martindale of Enterprise.
AS there was need of more money
than was this morning received, a
collection was taken up, amount
ing to $545.5O. This was cheerfully
given and every one united in sing
ing the grand old hymn,
''All hail the power of Jesus name" .
III. G. Sigler offered a resolution
on the division of the State work !;
and DR.. Hutchins presented one on
temperance.
Benediction by Rev. M. Swearin-
gen. ..... ..
THURSDAY MORNING.
The prayer meeting at 6 o'clock
was precious. There was an evident
presence of the blessed Master, and
all went away strengthened and
blessed.
The following officers are those
elected for the ensuing year:
PREsIDENT.-Robert Grant of Nc
Oregon.
VICE PREsIDENTs.-Wm. Tacka-
berry, of Keokuk; G. H. Kent, of
Davenport; E. G. Chaplin, Charles
City S. W. Cole, Tama City; Amos
Steckel, Bloomfield; III. w. Knapp,
Des Moines; M. V. Ashby, Alton !;
Geo. r. Ransom, Webster City.
SECRETARY AND TREAsURER.-
III. G. Sigler, Osceola.
LIST ASST. SEC'Y.-R. Ii. Gilmore,
of Cedar Rapids
End ASST. SEC'Y.-W. II. Jordan,
of Waverly.
Sd ASST. SEc'Y.-F. J. M. Won
ser, of Tama City.
BY permission of the Convention,
Brother Knapp was allowed fifteen
minutes to show the condition and
prospect Of the SUNDAY SCHOOL
HELPER. Much sympathy was man
Tested for Bro. Knapp. His perse-
verance in this enterprise and the
high standard to which he has bro't
| the paper entities him to the help of
all Sunday School workers in the
State. We trust every Reaper will
feel this and act accordingly.
The two topics, "THE TEACHERS
PREPARATION" and "THE ELEMENTS
OF SUCCESS OR FAILURE IN TEACH
ING" were combined and elected a
spirited debate, participated. in by
Brothers Howell, Hutchins, Melon
aid, Bray, Briggs and Mrs. Booth, of
Liberty. ..
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Devotional exercises conducted 10y
the Chairman. ....... e..
Report of counties continued. The
following counties reported: Pow
shiek, Scott, Tama, Union, Van Blu
rem, Wayne, and Webster. ......
Mr.. Brown, a colored delegate
from Mt. Pleasant gave an interest
ing talk in behalf of the fourteen col
ored schools of Iowa. His speech
was an interesting one. .. ....
The subject for discussion was
now taken up: .. ..-......... .a...f
"WHY ARE THERE NOT MORE CON-
VERSIONS IN THE SUNDAY SCnooL ?"
Opened by r. H. Allen, of Iowa
City, and followed by Bros. Sittle-
meyer, Kelly, Lister, Kemp, French,
Smedley, Sister Judd, and the good
Sunday School Missionary, , Sister
Jennie Peck. At this point an old
sister, rather mother, Mrs. Smith of
this place, gave an .earnest and in
structive address ON the duty of
mothers in this work. Her remarks
were received with much pleas
ure, and evident profit. 80 ~
The discussion was continued by
Brothers Mcmillan, Mitchell, Whit
ing. and Jordan. Many others de-
sired to speak upon this subject, but
time forbade. 49, .... W..
The whole Convention then rose
and sung with spirit,
my precious class for Jesus p.
followed by few minutes of prayer,
led by Brothers Whiting and Brown.
The Convention then spent three
minutes in silent prayer.
"INFANT Glass TEACHING" was
now discussed, by III. Scott How
| ell of Keokuk, whose remarks were
instructive and interesting. He was
followed by the hymn, .a~'I
zone more years work for,Jesus," #..
which was sung maeaningty.
The following is the Report of the
Committee on Resolutions ...-
ResOlUed, That the State sunday School Asso-
citation hereby fully endorse the action of the last
National j. s. Convention in its adoption of the
plan of National Uniform Series of Bible Les
sons for Sunday Schools throughout the United
States, and that we hereby commend these lessons
for use in the Sunday Schools of Iowa.
Res0tUed, That the Business Committee, whose
duty it is to prepare the programme Of the next
Convention are hereby Instructed TO designate
notify, and if possible. secure at least person
TO Thoroughly prepare an address upon each OF the
several topics in the programme. That the pro-
gramme be prepared at least sixty days prior to
the time of the Convention, and the selected
speakers duly notified of what will be required of
them,
ReS0LUed Painfully conscious OF the fearful evils
of the crime of incompetence and the loose state
of public sentiment regarding it, and believing
the Sunday School TO he the grandest instrume emf
for reform on this subject, we hold it to be our
solemn duty to impress upon the minds of our
schn mi ltcna
against God and humanity, and we hereby pledge
ouaselyes to strengthen every temperance organi-
cation In our School, to introduce new ones and
to use all means within our power and to build
up temperance and to make eternal sdrJare against
the sale and use of intoxicating liquor.
Resotged, That the Sabbath Schools of our State
are requested to contribute not Tess than one dol
Tar each per annum, to carry forward our State
work, and that all amounts paid to the Treasurer
shall be reoeipted for monthly, through the SAB
BATH SCHOOL HELPER.
ResOIDed, That we subscribe for two thousand
copies 0fthe SABBATH SCHOOL HELPER Issued with
lhe report OF this Convention for distribution in
the several counties. which papers shall be sent
by Brother Knapp direct to the County Secreta-
ries pro rata according to population.
Res0LUed, That for the securing of a more thor
ough and systematic work In all OF our territory,
that our State be divided into districts, cores
pondiHg in territory and numbers with our Con-
gressional Districts; that two workers be elected
In each district. at the annual meeting of the As
ISOLATION. The first, ranking Assistant
and the second District Secretary. That the du.
ties OF these officers be for the more thorough and
complete organization OF the sabbath School
work in their respective districts, and that It
shall be thek saty to gather in mass convention