Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-06-25
s.s.Conyention.

dense to the following, which embrac-
e. all the doings OF the convention
which would be materially interesting
to our readers:
The Ninth Annual Convention OF
the Marion County Sabbath School
Association was held at the NJ. f..
Church, Knoxville, last week, COM
mencing Tuesday evening.
In absence Of the President, DIR. w.
|B Young, Chairman OF Executive
Committee called to order and presi-
ded. Secretary G.. G.. Brobst, present.
Opening exercises led by Rev. H.
+. Wallace, OF Knoxville. Opening
Sermon by Rev. J. II. Slough, Knox
vile.
SECOND DAY--WEDNESDAY.
Assembled at o a. m. Pres't It. III.
Forsyth, of Pella, in Chair. Devo-
tional exercises leds by Rev. Sutton,
of Pellf. Address of welcome by Rev.
Wallace; Response, by Rev. u. b.
Smith, of Pella. Sociable and hand
shaking at l0a. M, for ten minutes.
Rev w. s. Frackleton, of Knoxville,
opened discussion of question What
are the results to be aimed at by the
Convention? [Voted to limit speakers
in opening questions to ID minutes.
Mr.. Frackleton was followed by
Messrs. Rogers, Smith, Shafer, Harris,
Mershon, Slough, Taggart and Brobst.
afternoon. Devotions led by Hon
Sam'l Breckenridge. Reports from
townships called for. w. Il. Young
made very flattering report for Knox
vile Tp., embracing IL schools. There
being but 3 or reports in, it was vo-
ted 10 defer reports until all were re-
ceived; and Sec,y was instructed TO
then publish the reports In county pa
pers.
A. Hamrick, d. II. Durham and p.
X. Bonebrake were chosen commit
tee to nominate officers. Sec'y was
instructed to have 200 blank reports
printed, and to furnish one to each
shcool in the county to be filled.
Question: "How can the $. S. be
made attractive without loss of spirit
ual power?" Rev. Smith opened, and
was followed by Messrs. Rogers, Shat
er, Bly,, Sutton, Fracklefon, Wallace,
Bonebrake, Taggart aud Slough.
Question? How can the undevel-
oped talent in our churches he brought
out and used i'm our Sabath-schooI
Discussed by Rev. Bly,, and others.
BY vote, an invitation was extend
ed to the Public Schools of Knoxville
toattend children's meeting Thursday,
p. m.
Several members gave their expert
ment in the general work Of Sabbath
school
Ereui,2g Session -Devotionai; sing
ing by Sabbath School Address by
Rev. Sutton. Subject discussed: The
duty Of all church members and pa
rents i'm this field. Collection of $3.77
taken for expenses of convention.
Adjourned.
THIRD DAY-THURSDAY.
Devotional; led by Rev n. J. Hodg-
es. Question: Is the present system
Of Sabbath-school work tending to
keep the young away from Worship?
Discussed by Rev. BLY, and others.
How to secure sufficient number Of
regular and competent teachers -
Rev. A Robbins, of Knoxville, and
others.
izing agency Rev. Harris of Attica,
Hughes of Des Moines, and others.
Afternoon. devotional /; Prayer for
S. :. children.
Children's meeting, conducted by
Mr.. Hughes, of Des Moines inter
spersed with singing by various
schools.
OFFICERS ELECTED for ensuing
year Pres't, II. Fl. Forsyth Sec'y, G..
c. Brobst. Treasurer, J. NJ. Cathcart.
ce-Presidents for the several town
ships
Clay, w. X. Rouze.
Dallas, B. Kirk.
Franklin, j. ID. South.
Indiana. B. Rogers.
Knoxville, w. A. Mckee, s. l.. Col
Inns, Jas. Taggart.
Liberty, jacob Metz.
Lake Prairie, G.. Rhynsburger, B.
Bowen.
Perry, s. s. MastelIer.
Pleasant Grove, Rev. Chatham.
Polk, G. w. Martin.
Red Rock, Jacob Bennett.
Summit, L. Reynolds.
Swan, JAS. Metcalf.
Union, VIM Blain.
Washington, =. X. Bonebrake.
Executive Committee elected: G.. G..
Cory. II. III. Bousquet, X. b. Lacy, 4.
FL. Voorhees,. i. q. Bowen.
IL was decided that the next Annual
Convention be held ut Pella. aad that
the time be fixed by the Executive
committee.
Secretary was authorized to fill by
appointment any vacancy occurring
during the year In the Office of Vice
President.
Treasurer j. Reed made the follow
ing report:
Reed from former Treas. 90
Collected last session. ................ 3 80
Collected June IL '74....,... ....... 3 "a
Total .....................-Slo ~
Paid delegate to State Convent'n ii 0d
Balance. ........................... "a
Bal. on hand. ...................... %
s---
Balance on hand.............. IS 0 SO
Bill OF G. G.. Brobst, stationery. etc,
81 .05. allowed.
Bill of T.. III. Booth. keeping Presi-
dents team, 81 so. allowed.
The following resolution was