The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-06-18
FROM INLAND.


great c0neo0rSe oil people assembled,
everybody else and his wife and ba-
bies, met at the NJ. +. Church, Sun
day, June sth. Heavy showers the
previous night cooled the atmosphere
and the morning was bright and
pleasant. The church was filled to
overfowing, and cheerful expectant
faces were turned toward the worthy
President, Mr.. g. Msyes, who has 80
well and satisfactorily filed the Office
for two or three years. The proceed
ings, remarks and deliberations, were
all very interesting TO > spectator, but
too numerous to be described in full.
Therefore we submit brief synopsis:
First question discussed-"What
are the main objects to be sought in
Sabbath Schools?" Ably discussed.
Music by the Inland Sabbath
School, Miss A. Benton presiding at
the organ.
Further remarks by Mr.. H. Whar-
ton, Sen., Mr.. Ingman, of Upton, and
others.
Music by the Rosette s. S.
Second qnestion-"The reason why
We do not obtain constant attendance
at the Sabbath School," Opened by
DR.. Clark, followed by c. Moore, J.
Dobbins, f. Latshaw, E. M. Wilder
muth, A. Blair, and the Chairman.
Music by the Inland school.
Third question-"Should Sabbath
School lessons be memorized by the
scholars Opened by Rev. Mr.. Rog-
ers, followed by ID. Moore and Father
Henry Whsrton.
Fourth question-''Concerning re-
ceiving the Sabbath School lesson"
In the hustle attendant ON new srri-
walls we occasionally lost few words.
This time we failed to catch the exact
words Of the question. Question dis
cussed by Mr.. Fiddler and other.
Committee on organization, consist
ing Of Sabbath School Superinten-
nents, Moore, Latshsw, Dobbins,
Drake, and Wildcrmuth, retired.
Fifth question-"To what extent
shall we introduce temperance into
the Sabbath School" Opened by
Henry Wharton, Jr., followed by DR..
Clark, and others. All agreed that
temperance in its fullest extent be in
troduced into the Sabbath Schools
DR.. Clark's speech was short, pithy,
and to the point.
Sixth question -" Concerning the
best manner of presenting Sabbath
School lessons. Opened by Mr.. Ing
man, followed by Mr.. Fidler, and DR..
Clark.
Music by Rosette school.
Committee on organization present.
ed their nomination Of officers. Mr..
G. Mayes, very gracefully and polite
" suggested to decline the honor the
committee bestowed on him, in ten
dering him again the Office Of Presi-
dent Of the S. S. Association. Finally
the nomination was carried, by accli-
nation, rs follows: Clark Moore, Pres
ident; Jacob Dobbins, Vice Presi-
dent DR.. Clark, Secretary Davis
Moore, Treasurer.
Budget box opened, which contain
ed questions which we're answered by
various ones. Closed by congregation
singing "Children of the Heavenly
King" and benediction.
Afternoon session met promptly at
two. The building crowded full with
fifty or more outside.
Song by Inland school. A good
old fashioned prayer meeting.
Music by Inland school.
Mr.. Clark Moore, our newly elected
President, favored us with brief but
very appropriate inaugural address.
Short address by Father Wharton
on the study of the old scriptures.
Song by Inland school.
Children's meeting, conducted very
ably and entertainingly by Messrs.
Wilson and Chapman.
Music by Prairie Center Sabbath
School.
Mr.. Fidler addressed the children
plainly and beautifully illustrating
the necessity of thankfuness.
Music.
National Sabbath School lesson
presented by Mr.. Fidler. Remarks
by DIR. Clark, Mr.. Mayes, Father
Wharton, and Mr.. Chapman.
Music.
Adjourned after most pleasant
and instructive session,to meet at the
call of the President, sometime mex
autumn.
Inland, June 8, 1874.