The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-06-04
WEDNESDAY EVENING.

O CIDGk on w cuiicSlaN evening. WIN
a full house. There was goodly at
tendance from abroad, and many zeal
Gus and esteemed workers in the
Sabbath School cause were present.
The convention was called 10 order
by the President, who stated the or
der of exercises.
Welcome Anthem-'-Pure Gold. :
Which was sung with spirit. and
showed to the visitors that they were
in the right place.and the words very
applicable.
A short address by the President,
Rev. +. r. Brown, in which were
plainly set forth the objects of the
He also announced the
programme of the convention, stating
that the citizens Of the town had kind
" consented to entertain all those
from a distance, who were in atien-
dance at the convention.
Reading scripture and prayer, by
Rev. J. NJ. Rankin.
Topic-The Sunday School its
mission. +. c. Chaplin, was from a
partial promise placed upon the pro-
gramme, but as the time had arrived
for the discussion Of this question, and
he had not arrived, the President
called Rev. C. w. Treadwell. of Clar-
ence, to the stand.
What would be the use of con-
vention, if all were of the opinion.and
all teachers used the same methods
of teaching: The short and pithy
remarks OF the gentlemen that follow
ed showed conclusively tina, such was
not the case here this evening. Mr..
Treadwell is a man of large exper-
fence, and has been a worker in God 5
vineyard since his earliest recollec-
tions. His three great questions for
success: lst, teach ID, love Sd,
gather.
Lawrie Tatum, Of Springdale, fol-
lowed in few brief remarks to the
teachers in the Sunday School. He
is man of large experience, and is
a fair representative of those chosen
BY God as a laborer in the great
work OF salvation.
Song-"The Old, Old Story"
Rev. r. Swearengen, Of Upton,
made few brief remarks on the sun
day School work. His words were
the spontaneous outpourings If his
heart.
Followed by an earnest appeal -
teachers BY Elwood Macy. Of Spring
dale.
The President announced :he fol
lowing committees: Com. on Reso-
lutions,C. Z. t'urst, Geo. w. Barclay,
and +. A. Gates Com. on Nomina
ton of Officers, Elwood Macy. Thos.
Shearer, l.. b. Ingman, and Samuel
Keith; Com. choosing place to hold
next Convention, Lawrie Tatum. .ev.
II. Swearengen, Calvin Maves, Rev.
\. g. Martyn, and J. J. Johnson.
Song-"Pure Diamonds.
Address urging the necessity Of
prompt attendance on each and every
one interested in the Sabbath School
to be punctual in their attendance at
each session Of the convention.
Adjourned to meet tomorrow
morning at $50.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Song and praise meeting. led by
S. w. Cole, OF Ninton.
Topic what are the promises Of
Gods word to those who faithfully
teach it TO others, and zea!ously labor
to win souls. Met with liberal re-
Spouse from all parts ofthe house, and
it would be hard to gather better
selection. if the Bible should be hun
ted through.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Lawrie Tatum,
President; l.. d. Ingman, Vice Pres
ident; Geo. w. Barclay, Secretary and
Treasurer. Report Of Com. on time
and place Of holding the next conyen-
ton. Upton was unanimously cho-
sen the place for holding the mex,
County Convention, and the time to
be in May, 1875, subject to the call o
the President and Secretary.
Moved by S. Keith that we proceed
to take pledges of money from thu
different schools for carrying on tn.
work in the county and State-car
ried.
On motion of S. w. Cole, a recess,
Of five minutes was taken.
After recess the exercises wer,
opened by singing = ''Revive u
Again"
Report of the County Secretary:
Since our last convention twelv,
townships have been organized
*Three remain unorganized. From
various sources we gather the follow
ing: Number of schools in the coun
ty, 60 average membership, IS
teachers, s; officers, 5. Whole mum
Der Of scholars, $500; teachers, $50
officers, 800. Number OF persons il
the county between the age Of fv'
and twenty-one, 7,lo4
Song-"Strike for Victory"
The Sunday School-.'Is it accom-
plishing its work." Opened by Rev
f. Swearengen, who believed it wa:
accomplishing its work. impress:
truth upon the minds of the children
and it is the dury that parents owe
their Maker to have their children at.
tend two or three Sunday Schools il
it can be done, and there will be a
great deal of good accomplished.
Song by 5. W. Cole, which was
very impressive, entitled -''iour
Mission
Remarks bv Elwood Macy, follow.
ed by Calvin Mayes, OF York Prairie,
and Rev. Geo Blscoe, who stated his
experience in visit to the public
examination of the school in Upton
yesterday, and gave several excellent
illustrations.
Rev. r.. X. Brown thought it would
be question how many teachers
could hold up their hands, if the
question was asked, how many had
studied the lesson, and thought it
would be very few.
5. w. Cole cited to- ease in Ce-