Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP SUNDAY
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP SUNDAY
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
The regular meeting Of the Associa'
tion was held in the NJ. e. Church
Bladensburg on the 9th of May, 1875
Ats O'Clock r. NJ, the meeting was
opened by devotional exercises, con
Quoted by Rev. w. F. Parker Pres't oI
tho Association, after which the cleo.
tion of officers took place which resul.
ted in the reelection Of Rev. W. f
Parker President, Col. E. G. White
Vice President, T. J. Nelson Secre'
tary.
Reports of1schools being In order
Buck Eye school reported In good
condition, school we'll attended and
the interest good, especially, with the
parents and the influence Of the school
seems to be favorable. Bladensbure
school has been In constant operation
summer and winter for several years
except short vacation the past winter
and 10 now In prosperous condition,
with six officers, twelve teachers, and
about seventy scholars. East Union
was reported Informally, has hardly
got into good running order thia
spring, but It is hoped that It will soon
be in good shape again.
There 10 very good school in the
Southeast part of the township not re-
ported. The next in order was the
general address, which was delivered
by Rev. E. Tibbetts Of Agency City.
The address embraced the principal
topics connected with the Sabbath
school, was ably handled and was list
ened to with much interest by the
audience.
After the address the meeting ad-
journed tol,S r. NJ. Benediction by
Rev. r. Myers.
Ally o'clock p. NJ, the exercises
commenced again, with devotional
exercises:by Rev. collars. Then com.
menced the discussion oftopics.
First topic: International leaves
opened by Rev. E. Tibbstts, followed
BY Rev. H. II. Stevens of Ottumws.
Next topic: How can we have the best
sunday school teachers. Opened by
Rev. r. Myers, followed by Tibbetts,
Chambcrlin, Stevens, Reesman, Cole
man, and Coleman. Next topic, are
plc-nics and festivals beneficial to the
sunday school cause. Opened by
Hon. G. Dudley, followed BY Tibbetts
White, Smith, Stevens and CArman.
Next topic: Best mode Of raising funds
for sunday school. Opened BY Rev.
s. Coleman followed by Reesmau,
Chamberlin, G. Coleman and Tibbette.
Next was talk to the little folks by
Rev. Stevens. Adjourned TO 7P. Y.
First topic at evening session. Are
libraries useful in the sunday school.
Opened by Rev. w. Widgsr, followed
by Stevens and White. Next exercise
WAS question box conducted by Nell
son.
The President appointed Nelson,
White and HcClung . central com
mittee for the ensuing year.
A resolution Of thanks to the many
visitors who contributed 90 largely TO
the success Of the meeting WAS unani-
mously adopted.
A vote of thanks to President Par.
ker passed handsomely.
A resolution requesting county pa
pers to publish the proceedings was
adopted. Thus closed very interest
ing and it is hoped profitable meeting,
The audience was largo and attentive,
the exercises were interpreted with
appropriate singing conducted by s.
B. McClung accompanied on instru-
ment by Mise. McClung and others.
Much credit is due the good people OF
Bladensburg and vicinity, for their
kindness In providing for the comfor:
of the crowd in attendance.
T. j. NELSON,
Secretary.