Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-02
WEDNESDAY May 26th.
MORNING srssYoS.

MORNING SESSION.
Opened by singing "Sweet hour Of
Prayer"
Rev. T. Stephenson led the singing
during the day.
Topic-The influence Of the Sunday
Schools, and the attention of young
people at Public Worship.
Opened by Rev. T. j. Simmons. Mr.
5. claimed that the facts are that many
of the young people and children con-
nected with the sunday school do not
attend the public services. Thought
it was difficult to remedy the evil.
He thought we had to much negative
teaching in the sabbath school. The
members of the school must be taught
that real Bible truth, that sin destroys
aud they must be saved from their
sins by the atonement provided.
When so taught they would seek the
house of God. Rev. H. M. Stevens,
Rev. 7. Stephenson, Bev. B. Holland
Rev. G. Lazenby, and d. II. Emery
spoke on this topic.
Topic.-How to enlist the older
members of the church In sunday
school work.
This topic was presented by Rev.
d. B. knight. Mr.. X. said that efforts
In that direction had in Q measure
failed. He thought the best teachers
In the school should be assigned TO
such classes % TO thus make Il Ofinter-
est to all members to attend.
Mrs. Bowen, Rev. John Potter, Rev.
I. J. Simmons, Daniel Ogden Rev.
W. Parker and w. E. Chambers made
some well tuned and profitable re.
marks and suggestions on this topic.
a committee consisting Of w. e..
Chambers. Rev. w. Parker and Mrs.
q. W. Bowen were appointed to NOM
mate suitable candidates for officers
for the ensuing year.
On motion Kirkville was selected @
the place of holding the next annual
convention. To be hold in the NJ.
e. Church.
The convention by vote changed tho
time of holding the convention by fix.
ing the second Tuesday In August
Rev. T. j. Simmons and Rev. B.
Holland offered some suggestions % 10
the best manner of teaching bible
/ classes.
Topic-Infant class, utility and best
methods OF teaching.
Mrs. S. L. Burnham read carefully
prepared paper on this topic abound
ing in good thoughts happily express
ed, which was highly appreciated by
the Convention. Mrs. Martha Barnes
presented some good and practical
suggestions that were well received
and appreciated.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Hon. Charles Dudley, Vice. Presi-
dent, presiding.
Devotional exercises led by Rev.
w. Parker.
Topic-What can we do for our
scholars and how can we best do the
work-opened by Rev. W. Parker
Mr.. p. made forcIble address, which
was well received by the Convention.
Rev. II. NJ. Stevens and A. L. Cham.
berlain spoke on this topic.
Topic-The superintendent Work.
How shall it be done 30 q to advance
the real work Of the Sabbath School.
Opened by w. E. Chambers. Mr.. C's
remarks were TRULY full of good
thoughts. A. L. Chamberlain, ID. II.
Emery, Rev. j. Sunderland, Rev. j. B.
Hill, Rev. I. Stephenson, and Rev. G.
Lazenby, spoke on this topic.
Topic -Improvements In the Sum
day School work to what agencies are
we to give credit for the Advancement
made. Opened by Rev. T. Stephen
SON. Mr.. SIS. address was pointed
and was full Of good Thoughts we'll
expressed. Rev. j. T. Simmons and
D. II. Emery spoke on this opic.
Topic-What have done for the
Sunday School work and how have l
been benefited.
Rev. j. Sunderland delivered an
earnest address, which was apprecia-
ted by the Convention.
The Committee appointed to present
names for officers Of the Association
for the ensuing year, reported the fol-
lowing:
For President-D. II. Emery.
For Vice. Presidents-T. j. Nelson,
D. I'll. Michaels, John r. Shepherd.
Secretary and Treasurer-Rev. II.
M. Stevens.
On motion the Secretary was EN-.
powered, with advice of officers, to
appoint an Executive Committee Of
Eve.
Adjourned.
We are indebted to John Covan.