The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-06-08

The Sth Annual Convention of the $. s,
Association of Tama County, was held
in The NJ. Z. Church,in Montour.
May 30th and 31st. 1876;
Opening Mt , O'clock.
Opening Services, Song-Jesus Paid 1t
All
Prayer-By Rev. FRAGILE.
Song-Old, Old Story.
Bible readings and remarkably the
President, Rev. O. \. Holmes.
Praycr-Dy Rev. Mitchell and Prof.
Craven.
Song-NinctY and Nine
discussion.
The s. 5. Of to-day contrastcd with that
Of Robert Raikcs, of 1871. Led by Rev.
0. \. Holmes, followed by Prof. Craven
SoTg-Jcsus Loves Ne.
What has been accomplished by S. S.
wo:k--F. J. II. Wonscr-Sopg-Prof
Craven.
Song-Rock Of Ages
Encouragement in S. S. work-Rev
Mitchell, Mrs. D. Edwards, Rev. Win
sctt, Rev FraZell-Song-One day More
-Hcv. Ingham, Rev. Clark, Rev. Holmes.
EVENING SESSION: 100, Pm.
Reading Scripture and Praycr-By Rev
Winscit.
Singing-Calvary Song
DISCUSSION.
What of the night-Rev. Frazell
Song-Tl Trust My Saviour.
Demand for more earnest devoted con
sccratiOn and christian work-Prof. Cra-
ven - Song E Jesus Passcth By Rev.
Clarkc-Song-Over Wonder.
WEDNESDAY MORNING $50, A.
Scripture Lesson BY Prof. Craven.
Song-Thcrc is Fountain filled with
Blood.
Prayer-By Rev. Clark.
Song-Clingng close to Thee.
DISCUSSION.
Qualification for S. 5. work-Led by
Mrs. D. Edwards, followed by Rev. Fra
zcllc, Rev. Winsett, Mr.. Wilcox, Rev.
Mitchell, Geo Blake
Song-When Jesus Comes.
S. 5. Helps-Let ~.
Winsctt, Mr.. Helm -. Yondar
-Rcvs. Mitchell, Ii >, Winsett and
Mr.. l.. Bingham.
The duty of parents respecting Sunday
Schools-Rev. Mitchell, T. J. NJ. Wouser
and Rev. Holmes.
Song-Jesus Passeth By
AFTERNOON.
Reading Scripture Bargelt.
Prayer-By Prof. Craven.
SoHgs-Gather Them In, Jesus by the
Sea.
DISCUSSION.
Do we, as S. S. workers, realize the
magnitude of our work-Revs. Bargelt,
Clark and Dixon.
Straightforward the Jordan; (Not on
programe)
Temperance and tobacco-Rev Clark
Prof. Craven, Mr. Wilcox and Rev. Dixon.
Mass Meeting of children-Addressed
by T. J. NJ Wonser.
Song-0ver Jor Ian.
A vote of thanksswas rendered the citi-
zens of Montour for the entertainment of
the convention. Also to Miss Emma
White, Miss Ida Bartlett and Miss Lottie
Norris for services at the organ.
Also to the retiring President, Rev. O..
A.Holmes and the continued Secretary,
Rev S. W. Ingham.
Res0lged that this convention request
the Secretary to furnish each S. S. in the
county with temperance pledge and
that all connected with each school be
urged to sign it and that for this purpose
let it be presented to the schools quite
frequently.
OFFICERS ELECT.
President-H T. P. Smith, Montour
Vice President, 18TH. Barnes, Eureka
Vics- President, 2nd-Rev. KIngery,
Traer.
Wee President 3rd-Prof. Craven, Irv.
ing.
iSecretary and 7'reasurer-S. W. high
am, Toledo.
TOWNSHIP SECRETARIES.
Geneseo-I. White
Buckinghan1-F. Mason.
Grant--Fleming
Lincoln-A. G. Brockway.
Spring Creek-G. G. Wescott.
CrystnI-J. McLain.
Perry-S. J. Lewis.
Clarke-T. S. TalmaSe.
Oneida-J Burriss.
Cn'roll-Geo. Fee.
Howard-J H. Giger.
Cnrlton-C. Dobson.
Indian Vitlage-L Bingham
7Oledo-J NJ Vim.
1'ama-F. J. M. Wonser.
Otter Creek-J. Richards.
YNk-C. Mason.
Salt Creek-Wm. Graham.
Riehland-E. Hatfield
Columha-W. G. Malin.
HighEand-C. Crofutt.
Executive and programme committee
Rev. 0. A. Holmes. lama City F. J. NJ.
Wonser, Tama City; A. II. Stcrrett,
Toledo