Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-20

was more LaDOrcfS-lnC OnlltteQ
children. country and town"-by +.
c. Chaplin, of Davenport. He enquir-
ed who the omitted children were of
the different localities that were ne
elected in relation to Sunday schools.
The gentleman said that in his
city they were generally Germans be-
cause many of the parents were UNI
believers. Rev. Cole of Fort Dodge
said that in his place they were gen.
orally Irish and other foreigners.
Some one suggested saloon keep
ers children, another the children
of unbelievers and children of far
mers. Mr.. Mcdonald, of this city,
suggested that the neglected children
belonged to all classes. Other
workers suggested the children of
poor people Others, children raised in
cities. In Davenport, Mr.. Chaplin in
answer to the question, as to how to
retain them, said that they establish
ed mission schools: had some five or
six in number and were doing good
work, but they were only touching
the outside. In reply as to how the
matter might be remedied, Mrs. AL
drich said that in city where she
formerly lived, they used to go from
house to house and furnish the needy
with bibles and such other necessa-
ries, but it was too much labor and
the matter was dropped. Another
delegate related the same experience.
The reverend gentleman wanted to
know what to do with the children
when they were gathered in. Replies
were made that were numerous
ingenious and creditable to the
hearts of the teachers and
and if any half dozen Of the sugges'
lions made were followed, the Sun
day schools would be better attended
and more useful.
The next topic-"The larger Chill
dren-Boys and Girls"-was taken vi
by F. w. Ensign, of Chicago. HI
referred to the matter of boys walk
ing aimlessIy around the city OF
Sundays, who might be induced to e
to Sunday school if only the RICH
manner was adopted, and girls wht
|, never came near might be induced t.
attend if the proper effort was made
He advised using all proper means t.
interest the children; telling storie
and working up the enthusiasm b,
taking square hold Of the work an,
making proper effort to get hold o
their hearts. The idea was to attacl
the child, to the teachers an
then attach them to Christ.
s This address was calculated to in
spire teachers with new hope an
was full of instruction.
The "married children" by M. {
: Hazard, Of Chicago. This addres
: was, perhaps, one of the best of tn
, series and twas evident that the ger
, tleman had given the subject careful
consideration. His idea seemed I
be that married people should max
it a duty to attend the Sabbat
School as we'll as to attend the churc1
: To select lessons that were useful an
n easily understood. Be cheerful III
a der any and all circumstances. 1t
: by his theory, much easier to make
person cry after you first get them
Il laugh. Be tender of other people
j. feelings, avoid catechising and
h tender of the feelings of those esp
= cially, who might not be SO we'll i
. formed as others: He received Il
). closest attention, especially when
~ spoke of home instruction.
5, The fourth branch of the topi
; "Thc official children, both lay an
!. clerical was taken up by Rev. A.
. Tome, of Memphis, Mo-, and VI
u discussed in an entertaining manne
e He advocated a more elevated sy
tenn Of christian charity for each OF
and asked his hearers to avoid tn
cold, cross way Of doing things ar
l. thought that both lay and cleric
OI workers must wake up or they wouI
be left behind on this Sunday Soho
work by some of the children wi
n were taking hold of the school vii
is earnest practicability.
4, The President of the conventit
stated that he had received q lett
from the chaplain of the Iowa Pen
!. tertiary in which it is stated that a
papers, literary or otherwise, exec
o political, would be received and di
tribpted among the prisoners.
~ General discussion was the the ne
~ order and speakers limited to thr
le minute speeches.
e. A delegate from Des Moines ask
is Mr.. Chaplin how he would rea
is farmers children for Sunday Soho
advantages.
Mr.. Chaplin proposed to follow
Is plan adopted some time ago. "h
y is, organize township convention
= and hold meetings in every scho
district where there were no school
a The experiment had been tried and
worked well wherever tried.
Mr.. Millhiser said he was vel
10 much interested in this matter, as
was a countryman himself; thong
% the country would be better if tho
a earnest workers from the city won
le occasionally pay them visit; tn
n both city and country would be be
:. Gifted by this course.
. Rev. r.. ii. Bolton said that I
~ ministry could do great deal in Il
n work. Get the best workers togeth,
ce compare notes; organize, work toget
~ er, and much good would result.
y Prof. Gaylord, of Grundy Cent?
v said they had instructed their Coun
ic Secretary to notify the people in t
,e country, and that they proposed
have Sunday school in every col
d munity soon as possible. Great int
to est was taken in Sunday Schools
a his county.
Prof. Bum said the Y. M. G.
was a very efficient aid in organizi
v. and prosecuting Sunday School VOL
- that they had been adopting
suggestions of Bro. Millhiser in
We county, and visiting Sunday Schoo
n in the country, with good results.
* Mr.. Gray, of West Union, was We
A. much impressed with the idea
;. holding township conventions, a
Is so far as his experience went, tn
I'd had produced good results.
ct Bro. Wright, of Davis count
= spoke of the benefits to be deriv
- from township conventions. WI
% they needed was some of the old
re workers in the country to give
It. struction and encouragement. TIL
~ needed more united efforts.
Benz. Ladd remarked that Pr
q Gaylord, in the morning, had refer
ed to Superintendents as mere figul
to heads, which he did not think t
: Professor meant exactly. He "
still in favor of the Superintendent
did not know where else to look
teachers who could work SO effecti1
ly as the regular Superintendent.
JIG. Miller, of Nevada, said that
al had some experience in the count
d. and knew that if people would go
ne the country Sunday Schools, tn
= would always find the farmers the
:. He thought that. workers from I
u villages were often to blame, for
f. reason that they did not keep thu
,e appointments with country scho
10 and often created disappointing
:. to the people.
y Mr.. Allen referred to the fact II
lie Fayettc county was the best work
r. of any county in the state; that
was fully organized in every tow
- ship.
:. G.. II. Brown from Union Cour
40 said he was a farmer, and they b
ne as good schools as any of the citi
It's and he had no doubt that more of
nd farmers children attended Sund