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

following additional delegates were
reported present:
Rev A II Campbell, Guthrie Chas II
Brown, Perseverance J G Miller,
Nevada; Carrie M Hawkins, Thos
Terrill and wife, Barclay Macv, Oska-
loosa Orlando Potter, Wapello Rev
J II Lozier, Webster City: A + Mills
paugh, Burlington; f S Ormsby,
Emmettsburg j B Mowrey, Martins
burgh; Mrs G w Perkins, Mrs G
Chaplin, Farragut; A o Abbott, Chi
cago; S X Huntsinger, Boone; Miss
M T. Bennett, Mrs J Hite, Clarinda !;
Miss Belle Burns, Martinsburgh.
The announcements were then made
for the afternoon and the convention
adjourned till o'clock.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT the appointed hour the conven-
ton reassembled and. the exercises
opened with song by the congrega-
tion.
Prayer by Mr.. Tackaberry of Keo-
kuk.
The next order of business was de-
votional exercise, "More love for thee
O, Christ" conducted by Mr.. Tacka-
berry, closing with prayer.
r. p. Bell, of TT. Dodge, on the use
and abuse of the blackboard, opened
the exercises by a word description of
some memorable cartoons remarking
that he believed pictures could talk !;
that in no way could you reach the
heart so we'll as through the eye. He
referred to many of the more effective
cartoons of the celebrated artist, Mast.
He had maps on the wall represent
ing light houses on the sea shore,
around which storm was raging,
one of which carried bright light to
a haven of peace and the other false
beacon which lured men on to their
destruction. He illustrated by apply
ing the true and false light of life to
the conduct of men and the true and
false occupations of mankind. He
gave several illustrations on the
board, which were particularly adapt
ed to teach little folks the art of draw
studies by the little children. He
urged their use in all schools of every
character.
"Social relations of teacher and
scholar" Mr.. Ruby. President of
the Missouri State Sabbath School
Association, delivered the next ad-
dress and it was very eloquent pro-
dnction. His idea was that love was
the great lever which moved the little
hearts, more than anything else.
Sunday School teachers should
always carry large amount of sun
shine and love with them, especially
in the school. The teachers should,
by all means, cultivate the element of
love and shed the sunshine around
them; and should bring themselves
down to the level of the little chill
dren; get their confidence and love
and especially to be kind to all, in ev-
cry walk of life. They should 60 out
into the world and help people up,
and to make such sacrifices as were
necessary to bring the wanderers to
the feet of Christ. The great aim OF
Sunday School teacher should be to
live so that no scholar should ever
lose confidence in the ability, integri-
| ty or purpose of teacher in any re-
spect, or their usefulness would be
| lost.
The topic "The Teachers Heart
Power" was assigned to Rev. Mr..
Coke, of Burlington, who was pres.
ent but suffering intensely with neu-
ralgia in the head aud unable to
speak.
J. w. Dean, of Chicago, Secretary
of the Young Mems Christian Asso.
citation of the State of Iowa, was
assigned the duty and although nc
preparation had been made he spoke
readily, eloquently, feelingly, for a
short time. The first preparation, he
said, for successful teacher was to
get the love of Christ in the heart
and to endeavor to inculcate a love
of Christ in the hearts of the children
The teacher should have heart full
of love and love of Christ and they
would succeed. 1t was not necessary
that the teacher should go to school
to learn the business. All that was
necessary was heart power and the
love of Christ. 1t was very feeling
address, and although impromptu
left visible impression on the audi.
ence, from his example of heart pow
er.
The sermon by the convention from
text Phil. 4: II, was conducted BY
Mr.. Hazard, of Chicago, who tool
the stand and in few happy prelim
mary remarks opened the exercises
He gave full history of the necesitie.
of the conventional the amount of mon
ey necessary to conduct the business
of the convention for the next year
year. He favored placing sunday
school missionary in the field to whom
a good salary should be paid. There
fore he thought if some old debt
were paid and missionary employ
ed the necessities would be in rount
numbers $1,000.
j. II. Dntfield for Van Buren, Co.
subscribed $500; w. Tackaberr,
Keokuk, Lee Co., $500; Il. Whitne,
Mt. Pleasant, for Henry Co., $500
II. G. Sigler of Osceola, for Clark Co.
sl35; r. Bird, Centerville, for Appa
moose Co., $25; b. L. jackson, Sigour
ney, for Keokuk Co., S25; d. ii. Eme
ry, Ottumwa, for Wapello Co., $25
Hannah 4. Greene, Oskaloosa, TO
Mahaska Co., $25; 1. ii. Bum, Vim
ton, for Benton Co., $25; Jno. l.. Rob
erts, Marshaltown, Marshall Co., $25
Mrs. M. nj. Gribble, Clinton, Clintol
Co, S25; A. NJ. Sheldon, Upton, Ce
dar Co., $25 l.. l.. Darrow, Corning
Adams Co., $25; Mrs. NJ. l.. Bennett
Clarinda, Page Co., $25 ID. III. Brow
Creston, Union Co, $25; r.. p. Bell
individual subscription, Ft. Dodge
50; f. S. Ormesly, Emmetsbnrg, Pal,
Alto Co., $40; }. c. Coppic, Clear LAX
Ccro Gordo Co., $40.
| Mr.. Toome, of Memphis, No., wa
called out to address the convention
briefly giving a history of the caus
in the State of Missouri. He aske,
the prayers, sympathy and help of tn
christian people of Iowa.
+. G. Ensign, Secretary of Ameri
can Sunday School Union, of Chicago
a veteran in the sunday school, gave
brief history of the work in time past
and gave an interesting history of tn
organization of sunday schools il
early days. His report of the rise o
schools in some of the border countie
was entertaining, giving as he did
statement that many schools where
year ago there was none, now ar
numerousiy attended, and many pee
ple have been converted by thei
. means.
John E. Miller, Secretary of th
Lake Bluffs Sabbath School assembl,
. at Chicago, gave history of its ris'
An assembly was organized last yea
at Lake Bluffs which was CROWN
rapidly and prospering finely. LAX
Bluff is 30 miles north of Chicago
!; and the assembly will be held ther
tho 18th day of July, and will continu
ten days. He invited every perso
who could make it convenient to ca
: and see the good people of that place
A Agentleman from Olathe, Kansas,
{ teacher in a deaf and dumb school 1
} that place, made an interesting state
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