The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-02-21
Sunday school Convention.

On the 18th of January, 1873, Mr.. +. T. Ingalls,, of
Atchson, to Troy, for the purpose Of nquiring
into the feasibility of organizing County Sabbath
| School Association for Doniphan County, Kansas.
An informal meeting held at the residence of A.
G. Sanborn, to consider the matter. Mr.. Ingalls,
stated the object of the meeting and acted Chair
| man: Mr. Sanborn chosen Secretary. After con-
sultation, it decided to hold convention on the
18th and 18th of February, and Chas. Rappelyc Rev.
F. Z. Sheldon, and Rev. j. A. Amos, were appointed
| a Committee of arrangements with instructions to
give notice, and invite the friends of Sabbath Schools
in the County to attend also to Ito all necessary for
the success of the convention. The meeting then ad
jOurned. A. G. SaNBoRN, See'y.
Troy, Feb 10, 1873.
Aspreviousy arranged and announced, the Sabbath
School Convention of Doniphan County, for the pur-
pose of organizing Sabbath School Association met
at the Presbyterian church, and though the weather
the most unfavorable possible aheavy rain having
in the programme of the evening interesting
and fully filed. A temporary organization was also
effected, in which Col. Johnston chosen Chairman
and Charles Rappelye. Secretary
The following delegates were present. Mr.. J. Ran
dolph, from the school Petersburg; DIR. Nisbet
from Leoua Mrs. Rppey and Mrs. Hopkins, of Sew
erancc; NJ. V. Hargis, of Rock Creek; Ed. Walton,
of Blair's School House, c. Klippcl, of Klippel's
School House; Mrs Cash and Others of Troy.
Chas. Rappelye, Mrs. Rippey, and Mrs. Mcintosh
appointed to draft constitution and bylaws.
DIR. Reeder. Dr. Nsbet, and ID. Mcintosh were ap-
pointed to prepare additional programme of exercises
for the Convention.
The following topics reported for discussion {:
l. The qualifications of Superintendent. To be led
by Mr. Mcintosh.
9. The qualifications of Teachers. Mr.. Rappelyc.
3. The international lessons DIR. Nisbet
T. Model lesson. Conducted by Mrs. Rippcy
j. The financial support of the schools how secured.
Mr.. Johnston.
Mr.. Sheldon.
z. How to secure and retain the young men and
women in the school. Mr.. Amos.
The Convention then adjourned TO Thursday morn
Ing, at halfpast o'clock.
Troy, Feb. IA, 1873.
The Convention met. pursuant to adjournment.
After opening exercises, which were conducted by
F. T. Ingalls,, the minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved
The Committee Constitution then made their
port of Constitution, which, motion, received.
The question of its adoption then coming up, it
decided to act upon IT article by article Tbereupon,
the following was adopted:
NAME AND OBJECTS.
l. The name Of this organization shall be the Doni-
phan County Sabbath School Association, and shall
have for its Object the promotion of the interests of
Sabbath Schools in the County.
AEABERsHIP
ii. All Sabbath Schools, in this County, shall be
considered members of the Association, and shall
be entitled to representation ut its meetings
OFFICERS.
iii. The officers of the Association shall consist of
q President. one Vice President for each Township
Secretary and Treasurer, he elected annually and
to hold their office until the close of the animal meet
ing of the Association These officers shall form the
executive committee OF the association,
DUTIES OF PRESIDENT, vIcEPEEsIDESTs, SECRETARY,
TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
", The President shall preside at all meetings Of
the Association and of the executive cemmittee the
SicePresdents shall organize and conduct Township
associations in their respective Townships. and shall
collect the statistics of their Townships and report to
the County Secretary at least ten days before the
nual meeting; the Secretary shall keep record of
the proceedings of each meeting. together with list
of the Sabbath schools in the County the of the
Superintendent the number of scholars the post Office
address Of each school, and make report at each
nual meeting. He should also be provided with a
map upon which he may mark with wafer the lOca- |
ton of every Sabbath school in the county using col
to represent denominations the neglected
portions ofthe County if any, may be seen at glance
the Treasurer shall perform the uties usually per-
tanning to that Office the Executive Committee shall
call meetings ofthe association prepare programmes,
and provide for the entertainment of the association
at each meeting
". This constitution may be amended by two |
thirds vote 1t any animal meeting of the association
The following vere adopted as the bylaws Of the |
Association:
]. The annual meeting Of the Association shall he |
held on the ist Tuesday of October, of each year.
2 Each sabbath School shal be entitled to repre-
sentation by the Superintendent and two Delegates
q All ministers Of the Gospel, residing in the Coun-
~ and present at any meeting shall be enrolled as