Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-07-15
SABBATH-SCUOOL.

1ull account OF the SaODath-schOOl
work, as prepared by Prof. E. Bigelow:
1t will be impossible for me to-day, 10
give anything like complete history OF
the Congregational Sabbath school.
This Sabbath school was organized in
the year 1857, a very short time previous
to the organization OF the Congregational
church, in the building then and since
known as "Headquarters," stan'ilug
where the elegant brick store Of R. Dun:
keimann now stands.
Herman r. Davidson was the first su-
perintendent. 1t was through his excr
tons the school was first organized Be.
ing student at Oberlin, and spending
his vacation at Austin, he was superin-
tendent for few months only. Mr.. w.
w. Cook was chosen to succeed him,
| who filled the office for nearly nine years.
In the year 1859, Mr.. c. j. Short was
superintendent for short time, otherwise
than this, Mr.. Cooks services were unin-
terrupted from 1857 to 1866. He was q
man whose heart was earnestly engaged
in the work; full Of zeal for the Masters
kingdom.
The school fourished, increasing in
numbers and influence, and early became
an institution of power for dissemina-
ting "Gospel truth" He gave his best
thought and energies to the work-iu
short, such was his zeal that by over-work
and anxiety, he was stricken down in the
midst OF his work, ut a concert exercise
in the Baptist church. Engaged in prayer
he was seized with paralysis and borne 10
his home never to again engage in the
work he so much loved. He lived for
nearly year afterward and died loved
by the children, loved and respected by
all who knew him, and honOred of God.
Mr.. Cooks successor was H. w. Page,
who is now superintendent, having held
the position for ID years. OF his zeal
and care for the Sunday school work,
need not speak. 1t is familiar to you all,
Our school has, in the % years of its ex-
lstence, had for superintendent, two of
whom served about one year, the other
two the remaining % years. A fact indi-
cative OF stability and earnest work.
The school was first organized as q
union school, In which the Methodists,
Baptlsts and Congregationalists co-opera-
ted. 1t was held in "Headquarters'' about
five years, when it was removed 10 the
Baptist church-the Methodist withdraw
ing and organizing a Sunday school of
their own. The school occupied the
Baptist house about two years, when it
was removed to the school house (the
present Methodist church) i'd 1866, and
there renamed until the Congregation
house of worship was completed in 1868.
The other officers of the school, as fur
as l have been able to ascertain, are as
follows: Assistant Observation-Disclosures.
Howell, and Edward Bigelow. Secreta-
ries-Geo. Lidgerwood, Gideon Anth ony,
Richard Russell, s. L. Howell, W. W.
Noble. and Eddie Sterling. Librarians
IT. w. Andrew, and Fred Knox. ..
Among the first teachers are found the
names of Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Cook, Mrs.
J. L. Davidson and G. j. Short. A little
later we find the names of MIR. and Mrs
F.. KING, also Mrs. A. Morse. OF these
all are still with US, aiding by counsel
and word the Masters work. We would
like TO speak of others, blu. time forbids
What are some Of the results Of these