The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-05

AS the number 0fabsentees rendered
1t impossible to carry out the program
as intended, the afternoon session wal
conducted as follows:
First, singing.
Next, an animated discussion on the
subject of "Mixed Classes" after
which, on motion, the following COM
mittee on nominations was appointed /:
Rev. L. s. Childs, Mrs. Jacoby and
Rev. w. 81. Hyatt.
This was followed by an interesting
discussion ON "Revivals and Sunday
Schools"
Next, singing followed by another
discussion, "Sunday School Money,
How to Raise it, and How to Spend
it,"
Next, singing, followed by reports Of
Sunday Schools.
During the singing of another song
the pupils of the Moran schools, &C.
companied by their teachers, marched
in rapidly, and in perfect order, and
took their seats in the center Of the
church which had been vacated for
their accommodation. After another
song the children were addressed by
Rev. s. NJ. Irwin. Mr.. Martin and
Mr.. John Cassell.
Adjourned with singing.
FRIDAY EVENING.
The meeting was opened with sing
ing, after which the committee on
nominations reported as follows:
For President, Rev. 8. M. Irwin: for
Secretary and Treasurer, Emma Cow
an. It was also decided that the pres
ent Vice Presidents continue in Office
during the coming year.
The committee on resolutions then
submitted the following
RESOLUTIONS:
In view of the wide spread tendency
to encroach upon the sanctity of the
Lords Day, both by the world, and
too great q number of the church
membership, in encouraging the rum
ming Of trains, the use of the mails and
the publishing Of Sunday editions of
the daily press. ::
Be it resolved by this Convention,
that we, as the Sunday School teachers
Of Allen county, do all we can to dis
such Dissertation Of the Sab.
bath, both in our teaching and in our
private action. looking forward to the
time when the day shall be wholly
given up to the enjoyment of the priv
ileges and duties Of the worship oil
God.
Resolved, That it is the opinion of
this Convention that denominational
schools should be established In places
where they will be most effective in |
giving the Gospel to the young-that |
the united efforts Of Christians Of vari. |
ous sects to spread and teach the Bible
truth in q union Sunday School is the |
most effective in destitute regions.
Resolved, That the Sunday School
should be so moved BY the
Spirit of God as to teach with an earn
sstness that will cause the scholars to
accept Christ and confess His name. !
Resolved, That benevolence and
'acrifice are. the true spirit of Christian
ty, and that each Sunday School
'h0uld contribute periodically to some
enterprise. That each
'choOl should have q committee of three
udici0us persons whose business it
mould be to provide money to sustain
he Sunday School and select the prop
II quality and quantity of literature.
Resolved, That classification of
Icholars should be left to the mature
Judgment Of the superintendent, SUD-
ect to the advice of the board of teach
if it lie found that the sexes
tudying together recite the lessons
mere perfectly and evince more inter.
at, then the superintendent should
hoose the best method.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN CASSIE.
After the adoption of these resolu-
ions it was decided that Rev. s. NJ.
irwin, and any others who could be
resent at the next annual convention,
t Carlyle, should be considered dele
ates.
No further business being before the
after song the children
7ere entertained with an illustrated
ak by M. P. Jacoby, and short adj
resses by Miss Caldwell, of Carlyle,
lev. L. 8. Childs, Rev. w. II. Hyatt ,
nd Rev. 8. NJ. Irwin, after which the
was adjourned with singing O
nd the beneilictlon.
The convention was we'll attended Q
nd the interest manifested In the :
ork was certainly satisfactory to all
resent, while the genuine cordially &