River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27
Pierce County S. S. Association.

Proceedings of Pierce County Sunday
School Association, held at Ellsworth
Feb. 20-2l, 1890.
Meeting called to order at $50 P. NJ.
by Rev. Hurlbut, of Ellsworth.
On motion Rev. Hurlbut was chosen
temporary chairman and @. j. Brewer
temporary secretary.
Singing, Take it to the Lord in
Prayer
Prayer by Rev. Hurd of Prescott.
Address of Welcome" by Rev.
Hurlbut.
Response by Rev. Rumsey, of River
Falls.
Address by j. Mcleod of Ellsworth.
setting forth the objects of the
meeting.
Motion made and carried that the
chair appoint a committee of three to
confer and report this evening on the
matter of permanent organization.
Chair appointed on this committee
Rev. Mr.. Hurd, Mr.. Reed and Mr..
Mcleod.
Motion made and carried that the
chair appoint committee of three on
constitution and bylaws and one on
resolutions, both to report at the close
of the session.
AS members of the first named COM
mittee the chair appointed Rev. Hurl-
but, j. Stirratt and Rev. Rumsey.
appointment of second named COM
mittee deferred until evening.
On motion of Rev. Rumsey tempo.
rary chairman and temporary secre-
tary constitutes committee ON arrange.
ments.
Rev. Whitelaw being absent the
subject of value of County Sunday
School Association was taken Up as a
general discussion.
Adjourned until 1880 P. NJ.
1870 P. NJ, FEB, 20.
Meeting called to order, Chairman
Hurlbut presiding.
Singing, "Jesus Lover of My Soul. :"
Prayer, Rev. Rumsey.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Chair appointed Rev. Rumsey, Mr..
Kennedy and Mrs. L. L. Nelson COM
mittee on resolutions.
Paper, Forces Which Make Morali-
ty," G. Ill. Crownhart. The discussion
of this paper called out the following
| resolution, which was ON motion re-
ferred to committee on resolutions:
Resolued, That instruction in the
| public schools remain as at present.
| purely secular, and as such the insti-
tuition should be sustained by the
church.
Singing. Take the name of Jesus
with you
Paper, "How shall we teach the
BibleF" r. l.. Reed.
Singing, 1.-The Sinner and the Song, -
Rev. Hurd and Mrs. Churchill.
Paper, "Will it pay community to
sustain Sunday SCHOOL," Rev. Hurd.
Solo, Ninety and Nine, Rev. Hurd.
Committee on permanent oIganiza-
ton recommended the following pei
manent officers: President, Rev. Hurl-
but; Vice Presidents, all of the S. S.
Supts. in the county; Secretary, Mrs.
I. l.. Nelson.
Motion to accept and adopt report
made and carried.
Adjourned until 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.
10 A. NJ. FEB. 81.
Meeting called to order, Pres. Hurl
but in the chair.
Singing. whittier Than Snow"
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Prayer, Mrs. Woodwork.
Paper. "How to control the Sunday
School"
Paper, international VS.. Cooks
Practical Lessons, Rev. Winsor.
Singing, "Cornation.
A general discussion followed the
presentation of each paper.
Adjourned until o'clock P. NJ.
2P. NJ, FEB. 81.
Meeting called to order, Chairman
Hurlbut presiding.
Singing, Autumn.
| Prayer, o. Ii. Bacon.
Paper, slow to Manage Sunday
School Finance" Mrs. Rollin of River
Falls.
Paper, "The Relation of Teacher to
Scholar During the Week.
Discussion followed each paper"
Mr.. Mcleod was called to the chair
while committee made report.
Constitution read; adopted after
striking out the following words
"But in case it does not, or for good
reasons, the President, Vice Presi
dents and Secretary may change the
place of meeting provided three
fourths of said committee agree"
Singing, .'What Friend we have
in Jesus
Prayer, Rev. Rumsey.
Adjourned until 7 Pm.
(coNTNUED.)
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