Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-05-21
Minutes of the Sabbath School AS
ISOLATION Of the Northeast Dis
trict Of Phillips County Kan
sas. held at Union Dale,
Nay 9th, 1891.
SATURDAY SESSION.

SATURDAY SESSION.
Meeting opened by President Rev L Johnston
at $3.50. After the opening exercises consisting
Of prayer and singing, address Of welcome
by the superintendent Of Union Dale S. s, Mr..
". D. Clark.
The subject, "What are the best methods OF in
dueing public sentiment in favor OF Sunday
sehOols?'' was well and ably discussed, led by g.
". Weeks followed by MesdaHes King, o. ".
Hill. Rev I. Johnston and others, followed by
singing.
Under miscellaneous business, 4 suggestion
was made by Mrs King, 10 take in about two
more Townships this was fayorably met with.
On account of secretary book being absent the
reading Of the minutes Of the previous meeting
was postponed
Motion 10 adjourn carried.
Closing prayer by G. W. Weeks.
EvESISG LESION.
President being absent Vice President q. ".
Weeks in the chair.
After opening exercises, praise meeting was led
By a. Keller. which was very Interesting. Next
came The subject, How we induce the older
scholars 10 attend Sunday schOolf' led by Xlrs F.
b. Cannon followed by Mrs. King, G. W. Weeks,
". d. Clark MIR. kunion. Rev. T. Rearns, I. z
Mitchell and others; this subject WAS discussed
with much interest by ali.
The Lext in oIder was the Question Box.
LIST Question, ''What should be the teachers
aim next 70 the conversion OF the scholarsfr was
led by Mrs- King followed by Mrs. Moore. Mr.
RuniOn and others.
I'd. "Is it necessary for q superintendent to
pray in publies'' led by Mrs. Moore followed by
Mrs. +. Is. Cannon, Messers. McFall, I. z. Mitch
ell and others.
Sd. why can't we have Sun Jay school con-
yentIon of the county some time this falli led by
Mr.. Runion followed by " D. Clark ond others
4th. lis il best TO teach little children such a
lesson in S. 5. as last Sabbath's lesson:' led by
Mrs. y. W. Hin followed by Mrs King and Tiers
5th. should not every christian do al in his
power against the use OF intoxieants in all OF its
forIne?'' led by Rev L. Kearns followed by Mrs.
King.
9th. ''Is it best to have worldly people for s. S
teaebersg' led by Mr.. Runion followed by Mrs.
o. W. I'LL and others.
Motion to adjourn carried.
Closed by prayer.
SABBATH MoRxtSe SESSION.
Meeting opend by President, praise meeting led
by Rev. l. Johnston.
Reports of sunday schools.
superintendent OF Union Dale reports an aver
age attendance OF 40 members. Iowa Union re
ports an average attendance OF 80 members witt
an average collection OF 10 cents. Hillside re
ports average attendance Of about IS or II
members. Rising sun reports average attend
ance OF 81 or 40 members. sun Flower reports
an average attendance of over 40 members.
Pleasant Valley reports more fully than others
it is as follows: Average attendance 80. No. o.
scholars A, average collection % cents, No. of pa
pers taken rs.
Next came the subject, How can the singin.
in schools be improvedS'' @r. Morgan being
absent Mrs. o. W. Hill led followed by G. W
Weeks, Mrs. Edwards, Charley Cannon, Rev.
Johnston, Airs. L. b. Cannon and others; THU
subject which is an interesting one, was discuss
ed very ably in nearly every point that could b,
produced.
The next subject. Prompt attendance how Sc
cured" led by Mrs. King followed by W. d
] Clark, G. W. Weeks, Mrs. Hill, M Edwards, o
". Hill and great many others; as this Is a cub
ject that should concern as all we should give i
1 proper attention.
| Motion to adjourn carried.
| Closing prayer by G. W. Weeks.
SABBATH AFTERNOON SESSION.
Meeting opened by President. After devotion
/ al exercises came the subject, 'How can We Sc
cure the attention Of scholars during exercisesg
was ably discussed by Rev. Cocks Of Phnlipsburg
Next was an address 10 ). 5. workers and schol
arsi On account OF the absence or ReY. Braeken
county superintendent o. L. Smith discussed
/ this subject fully in which he showed how neces
sary il is 10 have workers as well as scholars.
Under miscellaneous business, report read anC
I approved. On account of NJ. p. Cannons absenci
Jennie Kendrew was elected secretary. On mo
ton the time OF meeting IVES changed from Ma!
and November to August and February Angus
was made the annual meeting. Motion to nee
at Mrs Kings grove for the next meeting "a u;
| 1891, was carried. A motion made 10 appoint
committee to look up county convention som,
time this fall was carried; the committee appoint
ed were Rev. Cocks, o. L. smith, and c. "
/ Weeks.
a motion made and carried TO tender our thanks
to the Herald for the printing OF our pro grams
Motion to adjourn carried.
Singing.
Dismissed by Rev. Cocks.
JENNIE KENDREw, Sec'y FRO TEN.