Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-07
THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The Concluding Session of the Con-
ventiOn.
TIE Township Vlce-Presidents. Res
oiutions and Other Matters
Reports.

islanu county sunday school convention
Yesterday, E. B. McKown reported to-
tai OF 62 Sunday schools in the county,
which number was subse quently swelled
by the report of township vice-presid snts
to "a. Out of this number 10 had at that
time sent in no report. Hence the totals
given were lame by that much. The 46
schools reporting showed a total enroll
ment OF 1888. of which $50 were officers
and teachers, and $40 scholars. Aver,
age attendance was 1897; received into
the church. 1854; total contribution was
81 664 10. The report also showed that
at the beginning of the fiscal year there
was a balance on hand of S64.91. Re-
ceipts during the year, S1O6ls making a
total of $171 90; disbursements were, $50
to the state work OF 1890, and $3t so for
convention expenses; balance on hand,
1888
The county president, s. D Cleland,
the county vice-president, J. K Groom,
and several township vice-presidents then
reported as to their work during the
year.
These reports were followed by solo
from Miss Maggie Dart which was de-
lightful.
The nominating committee reported the
officers Of the association for the coming
year. as given in yesterdays account of
the proceedings. The township vices
presidents were not included in yester-
days report and were as follows:
B Vanderveer, Andalusia; J. s. Pence,
Buffalo Prairie and Drury; ]. NJ McCon-
nell. Bowling; Miss Mary Mclaughlin,
Black Hawk; ], Il. Buckley, Cordova;
r. A Pearsoll, Coe; John Barton, Coal
Valley and Rural; John Cain, Canoe
Crt Elk; Rev. T. R. Johnson, Edgington;
L. d. Edwards, Hampton; A. Harper,
Port Byron; 81. n. Robb. South Rock
, lslsd; Rev. S L Guthrie, South Moline;
William Whiteside, Yuma.
W. c. Pearce then described the loyal
Army" plans which are intended to
remedy the three great hindrances to suc>
cessful Sunday school work, VIZ: irregu>
lar atte ndapce, imperfect lessons. irregu-
lar offerings. These plans have been
adopted in many schools and are found
to give the highest satisfaction.
Are Sunday School Social Unions
Prac,icsl2' was the next topic discussed.
j. W. Welch was the person to whom
the topic was assigned, who took the
ground that combined effort and better
acquaintance with the whole body of
workers in this department of effort
woul d be greatly conducive to efficient
work
The committee on selection of delegates
to the state Sunday school convention
next June then reported the following
names: b. D. Blskemore, W. P. Am
norman, S. D. Clelsnd, NJ. A. Patterson
l.. c, Dougherty, E. B. McKown. DR..
Hunter, hiss Anna Bailey, j. Z. Groom
and J. W. WEIGH.
The announcement mas made that the
delegates and all present had been pros
vided with lunch in the parlors of the
church. The convention adjourned with
alacrity and proceeded to do justice to
the am pie provisions made for the nour-
ishmert of the inner man.
One of the charter members of the ssso.
citation ,lAltred Williams, of Moline, who
was present at the organization Of the
association in 1856 on the same spot
where the convention then was in ses-
SIGN, was introduced and made some
timely remarks on the old and the new.
Mr.. Pearce then gave Normal drill on
Palestine. its antiquity, history, rulers,
names etc, which was very interesting
and instructive. A vocal solo by Miss
Amy HueY. of Moline, was beautiful in
deed Rev. N. T. Bllkslee, of Port By
ron, addressed the convention on "The
Teacher-Who and What He Should be. y
The committee on resolutions reported
length preamble and resolutions which
were adopted, resolving to improve every
opportunity to impress upon the Sunday
school scholars the deadly doing of the
liquor traffic. and the necessity of total
abstinence. extending thanks to the re-
firing officers. to the friends in Rock ISL
and for their cordial welcome and mag
nifcent entertainment TO the papers Cor
complete reports. expressing appreciation
of w. c. Pearce, president of the State
Sunday School convention. and protest
ing against the sale of liquor on the
grounds OF the Columbia Worlds fair.
d. Clelsnd introduced the presi-
dent-elect, J. w. WEIGH. who addressed
the convention. and responded briefly.
and after prayer and henediction no con.