Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-13
Jamestown and Saratoga Sunday
School Convention.


AS announced per program, the town
ships of Jamestown and Saratoga met in
joint District Convention at the Union CHI,
Saratoga, Iowa, October I'D, being Friday
last
Never was more perfect autumnal day
People gathered from near and from far
promptly on time, and both nature and peo-
pie seemed in perfect harmony with the
purpose of the gathering.
Rev. Mitchell, President of the County
S. S. Assn, called the house to order
promptly on time, and impressive devotion
al exercises were conducted by A. G. Nor
gan, followed by chorus by ten littel Sara
toga maidcns: The Glorious Army.
AT this point it was moved and carried
that the County Secy aud Rev. Pierce be
appointed Secy's pro. ten. to report the
proceedings of the convention in the Rice
willie and Cresco papers,
In discussing The Benefits OF Sunday
School Conventions, Rev Mitchell assert
ed they serve to quicken, stimulate and en-
liven those who come in contact with them
for better personal work. They "advcr-
tise" what is being done by the different
schools so quietly but SO perfectly and bring
TO public notice the work being accomplish
ed. The best force and consecrated talent
of the age is being brought into this work.
l.. L. Potter added that to be benefited,
one must attend with desire to learn and
to put in practice what we learn. No one
knows all. We must have the combined
wisdom of all to encourage and edify.
Mrs. Matte Wells, of Round Grove. be-
ing absent, to introduce the discussion:
Sunday Schoos3" the County Missionary
led in the discussion, and others followed
in this line: Have an interesting service;
be present in person; make no weak excuse
for being absent; cultivate class spirit
pride in OUR class and in being loyal, faith.
f,,1 of 10 haG
of Sunday visiting" was particularly com
mented upon as being one of the very worst
drawbacks to attendance in country schools
and ought to be not only discouraged but
condemned. Make personal sacrifice fer
the work and make all work spiritual.
| Seven little girls from the Cowan school
sang I'VE Are Little Travellers with child
ish simplicity and credit.
| Convention adjourned for dinner, which
was advertised to be a basket picnic. but
which proved to be a banquet, as the ladies
set tables and served tea and coffee, with
Hall. and everybody felt the ladies nor
their guests could not have done better.
| The people kept coming and in the after
noon the church was crowded and many
could not get in a all.
| Rev. Potter. of Elma, conducted devo-
tional exercises in absence of Rev. Dwello,
| followed by song by adults. representing
| Peitzke school
Mrs. st. John presented well prepared
essay on "The Specific Duties of S. S.
| Teacher"
How to Interest Pupils in the Study Of
Mrs. McKy being absent. Both superin
dent and teachers should put much time
| thought and energy into the work, Like
Supt. like school; like teacher like class
and all must be led by the Holy Spirit. Sug
gested S. S. prayer meeting in place o.
quarterly review.
At the business meeting reports were
made from the schools in the District
nominating committee was appointed tt
nominate officers for the ensuing year, con
sisting of Mr.. Torney, Mesdames McAdan
and Cowan. Com. reported:
President, Mr.. N. McKy.
Vice Pres, Mrs. A. A. Cowan.
Sec'y and Treas, A. G. Morgan
Also, other Vice Presidents, Mrs, ]. d
McCoddam. w. e Torney, F. B. Chamber
lain and Mrs. Matte Wells.
Collection, S3.83. Bill for printing. 81 50
allowed the Riceville Recorder; also stag
fare of Prest. of County Assn, Rev. Mitch
ell paid
The next convention will be held at Rice
VILE at date to be named in the future.
Following the business hour, Rev. Dwcllo
of Riceville, gave sharp, pointed talk o
the work OF Sunday school teachers ant
I officers, which was followed by a consccra
ton service conducted by Rev. Pierce
which was one of the most earnest AM
helpful features of the convention, which
also prepared the way for the presenta
ton of the House to House vistatio
work and Home Department. +. B. Chan
berlair was appointed superintendent G
the work in Jamestown and w. L. Torne
in Saratoga
Mrs. McCaddams Paper and the Dialc
que were placed on every program. Mr.!
, McC. spoke Of the necessity OF parents Sc
. ting the example of attending S. S. if the
expect children to go, that each receiv
the same instruction and derive the sam
benefits She also emphasized the forme
documents on the harm OF Sunday visitors
twho not only stay away from church an
Sunday school, but keep others away.
. Rev Mitchell spoke forcibly on the pc
sonal presence of Christ and the indwellir
of the Holy Spirit, followed by remarks |
the County Missionary on the persona
work and working knowledge of God
!, Word
The exercises were all very interestin
and will surely inspire and encourage a
Sunday school workers in Dist. No g. Sc
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