The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24
The County S. S. Rally.

In response to call issued last week, rep
resentatives from five of the city Sunday
schools met in the parlors of the Baptist
church last Sunday p m. to take prelimin-
airy action relative to the county Sunday
school rally. Mr.. K. o. Dewey was ap-
pointed chairman, NJ II. Reynolds secre-
tary.
1t was moved and carried that we adopt
the recommendation made by the county
executive committee, that is that we haye a
rally, and that it be held in Owosso, August
2Sth. Mr.. Dewey was appointed a commit
tee to confer with the railroad agents and
secure rates for the rally. Moved that three
from each school here represented be ap-
pointed to meet and make necessary ar
rangements for the rally. From the Baptist
school, Miss Adah Curliss, FL. K. White,
Wellington White; Congregational school,
E. o. Dewey, l.. p. Royce, M. II. Reynolds;
M. e. school, l.. Flickenger, DR.. Sunder-
land, j. E. Clark; Disciple school, l..
Sprinkle, Mrs. M. Crawford, f. Seeley;
Asbury school, M. l.. Parker, f. W. Towns
end, Edward Kline.
committee was appointed to see the
superintendent of the other schools and
have similar committee selected from
| them.
On Wednesday evening representatives
from the schools met as arranged for.
The committee on the union meeting re-
ported that arrangements had been made
and union meeting would be held in the
Baptist church, Sunday evening, Aug. I'd.
M. III. Reynolds, Miss Adah Curliss and
Miss Helen Shanafelt were appointed a
committee to arrange a program for the
union meeting, who will announce same
next week. The following officers and
committee were, upon motion, duly ap-
pointed: For president of the day, Charles
Holman, Corunna; for vice presidents, E.
o. Dewey and M. l.. Parker; for marshal,
F. w. Townsend, with authority to appoint
his aides; committee on finance, j. e. Clark,
FL. w. Holman; grounds, stands and water
supply, l.. p. Royce, with authority to
select his assistants; banners and flags, G.
G. Duff and Geo. FL. Bedford; music, vocal
and instrumental, K. 4. Lohnes, G. G. Duff,
L. j. Horsman,
1t was decided that the rally exercises be
held in the grove, near Emerson school
building. Also that the superintendent of
all the Owosso and Corunna schools be
committee to arrange rally program, and
that the meeting for that purpose be at the
Y. NJ. q. A. rooms, Monday evening, July
27th.
Also moved and carried that for several
reasons strongly urged, no vehicles be al
lowed in the line of march. 1t was thought
that for the accommodation of the small
primaries, the line of march for them could
be shortened.
1t was suggested that copies of these
and also to local officers, pastors and super
intendents. The chair also announced the
unanimous action taken at the Sunday con-
ference, to-wit: That every school in the
county, including Lutherans, Evangelicals
and Catholics be invited to, and feel free to
enter into the demonstration and parade IL
they so desire. 1t was also urged that
special efforts be made TO reach all the
schools In the county, and induce them to
participate in the doings of the day. The
necessary circulars, programs, ETC., will be
issued and distributed among the schools of
the county, In due time.
M. II. REYNOLDS, Sec.
u S-WiIl tovnshin officers who NAV
receive this notice. set Immediately to work
awakening an interest in the rally in the
schools of their townships.