Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-25
Sunday School Convention Report.

Sunday School Convention Report.
Third District Sunday School Con-
vention in the German Evangelical
church in Lincoln township, August
10 and 20, the president of the county
association, G.. r. Baker, presiding.
The organization of the Third Dis
trict, comprising Lincoln and Sum-
ner townships, resulted in the selec-
ton of the following officers:
Supt. of Work-John Martin.
President-G. w. Brinkman.
Sec'y and Treas.-Miss Nellie Kratz
1st Vice. Pres.-G. r. Baker.
End Vice-Pres.-Philip Kratz.
3rd Vice-Pres.-F. o. Farnsworth.
4th Vice-Pres.-Jacob Butt.
These representing the various Sun
day schools of the district.
The program was characterized by
the promptness and efficiency with
which the speakers responded.
"Why Hold 8. s. Convention in
this Place" was we'll presented by
John Martin.
"Are our Young Men in the Sun
day School" was opened by George
Brinkman who said they were mostly
in his neighborhood, and if not it was
usually the fault of the parents.
Mrs. w. H. Klemme gave very
valuable paper on How to Assist in
the Sunday School Work at Home,"
followed by general discussion.
What Particular Feature Does the
Sunday School Develop in Our Lives"
was given in a thoughtfully prepared
paper from the pen of s. Pike, read
by G. r. Baker, and few forcible
words from Rev. H. Williams.
Rev. J. u. Bohen gave few good
suggestions on how to best help the
county missionary work.
The evening song and praise SER
vice was well conducted by Rev. RS.
Finney, the new assistant pastor on
the Ridgeway circuit, who with the
organist, Miss Nellie Kratz, sang a
beautiful duet.
Rev. DR.. Williams gave the evening
address on "The Book and the Life"
which was surely a credit to himself
and the convention.
The Thursday morning service was
opened by G.. r. Baker, as Rev. F. H.
Wellmire was absent which was re-
GREETED by all.
The topic "How Far Are We Indi-
vidually Responsible to the s. S."
was ably presented by Mr.. Henry
Michael in few we'll chosen remarks
and Rev. R. s. Finney in an excellent
paper.
How would you interest class in
their Sunday School lessons was in
troduced by VIM. Kratz with good
suggestions followed by Mrs. j.
Klemme, with we'll prepared paper.
F. o. Farnsworth spoke on the use
of the lesson books, and by the
opinions given by others, the idea
seemed to prevail they should be
used more at home to study, and less
read from, in the class.
John Martin gave quite forceible
talk on teaching temperance in the
Sunday School, speaking of its needs,
especially In regard to the use of to-
bacco.
Should you permit non-christian
to teach in the Sunday School," was
opened with an able and interesting
paper by Miss Nellie Kratz and few
pointed remarks by g. w. Brinkman.
| The prevailing opinion was that
only earnest christians should teach
in the Sunday School, unless there il
q lack of such material.
"The house to house visitation
plan" was adopted and worker.
selected as visitor. with John Martin
Superintendent of the work in that
district.
what benefit have derived from
this convention" was open by Chris
tian Schieldt. Philip Kratz wa!
then called on and while speaking
was taken with sudden attack O.
heart difficulty and was obliged to si
down. This being the last topic, the
convention was at once adjourned
Mr.. Kratz was cared for and wa!
soon able to be removed to his home
Thus the convention closed having
been of profit and interest to all.
The next convention is to be he Ii
in the German M. E. church.