The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-21
DUBOIS COUNTY 18th ANNUAL SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Largely Attended by Lovers Of Christ
and their FellOW.Meo.

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The 18th Annual Convention of
the Dubois County Sunday School
Association opened Saturday night
last with a large attendance, eight
townships of the county being
represented.
The association was called to or
der by r. NJ. Milburn, President.
A good choir to lead the singing
had been organized, as was demon
strated by the opening song. Mr..
K. f. Katterhenry, County Sec'y,
was ready for his duties.
Mrs. Susan Yates, of Jasper s. s.,
welcomed the Convention to Jasper
and its peoples hearts in an appro-
pirate speech, which was briefly re-
sponded to by the President. The
exercises wo.s interspersed with spir-
tied singing. Rev. b. F. Cato OPEN
ed the regular exercises with prayer.
Rev. J. K. Fisher followed with an
appeal to the Sunday School spirit
to "Help Us Keep the Hogs Out. !"
Mr.. c. d. Meigs, of indianapolis,
President of the State Association,
followed in an excellent address on
"The Needs of the Sunday School. 7"
The President appointed the fol-
lowing committees:
Resolutions-Dan'l Katterjohn,
Cass TIP; Emma l.. Joseph, Balm
bridge; f. A. Allen, Harrison !;
Villa McMahan, Patoka; Grace
McSwain, Madison.
Entertainment-H. Cassidy, j.
s. Barnet, w. S. Hunter, w. A.
Wilson, p. Dilly, Mrs. s. Yates.
The meeting adjourned till Sun
day morning.
SUNDAY MORNING.
After singing by choir and prayer
by Rev. J. l. Gregory, State Supt.
Meigs delivered an address on
Teachers Meetings: the Best Way
to make them a Success"
Prof. d. Katterjohn read an es.
say on Teaching Power of a Pure
Life"
A male choir from Huntingburg
rendered some excellent vocal
music.
The President appointed the fol-
lowing committees:
On Nominations-B. F. Cato, f.
Katterjohn, Julia Cox, Emma
Afford, Curran Clark, John Koeke.
Township Conventions and Of
ficers-Mrs. j. w. Lewis, C.. Doane,
Thos. Poison, A. H. Traylor, Noble
Kemp. w. C. Britain.
A collection to defray expenses
was taken up.
Benediction by Rev. B. F. Cato.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Singing and Prayer.
Miss Dalia Klein read a paper on
the Influence of Music in the
School,"
Rev. j. l. Gregory spoke on
Good citizenship, as developed in
he Sunday School," showing that
he best citizens of the country are,
hose who have been brought up to
attend Sunday School regularly,
md that it developed respect for
aw, for our fellow men, and for,
5od.
w. K. Tieman followed, taking
or his subject 81 have finished the
work Thou gavest me to do"
Supt. Meigs spoke on "The door
# the scholars heart, and how to
'pen it," creating a good deal Of in
crest bv his quaint illustrations.
Rev. j. J. Keerl, Of Haysville,
delivered an address in German,
which held the attention Of those
vho understood German.
The Committee on resolutions
made the following reports:
Resolved, That we endorse the
york Of the Sunday School Associa-
ion Of Dubois County, and earnest
y request that all officers and friends
pare no pains in maintaining this
s "banner county"
"We sincerely hope every Sum
lay School will hold regular teach
rs meetings, in which to discuss
Methods and study the lesson. /
"We especially urge all township
'fiicers to maintain a strong organi-
alton, and file all statistical reports
promptly.
"We extend our sincere thanks
o the people. of Jasper for their
lind, hospitality, and also, to the
ounty press.
"We are exceedingly sorry more
4 the s. s. workers could not be
resent to enjoy and improve upon
ome Of the many grand thoughts
to us at this convention. I"
The Committee on TIP. Csnvcn-
ions reported as follows:
Harbison-June 9Th.