Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-29
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Convention met, pursuant to call, at
the Baptist church in Dodgeville on
Wednesday, June 14th, 1899, at > o'clock
p. m, and was called to order by Rev.
j. Thos. Pryor, Jr., president
The meeting was opened with sing
ing "Where He Leads Me | will Fol-
low" and with prayer by Rev. I. S.
Evans, of Barneveld.
Rev. VIM. Atkinson was chosen sec
rotary.
Rev. c. T. Everett delivered an able
and hearty address of welcome.
Rev. Geo. Merritield not being pres
ent to respond, the president proceeded
to read letter from Bro. James Ed
munds, field secretary, expressing his
regret at not being able to be present,
and forwarding some papers which he
desired to have referred to a special
committee.
On motion, the following committee
was appointed by the chairman: Rev.
G. Il. Everett, Bro. j. +. Johns and Rev.
VIM. Atkinson.
The president reported that Rev. NJ.
Chase, of Mineral Point, could not be
present, but had prepared paper
which he would send by Bro. Geo.
Crawford to be read later in the con-
vention.
A letter of regret was read from Bro.
James Spensley, who was unable to
be present on account of sprained
ankle.
Mrs. De Witt Elwood was called
upon and read paper on what
Should be Taught in the intermediate
| Department." which was discussed by
Rev. Il. S. Evans, Rev. G. Il. Everett,
VIM. Harris, Mrs. Il. A. Draper, Mrs.
Isaac Elwood and Bro. l.. N. Rogers.
| The hour for evening session was
| fixed for T:30 o'clock, and on motion
adjourned with the benediction by
Rev. G. L. Everett.
EVENING SESSION.
40 p. M. Convention met pursuant
to adjournment.
In the absence of Prof. Davies, Bro.
| Henry Larson led the singing.
Prayer was offered by Rev. j. Fl.
Holden, of Blue Mounds.
Rev. Everett was asked to act as sec
rotary pro tenn.
After some announcements, Mrs.
| Richard Lane, of Dodgeville, read a
paper on 1.-THE Art of Questioning"
which was discussed by Bro. John
Mitchell and Rev. G. L. Everett.
Singing the Cross"
Reading allow to Test Progress in
Sunday School," by Miss Lima Johns.
Discussed by Bros. Henry Larson and
j. III. Ford and Mrs. II. Lane.
On motion it was decided to meet at
10 a. m. and and 7:30 p. m. to .morrow.
SECOND DAY.
10 a. M. Convention met and was
called to order by the president.
Rev. VIM. Atkinson was requested to
act as secretary.
The meeting was opened with sing
ing "lIe Leadeth Me-" and with prayer
by Rev. G. Il. Everett.
Minutes of evening session read and
approved
Rev. G. Il. Everett presented the re
port of the special committee APP
pointed yesterday, as follows
Your special committee, to whom was referred
| the communication from Brother Edmunds,
| Field Secretary, have examined the items to
which he refers and respectfully submit the
| following:
LIST. We recommend the adoption OF the Uni
| form Constitution for our County Association:
ID. Brother Edmund says Il should ask
| your association to pledge twenty-five dollars
| for state work during the ensuing year. Many
| counties have pledged Twice TINS amount, anu
one four times this amount. With an offering
| from every school, that would be an easy mat
| ter to do. The work is growing rapidly all over
| the state, but unless funds are raised at once,
| it must be given up. In threeyears the number
| of organized counties has been nearly trebled.
| Shall the work go on or stopf What does Iowa
| County s. =. Ass n vote Y
| We recommend that this request be referred
| to the Executive Committee, and that they be
recommended to apportion the amount to tho
| different schools of the county and ask them to
| contribute their apportionment.
Bird. Relative to the State Convention, our
| Field Secretary says: ~ would urge the appoint
ment Of delegates to our state convention which
is to meet in Sparta June = 20. splendid
program has been prepared. Your workers viii
| be helped by it If they come Send your full
quote OF six Every school is also entitled to
one. Sparta entertains., One and third faro
on the certificate plan. Send the names of the
delegates to me and will send programs which
| will be out this week.
We call attention thereto without any recon.
lth. We recommend that the chairman OF
| this committee report to Mr. Edmunds ns he
requests the action of the Association on these
| subjects.
| 18th. In relation to Normal work Mr.. Ed
munds says: II would recommend that the
convention provide for series of norm.l insti-
| tutes, Gas held with YOU to be held at Various
| points in the county during the late fall. en-
| close some institute programs to indicate what
| mean. May not have response Immediate
| ly following the adjournment of your conYen-
We recommend that this item be referred to
| the committee on Education to make such
| plans as they may think best.
| 9Th, In addition, your committee wish To call
| attention to the valuable services OF Brother
james Edmunds as Field Secretary. Hisreport
for the month Of March shows miles travelled,
| 1922 Addresses given, 50; Normal Institutes
held, 8; other meetings, IL letters written, -;
| calls made, AZ; counties worked in, II. Re-
| ceipts from collections were $2451 and ex-
penses aside from salary were S2l.4l. In addi-
| tion to the above Home Departments were
| started and initiatory steps to the organization
| of four counties taken"
| We recommend that the State Convention
cure his services for another year.
G. T. EVERETT
W. ATKINSON
JoHS +. JOuSs,
Committee.
On motion, the first recommends
ton of the committee, in relation to
the Model Constitution, was adopted.
The second recommendation -relat-
/ ing to the raising of $500 for ex-
penses of field agent for the state,
said sum to be apportioned by the ex-
ecutive committee among the several
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