Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-29

whole.
On motion, the constitution was
then completed by inserting the name
The Iowa County Sunday School AS
sociation--and by fixing October as
the month for future conventions, in
stead of June.
Mrs. W. S. Ross, treasurer, presented
her report, showing balance in the
treasury of $751;,
On motion, the report was approved.
\ special committee was appointed
by the chair, consisting Of Bros, +. l.,
Cork, Geo. Crawford and John Mitch.
ell, to make nominations of officers
for next year and report to the conven-
ton in the afternoon. Bro, Mitchell
declined to serve and Mrs. w. j. Pearce
was appointed in his place.
On motion, the date and place of
next convention was referred to the en-
ecutive committee.
Time having expired. the convention
adjourned with benediction by the
secretary.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
p M. Convention met and WAS
called to order by the president,
The meeting was opened with the
hymn ITO the Work" and prayer by
Rev. Geo. Merriheld.
Bro. Geo. Crawford read the paper
prepared by Rev. NJ. Chase, Of Mineral
Point, on the subject Of "Some Phases
of Sunday School Work." which was
discussed by Bros. Merritleld, Evans
and Holden, and Sisters Holden,
Everett and Mitchell.
Miss Lillian Hoskins, of Mineral
| Point, read paper on "Co operation of
Parents and Teachers for the Training
of the Child" which was discussed by
Miss Nellie Charles, OF Mineral
Point, read paper entitled "Be of
Good Courage" which was discussed
by Bros. Penhallegon and Atkinson
and Sister Pearce,
The convention then joined in sing
ing "Onward, Christian Soldiers"
| Mrs. DIR. Pearce read paper on
"Prominent Duties of Sunday School
Teachers" and Bro. +. l.. Cork read
paper on "aindranoes to Sunday School
Work"
An intermission of fifteen minutes
was then taken.
The committee on nomination of Of
licers presented the following report,
which was adopted
| Your committee On nominations would recon
mend the following as officers Of this Associa-
| ton for the ensuing year:
| President j. Thos Pryor, Jr., Dodgovillc.
| Vice President Robert Osborne Linden.
| Corresponding Secretary K. j. Pcnhallegon,
Jr, Mineral Point.
Treasurer Mrs. W. $. Ross, Mineral Point.
| Executive Committee. Miss Frillic Mclfert,
Arena Rcv, I. $. Evans, Barnoyold; &. X. Fox,
| Cobb W, :. Reese, Willow Springs.
| Tho Committee suggests that tho Corresponds
| ing Secretary act as Recording Secretary.
FREp l.. Cork,
GEO. CRAWFORD
Mis-. W. j. PEARCE,
Committee,
On motion, the chair appointed n
committee to present nominations for
constitutional committees, consisting
of Rev. G. II. Everett, Mrs DR. Pearce
and Rev. VIM. Atkinson.
The convention then adjourned I'M
til $50 p. m, closing with prayer by
Rev. G. L. Everett.
EVENING SESSION.
7:30 p. m. Convention opened with
singing -"roiling On"-and prayer by
Rev. VIM. Atkinson.
Minutes of previous sessions read
and approved.
The committee appointed to nomi-
nate constitutional committees pre-
scented the following, which was
adopted
Committee on Extension Rev. A. D. Macs,
Ridgeway John 7. Johns, Dodgcvilei John
Vaughan, Union Mills.
Committee ON Education +. l.. Cork, Miner
al Point; Mrs. Adele Lane, Dodgevillp; Miss
jennie Watkins, Edmund v,-,...,
Committee ON House to House Visitation
DnIU LA ID.
Dodgeyllc; j. b. Mcpherson, Dodgcvillo.
Committee ON Home Department Rey. M.
Chase, Mineral Point Rev. W. f. Croft, Miner
al Point; James Spensley. Mineral Point,
Mrs. w. S. Ross presented II paper
on 1.-THE Sunday School rs the Cradle
of Prominent Men"
Rev. r. S. Evans addressed the con
vention on the Necessity OF Teaching
Temperance in tho Sunday School"
The convention then sang "Blest be
the Tie that Binds"
Rev. j. +. Holden, of Mt. Horeb, ad-
dressed the convention on "rhe Sun
day School Scholar"
Mrs. Il. A. Draper, of Dodgeville,
gave a reading on Leaning Us Lift
ing"
On motion, the thanks of visiting
delegates were rendered to the people
Of Dodgeville for their generous hos
pitality by a rising vote.
The convention then closed with
singing the DoXology and prayer by
Rev. Bro Everett.
j. THos. PRYOR, in, Prest.
Attest WIN. ATKINSON, Scc'y.
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