The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-10-24
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Mahaska County Association in
Convention at Wright.

Wednesday evening with song SER
vice and a fine meeting presided
over by NJ. Hedge, president of the
association. The song service was
led by Geo. Howell. An address of
welcome was made by WV. Wright.
The welcome was felt before the
earnest words were spoken. A re-
Spouse was pleasantly made by Presi-
dent Hedge. The address of the
evening made by Rev. Joseph Wells,
was listened to with interest and pro-
fit. Bright faced young people sang
songs so that you could catch the
sentiment, because you heard the
words.
Thursday Morning.
Thursday morning refreshing de-
votional service was held. Reports
of township officers and the County
Secretary were read. These reports,
although not full, were encouraging
and showed progress along the differ
ent lines of work.
Attendance, How to Secure and
Hold" was we'll presented by G. H.
Bowles. John Renfrew discussed the
preparation of the s s. Lesson"
Sunday School superintendent we're
discussed in we'll prepared papers by
J. w. Doak and Arson Tennis.
Address, ideals" by Rev. Tysse,
of Leighton, was listened to with
pleasure.
Every person on the program was
present and responded TO the call
made on them which helped to made
an ideal convention. In the after
noon a praise service was led by Rev,
Wells.
"Giving in the Sunday School"
was presented by DR. Payne, of Leigh
ton.
Mrs. Mary B. Mitchell gave one of
her instructive ia ks on Primary
Work" She was listened to with
the greatest pleasure.
Address by Rev. Mills. This strong
forcible talk will not soon be forgot
en-.
Pledges were taken for next years
work, for the conference of workers
Thursday evening session opened
with song and a conservation SER
vice.
The committees on resolutions and
nomination of offices reported
Mrs. NJ. B. Mitchell gave a fine ad
dress in her earnest way. She gave
vision of the s. s. that was inspir-
ing.
Friday Morning
The nominating committee named
the following officers for the ensuing
year and the report was unanimously
accepted.
President--H. Hedge, Oskaloosa.
Vice President-T. c. Kenworthy,
Oskaloosa.
seoretary-Mrs. R. A. Kent, gOska-
loosa.
Treasurer-Dr. H. c. Payne, Leigh
ton.
Secretary of Normal Department,
Rev. G Baumgartel, Leighton.
Secretary of Home Department,
Mrs. s, G. Terrell, Oskaloosa.
Secretary of House-to- House Visit
alton, Geo. Il Bowles, Wright.
Secretary of Primary Work, Miss
Mabel Cochran, Wright.
Executive committee: ia. Baitsel
Wright; w. D. Voorhees,, Leighton;
Mrs. Kate Caldwell, White Oak; E.
Smith. Oskaloosa; T. G. Whitehill,
Union Mills; W. T. Hites, Ferry.
Respectfully submitted,
GARRET TYssE,
J. A. BAITsEL,
A. L. FALEs.
Friday Afternoon
Devotional service was led by Mrs.
Kent. Mrs. Mitchell in the absence
of Charles Young presented the
normal work, and organized a class
of twenty in Wright.
Mrs. L. G. Terrell, Supt. of Home
Dept. made report of her work in
an excellent paper. Mr.. Fales, county
missionary, reported on the house to
house visitation.
Co. Missionary Fales made the re-
port of his years work which will be
published. This has been a very
profitable convention and it was well
attended. Fifty-three delegates and
perhaps forty visitors were present.
The good people OF Wright provided
bountifully for all.
Resolutions.
To the members of Mahaska Co.
8. s. Association in convention as
sembled the committee on resolutions
would submit the following:
Be itTeSoEped, That we express our
satisfaction over the work accom-
plished by our county association
during the past year and our appre-
citation of the faithful services
rendered by our officers.
That while not yet have we reached
our ideal, we are gratified by the pre-
gress made and would thank our
Heavenly Father for His guidance in
the work we have tried to accom-
plish in His name.
That this convention especially
recommend for the work of the
coming year the value Of personal
work among the members of the Sun
day school, knowing that personal
work with entire conservation win
enable us to do yet greater work for
the Master.
That we emphasize in our schools
the need Of temperance teaching,