Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19
County Sabbath School Convention

The Audubon County Sabbath
School Association held it's annual
convention in the Christian church in
Audubon September IL and II, 1901.
Rainy weather. causing muddy roads,
prevented large attendance, especial
ly the first day.
This was one of the most interesting
conventions the writer has ever at
tended and it has been his privilege
to attend several county conventions.
Those who failed to attend this con-
vention missed something good and
profitable. 1t was certainly meet
ing where anyone could learn how to
clio better work for the Master.
Brother B. F. Mitchell, general sec
rotary of the Iowa State Sabbath
School Association, was present. and
to us who were learners, he was in
deed teacher, explaining new meth
DDS of work and giving us new ideas
of organizing and teaching, which if
put into practice, will make great
advancement in Sunday school work
in the county.
Brother C. J. Kephart, d. d., pres
ident of the Iowa State Sabbath School
Association. was also present and gave
lecture Wednesday evening on :" Es-
sentials to Successful Teachers Work"
The lecture was full of good points
and the hearers were conscious that the
lecturer knew whereof he spoke.
President Kephart is the right man to
get before our conventions. The audi
ence will not only be entertained but
will learn something of benefit to them
in the great Sunday School work.
The Round Table" plan was fol-
lowed on some subjects, making it
lively and interesting to all.
Other speakers and workers of our
own county were present and did
good work in the convention. We
have good home talent for Sunday
school work in our county, and we
should improve that talent in conse-
Grated effort to reach the boys and
girls, yes, and men and women of the
county with the Sunday school lessons
and the whole word of God We hope
that another year will show better
interest and larger attendance in our
Sunday schools throughout the county.
The following officers were chosen
for one year:
President-G. E. Bertch, Gray.
Vice President-A. A. Holmes, Au-
dubon.
Secretary-C. NJ. Wilcox. Brayton.
Treasurer-E. B. Cousins, Audubon.
Secretary Home Department-Mrs.
r. r. Mclaughlin, Gray.
Secretary of Normal Department
j. f. Hinkhouse, Audubon.
Secretary of Primary Department
Mrs. I'll. u. Funk, Audubon.
Secretary of House to House Vista
tion-Mrs Crissy Riggs, Audubon.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
For years, G. A. Marlin, Extra.
For 3 years, Mrs. Della OFT, Audi
bon.
For years, d. D. Sampson. Audi
bon.
For 2 years, Audubon Shelley, Ross.
For | year, Chas. Wiley, Audubon
r. r. ID. No. l.
For year, Mrs. H. G. Rice, Hamlin
Resolutions We're passed, First; Re
conizing the helpfulness of the sug-
gestions given by the President and.
Secretary of our State Associations and
pledging to carry them into effect as
far as possible. Second, Reconizing
in the International work and rec
commencing it to Sunday School
workers. Third, Recommending coun-
ty and township officers to do their
work themselves and not delegate to
the county missionary.
The committee on finance gave the
following report, We the committee
on finance, realizing our hinderance in
our County associations work for the
lack of means, recommend first: That
we urge the collection of two cents
per member from the schools, who
have not contributed to the County
and State association work and pledges
from individuals. Second: That we
pay twenty dollars to the State Sab
bath School Association work the COM
ing year.
C. M. WILCOX,
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