Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-07
BIBLE SCHOOL WORK
Will be Discussed in Convention at
Eldon This Week.
COUNTY MEETING TO BE HELD THERE
Program is. Issued and includes Sew
eral Numbers that will Benefit
Those Who are Engaged in Sunday
School Work.

The annual convention of the Wa.
pello County Sunday School associa-
ton will be held this year in the Bap-'
fist church at Eldon, commencing
October and continuing through two
days. A large number of Ottumwa
Sunday shool workers will be in atten-
dance throughout the session and good
delegations from other places in the
county have signified their intention
of being present, so the convention is
looked forward to with great deal OF
pleasant anticipation by the members
of the association. DR.. f. F. Stoltz,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church of this city, is president of the
association and will preside at the con-
vention Other Ottumwans are among
the officers also.
The Officers.
The officers of the county organiza--
ton are as follows:
President-Dr. f. F. Stoltz.
Vice president-Hugh Jameson.
Secretary-treasurer - J. A. Putnam.
Secretary home departmental. D.
Conrad.
Secretary normal work-Owen Ham
mersley
Secretary house to house work
Mrs. D. B. Randel.
Secretary primary Departmental
| H. G. Chambers.
State Worker There.
Mrs. B. F. Mitchell of Des Moines,
who is associated with the state Sun
day school association as state field
worker, ard who did so much to make
last years convention, which was held
in Ortumwa, a success, will be in at.
tendance at the Eldon meeting and
will deliver several addresses which
will be enjoyed by the Sunday school
4 workers and will furnish them with
new and useful ideas.
Plans and Ideas.
i The officers of the association have
had printed number of pamphlets
which contain an announcement of the
convention and the program, as vel
the caption Things to Know and Do.
Discussions will follow the treat
ment of each subject announced OF
the program.
Mrs B. F. Mitchell, the state fielt
worker, who was such an inspiration
: to our convention last year, will be
with us during the entire time of thi.
convention. This assures us livel,
discussions anu "up-to-date" views
views upon all subjects of our work
, Bring your bible, note book, ant
. pencil.
Be sure your school is represente
i by three delegates.
n See that the statistical report an
+ your offering of cents per membe
!, is sent to j. A. Putnam, secretary an
:. treasurer, Batavia. If the state an
, county Sunday school association
9 perform their best service for you
school, they must know who you are
: where you are, what you are doins
and pay expenses. They are depend
, ent upon your reports and Offering
:. for the service they render.
Entertainments will be provided fc
= all who attend the convention. If po
!. sible inform the chairman of the con
: mittee, A. D. Conrad, Eldon,
y you are coming.
. We aim to make this the creates
= and best convention ever held in tn
q county. You will help us.
ell The Program.
d The program for the two days COZ
vention commences with an evenin
n meeting Thursday, October 8, and
o as follows:
y Thursday Evening.
The theme will be Thoroughly Flu
u nished Unto Every Good Work"
e Praise and devotional service-A
2. d. Conrad
d Reports Of international conyentio
;; Address-Rev. F. G. Davies.
a Address-State Worker.
N Friday Morning.
y. The theme will be "Laborers T
y gether with Cod
n Quiet hour-Rev. Lower, Agenc,
ID Doors closed by S:35 o'clock.
It. Report of county and township OF
GERS.
st Township association-(a) It's v;
Is ne; (b) Duties Of Officers; (c) How
IS Organize-Mrs. B. F. Mitchell.