Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28
s. S Convention.

The Audubon County Sabbath School Asso-
citation held its annual convention in the NJ. f.
church at Ross, on Wednesday and Thursday
August IS and IA, 1902.
FoRENooS SESSION.
August Il, President, Rev. G. f. Bertch, of
Gray, presiding. The forenoon session open ed
with devotional service led by Rev. Condit, OF
Manning. The address of welcome was given
by Rev. Weyranch, pastor L. church, of
Ross. The response was by the president.
The subject, Twentieth Century Possibili-
ties" was taken up by Audubon Shelley of Ross
Great possibilities for this century's work
: The afternoon session opened with a praise
service conducted by Rev Weyranch. Sup
Elemental Work in sunday School" was pre-
scented by Mrs. Mary b. Mitchell, of Des
Moines, Field Secretary Of the Iowa State Sab
bath school Association. This brought out
additlon i ways r OF teaching aside from the
| in Relation to Sabbath Observance" was next
discussed, Rev. With leading the discussion
The habit of Sabbath observance should be
| formed In early years of life. Much interest
was manifested in the subject
! The Business End Of the Sunday School,
was taken up by Rev Condit sunday school
work should be conducted ON sound business
/ principles.
Mrs. N. Christensen, of Gray, and Mrs. I. II.
| Donaldson, of Audubon. spoke on the subject
| Things That are Helpful In Sunday school,
| Have a cheerful face, teachers meetings, will
ing workers, good superin tsndent, plenty OF
| teachers, attendance Of parents.
Township Organization" was discussed by
Sarah Cameron Of Audubon and c. M. Wilcox
| Of Brayton. Hold one convention in the spring
of the year to gstthe schools into line and one
| in the fall Of the year.
At4aOp. m Rev Condit. District Secretary
OF the 18th district conducted the Jubilee
Meeting" explaining the township, county
state aud international Sunday school organi.
tions.
| Evening session, Praise service led by Rev
wirth. Mrs. Mary b. Mitchell gave an address
entitled, THE Problem OF Saving the Children
| This address one of the best the writer has
| ever heard ON this subject and every Sunday
| school worker in the county would have been
greatly benefited by hearing it. 1t was plain
| that childhood years was the time to give
pupils the bible and win them to the savior.
| AUGUST l4-FoRENooN.
Devotional meeting led by Naomi Mackey, OF
Greeley Union Baptist church.
| Treasurers report showed cash balance on
hand OF SS.73.
Round Table on Sunday School Manage.
ment" conducted by Mrs. Mary b. Mitchell.
Review, teach temperance, have written re-
| view at end OF quarter. Have teachers library.
| primary Work and Cradle Roll" was pre-
scented by Mrs. Mary b. Mitchell In plain,
Mrs. Della OFT spoke ON Methods of Work In
intermediate Department" Have pupils write
papers on lesson, make maps locating lesson.
What Beneht from Use of Blackboard In Sun
day SCHOOL, was taken up by Audubon Shelley
| and Rev. Bennett, OF Manning. Blackboar
needed In day school. then needed In Sunday
school to help fasten important truths in mind
| of pupil.
Afternoon Singing. Prayer by the presid emit,
Conference OF Workers" was conducted by
Mrs. Mary b. Mitchell.
House to House Visitation" was taken up by
| Mrs. s. V. Bertch, OF Gray. Send out work ers
| two and two and OF different denominations.
Don't send out gossippers. Send out persons
who are Interested in Sunday school work.
| Normal Work" was presented by Charles
Hockenberry, Of Brayton In an able address.
Brayton was chosen for the place OF the next
| Annual County Convention.
| Closed with prayer by President at 8 IS p. m.
| G. M. WILCOX, County Secretary.
| The following 10 the official directory
President, Rev. G.. II. Burtch, Gray; vice.
PRESIDENT, Audubon Shelley, Ross; secretary.
z. NJ. Wilcox, Brayton; treasurer, Mrs. John
| OFT; Audubon.
Department secretaries: Home, Mrs. Mary
| E. Mott, Audubon. normal, Charles Hocken-
| berry, Baryton, primary, Mrs. II. u. Funk,
Audubon, house to house visitation, Mrs.
| Crissie Riggs, Audubon.
| Executive committee for three years Rev
Jacob Wirth, Hamlin John Rutherford. Ross
for two years, G. A. Marlin, Exira; Mrs. Della
OFT, Audubon for one year, ID. ID. sampson, Au-
dubon; Audubon shelley, Ross.