Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
Iowa County Association Holds
a Successful Convention i'll
Mineral Point.

MlnS1al 1Olnl.
The annual convention of the Iowa
County Sunday School Association
convened in the 2. NJ. Church Mineral
Point, at 200 p. m. on Wednesday,
Oct. II.
Convention opened with President
James Spensley in the chair,
Singing led by Prof, f. c. Davies.
Invocation by Rev, W. +. Tomlin-
sou.
Remarks by President Spenslcy,
bidding all welcome, His words were
good and timely.
Mrs. c. p. Jaeger, state primary
worker gave some very good pointers
on primary teaching. The discussion
which followed was lead by Mrs. Lou
Callow and Miss Sena Oates,
Rev. j. I Chynoweth, state field
secretary, talked about the Importance
of the Sunday school.
The evening session was presided
over by Judge Aldro jerks.
Invocation by Rev. w. w. Hurd.
An address was delivered by Rev.
J. L. Chynoweth, which was highly
appreciated. He dwelt especially on
the necessity of keeping children and
young men and young women inter
ested and active in the work of the
Sunday school, and methods of in
struction.
Thursday mornings session was
held in the NJ. +. Church, and was
opened with song service, led by
Rev. A. d. Macs.
Remarks were made by President
Spensley, followed by the reading
and adoption of the reports of the
secretary and treasurer,
a paper on "Why do young men
leave the Sunday School " was read
by George Crawford.
Discussion followed, led by Judge
jerks, and continued by Fred. l.
Cork and j. B. Reynolds.
+. l.. Cork, Mrs. II. Lane and j. j.
Humbert, executive committee, made
their report, recommending that the
association contribute $50 to state
work; that the Sunday schools of the
county take up their offerings for
county and state work, and forward
same to the treasurer by May |, 1904
These were adopted. 1t was voted that
the recommendation of the committee
that Sunday school missionary be
employed for two months next sum
mer be referred to the executive com
mittee with power to act.
Thursday afternoons session open
ed with song "To the Work." fol-
lowed by invocation by Rev A. d.
Macs, and solo by Miss Chandler.
Mrs. James Brewer, Fred. L. Cork
and Mrs. William Hammill, commit
tee on nominations, made their report,
and on their recommendation the fol-
lowing were elected officers of the
association for the ensuing year.
George Crawford, president.
Charles Il. Fox, Secretary.
Mrs. Margaret Reese, Treasurer.
Mrs, Emma Thompson, sec, primary work
w. !, Roberts, first vice president.
J. II. Ford, second vice president.
Mrs. Reese having declined re-elec-
tion as treasurer, James Spensley was
afterwards appointed treasurer of the
association.
The following committees were APP
pointed by the president;
Executive-t. l.. Cork, Mrs X. Lane and
J. J. Humbert.
Resolutlons-Mr Aldro jerks, Mrs. Amelia
Baker.
Home Department-W. j. Reese, Phil Allen,
Jr,
Visitation, ]. II. Ford Miss NJ. HutchIson
Nominations James Brewer, Mrs.
VIM. Hammill and +, L. Cork.
Judge jerks took charge of the
Bible class. His method of teaching
is excellent.
At the close of the Bible class exer-
cises, Mrs. W. S. Ross gave very
interesting description Of her trip to
the Holy Land.
Mr.. c. p. Jaeger addressed the con-
vention on Home department aud
Cradle Roll, emphasizing the necessi-
ty of organizing Home Depart
ment in every Sunday school.
Sunday School Missionary Work"
was presented in an able manner by
Rev. j. 7. Chynoweth. A new plan
for teacher training was outlined,
which if followed will improve the
teaching ability of Wisconsin Sunday
school workers.
r. j. Penhallegon, Jr., gave
short, interesting talk on the Bible
Glass. explaining methods OF teach
ing
Thursday evenings session was
opened with a song service led by
Rev. w. w. Hurd, and invocation by
Rev. March Chase.