The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-10-13
THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Mahaska Association in Annual
Convention at Fremont.

! l. ne MdudShd OO.l -. .. ASSOCldIlOn
held its opening session at the Bap-
fist church in Fremont Wednesday
evening, October 5th. In the absence
of Mr.. Hedge, county president, Geo.
H. BowleS presided Rev. Morrison
led the devotional service. Rev. Pur-
dy gave thoughtful address on
Home and Sunday School"
Thursday morning the session open
ed by reading from the 10th Psalm
by Dr. Slack. Fervent prayers were
made for help for the work of the
day. Thomas Terrell gave good re-
port of the State Convention
The Teachers Preparation" was
presented by B. f. Mitchell, of Des
Moines, and discussed by Mr.. Robin
son, Mrs. Prime, Mr.. Burnett, Thos.
Terrell and others.
The report of sCounty Secretary,
Mrs. r. A. Kent, was read. Commit
tees were appointed after which came
adjournment for noon.
Thursday afternoon Pres. Hedge
was in the chair. Devotional exer-
cises were led by County Missionary
Robinson. Ira Kellogg, Supt. of Tenn
perance Department, made very en-
couraging report of his work. Nearly
5000 pledges in the county has been
signed. Much work has been done
along this important line. Modern
Methods in Sunday School Movement
was the subject of very instructive
address made by B. F. Mitchell.
Much valuable information was
brought before the convention. Value
of personal work was discussed by
DR.. Slack and Mrs. Prime. Our State
S. S. Association President, A. F. N.
Hambleton, spoke on The Triumphs
of Truth. A great subject was worth
lily treated by Mr.. Hambleton. His
notes had been made on the train
while he travelled seven hundred miles
to be present at the convention.
The Nominating committee report
ed as follows: President, NJ Hedge;
Vice President, w. S. c.artin; Secre-
| tary, Miss Mary Kissick; Treasurer,
DR.. Payne; Secretary of Normal De-
partment. Mrs, S. E. Terrell; Primary
Department, Miss Mabel Cochran;
Temperance Department, Ira Kellogg
Executive Committee: j. A. Baitsell,
Wright; A. Tandy, Beacon; B. V.
RooVaart, Leighton; Mrs. R. A. Kent,
Oskaloosa; Frank Pfoutz, New Shar-
on.
The, officers were selected by accla-
nation.
Thursday evening opened with a
song service. Devotions led by Geo.
H. Bowles. B. F. Mitchell gave an
instructive and entertaining address
on "The Land of the Book" Mr..
Mitchell was one of the Jerusalem
visitors and knows whereof he
speaks. Mrs. Prime conducted a mem
orial service for the workers who
have fallen during the year. Mrs.
Lydia Steddom Terrell and John Eek
roat.
President Hedge then introduced
/ Rev. zendt Of Oskaloosa and we felt
that "the best wine had been reserv-
ed for the last of the feast" as he
| discoursed on Christian Citizenship"
1t was a good convention-good in
interest and feeling The attendance
was not as large as usual, thirty del
egates being present.
Resolutions Adopted.
The following resolutions were
passed at the county convention:
Believing that reliable information
is the basis of intelligent action, we
| recognize the value of accurate Sun
day School statistics and urge that
our township presidents or secretar
| les secure the report of schools com
prising their association on blanks
furnished by the county secretary
sending the report to the county sec
| rotary for filing.
Resolved, That we recognize all
township or district associations gain
| ing the following standards as Ban
ner Associations:
l. Organized. 2. Having held a
convention within the year 8. A re-
port from every school 4. An offer
| ing from every school.
Resolved, That an organized house
to house canvas be made of this
county under auspices of our county
! Sunday School Association in October
| 1904, and that in order that this work
may be most effective, we recommend
that each of our township or district
Associations elect a secretary of
house to house visitation whom our
county secretary Of this department
Shall dlu IN every way posslpIe, III
order that the canvass of the district
may be thorough and effective.
Resolved, That we deeply regret
the absence of Mrs. B. F. Mitchell
and pray that she may soon be restor-
ed to her usual health.
Resolved, That we extend to the
people of Fremont our sincere thanks
for their kind hospitality during the
convention.