The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-10-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
Enthusiastic Sunday School Conven-
ton at Buck Grove, Oct. 8.

ton at Buck Grove, Oct. 8.
Sunday last will for some time be
a notable day in the history of the
Methodist Sunday school at Buck
Grove. The people of that community
rallied with enthusiasm and with the
aid of a few friends from Denison and
Arion carried out a program of exer-
cises pertaining to Sunday school work
which was highly creditable to them.
The convention was called to order
by the superintendent of the school
MIR. M. N. Scott at two, in the af-
%ternoon and open with singing and
prayer. The first speaker was that
we'll known farmer of south Washing
ton, E. B. Sherman. He had pre-
pared a most thoughtful paper which
in a comprehensive manner told of the
truths to be learned from the lessons
of the past quarter. Mr.. Thos. Rae
of Arion followed with a strong talk
on the building of character in the
schools. 1t Was the Sunday school
which were furnishing the strong men
of the nation and they should be sus-
tanned. Supt. Hoffman read a
thoughtful paper on the Sunday school
as in investment.
A most comprehensive paper on the
subject of missions were read by Mrs.
G~lassburner. She has given much
thought to this form of Christian
work. ard was thus able to interest
and instruct. She spoke Of the con-
dition in India and Oh ma. The latter
country is awakening to the needs of
western education and is now the
most fruitful field for mission work.
Rev. Thomas. the new pastor made an
address. He is evidently a young
man of ability and worth. He took
up the soul saving mission of the Sun
dav school in a remarkable strong
way. He ought to have a good year
on the Buck Grove and Defiance APP
pointments. MI. M. N. Scott read a
carefully prepared paper on the place
of parents in making the school sue
cessful. He rightly took the position
that the home was the chief place for
bible instructions and when this was
given the children coming to the
school would honor themselves and
their parents. The work of the Home
Department vas very pleasingly set
forth by Mrs. Pierce of Denison. and
her endeavors may lead to a good de-
partment being established at Buck
Grove. N. F. Stillson of Arion
while making apologies for not being
prepared gave a good talk on the
necessity for the children learning
scripture verses and strong hymns.
At the conclusion of his remarks Mr..
Meyers, the county secretary made an
offer to give a testament at Christmas
time to all scholars in the school who
could repeat certain hymns and bible
verses. Mr.. Meyers gave a short talk
on the Sunday school lessons Of the
day. Before adjournment the fol-
lowing township officers were elected.
President. Robert Moffitt.
Secretary E. H. Polzein.
Treasurer E. b. Sherman.
In the evening there was a church
full, of people although those from
the country could not be in. The fine
choir led off with spirited music. Mr..
E. w. Pierce of Denison spoke briefly
on the temperance question. He gave
some startling figures as to the prob
able amount spent in saloons in this
county. He estimated that each of
the thirty saloons would take in
twenty-five thousand dollars a year
which would make the total spent for
drink in the county $3.50, COO. E. H.
Polzein one of the thoughtful young
men of Washington township told of
the things which he considered needed
to make the school a success. Supt.
Fellows OF Denison set forth the
great benefits to be derived from
training teachers how to teach. The
program closed with an address by
Prof. VanNess the county president.
He made a convincing plea for more
organized efforts in doing religious
work. speaking in a pleasing way.
With this the convention closed. The
workers declared that they had beer
helped. Buck Grove and vicinity has a
fine progressive people. At the towr
are three churches. Catholic, Lutheran
and Methodist, all we'll supported, and
the trade OF the place is increasing.