The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-08-24

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The Major had intended making only
brief Introductory address, but when
announcement was made that Cover.
nor Carroll could not be present the
plan was changed and a more extend.
ed talk was made. Major Lacey said
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THE Sunday school organization of
today is a wonderful organization,
made up of different organizations,
each complete in itself, yet all go to-
make one great and useful associa.
ton, each doing an important work in
great accomplishment" He told
the story of the organization of the
Sunday school, how it came about, one
hundred and thirty-one years ago and
of the unmeasured good it had
wrought. He then explained the
thoughts suggested by the topic of
the Sunday school and spoke of the
children in the organization and
what a power for the better elements
of life they become. He told stories
of the children and used apt illustra.
lions. Among other things he said,
| in connection with the organized Sun.
day school, "The Sunday schools
hosts are like great army, each regi-
ment has its companies and each
school is company by ITSELF each
with it's work to do" The talk was
brim full of patriotism and heart-fer
vor. The Major is always moved in
addressing an assemblage of this
character and his admonitions to the
teachers were worthy of the deepest
consideration. He advised the early
training of the children in the Sunday
school, the inculcation of the right
sentiments. No matter what comes in
later years, start the child right and
it will remain steadfast to the ear.
lest training.
The last speaker in the afternoon
program was DR.. C.. S. Medbury, of
Des Moines, who occupied only a few
moments of the afternoon, but who
said much. DR.. Medbury is a man of
wide experience and has charge of the
largest Bible school class in the
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He is chaplain of Drake University
and man of marked ability. Mr..
Medbury commented upon the remark
able demonstration of the parade on
the morning. Said he: That was d
demonstration thai demonstrates, but
most to me, is its wonderful demo
cracy, being organized as it was from
the common level of Christian fellow
ship and effort. Seated side by side
were the infants and the aged Sun
day school attendant, the cradle roll
being illustrated together with the
Oldest Sunday school worker. Mrs.
Hickey, of the First Presbyterian
school, ninety-two years of age.
There were the trained and the edu.
Gated worker along by the side of
the worker of limited opportunities.
There were the rich and the promin-
ent in life joined with the lowly and
the obscure. There were the business
and the professional callings extend
ing their efforts In the same direc.
ton as their clerks and helpers all
upon the common level that such
work makes possible" The doctor
then went on to tell of the influence
and the results of such work. He
emphasized his points and illustrated
his arguments by giving of his per-
sonal experiences in the field of
Christian enlightenment and teach
ing and he had the undivided atten.
ton of his hearers to the close of his
! talk.
With the singing of verse of a
Sunday school hymn that seemed
specially fitted to the occasion, Mr..
Howell dismissed the assembled
crowd, but many remained upon the
spot 20 hear the decision of the judges
in the awarding Of the prizes and the
banners the results of the markings
and records not being ready for an.
nouncement until some time following
the conclusion of the program.
Those who participated in the
events of the day, the great parade,
the picnic, the after dinner program
in the woods, the officers of the coun-
ty association, those who had upon
their shoulders the responsibility of
making the day a success and the
good people of the Sunday schools of
the county, all feel that the efforts
had been worth while and that good
had been done.
When the plans of the rally were
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appointed in the Sunday School Asso.
citation of officers and teachers to
have charge of the subject for inves-
tigation. This committee was made
up of Rev. J. B. Adkins, of the Con-
gregational church, Oskaloosa, |. N.
Taylor, our-of-town, w. ]. Howell, of
the Methodist Episcopal town church,
Clark Terrell, president of the Coun.
ty Sunday School Association, and H..