The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-05-31
THE WORK IN
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
Most Interesting Convention of the
IN Sabbath Schools Was Held
in Denison.
UNDERWOOD a GREAT SPEAKER
The Denison Ladies Give Good Enter
tainment-The Work in Good
Condition for Year.

One Of the interesting gatherings
last week was the county Sabbath
School convention, held Wednesday,
May 9th, at the M. r. church in Den
ison. During the past year five
township conventions had been held
and there was much interest aroused
over the time when the leading work
ers could meet to compare methods
and be mutually benefited. The pres
ence OF Rev. I. r. Underwood. one Of
the international workers, added
much also to the Importance Of the
gathering.
The forenoon session was called to
order by the county president Rev.
]. Jas. DePree. and DR.. Senseney was
asked to conduct the opening eXer-
cises. This he did in his usual
prompt and able manner, his daughter,
Miss Rena, presiding at the organ. This
was followed by the annual address
by the county president. Rev. DePree
was at his best, and his words were
full of encouragement, breathing
throughout his deep interest in Sab
bath school work.
Reports from the representatives,
present from the various schools came
now, and the secretary, Mr.. Chas. K.
Meyers, called the roll. Mr.. Stilson,
superintendent at Arion since 1905,
told how every member OF his school
had signed the temperance pledge
sent down by the county secretary.
The need OF his school was cOnsecrat-
ed teachers who looked for reward
in heaven for their work among the
children. He felt the need OF home
department. Rev. Calkins, Of the
Arion church, expressed his desire for
more older members in the school.
He told of the good work done with
the twenty-five members of the pri-
mary department.
Mr.. David Anderson spoke for the
Boyer M. E. and Swedish Mission of
Stockholm township. The latter school
met once in two weeks at school
house and did good work. At Boyer
there was much interest among the
young men and women. Not young
man in the district would touch liquor.
Mr.. Jas. Fleming was the superintend-
ent. Mr.. Smith, of Boyer, also told
about the school.
Mrs. Newton reported for the De
lott M e. She told of the good town
ship convention. There was much
work to do in looking after and saw
ing the children. She has 25 in her
primary class.
Miss Jorgensen, superintendent OF
the Vail Presbyterian school, spoke OF
the temperance work, and how all the
children signed the pledge. She has
no home department, but will have
one soon. There is a cradle roll with
nine members
Rev. Koser reported for the Dow
City NJ. f. At the late rally day there
were 131 present. His school has
teachers meeting during the winter
months. The school has IA in the
home department and 80 on the cradle
roll. His superintendent, Mr.. Logs
don, is one of the most progressive
in the county. Rev. Creason, of the
Baptist at Dow City, spoke briefly as
to that school. There are some 40
members.
Mrs. Sears McHenry reported for
the Denison Presbyterian. This
school has an excellent system for
keeping track of children present and
looking up absentees. The school is
doing good work Rev. Schoenleber
told as to the German NJ. E. The
school is conducted in the German Ian
suage. Many children like the Eng
lish schools better, so the attendance
is not growing, but nevertheless he
and his people meant to work for
Jesus Christ with all under their in
fluence.
Mrs. Gulick and Mrs. Pierce told as
to the Denison NJ. E.. There is here
a home department with SIS members,
a cradle roll of Is and nearly every
scholar had signed the temperance
pledge Missionary meetings were
held. Mr.. Chas X. Meyers told of the
good school in Coon Grove, of which
Mr.. Richard Bear is superintendent.
The attendance is from 20 to 30. On
temperance Sunday q signed the
pledge.
The president appointed on the
committee for nomination of officers,
Professor Hoffman. Mrs. Newton and
Misses Minetta and .Jorgensen. and on
resolutions, Rev. Creason, Rev. Calk-
ms and Mr.. David Anderson.
Rev. Underwood spoke very compli.
mentary of the reports OF the schools
made The country school always did