The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-12-11
CONFERENCE REPORT
Seventh Annual Meeting Of s. S.
- =. Township Oficers.

The Seventh Annual Conference of
Sunday School township officers of
Mahaska county was held at Central
M. E. church at Oskaloosa, Dec. 3,
1913. ~ = " tl@ sf.t ...
The meeting was opened with a
few well chosen and impressive re-
marks by the president of the associa-
ton. A. H. Tandy, on the necessity of
s. S. workers coming together to
plan for greater and more fruitful
work, and of the inspiration gained
by so doing. These remarks we're
followed by singing. Scripture read
ing of the 10th Psalm and prayer by
w. !. Price
The talk by NJ. Hedge, one of our
veteran 8. S. workers who attended
his first State S. s. convention at Des
Moines in 1866, on the subject, "The
object of the township officers con-
ference" gave us as the main point
the coming together to get vision,
get on the hilltop as 1t were, and
take a look over our county and see
Its needs and by cooperation as this
conference stands for way may be
invented to solve the problem of get
ting the people of all ages to attend
Sunday school, And as God watches
over us so we ought to watch over
His work and take time, which seems
to be the greatest hindrance to the
attendance of these conferences, to
come and get glimpse OF what we
can do for Him, and by attending the
small gatherings held in His name
tn, hr. t,tn ynf
may get a better idea of the work to
be done.
On account of the lateness of open.
ing this question was discussed in
the forenoon.
The afternoon session was opened
with an inspiring conservation ser
vice led by Rev. J. S. Horner, OF New
Sharon, followed fittingly by the
consultation with County President
w. J. Howell regarding the s. s
work for the future, when 1t was de
cided to make the township conven
tons the coming year more institute
like in their character, and so, more
instructive and helpful to each teach
er and officer
On the question What kind OF
topics should be discussed at ouI
township conventions" w. ]. Baitsell
of Fremont, gave this interesting
group:
Importance of Bible Study.
The observance of special days
such as Decision Day, Children's Day
Missionary Day, etc.
Observation of the Lords Day by
doing His Work.
Importance OF maps, charts anc
blackboards in Sunday School work.
Temperance" in all things not only
concerning liquor but in other things
which tend to draw from the spirit
ual life. tn lE-
The discussion of the subject
What can we do to further improve
our township, conventions" was lee
by H. H. Morrison. who gave these
three good suggestions:
BY keeping officers in Office fo
more than one year. ... 49, .
BY taking up the institute plan.
BY putting people on the program
who are competent to handle thei
subjects.
Rev. Loehr who Is making thu
, rural s. 8. work his special stud!
: gave a splendid address on "lnterde
nOmlnatlOnhl cO-OpeTdtloH III rui O
Sunday School Work" His talk wa
sort of prophecy, looking FORWARD
to the centralized school and churcl
with a resident minister for the sol
, wing of the problem Of rural church
, and Sunday School work. Thes'
, ideas opened up new channels TO
,our earnest consideration and EN-
phasized the fact that we ought no
to live just for to-day but be lookini
ahead for the new opportunities, AM
plan to be ready to meet them In al
efficient way as possible.
The nominating committee gave II
the following list of officers for 1914
which were unanimously elected:
President-A. B. Tandy, OF Oska
loosa.
Vice President. A. Baitsell, o
Fremont.
y.Treasurer-Mrs. w. M
, Holmes, OF Oskaloosa.
1t is to be hoped that not many o
such meetings will be missed by GU
, township workers in the future.
A. Fl. Tandy, Pres.
/, Mrs. w. NJ. Holmes, Sec'y.