The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-10
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
LIKED OUR TOWN
PRAISE ENTERTAINMENT IN
STRONG RESOLUTIONS.
CONVENTION HAS ADJOURNED
Local Committees Are Commended
For Admirable Working Plans of
the Week-closing Sessions oc-
cupy -Four City Churches.

the Week-closing Sessions oc-
eupy -Four City Churches.
Crowded into the morning and af-
teTnoon sessions, five convention
meetings were held Friday, the clos.
ing day of the Iowa State Sunday
| School convention. Two of these
were held at the Central M. Z. church
and the others were held at the
Christian, Congregational and Pres
byterian churche9 During the
morning A. NJ. Locker Rev. r. W.
Thompson and Rev. o. G. Herbrecht
were the speakers at Central church
and the closing Schools of Methods
were held at the, other churches.
! Fellowship Session.
At the closing afternoon service,
the entire convention came together
at the Central church and shared in
the fraternal spirit that prevailed.
Walter Hutton, the new General Sec
rotary, was in charge Of the Recogni-
ton Service and here was manifest
ed new phase of convention work.
Mr.. Hutton first presented Mr.. w. J.
Howell. the chairman of the local
committee, and he in turn introduced
bob" Shanahan, the hustling secre-
tary of the Oskaloosa Commercial
Club, who gave one of his booster
talks that was a pleasing mixture Of
religion and patriotism. ..'
Mr.. Howell then presented his CO.
workers who had labored long and
hard for the local success of the con-
Ivention and it was particularly pleas
ing when Mr.. Hutton stated that he
had not heard a single complaint re-
garding the arrangements at Oska-
llUosa. Rev. A. p. Brenniman led in
the devotional exercises and two
choice addresses were delivered by
Mrs. Curtiss and A. NJ. Locker The
Committee on Recommendation
made their report which comprised
articles regarding the modification of
the Courses of Study so that the aid
of the parent as well as the teacher
can be utilized in the training of the
child, also one seeking the co-opera-
ton of all in the securing of not only
state but national prohibition.
Resolutions.
Sane and healthful amusements
land a sincere declaration of loyal
patriotism were all recognized and
urged and by separate vote, they
were adopted. The final recommend
To-.
ing resolutions of thanks and per-
so1al appreciation:
CAY Resolved, that we extend our
sincere thanks to the people of Oska-
lOCsa for the opening Of their hearts
and homes and the churches for our
hospitality and use.
! (B) That We deeply appreciate
the provisions made by the city no.
tells, cafes, and the ladies OF the
churches, for their tasty and patriotic
meals.
Co That we were delighted with
OskalOosa as seen on the auto trip
given the delegates by the CONNER
ciaI Club.
to the musical and speaking talent
of the convention.
(E) That we appreciate the at
tentiOn and space given the cOnven-
ton by the local papers.
Cd That we appreciate the moral
and financial backing of the churches
and the Commercial Club, which made
this convention possible.
(G) That the convention notes
with keen regret, the absence of
General Secretary W. D. Stem on &C.
count of impaired health and prays
that in the providence of God, he.
lmay be speedily restored to vigor
Respectfully submitted.
Rev. Wilbur r. Kelsey, Chairman.
W. G.. Burriss, and Rev c. u. Loehr,
ISccrctary, Schools of Methods.
Schools of Instruction.
At the Christian church, three de-
partments, the Cradle Roll and Be
ginners Work. the Primary and Jun
Tor Work, were all eXemplified and
touched upon by various speakers,
Mrs. Curtiss and Mrs. Bigelow in the
BeginrIrs Work, Mrs. Curtiss and
Mrs. Kinsell in the Primary Work,
and Mrs. CuItiss and Mrs. William
Dietz in the Junior Work. At the
Congregational church in the morn
ing, the Young Peoples Division was
under discussion by w. II. Schliling,
Mrs. Hutton and Rev. Paul II. Hell
sey. During the same hours at the
Presbyterian church, the Adult Div
ision closing program was considered
by J. Lewis Gillies, w. H. Schilling
and H. w. Cope, All of these pro-
grams had to do with the problems
lor that particular department and
coming from these expert speakers
with their wide experience, the les
sons were most valuable.
Convention Notes and Items.
No small part of the general sue.
cess of the convention was due to the
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