Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 229, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1916 — Jasper County Sunday School Convention Closed Friday. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Sunday School Convention Closed Friday.

The Friday morning session of the Sunday school convention opened with a general discussion of problems to be solved. Miss Lemen, state superintendent of the’ elementary work, gave an interesting and helpful address on the reasons and methods of doing missionary work in the Sunday school.

The ladies of the Rensselaer church served a fine dinner in the dining room of the M. E. church, where the convention was held. This social phase of the day’s program created a friendly atmosphere and added much to the success of the meeting.

A chart displaying the names of the thirteen townships was filled by Geo. N. Burnie as reports were given from the various townships, showing the work being done in each. Union had the highest standard, that of Top Notch. Carpenter was a close second. Marion was lacking in a proper increase in attendance, 10 per cent being required. Let us hope that every school will “get busy.” The meeting closed with a splendid address by Geo. N. Burnie on “Child Studs,” which every parent should have heard. The following officers were elected for the coming year: President, Geo. H. Hammerton. Ist vice, W. L. Bott. 2nd vice, Mrs. A. A. Fell. 3rd vice, James N. Leatherman. Sec-treas., Ethel C. Perknis. Elementary, Mrs. L. E. Barber. Secondary, C. G. Spitler. Adult, L. H. Hamilton. Home, Mary Leatherman. Teacher training, J. I. Coe. Temperance, C. W. Postill. Missionary, A. A. Fell.