Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 211, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1917 — MINUTES OF CONVENTION [ARTICLE]

MINUTES OF CONVENTION

JASPER CO. SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION HELD INTERESTING MEETING. The regular annual convention of the Jasper County Sunday School Association was held in this city Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Two of the members of the state organization were present and gave a number of most excellent addresses. They were George N. Burnie, the state secretary, and Miss Lemon, who has charge of the elementary work in the state. A number of local people assisted, especially with the music. The committee on resolutions, consisting of Rev. J. B. Fleming, W. S. Day and J. N. Leatherman, make the following report, which was adopted: “Believing that there should be a thorough consecration to the teaching of the Word of God in our Sunday schools and the building of Bible characters, “Resolved, that we record our hope and prayer for a continually increasing interest in this vital and most worth-while work; “Resolved, that we have appreciated and expect to profit by the valuable and earnest instruction given by Miss Lemon and Mr. Burnie; “Resolved, that we recommend and earnestly urge that all the schools in Jasper county make Nov. 4th ‘Go to Sunday School Day.’ “Resolved, that we thank the county officers for their faithful and efficient services, and the musicians and all who have aided in any way in this convention.” The following officers were elected to serve for the year 1917-18: President, Geo. H. Hammerton. Vice-Pres., G. W. Powers. Vice-Pres., A. A. Fell. Vice-Pres., J. N. Leatherman. Sec. and Treas.,Mrs. E. C. Ash. Elementary, Mrs. L. E. Barber. Secondary, C. G. Spitler. Adult, Will Utt. Home, Mary Leatherman. Training, Nellie Waymire. Tmeperance, W. E. Johnston. Missionary, Mrs. A. A. Fell. The following persons from Remington were in attendance: Rev. Tharp, Rev. Warriner, Wm. Ott, Margaret Johnston, Mrs. Chas. Parker, Mrs. John Ochs, Mrs. Helen Guy, Mrs. A. A. Fell, Everett Hawkins, W. E. Johnston, Grace Ott, Mary Roush, Callie Bonner, Mrs. Lee, Pearl Baxter, Blanchard Roush, A. A. Fell and Mrs. Blake.