Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 207, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1918 — BIG UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL GROUP GATHERING [ARTICLE]

BIG UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL GROUP GATHERING

a The plans have all been completed, except some details of the program, for a big group gathering of the seven union Sunday schools m the northern part of Jasper county, to be held on Sunday, Sept. 29, in a grove located 3% miles north of Gifford, ,6% mile seast of Virgie, 5% miles south of Wheatfield, and 8% miles west and 2 miles north of Medaryville, near the site of the old Dew Drop church. Two sessions win be held, one opening in the forenoon at 10 o’clock with a song and praise service, followed by a review of the International Sunday school lessons for the third quarter. This will be followed by an address on some theme vital to rural Sunday school work. At noon a community dinner will be served in the grove. The afternoon session will open at 1:30 with a song service followed by other addresses and a round table talk on Sunday school management and teaching. These seven union schools are under the auspices of the American Sunday School Union, of Philadelphia, Pa., of which W. H. Hess, of Francesville, is the missionary for Jasper and Pulaski counties, and are as follows, and will be designated by ribbon badges of the color named: Independence (in Barkley), black; Independence (in Gillam), white; Kniman, yellow;Newland, lavender; Virgie, green; Walker Center, blue; West Vernon, red. Any other Sunday schools, whether denominational or otherwise, wishing to attend will be made welcome, and a general invitation and cordial welcome is extended to all. The location is easily accessible and all roads leading to the point are in fine condition. The exercises will be interspersed with musical selections by the various schools. Gome early with well-filled baskets and enjoy the entire day.