Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1906 — A SUNDAY SCHOOL CAMPAIGN. [ARTICLE]

A SUNDAY SCHOOL CAMPAIGN.

State is Worker Touring Jasper County. The State Sunday School Association of Indiana have inaugurated a new plan of giving the best things to the smallest school. This work is now being done in Jasper county by means of a tour of all the townships, conducted by Mr. E. D. Goller of Indianapolis. CARPENTER TOWNSHIP. The first meeting was held at Remington M. E. church on Feb.

21. A good audience listened attentively to Mr. Goller’a address on “Teacher’s Ideals” and illustrated Bible lesson. The children’s lesson was excellent. At the evening session Mr. Goller gave an address on “The Organized Sunday school work.” Mr. John Ott is president of this township; Twonnette Parker, Vice-pres., and Miss Ethel Green, Sec-treas. The offering for expenses was $8.22. JORDAN. This institute was held at Mt. Hope church, Feb. 22. Owing to poor advertising, bad roads and a public sale near by, the afternoon session was limited to the children’s lesson at 4.-00. Mr. Goller gave an address in the evening. The officers are; Pres. John Bill; Vice-pres., Albert Sommers. The offering was $2.16. MILROY TOWNSHIP. A long tedious drive of sixteen miles rewarded us with a very interesting session at the Baptist church. The school children came several miles to take part in the least prepared for them. The evening was well attended even though they came through the rain. The president is W. C. Huston; Treas., Agnes Stewart. The offering was $1.99. HANGING GROVE. This institute was held at the McCoysburg school bouse on Feb. 24. The attendance, necessarily was small where Sunday schools are scarce, but the interest was very good. The Sunday school here is resting now but expects to wake np again on April 1. There is great need of workers. The township president is Joseph Stewart; Sec-Treas., Mrs. Clyde Randle.

GILLAM TOWNSHIP.

This meeting was held at Independence on Sunday, Feb. 25. These institutes are all proving to be feasts of good things. Other dates are as follows: Friday, March 2, Fair Oaks; March 3, Demotte; March 4, Wheatfield: March 5, Kniman; March 6, Dunnville. It will pay you to go. _ Member Tour Party.