Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 March 1906 — A SUNDAY SCHOOL CAMPAIGN. [ARTICLE]

A SUNDAY SCHOOL CAMPAIGN.

State Worker is Touring Jasper County. BARKLEY TOWNSHIP. This fine institute was held at Barkley M. E church, Feb. 27. One of the public schools came in a body. Great interest was taken in all the work. They decided to form a Teacher-Training class. The township president is Mrs. J. A. Randle; vice pres., W. A. Jordan; sec.-treas., Mrs. R. H. Eib. The offering was $2 55. MARION TOWNSHIP. An excellent audience assembled in the Rensselaer M. E. church for their meeting on Feb. 28. Mr. Goller gave an illustrated Bible lesson and presented plans for the training of Sunday School teachers, then followed an interesting round table conference. Very helpful talks were then given by Mr, William Dav and Prof. L. H. Hamilton. At the children’s meeting the church was filled. At the evening session Mr. Goller gave an address on “The Organized Sunday 'School Work.” The offering was $4.24 The president is John Rush; vice-pres., Mrs. A. P. Burton. NEWTON TOWNSHIP. This meeting was planned for Vaughn church, March 1. No meeting of any kind had been held in this church since Christmas. The attendance was small but good interest was taken. The offering was $1.43. UNION TOWNSHIP. On a very rainy day at Fair Oaks a few people gathered for the afternoon. All the public school came at 3:30. Good interest was taken. The president has moved away; vice-pres., B. D. Comer. KEENER TOWNSHIP. In interest and enthusiasm this was one of the best meetings of the Tour, held at Demotte M. E. church, March 3. Here is held one of the most up-to-date Sunday Schools of the county, due largely to the efforts of the Supt., Mrs. Mary Spencer, who is also trop. president. The vice-pres. is Richard Haan; secretary, Parmie Crowell: treasurer, John Haan. The offering was $1.71 WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP. The largest meeting of the Tour was that held at Wheatfield M. E. church on March 4. Great interest was taken in every part of the program. The offerings were $10.94. The president is S. D. Clark; vice-pres., Mrs. D. H. Scott; sec’y., Eugene Allen; treas., Henry Hunsicker. The same program was carried out in Walker and Kankakee township. Member Tour Party, APPRECIATION. This opportunity is gladly embraced to express my hearty appreciation for the very kind cooperation given me in all Jasper county. A more faithful band of township presidents I have not seen in all the twenty-seven counties in which I have conducted Tours. Very Gratefully Yours, Edward D. Goller, State Field Worker.