Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1907 — REPORT OF HANGING GROVE S. S. CONVENTION. [ARTICLE]

REPORT OF HANGING GROVE S. S. CONVENTION.

McCoysburg, Ind., April 28, 1907. Hanging Grove Tp. Sunday School Convention opened at 2 p. m. with singing. Mrs. Ella Parker being absent the Devotional exercises were led by Mrs. John Randle. The first work taken up was: “How to get more of our people interested in S. 8. work,” led by County President Mr. Hamilton, which was very ably handled. Discussion by Mr. Stewart and Mrs. John Randle. Singing by congregation. The next subject presented was a paper on some phase of S. S. work. The work presented was on the primary interests in S. S., by Mrs. Ray Holeman. Discussion by Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Stewart. The subject, “Men and Boys, How to Reach and Keep Them in S. 5.,” was presented by Miss Tanner. Singing* by congregation. The last subject on program, “The Necessity of Home Study and Classification of Scholars,” was talked on by Rev. Bullard. The question box conducted by Roy Bussel proved a very interesting feature of the afternoon. Report of Sunday Sobools: McCoysburg— attendance 25 and more. McCoysburg—collection 15 to 25c. Parker—attendance, 25 to 35. “ —collection, 25 to 35c. Interest good. A collection was taken to pay expenses of the convention and the remainder to be used for the county and state. The collection amounted to 12.36, $1.36 to be used for the county and state. Lastly on program was the election of officers, Mr. Joseph Stewart being re-elected President and Ola Randle Secretary. Joseph Stewart, Pres., Ola Randle, Sec.