Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1889 — JASPER COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

The pastors, superintendents, teac Lers and friends of Sunday schools of all denominations, in Jasper county, are hereby cordially invited to assemble in the Presbyterian church, in Rensselaer, on Tuesday evening, November 19th, and continue in session during the day and evening of Wednesday, November 20. The object of this convention is io learn the present condition of Sunday schools in the county, awaken greater interest in this important subject and adopt measures for increasing the effiioncy of th i a;!i > ils.

Rev. J. E. Gilbert, D. D., of Indianapolis, Supt. of the Indiana 8. 8. Union, will be present throughout the convention, giving direction to the exercises and making them all of a highly attractive find practical character—helpful in a high degree to all classes .of woiKors. He will lecture on appropriate themes each evening. On account of his promised presence we issue no detailed program, believing that the order may be best made at the time. The following, however, is determined: Tuesday evening-lecture by Dr. Gilbert. . Wednesday forenoon, at 9 a. m., Roll of schools in the county will be made when it is desired to form a complete list. - Superintendents and pastors are desired to respond at that time, showing the general

condition of their schools. The number of delegates from each school will also be reported at that time. After this exercise all matters pertaining to the successful management of schools will be freely considered, during which they who want help may ask questions. Wednesday afternoon will be given almost entirely to the subject of teaching, and matters, relating to it. Wednesday evening, lecture by Dr. Gilbert. We desire every school in the county to be represented, the more largely the better, but certainly by five delegates at the least. Entertainment will be provided for all who come, if the names are sent in advance to the undersigned. With great Cordiality, • M. L. Tressler, Pres. J. F. Warren, Secy.