Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1870 — Sunday School Convention. [ARTICLE]

Sunday School Convention.

Pursuant to notice, the Sunday School convention met at Black Oak Grove, five miles north-west of Wolcott, on Saturday, June 18, 1870. The different Sunday Schools were received with a song by the Black Oak Sunday School. When all were assembled, the convention was called to order by Mr. Black, of Black Oak. Mr. Shaw, of Remington, was elected President; E. P. Henry, of Wolcott, and Geo. M. Johnson, of Jasper county, were elected Secretaries. The convention was then entertained with a song from the Wolcott Sunday School, after which prayer was ottered by Rev. Mr. Hughes, of Remington. The Remington Sunday School was next called on for a song, and promptly responded with one of lliclr sweet melodies. P. D. Hammond, of Lafayette, the principal speaker of the day, was introduced to the convention and delivered a lecture. The motto of his lecture was “Keep Up.” He spoke of the Subbath Schools ns being related to us politically, religiously and socially. At the close of his lecture the Blaek Oak Sunday School sang one of their choice songs. The following notice was read: There will bo a Sunday School celebration at Deuton’s Grove, in Benton county, Saturday, September 24, 1870. All arc respectfully and solicitously invited to attend. Mrs. Hadley, Missionary from Africa, will bo the speaker. V. Hebkkx, Supt. Adjourned 14 hours for refreshments. The basket dinner was spread on the green, and all partook of the rich feast. There was enough left for auother such an occasion. The afternoon session was opened with a song from the Wolcott Sunday School. _ Next.'Rev. Mr. Huston, of Rensselaer, entertained tho audience with a short address. Music by the Black Oak .Choir. A scriptural piece styled “The old, old story,” was jjcrformed by the Remington Sunday School. Ms. Wm. Arnold, of Brookston, favored tho convention with a short speech. Mr. Hammond proposed that we all join in singing "Shall wc gather at the River,” which was responded to by all the Schools. Beveral other songs were sung by the Wolcott and Black Oak Bunuay Schools, after which the convention adjourned, and each one dispersed In good order. There were about one thousand peoEle present, some estimating the numer as high os fifteen hundred. Geo. M. Johnson’ } Secretaries.