Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1906 — THE SUNDAY SCHOOL TOUR [ARTICLE]

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL TOUR

The special tour of Jasper county in the interests of the Sunday schools, now being made by E- D. Goller, of Indianapolis, special worker for the State Sunday School Association, is proving a great success. The following is a report by a member of Mr. Goller’s party, of the township meetings to date. * Carpenter Township* The first meeting was held at Remington M. E. church on Feb. 21. A good audience listened attentively to Mr. Goller’s address on “Teacher’s Ideals” and an 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, Tonnette Parker Vice Pres, and Miss Ethel Greene Sec.-Treas. The offering for expenses was $8.22. Jordan Township 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. Gollef'gave an address in the evening. The officers are Pres. John Bill, Vice Pres, Albert Sommer. 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 feast prepared for them. The meeting was well attended even though they came through the rain. The president is W. C. Huston, Sec.-Treas. Agnes Stewart? The offering was $1.99. Hanging Grove Township. This institute was held at the McCoysburg school house on Feb. 24. The attendance was necessarily small where Sunday schools are scarce but the interest was very good. The Sunday school here is resting but expects to wake up again on April 1. There is great need of workers. The township president is Joseph Stewart, Sec.Treas. Mra. 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, Mar. 2, Fair Oaks; Mar. 3, DeMotte; Mar. 4, Wheatfield; Mar. 5, Kniman; Mar. 6, Dunnville. It will pay you to go.