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From: Walter Farwell <>
Subject: J.T. Harris and Sunday School Convention
Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 18:27:35 -0600

Posted on: Fremont Co. Ia Queries
Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ia/Fremont/10336

Surname: Harris, Rector, Holloway, Morse, Smith, Cargel, Worcester, Mitzner
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. August 4, l905. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.--The
Sunday school convention and picnic at Knox last Tuesday was attended by
a large crowd and was a success in every way.

Four Sunday schools were represented, each sending good delegations. The
schools were Knox, Grand View, 'Possum Valley, and Walnut Grove.

The program which was an excellent one was given in the church and the
picnic dinner in the adjoining grove.

The paper by Mr. L.D. Cargel, and the address by Rev. Hill and Rev. Keyser,
and J.T. Harris and others were especially good.

An interesting feature of the convention was the talk given by William
Rector who settled here in 1848. He spoke on the origin and early history
of Sunday schools in Fremont county.

A township organization was effected with L.E. Holloway, president; Fremont
Morse, secretary; John Smith, treasurer. Each Sunday school in the township
is expected to furnish one member of the executive board. Those so far
elected are: L.D. Cargel, of Walnut Grove; Mrs. Ben Worcester, of Grand
View; J.T. Harris, of 'Possum Valley; Will Mitzner, of Knox.

It was an enthusiastic meeting. Good interest was manifested and all the
Sunday schools were reported in a prosperous condition. Rev. M.F. Campbell,
the county missionary, is proving a first-class man for the place. He is
a worker and is accomplishing much good for the cause in which he labors.

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