Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-22
MINERAL POINT CONVENTION.
A Gathering Of Pastors to Discuss the Work Of
the Master.

the Master.
Special Correspondence of THE HERALD.
BLOOMINGTON, June l4.-Four years |
ago terrible freshet removed nearly |
all the bridges in the vicinity of Bloom
ington, preventing the attendance of
pastors and delegates at the convention
of June, 1873. We hoped that ere this
we would have railroad and be Access
sible, but alas for human expectations.
We are without a railroad and yet the
convention met Thursday evening, June
9th. Pastors plesent: Revs. Pinkerton,
Eaton, Ball, Sparrow, Richards, Nc
Masters and Stafford. Delegates present:
Messrs. Farnsworth, Meffert, Davis.
Williams, Dousman, and Williams, and
Revs, Abbott and LeBarron as honora-
ry members. A clear, practical, ear
next sermon Tuesday eve, by Rev. Nc
Masters, from Rev. 3-21, was worthy
of the occasion. AT 8 a. m. Wednesday
the convention was opened with prayer.
Committees were appointed and Rev.
Stafford made Moderator and Rev. Rich
ards Clerk. After devotional exercises
Rev. Richards read 4 paper on Greed
and Orthodoxy" followed by brisk
discussion Of its prominent thoughts.
We missed the familiar face and ear
nest words of Rev. II. A. Miner, urging
and encouraging greater liberality in
our churches, though Rev. Eaton, our
home missionary director recommended
our church's attempt to raise seventy
five cents per resident member. After
a dinner served by the ladies under
tent in the parsonage yard, which was
an enjoyable part of the programme, the
Baptist church was opened for the con-
vention, while the auxilliaries of the w.
B. nj. l. had their meeting in the Con-
gregational church, Mrs. Eaton presid-
ing. Mrs. Davis read a very interesting
essay on The Labor of Love-" present
ing in her earnest manner ways and
means to add funds to our treasury and
merit the blessings to the cheerful giver
Mrs. Newcomb gave map exercise on
the Sunrise Kingdom which was prac-
tically illustrated by numerous speci-
mems of Japanese workmanship of rars
and exquisite beauty sent to friends in
this country by Rev. Carter missionary
of nSolya Tor A =,
foreseeD circumstances took away mem
bers in one direction and a high tide of
loyalty to our country's braves swept
away pastors and delegates to attend
the reunion at Boscobel, so that when a
vote of thanks was rendered to the peo-
pie of Bloomington for their hospitality
the response of the members was so
meagre as to lead one to exclaim:
where are the nine?" At 4 p. m. con-
yention returned to the Congregational
church, where the children Of the diff
ferent sabbath schools were assembled
to listen to earnest words and brief adj
dresses. May the good seed sown spring
up and bring forth fruit even an humid
red fold.
Wednesday evening Rev. Stafford pre-
scnted the manuscript of Rev. Johnson
entitled; "Relation of the Church to
Children and Youth"
Rev. Stafford redeemed his position as
interpreter of other mems ideas by his
excellent rendering Of gospel songs
which added very much to the interest
of the convention. Thursday morning,
after the closing business q the conven-
ton, he read his own paper: Time and
Place." which was followed by the adj
ministration of the sacrament by Revs.
Pinkerton and McMasters. BY these
conventions in different parts of our
state the church is stimulated to greater
zeal and activity in the masters SER
vice, and all in attendance must feel
lit is good to be here"
| The convention adjourned to meet at
Pleasant Hill The next annual session
will be at Darlington in June, 1888.
Cow.