The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-11-21
WHOLE NO. 2s5


vened in this village this morning.
Meeting called to order at II a. M,
the President, M. H. Reynolds, in
the chair; after music by the choir,
and prayer by Mr.. Tasket of Antrim,
very interesting general conference
was engaged in, by large number of
Superintendents and workers; rela-
tive to the possibilities and Present
Needs" Of the great work in which
we are engaged; most speakers de.
plored the somewhat non-interest Of
parents in S. S. work, also that it was
yet an unsolved problem, how to get
the start of the world and its attrac.
tons, and save our young men and
women to the S. S., and its refining
and outstanding influences and ten
denotes.
A deep interest, spirit of hope
fulness, an enthusiasm, an unbound
ed faith, characterized the utterances
Of all who participated, and the con-
vention opened under very favorable
auspices.
ADJOURNED AT M.
Afternoon session called TO order
at 1890 p. m. by the President. De-
votional exercises conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Oliver. After roll call (at which
all the officers were present except
the Treas.,) the minutes of the last
Association were read and approved.
Committee on Resolutions appointed,
Rev. D. w. Sharts Rev. J. E. Platt,
and Rev. Chas. Benson. Township
reports were taken up, Bennington,
Caledonia, Owosso, Perry, and Rush,
were all that answered the call, all
the reports were good, most of them
very encouraging.
AT ago p. m, the topic, ''The S. S.
of the Church, the Church teaching
Service" was ably handled and clear
ly rendered by the Rev. Mr.. Benson,
of Bancroft; he takes the affirmative,
and shows us how necessary it is that
we understand the doctrines of the
Bible before we can teach its truths.
A discussion by Rev. j. E. Platt, Rev.
G.. H. Wilson, and others, of the
above question, was very helpful to
all who chose to listen. After music,
the topic "Every Church under obi
cations to enlarge its S. S. Work"
was presented by Rev. Vim. Ander-
son, of Laingsburg. The why, and
how, were made very plain to all who
care to know.
At 3:I5 p. m., Mrs. N. A. Finch,
of Corunna, read for our instruction
paper the theme of which was,
"How to bridge the chasm between
scholarship in the S. S., and Disciple.
ship in the Church" l have neither
time, space, or ability to tell Of the
very, very good and instructive words
she uttered; only this will l say: If
every mother, and father too, in the
land could hear and comprehend the
great truths, told us by Mrs. Finch,
the next generation would be i'm
measurably superior in every respect,
both morally, and physically, to the
present one. The subject was passed
as needing no discussion.
AT $40 p. m, the Question Box
was opened and IS questions dis
posed Of. After listening to excel.
lent instrumental music by the Row.
ell sisters of Bennington, the session
adjourned.
THE EVENING SESSION
was called to order by the President
at 7:I5 p. m. Devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev. G.. H Will
son. A childrens service entitled
"God is Love" was conducted by
Mrs. Hattie Austin, it was very nice
ly rendered. A recitation "The
Teachers Vision" was given by Mel
lie Goss, it was beautifully rendered.
Recitation "Nothing to do" by Ida
Brown, recitation "The Text" by
Edith Tyler. At 7:45 p. m, the
main question Of the evening "The
perls of modern society to our
Youth" was very ably presented and
enlarged upon by Rev. ID. w. Sharts.
1t seems that such stirring articles
p,uct have some WEIGHT and orod,,c>