Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05

Clementson, was we'll attended and
proved very enjoyable affair. A pro-
gramme of vocal and instrumental
music, recitation, and a paper occu-
pied part of the evening. Three little
misses-May Bryan, Nellie Arthur, and
Mabel Odgers, from under three very
natural mushrooms, pleased the audi
ence immensely with Three Little Toad
stools" The French costume notices
caused good deal of sport. These So
GABLES which are given from time to
time, are only incidental to the plan of
the society. 1t is society, as its name
indicates, for Christian endeavor, and
though organized here in one church,
is not intended to be in any sense de-
nominational As this society is well
organized and seems to be doing good
work, it would be we'll for the young
people of all the churches in this city
to unite in this society. There are a num-
Der of good works right here in our
midst that might be taken in hand by
this society, if members from other
churches would come in as suggested.
For instance,-the establishment and
maintenance of free reading room,
where boys could spend portion of
their evenings, and be kept from some
OF the temptations that beset the young
men of this place. The paper read by
Mrs. j. A. Street at the sociable last
week, sets forth something of the nature
and aims of the society, and we pub
lish it, hoping that the plan of joining
in the work may commend itself to all
the young people of this city.
Feeling the need of sort of training.
school In the church and of some way
In which the interest of the young peo-
pie could be kept up, Rev. Mr.. Clarke
OF Portland, Maine, organized in his
church what has since become society
under the name of the Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor. The
plan worked so well and SO much in
terest was manifested in it that other
churches started similar societies until
they have spread as organized socie-
ties all through the United States. A
regular Constitution is adopted, officers
elected and COMMITTEES appointed for
the work. One of the advantageous
features of the society is that the work
is so thoroughly planned out
and different exercises planned
for every Sabbath in the
month. 1t certainty adds in-
terest to any meeting to have some
preparation made for it beforehand.
The object of the society is to pro-
mote an earnest Christian life among
its members, TO increase their mutual
acquaintance, and to make them more
useful in the service of God Members
join as either active or associate. the
associate members not being called upon
to take part in the meetings, but it is
hoped and expected that all associate
members will in time become active.
The first Sabbath in the month is de-
voted to an Instruction meeting. when
some older member of the church ad-
dresses the meeting. The second is the
Mission Sunday and for this some spe-
cial mission field is taken as a topic, a
map prepared and interesting facts
concerning the country given by differ
ent members of the society. This is us
ually very interesting meeting. At
the third or Roll-call meeting the name
of each member is called and responded
to, either by verses of Scripture or re-
marks. The last meeting in the month
Is prayer meeting Our own society
was organized in September 1884, and
has been carried OH according to the
Constitution ever since. For the first
month or two the average attendance
was about dozen young people, but
within the past few months the number
has swelled TO 35 or 40. An interest in
the meetings has developed among the
5. 5. children so that we have almost
half of our chairs filled with boys and
girls who help great deal in tho sing
ing and by the interest they show. If
asked to tell of some particular case in
which the society had done good we
might not be able to give satisfactory
answer but we are persuaded that the
whole influence is for good and it GER
tainly Is matter of encouragement
when teacher in the public schools
can say that she thinks her scholars are
better for the influence of that society.
The proceeds of these socables we pro-
pose TO divide in the proportion of about
three-fourths for home work and one
fourth for foreign missions. Our socials
we expect to keep up right along and
hope to make them pleasant for all
Ii this one may be taken as sample
and you are pleased with it, we shall
expect to see you all soon again.
NEW PASTOR. Father Schwairer,
pastor of ST. Clements church of this
city, has been appointed to the charge
OF the Catholic church of Sheboygan,
one of the largest in the state, whittier
he will remove in about two weeks.
Father Schwaiger has been here eight
years and leaves accompanied by the
good wishes of his people. The va