The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-11-16
PROGRAM.

FIRST DAY-OPENING SESSION.
10:00-Organizatiou and Devotional Ex.
ercise,
10:30-Subiect of general discussion.
What is % Sunday School? What consti
tues successful Sunday School? Ap-
pointing committees.
12:00-Adiourn.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1870 Scripture reading and prayer ser
vice. Treasurer's report.
2:00-S. 5. work in Shiawassee county.
Its condition and demands, by Miss Leora
Curtis. Secretary Discussion, including
1st. The present status. and importance of
our township work. I'd. Practical plans
by which our s. S. work may be enlarged
and built up.
300-Topic: The relation of the S. S.
to the worlds evangelization, by Rev. C.
b. Spencer, Owosso.
3:30-Children's meeting. Exercises by
the children. Short addresses by Mrs j.
V. ID. Wyckoff, Shaftsburg, and others.
Question box Adjourn.
EVENING SESSION.
7:00-Song. praise and devotional scr.
vice.
7:30--Address: Robert Raikcs and Re.
form, by Dr. Geo. III. Hunting. President
of Alma College Collection. Adjourn.
SECOND DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
9:0O-Praycr and conference meeting.
9:30-Bible reading. conducted by Rev.
J. Donnelly, Owosso.
10:00-Topic: The place and function
Of tle Sunday School, (a) To lmpart in.
structon. (b) To bring to Christ. Jas. N.
Mcbride. Burton. (c) To develop into
Christian character (d) To teach how to
study and interpret the Bible, Rev. F. w.
Bush, Vernon,
/ Discussion.
1100-Topic: The busy mother in her
relation to the S. S., Mrs. Chas Owen,
Vernon. Reports of committees. Place
Of holding next meeting. Election of del
cgates TO the State S. s. convention, to be
held at East Saginaw. Dec. 4, ), and 6.
Adjourn.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1:30--The bcatitudcs and the 23rd psalm
repeated responsively, followed by invo-
cation.
2.OO-Topic: Practical methods in S. S.
work, including (D hints concerning the
better organization and management of the
Sunday School (9 What the S. s. teach
er may learn from the secular teacher, by
Prof. +. +. Gee. Vernon.
2:30-Topic: Training and moulding
childhood, including (D Best agencies.
(2) How To utilize them, by Miss Emily
Wetmore, Corunna.
Discussion of topic. Question box.
Unfinished business. Closing remarks.
Adjourn.
REMARKS AND SUGGESTIONS.
1t is requested that those treating topics
will study c0mpactneSs and terseness, and
such breviiy rs will keep each topic well
within the time assigned it. 1t is desire.
able to have each topic somewhat analysed
and discussed by the convention. Pastors
Superintendcnts, Teachers and S. 5. Work.
ers throughout the county are urgently in
vited TO attend this convention. BE sure
and bring your Bibles and gospel hymns
you will need both. Come prepared to
contribute to the necessary expenses, and
provide for future contingencies.
The good people of Vernon cordially
invite, and will grandly entertain all who
may come to the convention. The State
s. s. Convention meets at East Saginaw,
Dec. A, 8, and O. This will be very i'm
portant meeting. b. +. Jocobs. +. o.
Excel and VIM. p. Reynolds, of Illinois,
are expected TO be present. Let every
Sunday School in Shiawassec county send
an accredited delegate. Each delegate
will:be entertained free. provided that be-
fore Dec list, you notify Jas. G. Inglis,
care Y. nj. G. A, East Saginaw. of your
intention to attend the convention as a
delegate Reduced rates, one and one
third fare. can be had on most railroads.
All who desire TO avail themselves of this
reduction, must furnish name and post
Office address and a stamp to w. l.. G.
Reid, Jackson. Mich, who will send them
a certificate giving them full instructions.