The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-16

The report of the executive committee
presented by ii. G. VanTuyl necessarily
covered much the same ground as Mr..
Clarke's report, concluding with word or
commentator to the faithfulness and ability
OF ii. nj. Clarke, state secretary. 1t also
recommended that he be retained at salary
to be determined by the state committee,
that ii. M. Fillebrown, of Battle Creek, be
employed as assistant state secretary, his
salary and duties to be determined by the
same committee; that every association as
such contribute to state work regardless OF
sums paid by individuals; that the student
deputation work which accomplished so
much at small expense be continued; that
this convention, in uniformity with hun
dreds of other religious bodies, take suitable
action regarding the closing of the Worlds
Columbian Exposition" on Sunday, and that
apledge be made to pay $1,000 for the work
the coming year.
The report of w. II. VanSyckle, state
treasurer, showed the total amount pledged
for state work, including unpaid pledges of
1890, to be $3,390.75; amount paid in, So
1913. rs; leaving outstanding $l,067. or the
amount paid in 5000 was from association
pledges, ISL, 334.75 from individuals, $516.i3
from district conferences. The disburse-
ments included expenses state committee,
1914. Al; district conferences, $237.47; stu
dents work, $135.1S; stationery and print
ing, $194.95; salary and expenses state sec
rotary, $2,305. The balance on hand is
$l99.S9. The committee on state reports
commended the action of the state executive
committee in strengthening existing organi-
cations rather than the development of new
| fields; commended State Secretary Clarke on
| his faithful work and excellent report. II
also most heartily approved of the several
recommendations of the executive commit
tee. The committee recommended as men,
beers of the state executive committee for
three years: Hon. f. w. Wheeler, of West
Bay, City, w. IL. Gilbert, of Saginaw, Clay
ii. H0llister, of Grand Rapids, q. A. Cover,
of Lansing, and g. S. Ensminger, of OwOsso.
The report and recommendations of the
committee were unanimously approved by
! the convention.
The "Great Giving Service" was in charge
of l. e. Brown, of Chicago. The service
was divided into three heads: "Giying
thanks" conducted by j. w. Hansel; "Giv-
| ing Ourselves" led by g. K. Dyer; ''Giving
Our Money" Mr.. Brown. 1t was a season
of deep thought and prayer-all i'm all one
of the most impressive services of the con-
vention. The sum of $4,000 was pledged
| for state work. The Bay City and Port
Huron associations invited the convention
to meet with them next year. The address
| in the evening was by Rev. G. ii. Beale, of
Lansing, subject: 1.-The Bible the Book for
Nineteenth Century Young Man." He was
greeted by a crowded house and gave mag
nficent address.
Sunday morning the pulpits of the several
city churches were filled by the following
secretaries MethOdist-T. j. Searls, w.
II. Overton. Baptist-H. M. FillebrOwn,
q. 4. Thomas. Congregational "A. l.. Par
ker. Asbury-F. Ii. Clark, G. j. Wander
hOof. Disciple by two students from Hope
College whose names we did not learn; Geo.
w. Britt assisted at the Episcopal chucrh.
In the afternoon a gospel meeting for
men was held at the opera house, led by G.
E. Dyer and j. II. Mott, with the singing in
charge of }. w. Hansel. This was one of
the best meetings held. The house was
filled with men; the services impressive and
grand. A meeting for ladies was held in the
M. K. church conducted by Messrs. Van
Ness and Woodward.
The opera house was packed in the even
ing to hear the address by Rev. l.. Morgan
Wood. of Detroit, on 1.-The Seventy-fve
Per Cent" At the close only words of COM
mendatOn were heard for the address and
the speaker.
The Baptist church was crowded to its
utmost capacity for the farewell service
which began at Q o'clock, with III. G. Van
Tuyl, the level-headed Detroit business
man, in charge. 1t was grand closing to a
most successful convention.
Among those who took part in the fare
well exercises were Prof. Joseph EstabrOOk,
of Olivet College; Prof McElrOy, of Adrian
College; Prof. Haines, of the Michigan Min
ing School; Prof. AVIAN, of Albion College;
Rev. Bancroft, Rev. Reitze, Rev. Little, the
several general secretaries, and a large num-
Der of the delegates. The association mem.
bers then joined hands and sang "Blest BE
the Tie that Binds" and President Simmons
declared the convention adjourned.