The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-10-07
Michigan Sunday School Associat ton

To the Sunday School Workers of MIGHT
gam, Greeting:
1t becomes very cheerful duty to again
call your attention to the coming State Con-
ventiOn to be held at Bay City, November
Is, 10 and II. We confidently look forward
to this convention, expecting it to be sups-
riOr to any heretofore held i'm the state for
following reasons:
l. 1t will be delightfully."- located and the
people of Bay City will leave nothing to be
desired regarding our entertainment.
2. On account of the growing interest,
i'm Sunday school work in Michigan,
the better acquaintance of all with the plans
and purposes of the Association which has
grown in popularity during the year past.
and on account of the enthusiasm gained in
the last State Convention.
3. On account of the Importance of the
work to be done, the larger plans to be
made regarding the state work. the appoint
ment of SO delegates to the International
and Worlds Convention to be held i'm ST.
Louis next ear, and the interest that CEN
tiers in SundayschOol work to be connected
with the Columbian Exposition. Another
important matter to be considered at this
gathering is the nomination of the members
of the International Executive Committee
for Michigan for the next term.
4. On account of the fine program promised
and the prominent speakers expected among
whom we mention John Wannamaker, Wash
ington, ID. c.; b. f. Jacobs, Chicago, ILL.,. !;
w. A. Duncan, of Syracuse, N. Y, author
of the Sunday school Home Department
Work; Mrs. nj. G. Kennedy, of Philadel-
phia, Pa, known as one of the best primary
teachers i'm the world; and Others
We ought to have 1000 delegates i'm at
tendance. Every Sunday-school should be
represented by at least one delegate whose
expenses should be paid by the school and
said school require him to make full re-
port. Every district should be represented
by banner and every delegate should wear
a badge.
Will teachers, officers and workers, the
state over, talk up the Convention and urge
every body to attend and will they attend
themselves?
Will presidents and secretaries see that
this circular is widely scattered, and will
friends of the cause see to it that this circu
lar is printed i'm the county papers?
Through the strenuous efforts of the eX
ecutive committee the Michigan Railroad
Association has granted railroad rates Of
one and One-half cent per mile each way.
Tickets will be sold on the 14th and 18th
good to return until up to and including the
the 18th.
We appoint Sunday, November 18th, as a
day of special prayer for the descent of the
Holy Spirit upon the Convention and that
Divine wisdom may direct the deliberations.
In behalf of the Executive Committee,
III. M. FORD,
President Mich. S. s. Association.
P.S.-One of the largest ship yards in the
U. S. is located at West Bay City. The
proprietor, f. w. Wheeler, man deeply
interested in Sunday school work, has eX-
tended to the convention an invitation to Wis
it the ship yards where steel, iron and
wooden ships are built. AS nearly all the
delegates who wish to enjoy the privileges
of the first evening session will have to ar
rive there at noon, il seems to me best to ac-
cept this invitation and visit the ship yards
and other points of interest i'm Bav City
on Tuesday afternoon and thus avoid a
break in the convention, as we shall need
every moment of the two days and three
nights tor our work. l desire an expression
from the workers in the state giving their
opinion as to the best time for the above,
that we may announce it definitely on the
program.
Dear fellow worker: desire to emphasize
the thoughts of our President as TO the ne
cessity of earnest work on the part of each
of us for the success of this Convention.
e. A. HoUGH, Chairman Elk. Com.