The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-03
NJ. 2. Convention.

Tuesday and Wednesday of last week
May "a and 25, were very enjoyable and
profitable days for all delegates and visitors
who attended the Saginaw sub-uistrict con-
venton held at M. Z. church, Laingsburg.
Subjects treated were: Epworth League
work, missionary and Sunday school work.
After devotional services conducted by Rev.
Bancroft, the convention opened with an ad-
dress of welcome by Rev. Desjardins, of
Laingsburg. j. j. Smith, of Asbury re.
sponded in happy manner, referring with
pride to the three great topics before the
convention. After organizing the conven-
ton adjourned until p. m.
After reading of scripture and prayer by
Rev. way, department number one under
the management of Rev. Bancroft of Owosso
proved to be not only suggestive and enter
tanning but profitable to all, especially his
model Cabinet Meeting" for Epworth
Leagues. After question drawer conducted
by Rev. Ward the session closed with vocal
music by ladies quartette.
Evening addresses were given by Revs.
McVeety and +. A. Smart on Epworth
League work, and with stirring enthusiasm
| they presented their work, manifesting
great interest in this movement of our
church, also showing how much need there
is of more aggressive work in this line.
Following this Rev. Will led conservation
service, after which all retired to their sepa-
rate places of rest, feeling it had indeed been
blessed day for all.
Wednesday morning dawned clear and
warm and by Q O'clock a gOOdly number had
gathered at the church to listen to the I'd
department of our work, 1.-THE Missionary
Field" Rev. Desjardins read paper
which revealed the fact that there is steady
and substantial advance in mission fields.
Mrs. 4. G. Will gave very pathetic and
interesting talk on missionary herOsm after
which Rev. Bancroft clearly and emphatic
ally pointed out to all "A True Missionary
Spirit claiming that the greatest object in
life was the giving of thyself to the world,
my family for the world and my church for
the world. Rev. Ward ably responded to
the subject methods of raising funds for
missionary work." Session closed with
singing and benediction.
At the afternoon session i'm Sd department
Sunday School Work" Mrs. A. Z. Ferry
gave an instructive talk on Bible class les
son OF May 20, following which she proved
herself well qualified for intermediate work.
Rev. j. j. Smith succeeded her with song
service for primary class and also walk
through China with little folks which was
heartily enjoyed by old as well as young.
Then Rev. Ward entertained the children
with an object lesson "A hole in the heart,
or why am backslder," very novel way
indeed of presenting his thoughts on the
subject, and which no doubt had the de-
sired effect of reprimanding the senior child
rem over the shoulders of the younger ones.
After dispOsing of some matters of business
the convention adjourned to meet again next
year. 1t was all exceptionally good looking
and merry making crowd, which no one
could dispute for when boarding the train
the conductor courteOusly inquired of one of
our reverend gentlemen (who apparently
had charge of the ladies) if he was the
groom and which of these two ladies was
the bride. But underneath this merriment
| there was the satisfaction of knowing we
were returning with better knowledge of
Epworth League work, a clearer understand
ing of missionary needs, besides some excel
lent suggestions on Sunday school work to-
gether with resolution to work while it
is called today for the night cometh when no
man can work. A DELEGATE.