The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-07

ed on Sunday school finance.
Rev. j. f. Stout, of Minneapolis,
and Rev. A. Mclean, Of Cincinnati,
are on the program this evening.
THURSDAY.
Today being the third and closing
day of the convention the greater por-
tion of the time has been taken by
business and irregularities, however,
some of the richest features of the
convention have been enjoyed today.
Rev. A. Mclean, of Cincinnati, was
the principle speaker last evening,
talking on the Success of Missions, %
and Thomas Cochran, of St. Paul
upon Cuisines Methods"
This morning G. n. Woodward, of
st. Paul, gave Instructions in the use
of the blackboard, in the music room
of the Normal school, and all present
enjoyed the exercise very much. De-
votional services were held at 9 O'Clock
after which Mrs. Jean Hobart, of
Minneapolis, gave very interesting
and instructive talk on intermediate
work. Mrs. Hobart is an extensive
Sunday school worker ia her home
city. Her theory is that the time de-
voted to the lesson for small children
is too long and they become wearied
from sitting from halt an hour to
thirty-tive minutes to go over one les
son. When fifteen or twenty minutes
are devoted to the lesson, the children
would become less fatigued and would
attend the school much more regular
ly. She recommends the use of the
sand board in illustrative work. Mrs.
Hobart's talk was one of the bene-
fetal features of the convention.
VIM. Reynolds, of the international
Association gave one Of his excellent
talks this forenoon, and availed him.
self of the opportunity to eulogize the
great and good WORK of Judge A D.
Perkins, of Minneapolis, telling how,
two years ago, when call was made
for Field Supt. to enter the Christ
ian work for the good of the cause, in
this state, he went to the govern
or and resigned his hOnored and
lucrative position to take up mission
airy and Sunday school work. Mr.. Rey-
nolds made an appeal for more money
to carry on the WORK in the state, and
in a very few moments about $1,000
was pledged by those present.
Rev. Geo. r. Merrill, of Minneapo-
lis, spoke on GLOW to Prepare the
Lesson" and dwelt at length on next
Sundays lesson. He is said to be one
ofthe best informed men in the Estate
upon the subject which he presented.
The state officers were elected this
afternoon and are as follows:
Pres, DR.. Leo NJ. Crafts, Mime
apolis.
Sec'y, Hon "A d. Perkins. Minnn'p s.
Treas, G. n. Woodward, ST. Paul.
Directors for one year:-E. G. String
er, st. Paul; L. Osborne, Glyndon; +.
j. Carlisle, Lake Benton; w. J. WVn-
kOop, Duluth; 0. e. Trace, Sank Rap
ids.
Directors for two years:--C. G. Stet-
son, Minneapolis: Rev. A. Q. ID. Haupt,
ST. Paul; Rev. Z. Mckay, OwatOnna;
w. w. P. Mcconnell, Mankato; D. L.
Roach, Browns Valley.
Directors for three years:-Rev. W. j.
Lhaman, Minneapolis; 9. A. Mexican,
ST. Paul; d. r. Hubbard, Hubbard; l.
/. Bargen, Mountain Lake; and j. W.
Wheeler, Crookston.
On account of the large audience
expected this evening the closing SER
vices will be held in the Baptist
church.
This state was divided into districts
some six years ago. For name of coun-
ties and number of districts see fol-
lowing:
First District:-Houston, Winona,
Steele, Fillmore, Olmstead, Wabasha
Mower, Dodge and Goodhue.
Second District:-Freeborn Waton-
wan, LeSueur, Faribault, Blue Earth,
Martin, Waseca and Brown.
Third Dlstrict:-Jackson, Pipestone
Murray. Rock and Cotton
wood.
Fourth District:-Lincoln, Yellow
Medicine, Chippewa, Lyon, Renville,
Lac qui Parle and Redwood.
Fifth DisUrict:-Pine, Washington,
Rice, Kanabec, Ramsey, Chlsago and
Dakota.
Sixth District:-Scott, Sibley. Nc
Leod. Hennepin, Wright, Carver,
Isanti, Wright and Anoka.
Seventh Observation-Disclosures, Big
stone. Kandiyohi, Stevens, Swift and
Traverse
Eighth District:-Sherburne, Ben
ton, Douglass, Stearns, Todd, Mile
Laos, Pope and Morrison.
Ninth District:-Grant, Becker,
Clay and Otter Tail.
Tenth District:-Hubbard, Atkin,
Wadena, Cass and Grow Wing
Eleventh District:-Itasca, Cook,
ST. Louis and Lake. 4
Twelfth District:-Beltrami Mar