Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14
MEXICO MISSOURI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER H. 1893
The Worlds Sabbath school Conyen
tfon.
To the Editor of the Ledger

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To the Editor of the Ledger
MEXICO, Mo-, SeptS.-As you
are not only known as one of Mis-
souri's great newspaper men, but
also a Sabbath School friend and
supporter, the writer presumes a
few words about the great Sabbath
School Convention, which has just
closed its second meeting inst. Louis,
the first having met in London, July
9th, 1889, will be acceptable. The
report Of the Executive Committee
shows a wonderful work as the re-
suit of the London Convention.
Not only in Europe and America
has there resulted a rich harvest,
but even in Asia. One Sabbath
School worker in India travelled
35, 900 miles and has organized
many schools and also established
a monthly magazine in the interest
OF Sabbath Schools. At the first
Convention the delegates from the
United States offered to cooperate
with the English delegates in sup
porting DR.. Phillips in his worK in
India; but England has met the
entire expense in this field and
permitted the United States to
work in other fields.
Organizations in Mexico, Austria
liza, France, Belgium and many
other countries, have resulted from
the labors of the earnest workers
in this first convention, which met
four years ago. The st. Louis Con-
vention proposesd to send earnest
workers to Belgium, Roumania,
Greece and other countries. This
great convention with its thousands
of delegates, coming from every
part of the civilized world, heartily
endorse the International Lesson
system for the following reasons:
First. The increased interest
aroused in the Bible.
Second. 1t has enlisted the best
writers on both sides of the Allan
tic.
Third. 1t has greatly increased
unity and cooperation among
Christians and will result in untold
good.
Many grand women took part in
this convention. Mrs. G. Word,
Of st. Louis, read a very strong
paper, 1.-The Home and the Glass. u
The audience was deeply moved
during its reading. There were
few dry eyes when she closed
Would that every mother could
have heard il. The exercises were
interspersed with fine vocal and
instrumental music. Miss Anna
johnson, of Tennessee, and Miss
Green, of Atlanta, sang some beau
tiful hymns, "We are Building a
Temple, "Where did you come
from, Baby Dear" etc. At the
closing of the meeting she sang,
l"Dear Friends, Good by" and fin.
ally in response to an encore sang,
"May the Lord Watch Between
U.s." There were other grand
women who contributed to this
rich spiritual feast. Many of the
leading Sunday School workers OF
the world were in attendance, such
as F. F. Belsey, Charles Waters,
and others of England; Rev. John
Potts, of Toronto, and leading men
from every part of the United
States. They claim an army o.
% 900, 900 Sabbath School workers.
The convention recommended
Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor, Epworth League, The
Baptist Young Peoples Union and
similar organizations. The next
meeting will be in 1898. Where
will it be? Who will be there ot
those who attended the st. Louis
meeting? Will $1,000 people
witness the Building of the Ark
| Will 10000 children march il
procession and unite their voices
!. in one great anthem of praise?
CONSTANT READER.