The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
An Enthusiastic and Profitable Con-
vention i'm Session at the
Methodist Church.
Large Number of Prominent Persons
from Various Parts of the
State in Attendance.
TUESDAY.

evening at the Methodist church, ano
will be addressed by Pres. Geo. II. Tay
lor, followed by VIM. Reynolds, of the
international association. The song
service will begin at 7:30 o'clock ano
the addresses at p. M.
The session will last three days
closing Thursday evening with an adj
dress by Rev. E. P Ingersoll, D. d.
St. Paul. About 200 delegates are eX
pected. Among those who have ar
rived are, State Supt., A. ID. Perkins,
Minneapolis, ID. G. Holmes, Worthing,
ton: G. n. Woodward and wife, ST.
Paul; Mrs. Harry Getty, White Bear:
Rev. Geo. Mareham, GAINESVILLE, Lucy
McCollum, Mankato township; Rev.
Walter Scott, Cleveland; John Harms,
Mountain Lake.
WEDNESDAY.
The Methodist church was packed
to overlooking last night with Christ
ian workers, who were there to wit
ness the opening of the state Sunday
school convention.
The speakers announced for the
evening were unavoidably absent, but
the time was well taken by music,
short speeches, etc.
Judge A. d. Perkins, state superin-
tendent occupied the chair and did
effective work in rapping the speakers
down when they talked their allotted
time. The convention opened at
promptly s O'Clock by reading of scrip
ture by Rev. Geo. Wareham, of James
vile, and Rev. l. Bergstrom, who has
charge of the music during the con-
vention, led the singing. Rev. +. NJ.
Rule delivered the address Of welcome
in his usual happy vein, and gave the
visiting guests hearty welcome.
One of the pleasant features of the
convention is the presence Of four of
the six Third district mis-
sionaries. Those present are
Judge Perkins, d. G. Holmes,
Of Worthington, F. A. Graves Of Bige-
low, and John Harms, of Mountain
Lake. Mr.. Holmes is the senior mis-
sionary from the district and showed
their methods of work on the black
board in an interesting manner. Four
of these gentlemen compose quartet
and delighted the audience with their
soul-stirriDg music. 1t could scarcely
be believed that in our own fair state
need of such humble missionary work
could exist, but it is nevertheless a
fact ,that six missionaries are de-
voting their time to this work in as
many different counties, comprising
Pipestone, Mobiles, Rock. Murray, Cot
tonwood and Jackson. These gentle
men have their organ with them,
which is used in house-to-house work
1t is primitive looking instrument,
and is used almost exclusively in the
CONVEX tion. The box is not over Is
inches deep and about three feet long,
the legs are put on with hinges which
can be closed at will. The box is a
ugh one and resembles a small tool
chest, and is carried by leather
handles nailed on either end, but the
sounds emanating from this
queer looking organ are sweet
and mellow, and it may be said
that He who hath no music in his
soul, land is not moved by the harmony
of sweet sounds, is fit for treason,
strategy or spoil"
Mr.. d. @. Holmes, of Worthington,
has very interesting collection of
charts, leaflets, cards and crayon speci-
mems on exhibition at the church,
which he uses in his missionary work,
and he is the originator of many novel
and interesting cards which he car
ries with him and uses at every oppor-
tunity in his work.
Mr.. +. A. Graves, Bigelow, is a COM
poser and writer of music, and has set
many passages of scripture to music,
and it is used in gospel singing.
After several pertinent and inter-
esting short speeches, the evening ses-
sion closed with prayer and singing of
the doXolOgy.
At 9 O'Clock this morning a devo-
tional meeting was held, which open
ed with singing "Work for the night
is coming. 'How are we to do this
successfully, and 231 of the gospel
hymns was referred to, and answered
by singing "More Love to Thee, O.
Christ"
Mr.. Holmes has with him samples
of two little books which every Sun
day school teacher in the land should
possess. They are entitled the ''Leg-
ion of Honor, Normal Bible and Train
ing Lessons" They are prepared by
Prof. M. H. Hamill, Supt. Normal
Dept. Of Illinois State S. S. Asso., and
by sending Csc to w. B. Jacobs. Pub,
14S Madison ST., Chicago, both of these
helpful books may be obtained.
VIM. Reynolds, of Peoria, Ills, and
of the international Association