Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-05-03
THE GRANT COUNTY sUEDAY-scHocL CON
vENTloN.
Grant County Methodist.

TIE GRANT COUNTY sUNDAN-scHocL CON
vsNrloN.
Grant County Methodist.
One OF the most enthusiastic conven-
tions 1t has been our privilege to at
tend was held in the Methodist Epis-
copal church in Lancaster, April 24-25.
At the morning session at IL O'Clock
on Tuesday, we were surprised to see
at least fifty delegates present.
The exercises opened promptly by
singing the doxology and prayer by
the Rev. l.. Ellis, of Cassville. Mrs.
H. d. Smith welcomed the delegates to
our homes, and Rev. p. H. Mason to
our churches. Mr.. Mason spoke very
strongly of the need of greater unity
among the different denominations of
Christians. He has not much faith in
the possibility of all uniting in one or
ganization, but thinks we should CO.
operate with one another for the adj
vancement of Christ's kingdom.
Rev. c. A. Wight, who was to re-
spond to the addresses of welcome,
being absent, Mr.. W. w. Wheeler re-
sponded in few wall-chosen and
feeling words. The convention then
spent one-half of an hour in getting
acquainted, while the entertainment
committee were assigning places of
entertainment, after which all went to
their respective homes for dinner.
At the opening of the afternoon SEES
sion, Rev. Frank Bell was elected chair
man of the convention and Rev. /. 6.
Atteberry secretary Theinterest was
undated from the beginning to the
end Of the convention. The Model
Sunday School Glasses were an inter
esting feature of the convention, as
swere the question boxes, conducted BY
Rev. S. w. Trousdale and Rev. j..
Hardcastle, both of Platteville.
On Tuesday evening Mrs. J. b.
Smith presented an excellent paper, on
the subject, 1.-The Sunday-School as
related to the future of our country"
Mr. f. g. Ensign, who was expected to
speak on the same evening was absent,
to the regret of all. The whole pro-
gramme was well carried out. At
eleven o'clock Wednesday morning,
some important business was trans
acted. The committee on constitution
reported, and after some corrections
their constitution was adopted. The
Association is to hold an annual con-
vention on the first Tuesday and
Wednesday in May.
The following permanent officers
were elected: President, Mr.. Bennett,
of Platteville; Vice-President, w. n.
Stone, of Lancaster; Recording Secre-
tary, Miss Emma Wheeler, of Bloom
ington; Corresponding Secretary, Mr..
Thomas, of Livingston; Treasurer, Viii
liam Loney, of Fennimore.
The convention unanimously voted
to attempt the support of County
Sunday-School Missionary, and that
each Sunday School in the county be
requested to give at least ten cents per
member for his support. Such a mis-
sionary is certainly needed. when we
remember that not more than twenty
five per cent. of the children in the
county of school age are in the sunday
School
A song, entitled "a Little Talk With
Jesus, was adopted as the conven-
tion song. At $3.50 The convention
adjourned to the north side of the
church, where photographers awaited
TO take the group, and then one by one
the crowd melted away. We are glad
the convention came Come again, for
you have done us good There were,
in all. seventy-one delegates present.