The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-12
STATE CONVENTION OPENS IN THE
FIRST CHURCH THIS EVEN
ING.
WILL CONTINUE TILL FRIDAY.
PROGRAMME OF THE VARIOUS SEES
sIONs FROM THE BEGINNING
TO THE CLOSE.
Some of the Leading Lights of the
Denomination From Various
Parts of the Country.


ton opens tonight at 7:30 o'clock in
the First Baptist church, Wacouta and
Ninth streets, and will continue in ses-
sion until Friday night A. large num-
Der of delegates will be in attendance.
possibly 400, and the convention is ex-
pected to prove one of the most i'm
portant In the history of the organiza-
ton in Minnesota This is the thirtv
seventh anniversary. The programme
includes addresses by the leading men
OF the denomination from all parts of
the country. This evening after the
opening exercises, Rev. W. P. Mckee.
OF Minneapolis, will preach the annual
sermon, and W. M. Haight, D. D., will
deliver an address on "Co-operation
and What it Means" For the re-
mainder of the convention the pro-
gramme is as follows:
Iuesday ACCOMPLISHMENTS home mission
work report of women's home mission COM
mlttee, MRS II. ID. Gates; reports from lead
ers, Mrs. H. F. Stillwell, Miss A. Celia Nor
ford, Miss Marie Olson, Mrs. w. S. Barrett;
letters from missionaries; address, District
Missionary Work in Southwestern Minne-
sofa" Rev. E. r. Mckinney; address, mis-
sion Work Among the Germans" Miss Han
nah Sells; paper, women and the Church. >"
Mrs. E. F. Drake, read by Mrs. E. M. Van
Duzee; l p. M, meeting of state convention
board.
Tuesday Afternoon-Greetings to new pas
tors: Rev G. H. Gamble; response, Rev. w.
sionary committee, Mrs. F. B. Lathrop;
greetings and the work of the Farther
Lights Mrs. NJ l.. L'Amoreaux of the w.
B. F. M. Society of the West; primary mis-
sionary lesson. Mrs. T. s. Tompkins; Western
China, Miss Emma Tween; address, H. c.
Mabie. d. D.; meeting of education society
board.
Tuesday Evening-Service of song, by
young peoples chorus of First church. St
Paul, in charge of Miss Alcott; report Of state
board Rey e. Pgp
the Iron Regions" Rev. Nj. Berglund; 1.-THE
Value of State Missions" Rev. G. F. Holt
Wednesday Morning Conference of wom-
ems home missionary workers; report of
nominating committee; election Of officers;
report of home mission committee; address,
Rev. H. F. Stilwell; report Of foreign mis-
Rev. F. Peterson; address, "a Denomina-
tional Paper in Every Home" Rev. A. o.
Stevens Edward Goodman; report board
Pilsbury academy visitors, o. A. Williams,
lists Owe to Their Academy, opened by 7.
W. Powell, D. D.; meeting of Minnesota Bap-
t5st Education y "a society; report Of secretary
Value Of an Education Society,", Rev. J..
Herman Randall.
Wednesday Afternoon-Reports Of commit
teeS obituaries. resolutions, treasurers re-
part, finance, important topics in report of
board; report of committee on spiritual
state of the churches, G. N. Hunt; words
from our workers. Reys. G. L. Conley c.. E.
Oberg, N. L. Christensen, A. Blomgren, II :.
Kaaz, o. L. Anderson, N. H. Byers, K. A.
Myers; poem, Minnesota for Christ" Alex.
versity; America as a Mission Field" w.
R. Harper Phi. D.; meeting of B. Y. P. U.
board.
Wednesday Evening Address, Work
Among the Swedes," Rev. E. Sandell; address,
Work Among the Norwegians,' Rev. X.
Nelson; address, ''Short and Long Pastor
ates," o. A. Williams, D. D.; address, Com
mittee on Systematic Benefcence" H. c..
Mabie. ID, D.,
Thursday Morning Conference Of Women's
Foreign Mission workers; Baptist Young Peo-
Rev. NJ. B. Critchett; appointment of COM
mittees; miscellaneous business; address,
Forms Of Local Organization" Strong
Points in B.. Y. P: Y. Local Organization; -
Strong Points in Y. P. S. C. E. Local Consti-
tuition" Nellie J. Savage; treasurer's report
Carey Emerson; Young People and Demon
national Benefcence,'' Rev. w. w. Dawley;
one-minute reports from societies; meeting
of the new convention board.
Thursday Afternoon-Address, What the
State Union Might Do for the Juniors" Mar
1862, Rev. S. E. Price; how to conduct
c. c.. classes, Carey Emerson Revs. W. O.
Andrus R. G; Mosher. g. W. Stone, F. @.
enberger F. E. r Miller QUESTIONS quest a. K an-
swered on C. c. c. work; "How Can Young
Men and Women Make the Most Of Them
selves? Cyrus Mocrthrup IL D. report Of
Thursday Evening-Song service, led by C.
J. Miller; the work Of the B. Y P. u Of
Minnesota, Rev. w. P. Mckee; presentation
Of prize G. G. G. banners, J. w Ford,
Pm. D.; adrdess. 1.-The Way to Win," P s.
Henson, D. D.
Friday Morning-Report Of the Bible, pub
lication and Sunday school committee; ad-
dress. The Church's Opportunity in the Sun
day School, Rev. E. B. Jones; Prayer
Service for Our Sunday Schools" Rev. c. r.
Upton; '.Minnesota's Need as Seen by the
Sunday School Missionary" e. NJ Hulett;
The Country Districts-"What Can Be Done
for Them" by the Churches" Rev J. T.
Greene; by the Sunday Schools" Rev. c.
r. G. Poole; by the Young People," Rev. F.
G. Whitney; meeting Of new board of B. Y.
P. U. of Minnesota.
Friday Afternoon-The Sunday school ses-
sion. led by Rev. E. S. Van Ness; the pri-
mary class, led by Mrs. r. G.. Smith; paper.
Essential Features of Successful Primary
Session." Mrs. Robert Pratt
Friday Evening-Service of song. Junior
choir First Baptist church, st. Paul; address.
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w. Smith. Rev. C. H. Rust; benediction.