Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15

THE GATHERING OF SUNDAY
SCHOOL WORKERS.
The I. IL. Church Crowded Day and Even
ing to Listen To Instructive Papers-A
Most successful Meeting.
From Wednesdays Daily.

The annual convention is IN progress I
at the |. Is. church. The opening ses- I
sion began at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning with representatives from
every township present.
Rev. |. Rothenberger presided at the
organ and led a song service, inter
spersed with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Davis,
OF Bremen, and others.
The query, "Why Hold This Conyen
tom" was discussed promptly by
Myron Chase, OF Polk township, and he
was followed 10y many Others. Some
answers We're: For agitation and edu
cation; not as an end in itself, not that
we may have big time, not to tell
what we have done, but for the out
look: that we may learn how better to
help the people, how to possess the
land unoccupied, which is yet very
much
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. kindig, of Ken.
dallyile, are attending the convention
and helped much with helpful suggest
ions. Mr.. Kindig is the Sunday school
secretary of Noble county and is
wide awake, enterprislng Christian
gentleman.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
In the afternoon the program was
carried out to the letter, with frequent
| spicing of other things of especial eX
celence state Superintendent MeigS
was on hand and set forth definite plans
for 1896
The convention adopted new con
stitution- simple, flexible and suited to
/ the situation.
Rev. W. W. Raymond presented a
most complete scholarly address. fu'l
of helpful hints to all workers in the
Sunday-school. His theme was: "Jesus,
the Sunday-Scho Teachers Model
Mrs. W. Il. Outcalt interested all in Il
normal lesson, taking the life of Jesus
as her study.
Mrs. \oah Shupert, of II. Joseph, is a
visitor and is often heard in counsel
EVENING SESSION.
In the evening the church was pack
ed. At 7:l0 song services was com
menced under the leadership of j. G..
Davis, which was entered into by the
I lan with xyillinnnncc
and proved that it was helpful. and pre-
pared those present for the treat in
store.
Rev. Smithreada a chapter of scripture
and prayed which was followed by q
musical number by the Queen City
quartette.
The bible lesson and address of c. ID.
Meigs, was of unusual interest, and was
an effort truly appreciated by his hear
ers. The forcible truths presented re-
gardlng the work needed in our state in
the Sunday school work. should bt
taken to heart In the pungent manner IL
which it was given and active work
done by those who are interested in thi:
great work.
The last number on the program, OBJ
ject teaching, My Cup by Miss Mabe
Hall, cannot be commented on in maj
er betting the subject as handled b.
this Christian woman. The little cuI
, used to represent the blessings received
|. and emptied into her own cup, was al
eloquent, silent lesson, that touched tn
hearts OF every listner. 1t forcibl.
struck the writer, and we can but re
, echo the sentiment that found vOic
e in every heart. 1t was grand. Witt
the churches of our land composed o
such Christians as Miss Mabel Hall, tn
conversion oil the world would soon b.
accomplished.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
MIR. Noah Sherpert led "Worker
Conference" at half-past-eight, tn
time was all to short for the many VIII
had word to offer.
Rev. Mr.. Barber led devotional SCI
vice at nine, followed by an address b
Rev. j. T. Charlton, subject, 9TH
Book 1t was great review of
q great theme and was listened to wit
fixed interest.
At ten o'clock Miss Mabel Hall too
charge of the conference on prImar
work, and considerable food for refec
ing was brought out.
The reports of township superintel
dents, county secretary and treasure
). occupied the remainder of the for
- noon session. Mrs. NJ +. Hume, coul
ty secretary and treasurer, made a
elaborate report which was of consl
cradle interest and gave abundal