The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-10-08

got down TO Work dG Tue dppOlHltu
hour this morning, and it was an earn
est body which went about the deliber
ations. The attendance at the meet
ings increases as the hours go by, until
this morning the auditorium of the
Park Avenue M. E. church, where the
sessions were held today, was COM
fortably we'll filled.
Friday Afternoon Session.
At the hour of going to press Friday
a song service was being conducted by
Frank Jurdin, of GAINESVILLE. This was
followed by conference on the junior
department work, led by M. C. Otto,
of Milwaukee. The conference was
actively participated in by all present.
The field secretary of the Inter
national committee, FL. P. Anderson,
conducted discussion On the topic,
Evangelistic Agencies; the Regular
Gospel Meeting; Special Efforts; Indi-
yidual Efforts" A number of import
ant facts were brought out concerning
the Sunday meeting and great stress
was laid upon the convention to make
the Sunday meeting harvest of souls.
The Bible hour was turned over to
Augustus Nash, of Lincoln, Neb. Mr..
Nash took the Lords prayer for the
basis of his remarks aud opened up the
different petitions and phrases in a
marvellous manner.
This morning after devOtiOns, Ell. j.
~1nningham, of GAINESVILLE, discussed
The County Work as an Agency in
the Salvation of the Young Men of Wis
eonsin." Fifteen minutes we're devoted
to this subject and then G. B. Willis,
of Milwaukee, talked OH "Courses of
Bible Lectures Conducted by the Asso
ciation.n
At 10 o'clock the financial review of
the years state work was presented by
A. Y. Bishop, of Milwaukee. It showed
that on Oct. 10, 1895, there was
Sl3555 on hand. The receipts from
all sources was $3,58O.17, making a to-
tai of $3,715.72. Paid out during the
year, So, 657 81, leaving balance now
on hand of $500.
Next came the report of the commit
tee on recommendations. 1t showed
shat the association is planning for an
important year as the following recon-
mendatiOns, all of which were adopted,
will testify:
No. provided for the retention of
State Secretary Anderson and Assist
ant State Secretary Fl. W. Kellogg.
No. 2 provided for the state boards
supervision of the work among lumber
men.
No. 3 for the laying of foundations
for associations in the smaller towns of
the state.
No. sympathy for the district and
county organizations.
No. 5 for the establishment Of new
railroad branches.
No. 6 for the establishment as rapid
y as possible of the junior work on
permanent basis.
No. for the establishment of more
evening schools.
No S that association buildings be
freed from debt and be self owned and
self sustained.
No. 8 that all unredeemed pledges Of
local branches to the state work be
paid.
No. 10 that the association paper,
Men" be taken and kept Oh file by
all branch associations.
No. IL, that greater earnestness be
exercised in the observance of the week
nf rravar for voun0 men
No. u, that the associations teach
more christian patriotism.
No. Is, that the delegates go back
home. grateful to God for the results of
the year just closed and resolved to live
closer TO Him and more earnestly for
His work.
No 14-That the convention raise
$4,000 for the carrying on of the state
work.
No. 15-That the following be made
members of the state board of direct
ors: For three years.. M. Holley,
La Crosse; O. 81. Ingram, Eau Claire;
W. +. Greenwood, Chippewa Falls; T.
c. Miller, Marinette; J. S. Hart, Ra-
cine; F. A. Watkins, West Superior;
H.. j. Cummings, GAINESVILLE. For two
years, Ito fill Vacancy, W. A. Jones,
Mineral Point. For one year-(to fill
Vacancy, A. L. Lef1ngwell, Appleton.
No 16-That endorsed the work of
the training schools at Springfield and
Chicago.
Just before the noon recess the sum
of $1,000 was raised by popular sub
scription for the state work.
Sunday Program.
The following program has been
arranged for Sunday: The morning
service will be held at o'clock at the
Park Avenue NJ. E. church. This will
be prayer service and will be led by
w W Cnnner