The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-14
County c. z. Meeting.

DAY d. M, May q. Eacu oeseioh opcheu
with devotional hour.
The report of the state convention was
given by Mr.. Stevens, of Vernon, instead
of Mr.. Cromer. He said the two distinguish.
ing characteristics of this convention were
the singing and the brotherly spirit.
In the second paper upon 1.-THE Relation
of the g. E. to the Sunday school," read by
Mrs. f. nj. Seeley, of Owosso, one idea
brought out was that the G. e was the Older
sister of the Sunday school,
In the next paper Relation Of @. f. to
the church prayer meeting" we were told
that the Endeavorers were the children OF
the prayer meeting and hence stronger and
better able to do the work of the prayer
meeting.
Mrs. Wyckoff was unable to be present, so
Rev. l.. W. Spayd introduced the discussion
of ''The relation of the G. K. to social life."
In the last paper of the afternoon on "Re-
lation of G. E. to outsiders" MIS-. DANES
told us that we could judge very little of
our influence upon the outsiders. In the
discussion the idea of personally converted
young people being stronger and truer, like
hand picked fruit, was brought out.
| Rev. j. G. Cromer then spoke upon sc.
E. conventions in general" He said they
| gave inspiration, enthusiasm, new purpose
and more conservation to the delegates.
The first address of the evening session
was delivered by Rev. A. Metcalf, of Ban
croft, on 1.-The twentieth century Christian"
There are four characteristics of twentieth
century Christians: piety, the kind which is
founded on character and not on long
face; 10y atty to Jesus Christ; devotion. such
that we come up to our privileges and OPP
portunitles, giving not only ourselves but
our possessions.
The second address was given by Rev. E.
b. Allen, of Lansing, upon the subject
UNTITLED Acres" We were all Put here for
some special work which God will show us
in due time. There is to be sowing and
reaping 10 all of our lives, and whatever we
sow that we are sure to reap. The greatest
question of the twentieth century Is to be,
how many untitled acres will bestilled, or
how many souls will be won to surrender
to God.
The sunrise prayer meeting was led by
Rev. Coddington, of Laingsburg. The
scripture lesson from Isaiah GIL to 9, showed
us what consecrated Endeavorer would dc,
that is say, when the Lord calls for work
ers, "Here am l, send me-"
The first paper of the Saturday morning
session was on up to date committee work"
read by Miss Miner, of Owosso. First,
she classified Endeavorers as belonging TO
three classes, workers, jerkers, shrkers.
The rest of the paper was devoted to useful
hints for all committees.
The discussion of the subject, "How to !
conduct business meeting" was introduced |
by Mr.. Gleason, of Laingsburg. He brought |
out three important things, the presence of |
all members, prayer, and parliamentary |
methods.
Next came an open parliament, conducted |
by our secretary, Miss Leah Dodge, of
LaiDgsburg, upon sc. K. finance" The |
two-cent week plan was adopted by many
societies successfully.
Following this came reports of secretary
and treasurer and of the missionary supel-
intendent. The reportsyshowed 1853 MEM
bers in the county.
Rev. w. b. Matteson, Of OwossO, then
spoke on methods of Bible Study" Tie
spirit of Bible study should be one of reyer-
9nce end respect. We should study tie
Bible intelligeDtly andonot alone devotion
ally.
1.-The active member and his pledge" was
he subject of fine paper by Rev. w. T..
simmons, of CorunHa. 1t contains six
special promises and four general: Devo-
ION, food, slabor, and loyalty. What we
reed is an intelligent knowledge of the
pledge.
After this came the Junior rally under
he charge of Mr.. Stevens, of Vernon, Jun
or Superintendent. There were two very
Djoyable papers. Miss Maud Harper, of
Voodaull, read one on "Why l believe in
uniOr G. 4. Societies." The second was,
hoOo ". WOIk pay, ny n. ". ,
loughton. He told us that Junior Chris
Ians were better than persons who became
christians in after years.
Chas. Y. AbrahamsOn, of Smyrna, Turk
Y, gave an interesting talk on his country
nd the people.
But now we come to the browning meet
lg of theiconvention. the conservation SER
Ice led by Miss Kate Corlett, of Owosso.
he said conservation was the deepest thing
D religion because 1t was the deepest thing
J life. The Scripture lesson was Peter, t
Rcond chapter. The hardest life to live is
ne half Christian. The meeting closed
nth the Mizpah Benediction.
We were delightfully."- entertained and the
aanks of the Endeavorcrs of Shawa ssee
ounty are due the Perry societies.
ENDEAvoRoR.
Charles Walters committed suicide at
,aginaW Mich Inv hnncino n fau ha1ira |