Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

In convention at Jackson Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday. The occasion was
one of great profit to the organization. a
large attendance and deep interest giving
evidence of the power for good which 1t
has become. A fine program was ar
ranged. Prominent among those partici-
pating were H. G. Tanis, Kalamazoo: II.
O. and w. o. Excel, singers; Rev. w. X.
Spencer, Adrian; Rev. Mr.. Brown, Tecum-
sch; Mrs. NJ. X. Jones, New York City;
Mrs. w. s. Jerome. Pontiac; Rev. Will
lam Bryant, Mount Clemens, editor of the
Michigan Presbyterian; Rev. G. ID. ia
cobs, Hillsdale; Rev. p. V. Jenness, Bay
City; Rev. Louis s. Esselstyne, mis-
sionary from Persia who is spending his
vacation in this country; Miss Winifred
Il. Pratt, Traverse City: Miss Carrie Par
sons, Kalamazoo; Rev. Il. Il. Allen, Ian
sing: Rev. Z. J. Maveety, Jackson; Rev.
J. Nj. Fulton. Grand Rapids; Rev. j..
Herman Randall, Grand Rapids; w. ii.
Strong, Detroit; Rev. ]. X. Sageion, La
peer: Rev. A. X. Gay, Concord; Rev. j.
NJ. Patterson, ID. d., Detroit; w. e. Ok
toby, Ann Arbor: Rev. Mr. Ransom, Muir;
Miss Annie l.. Hurst, Grand Rapids: Rev.
G. NJ. Brown, Tecumseh; Miss Mabel
Bates, Traverse City; Miss Martha A.
Briggs, Coldwater; Walter G. Robinson,
Detroit
Miss Flora Il. Roberts. State Secretary,
of Lapeer. read the yearly report, synop-
sis of which was as follows: Last year
there were reported total of 1895 socie-
ties in Michigan. To-day can increase
that number by 60. making total Of
I xx.ith lxar IN, a
this number 37S are junior and six inter-
mediates. In the denominations the Con-
gregational still leads with 424 societies,
the Presbyterian second with $40. The
third place is still held by the Metho-
dist Protestant with 115, followed by the
Christian, Reformed, Baptist, Metho-
dist Episcopal and some ten other denom-
nations. A strong illustration of the
international plank of our platform is the
fact that 1873 of our societies are union.
AT the Office of the United society. Mich
igan is credited with but 1881 societies,
thus ranking eleventh with the other
States. Will you see TO it that your So
ciety is reported to Mr.. Baer that Mich
igan may take higher rank, when he
makes his report for the San Francisco
convention"
The State Treasurer, c. ID. Harrington,
of Grand Rapids. gave the Treasurer's
report fom Oct. TO- 1896, ut which time
he was appointed treasurer to succeed III.
o. Tanning, who has removed from the
State. The total receipts were 5000. 70
and expenditures $13S.96. Only $2.75
was contributed TO the State work last
year. 80.
Resolutions adopted were:
Resolved, That we reaffirm our adher-
ence to the principles set forth in the
pledge-that we assert our loyalty first to
Christ as our Master and next to our in
dividual churches-that' urge greater
conservation to the causen6f missions in
Increased knowledge, prayer and gifts
through the regular channels of our
church agencies and that we pledge our
selves to wisely directed services in the
field of Christian citizenship equally re-
solved to keep politics out of our endeav-
Or principles.
Resolved. That we extend to the good
people of Jackson who have so Hospitality
opened their doors for our comfort and
enjoyment our sincere thanks and appre-
citation for their generosity.
Resolved. That we extend our thanks
to the press for the wide publicity it has
given to this meeting
Resolved, That we especially thank the
committee of '97 for the indefatgable
work in making our coming SO pleasant,
not forgetting the white caps, who have
made their presence felt everywhere.
Resolved, That we thank our State Off
cers who have so faithfully performed the
nd Init I'm ba
speakers who have generously contrib
uted their services and done so much to
make the convention of '97 one of the
best in the history of the society in Michi-
gan, the chorus and especially +. o. Elk
cell. and his son. who have freely given
services which have added materially to
the success of this meeting.
The election of officers for 1S91-9S re-
suited: President, Rev. w. Il. Spencer,
Adrian; Vice President, Rev. j. ii. Ran
dali. Grand Rapids; Secretary. Miss Car
re Parsons, Kalamazoo; Treasurer, G. ID.
Harrington. Grand Rapids; Junior Super
intendent, Miss Mabel Bates, Traverse
City; Missionary Superintendent. Rev. X.
B. Allen, Lansing. Denominational Vice
nts-Congregational Rev. Fred G.
Wood, Gaylord; Presbyterian. Rev. John
Gray. Kalamazoo; Disciple, Rev. Chas.
b. Newman, Detroit; Reformed. Rev.
VIM. III. Williamson, Grand Rapids;
Methodist Protestant Rev. +. A. Perry,
Lansing; Baptist, John T. Robertson,
Bay City; Episcopal. Rev. VIM. Lucas,
Allegan; United Brethren, Rev. Chas.
German, Grand Rapids: English Luther
an, Rev. ID. u. Bair. Constantine; Church
Of Christ. Rev. VIM. Ward, Ionia; Meth
odist Episcopal. Il. G.. Anderson, Van
Buren,: Friends, Levi T. Pennington,
Traverse City.
For best all-around work the State ban
ner was presented to Waterloo Street
Union. Grand Rapids. The enrolment
committee reported the total number in
attendance at 71J from out of town and
433 from Jackson, total of 1,2OS. OF
the 175. 800 were Congregational and 257
Presbyterian. The system of paid enter
tanment put in operation this year was
decided success.
President Strong announced the execu-
tive committee had decided on Saginaw as
the convention city for '9S and delegates
from rival cities-Saginaw and Grand
Rapids-indulged in jollification meet