Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17
COUNTY CONVENTION.
GratiOt Christian EndeavOrers Meet
in Alma.
Good Addresses the Leading Feature.

The sessions of this convention were
all held in the Presbyterian church.
The opening session on Friday evening
was well attended in spite of the drizzl-
ing rain. After the usual preliminaries
of such convention, consisting of praise
service, address of welcome by president
of the union, 9. +. Scott, and the re-
sponse by Miss Alice Iseman of Ithaca.
and some good music, DR.. 5. X Spencer,
president Of the state q. T.. Union, gave
a soul stirring address On The Trans
figured Life" His remarks were
founded on the thought contained in
the first few verses of the twelfth chapter
of Romans, especially verse two. In
the first part Of his discourse the speaker
analyzed very carefully the transfigured
life. We must have our minds renewed
so that our controlling motive shall be
pure. We must prove what is that
perfect will of Cod by living noble,
obedient lives, and so fulfilling the law
of Christ. Not mere profession of
Christ S spirit Is necessary. If we serve
God with the whole heart, then our lives
Will abide III Jesus and be transfigured
1t is not only our blessed privilege to do
this, but also our solemn duty: for we
are not our own but are bought with a
price. The world is not looking so much
for Christ III the Bible as it is for the
indwelling Christ III us. SO, if we
would have power with men, we must
live life of passionate devotion TO
Jesus our Lord. But how can this
transtigured life be gained? By doing
just as Christ did, /. e., by living pure,
clean life; by being absolutely loyal to
God for God and duty are the same land
by prayer and communion with our Heav-
enly Father. The keeping of the Morn.
ing Watch" is potent factor in living
the transfgured life.
AT the close of DR.. Spencers address
an informal reception was held in order
that the delegates might become &C.
quainted with one another.
AT half past six in the morning
goodly number Of the young people
gathered at the church TO begin the day
Alright by the renewing of their minds
in quiet hour of prayer and heart
searching. AT nine O'Clock the praise
service was conducted by Miss Prudie
SERVER of st. Louis, after which j. II. |
Scott or the same place presented a
paper on The Prime Essential for
Committe Worker" He urged more
care III the appointment of committees
and the choosing of chairmen in order |
that each be given the work for which |
he or she is best fitted The prime |
essential is deep consecration to the |
cause of Christ, combined with ability |
to read character, and tact III dealing |
with men.
A paper on The Spirit of Missions
was then read by 5 l.. Divine. He |
urged more study Of the extent and needs |
of the mission field, and more giving to |
the cause OF missions, citing examples of |
heroic self sacrifice on the part of some |
that they might contribute to the spread |
Of Christ's kingdom.
Miss Bertha Stevens solo, Jesus |
Lover of My Soul" warmed the hearts
Of those present to greater confidence in
the Master.
DIR. Butler addressed the convention
on "The Challenge of the Bible" We
take too much for granted. Attacks
have been made and will be made on
the Bible and we should be prepared to
meet them The Scriptures will sub.
nit themselves to any juror, but do not
guarantee the correctness of our interpre-
-ation. That may be wholly at fault
The Bible says TO US in its mute, grand
way, take me, i m true" 1t rests with
as to prove by our lives whether the
Book does as it says. If we do not do
his, the fault is our own. This was
by "a solo, 40 Lord, Our Savior"
~ Q. E. Scott, which was we'll suited to
lis deep bass voice.
The convention was next favored by
IN address on Personal Work" by Rev.
!. Clizbe. 1t is not enough to have
desire to save souls. This must
)e accompanied by training and prep |
Iration, that the personal work may be I
lone in the best way and with the ut.
most tact, just as Christ at the we'll so {
led the woman of Samaria up |
o the subject of eternal life. The best d
esults come from an appeal TO mans
ligher motives, TO come and help in the '
'reat W ork of redeeming the world. and J
o TO be co.laborers with Christ. /
The program for the forenoon was '
ompleted by an address on Deepening l
he Spiritual Life" by Rev. j. A Nc. |
ireaham. This is the keynote of all
hat has been said this forenoon We \
.ain strength from the word of God as /
We feed upon 1t, and from prayer accord. G
ng as it comes from the heart We do .
ot need more of the Spirit about us, ]
ut more capacity TO receive. Sink a /
ucket into the sea and it will fill itself G
10 we, if we will sink ourselves into I
iod's Spirit, shall be filed with it. q
The afternoon essiOn began with /
raise service led by w. H. Long. which :
vas followed by business meeting. /
he secretary, Miss Winnie Griffin, L
eported the work 10 be in good condi. '
.op, there being 297 active and l0l /
ssociate members in the county, who a