The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION.



Notwithstanding the Inclemency Of
the weather and extremely bad roads, .
goodly number of delegates assembled
at the Methodist church at the opening
session of the convention At Lawrence,
Thursday p. m, Nov. 1l-l2. On enter
ing the church each delegate was re-
qusstsd to register and o very accurate
estimate of the number OF visitors can
be given. There Is record OF about 1876
delegates and for the last session there
were some 80 or more who drove In for
that session only and there was no
opportunity given for registration. The
church was prettily and artistically
decorated, the simplicity and graceful
ness of it all was pleasing. The work
done by Miss Belle Maynard, assisted
by others, reflects credit on the taste OF
Lawrence young ladies. The first SEES
sion was opened by song service led
by Mrs. K. A. Hough of jackson, who
kindly came to assist out OF the dilemma
when it was learned that business called
+. .. Excel To Oklahoma. Rev. Deal
of Lawrence led devotionals and in the
absence of the village president, 5. Nj.
Hess welcomed the convention Ito our
village, our homes, and our church.
Although we have not the luxuries Of a
city To offer, we offer the best the town
affords. There is no other convention
to which we could extend heartier
welcome, realizing that OH the Sunday
school rests much of the future of our
country and state" In few well
chosen words D. w. Rowland of Paw
Paw responded in behalf of the conven.
tion. He knew of no place where they
would receive a heartier welcome.
Some of the veterans of 70 gave brief re-
marks, and 4. X. Mohr gave an instruc.
tive talk on The Book we Study and
the Book we Teach" Showing how
plainly we could find all we searched
for in the Bible, peace, faith, assurance,
cleanliness, wisdom, everything Mrs.
K. A. Hough sang fitting solo, Cling
to the Bible"
&. +. Lewis of Lawton gave an inter
esting paper on Our Field and Its
Cultivation" followed by a thorough
discussion by Rev. Matthews of Paw
Paw, which enthused workers for the
field. Both gentleman showed the need
of field workers. Thus closed the first
session OF this convention.
A song service led by Mrs. Hough of
Jackson opened the evening session
Devotionals were conducted by Rev
Stearns of Hartford. ID. b. Allen, Rev.
Linderman, Mr.. Strong of South Haven
and others occupied the next hour, after
which +. X. Mohr gave profitable
talk on What our Yousg People can
Do" First" he said, "Give them
something To do" He impressed upon
the minds how much harm an impa-
tient superintendent does. He said,
Never scold, the one who scolds is the
only one benefited, he gets off super
tluous steam" A superintendent should
always be pleasant, and should keep
order. Never call for order but once,
then wait until until order is restored,
but don't scold."
At 300 o'clock Friday morning the
business session of the convention.
Secretary's report was read and accept
ed. A number of the ice-presidents
had neglected their work of attending
to the reports of the schools, hence il
was impossible to give a full report
At South Haven there are nine schools
and only three were reported. Law.
renee had a report from each school,
there being seven. III each township
was no better represented by reports
than was South Haven, one can readily
see how incorrect the statistics would
be, as the county reports 60 to make up
the state statistics, the state the national
and those for the International
A total membership of 1891 was re-
ported, an average attendance OF 4, 555
An expenditure for Sunday school
purposes ST. ,406, for missions Sl5S. 81
Before the convention closed there
were rs schools reported. 1t is the aim
OF the association To swell that number
TO 80 before the next convention. All
vice-presidents are urged to place Sun
day schools in every school district.
The treasurer's report was read and
accepted. +. X. Mohr gave instruction
on state work. A question box was the
next in order. Following were some oil
the questions: docs the Bible fill its
legitimate place In our schools?" The
best way to interest primary classes,
Necessary qualifications for primary
teachers" which was answered, "A
good supply of common sense, consecra.
ton, love for children, health, medita-
ton, young in spirit, patience, persever.
ence, enthusiasm, be child ones self,
earnestness, prayer, ETC."
After the discussion of "How to in.
terest the boys and young men" and
the appointment of nominating com
mittee, the meeting was adjourned until
/ 80 p. m.
At the opening of the afternoon SEES.
sion the nominating committee reported
the following names: For president,
DIR. w. G. Y. Ferguson of Paw Paw;
secretary, Agnes 4. Simmons of Law
renee; treasurer, Il. E. Blashfeld of
Hartford. For the executive committee,
ID. Is. Allen of Covert; l.. e. Stewart OF
Decatur and r. q. Hutchins of Law
renee. For vice.presidents for the
several townships: Antwerp, G. E.
Lewis; Arlington, Il. &. Hutchins;
South Haven, Geo. Griffin; Covert,
Frank +. Rood; Pine Grove, b. M.
Kingsley; Lawrence, Z. Bell Maynard;
Bloomi ngdale, +. w. Clement; Geneva,
Mrs. IL. w. Bennett; Porter, Roswell
Lee; Keller, Jessie Lane; Columbia, N i.
II. Adams; Decatur, Arthur Brigham
Paw Paw, j. w. Free; Hamilton, Mrs
Hattie Harris; Waverly, Mr.. More;
Almena, K. M. Waite; Hartford, l.. p.
Walker; Bangor, Millicent Cross.
The report was accepted and the
above named persons elected to the
named offices.
Some talk on blouse to House Vista
ton" and short reports were followed
by talk by +. X. Mohr. Miss Millicent