Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17

report 172 Active and % Trial mem
bers; II have united with the church
These six societies have given so 81
for beneyolences and $40.75 for mis-
sions.
The State Superintendent OF junior
Work, Miss Ella Brown of Eau Clair,
conducted a conference Of Junior
workers at which papers were read BY
Miss Ennor Of Potosi. Mrs. Parr o
Wyoming, and Miss Alcorn of Lancas.
ter, after whichan earnest address OF
work for the boys and girls was givei
by Miss Brown, urging upon the old
or Endeavorers the Importance Of thu
work for the younger brothers anC
sisters.
The remainder of the forenoon wa
devoted to Home and Foreign Missions
the practical work which Endeavor
can do, and the best methods Of doin:
the work. Excellent addresses OF
this subject were given by Rev. Wigh
of Platteville and Rev Martin of Rich
land Center and paper on Christian
/
By Miss Ralph The roll Of societies
was called, the societies represented
responded with brief reports of tn,
work done during the year. Invita-
tons for the next years convention
were received from Shullsburg. Oar
lington, Mineralpoint, and Dodgeville
The invitation TO Darlington was &C
cepted, and the convention of mex
year will be held at that place
The closing session began in ;
crowded church with a song and
praise service, after which Rev. H. j
Brown preached the convention ser
mon, pleading for unity IN christian
work and christian workers. Tht
District Banner, which is each yea
given into the care of the G. Il. Soci
ETY. which gives the largest amount
per active member to missions. wa
this year awarded to Casseli. and wa
delivered to their president by Mr.
Kopp with few words of commenda
tion and encouragement.
The committee on resolutions re
ported:
WHEREAS Since our last convention God
! in dis Advise Providence. has seen tit L
call one or more members of local societies
i To their reward above. be it
/ Resolved we extend to the bereavct
| friends and societies our heartfelt sympathy
1 and that in our prayers before the Throne
| OF Grace, we remember them ana ask tina
| they be guided and supported by the Mighty
! Arm in this their hour of bereavement
BE it, Resolved, We give our retiring
president our most sincere gratitude Tor hi'
untlring energy and Jealous work in be-
! half of the Christian Endcavor Union, ant
that our prayers shall follow him where
| ever he may be led.
Resolved. We extend to the people OF
Plattevillc our thanks for their kindly en-
tcrtainment and cordial welcome given tC
us during our visit with them.
Resolved, Trusting in the Lord. Jesu!
Christ for strength we will endcavor to d,
better Christian work the coming year than
we have ever done in the past
The closing conservation meeting
was led by the newly chosen presi
dent, Rev. Martin. The roll was call
ed, the societies responding will
verse of scripture, song or Psalm
The circle of unity was formed anC
with hand clasped in hand, "God b,
with you till we meet again" was
sung, and after the Mezpah bcnedic
ton the convention adjourned t.
meet at darlington in 1900.
Thus ended one OF the most sue
cessful conventions ever held in this
Union. While other gatherings may
ne larger in number, none have eX
hibited more Of the distinctive feat
ures of Christian Endcayor, abound
ING enthusiasm for the service of Goo
with deep feeling Of Ills continual
abiding presence. Two things con
tributed most to this effect were The
earnest cOnsecrated zeal of President
Kopp and the ms, firing song service.
under the leadership of Mr. Kolb.
HARPooT, TURKEY. July 10, 1899
10 the S. w. Wis, c. f. Union:
My DEAR FRIENDS: As canno
meet with you in the Convention ihi.
year | send this note of persona
greeting to one and all
Let me thank each one who ha
contributed to my happiness here b!
their letters, prayers, and more ma
terial means. The magnitude OF Tho
work cannot be over estimated. Har
poot is i'm the center of large anC
very fertile region. The work was il
very encouraging condition When
five years ago the cloud of massacr,
and plumber swept over the length
and breath of Asia Minor. Succeed
ing these events there was grea
exodus of men and boys to Americ,
and Europe. AS the persecution
fell first upon preachers and teacher.
and as theirs was the most hOrribl,
torture the few remaining educate,
men were the first to leave th
country. At first it seemed tina
total wreck must fall upon the worl
, in the out-stauons, but the BRAY
! brethren collected their forces an,
! now many of the once Stron!
churches are merely existing witt
perhaps six or eight brothers VIII
preach alternately. Preachers canno
be found to fill the places, and teach
ers are in great demand. One churel
is reported as having but one brothe
left, Qhe sisters don't count in thi
land) and he fills the offices of preach
or, deacon, sexton and grayedigger.
Never has there been SO great de
sire for education. The schools ar
full to over-ilowing. and parents ar
willing to make any sacrifice tina
their sons and daugters may b
: educated The enrolment reache,
j nearly 1000 last year, The girls am
: boys are entirely separate in thei
/ school work, but they do nearly tn
same work. The lower schools ar
: we'll graded, and Notwithstanding tn
) small dingy rooms in which the
+ meet good work is done by bot
, teachers and pupils.
| cannot give you good idea {
the present poverty Of the people, bu
+ when tell you that children hay
been taken out of the school durin
the past year writhing with pangs 0
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