Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-11-24

utnlN LOWS, WaS born at stanton,
Mich, Nov. 20. 1871, was married Oct.
20, 1898, 10 Elmer Vaugulder Died
Nov. II, 1899, aged p years, II
months, II days. She leaves hus-
band and two small children to mourn
her loss. Rev. G. Ii. Harding con-
Quoted the service.
Mr.. Bartholomew from the southern
part of the county, has moyed on the
Bush fam south of town.
Tuesday morning small child of
VIII Balls was playing near II horse,
when the horse kicked the child, crush.
ing its skull. Death followed IN few
hours. The bereavcd parents are both
young people from this place, aud
have the sJmpi.ny of the entire COM
munily.
The school board voted six dollars
to make up the deficit on the high
school room mating. The mating
has been ordered, and pupils and teach
crs unite in thanking the board for
their generosity.
Report of Summer Sunday School
Convention held at the Elm Hall Nj. f.
church, Nov. 10, 1899. Convention
opened by singing Joy to the World"
Devotional service led by Rev. II. f.
WyIie Secrtly's report; There are
at present 'hree schools in Sumner town
hip. They are located at Elm Hall,
Sumner and Graham. Elm Hall school
gave the highest, aud has spent the
largest amount during the year for the
support of school. The Sumner Centre
school was disbanded short time ago.
Mrs Lyon, How can | help the
Supt.' For one to really understand
the position the Supt. occupies, and to
realize the many WAYS one may
lightened the burdens of the Supt. it
is necessary to have passed from the
position Of Sunday school teacher to
that Of Supt,
The punctual attendance of each
teacher and pupil. If each teacher will
consider first that their attendance j.,
import.nt, and in turn iubue their class
with the same spirit the Supt. will be
gr.atly benefited thereby.
The members OF the school are re-
,pon,lbIe Tor It's veal or woe.
The teachers can greatly Tighten the
Sup,.'s burden inspiring heir classes,
dr,t with the necessity Of contributing
to the support Of the school, and Of the
good their oiIerings may do
Some tbi4> certain standard of
class oferii - is best thereby, Consult
with your class about it, and see how it
will gladden. tie heart of the Supt. To-
Know cur,nJ c> 9eases are provided tor,
and there },... be- uo danger of am empty
treasury.
The teacher who will look Tor oppor-
tuuiJics and improve them. will carry
u very appryciable share OF the Supts
Burdens
In A Yourg's Primary Work. "The
want, Of the H,tIe tots are OF first inn
porlance, As the twig is bent. The tree
i inclined The teacher should have
strong personal faith in Jesus.
The children win love or dislike
their teacher Their love viii amount
t. simple reverence You must teach
by example as well as by precept
Divide your class ia divisions of from
six to ten. Teach the lesson by pic.
lures. Children love stories. A black
board is an absolute necessity for maps
and outlines. The class should be or
DERBY. Teach them what it means to
pray aud what prayer is for "
The Convention voted that the re-
port of he State Sunday school Con-
vention be read Miss Emma Hyde,
was selected to read it The Thirty
ninth Convention of the State Sunday
Schools met in Battle Creek. 1t began
with a drizz'iug, but the people came
IN scores.
There were no decorations in the
big church, except the banners and
suggestive maps of the Sunday school
association. Across the rear of the
platform was stretched large can
vas contui Ing Sabbath school map
of Mich. which was a study, The map
showed every county, and each one
which has an association was marked
by a red star The banner counties