Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-11
Grant 0Ountu SUNDAY School Convention.


A pleasant gathering of unusual in
teres1 was the Grant County Sunday
School Convention which convened at
Eennimore May 18th and 9Th. AS the
secretary is instructed TO prepare re-
ports for the county papers | will not
forstall him in his duty ard vii only
eontine myself to the use al the motto
given BY Mr.. James Edmunds. State
secretary of Field Work in Wisconsin,
Give and Get.
The visitors and delegates received
such royal welcome into the hearts
and homes Of the little city we would
wish in return to express ourappreei-
alton Of their hospitality; nor can we
do less than give you brief state
ment OF the surprise that awaited as
in this pretty prairie town with it,
numerous modern homes. its schools
and churches.
From the depot many OF the guests
were taken TO the places Of entertain
ment provided for them, whilst others
reported at the church. A beautiful
little structure is this Nj. z. church,
presided over by Rev. Pengilly. and
whose doors were probably open for
the first time for an interdenomina-
tional Christian association. In out
ward appearance it seemed entirely
modern. partly Gothic. with tower
and turret. Two large porches en-
closed except the large archways
fronting on different streets. A cor
ner entrance opened into small vest
ibule with two doors. one opening in
to the belfry room, the other into the
alcove or gallery for the choir, thus
securing easy access for the singers
without the least disturbance. The
main street entrance through the
large arched porch has door opening
into the prayer room, another opens
into the Sunday School room, while
double doors open into the audien &c
room; double doors also open into the
opposite end OF the room. As we turn
to admire the interior of the building
we find sliding panels raised high
enough to allow free access to the
school room comfortably furnished.
From this room is the pastors study
with a door leading out to the par
sonage a short distance from the
church Near the western entrance
is the rostrum for the altar which is
of highly polished oak as are the other
furnishings. The aisles. rostrum and
choir alcove are neatly carpeted; the
ceilings seem to be metal plated pam
els with heavy mouldings ana nicely
painted in two colors. The building
is heated by furnace. Among the
attractive features are the memorial
windows of various sizes (as space re-
quires.) On one we find the following
inscription. I'm memory OF our moth
er. Mrs. Ira W. Brunson;" another,
.'Mrs. Bessie narrower, and on an
other, ''Epworth League. Two win
dows have Scriptural Inscriptions Ia
the Sunday school room is another.
Junior League" all of colored glass
in various designs.
This is an imperfect description but
it serves to show the zeal of the Lords
people in bringing all Of their tithes
into the storehouse, nor will they fail
to receive blessing if they ''learn to
maintain good works for necessary
uses and that they be not unfruitful.
The ringing of the bell announces
the hour for the opening service.
Soon all the workers are ready for the
two days of solid work in hand which
we hope will give a new impetus to
superintendent and teachers in Sun
day School work and that the good in
iuence will be wide spread through
out our country.
The State convention will be held
at Sparta the latter part of June.
A DELEGATE.