Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-06-30
]. The Baptist Conv IGNITION:

The Northwestern Baptist Assoc
citation closed it's successful session
Thursday last week. y i: '.~S.. * >.s@>
Wednesday Rev. .Steinheff read the
report of the missionary com mittee
in which mention was made Of the
good work done at Sank Centre and
Staples. where the churches had
been placed on strong foundation
Rev. Hamilton lead a beneficial
discussion on "The Care OF Our Weak
Neighbours
Cooperation and unity along
missionary lines were brought out as
most important.
Rev. Hallowell talked on copper
tunities for Missionary Work within
the Association" making many val
liable suggestions.
Rev. Cressy spoke interestingly on
"A Pastors Experience in Frontier
Work." and Rev. Chas Poole in 'AnC
the Isles Shall Wait for Thy Law
gave a strong missionary sermon
describing the labors of DR.. Will
liams in the Friendly Islands.
The report OF the American Bap
fist Publishing society was consid
cred.
Committees on Obituary, Enroll
ment. Next Anniversary, Resolution
and State OF Religion were an
nounced. J. 81. Rhodes of Littl,
Falls, j. E. Oberg OF St. Cloud ane
Rev. Hallowel| were made trustees
OF the Widows and Orphans Fund
The Woman's Baptist Home Mis-
sion Society had charge OF Wednes
day afternoons exercises. Mrs
Cramb led devotional exercises, ant
Rev. Hallo~e]] offered prayer. Rev
Poole spoke for the Baptist orphan
age Of Chicago.
Miss Ross read the report OF Mis-
Stevens, association secretary
| Mrs. Cramb read letter from Mrs
E. r. Pope Of Minneapolis, who ha(
intended to speak on difficulties il
Home Mission Work." but could no
be present.
Miss Annie Barclay of Memphis
Tenn, told OF her work in foreig1
lands and in the South among tn
negroes. Miss L. H. Booker gave al
interesting account Of her work il
India, where she will soon return.
Mines. NJ. 81. Stevenson OF Detroit
Mrs. R. b. Handy OF Long Prairie
Mrs. l.. M. Clarke of Sank Centre
Mrs. A. L. Cramb, gave reports 70
local societies.
In the evening, Rev. E. M. Hulett
superintendent OF Sunday schools
gave a.talk on his labors, follower
by Rev. E. R. Pope, state secretary
on he Baptist church work in thi
state. There were 10000 Baptist
in Minnesota, 100000 in tn
United States. There were "a
churches in the state, and in tn
last year there had been 1900 bar
tisms.
Thursday morning Rev. Bachelo
spoke on "1he Pastors Develop
ment of Benevolences OF a Church,
giving much helpful advice. Sunda
school.. work was considered durin,
mucbiof the forenoon, Mrs. Cram
reading a thoughtful paper on eth
Pastoral Work of the Teacher.
Miss Crummet pleaded for NOR
thorough work in her paper O
"Normal. Work in the Preparation
for Teaching" Rev.Morril spoke o
''The Benevolence 0. the School,
and REV. Milliken on what Sha
We Require of the Scholar?'' Bot
dwelt on the necessity for the teach
or feeling that which he endeavore
to impart. Rev. Hulett advised al
tendance at the Baptist assembly a
Lake Ninnetonka Aug. Is to Sept.
where course of instruction O
methods will be taught.
Rev. Morril made a deep impret
ion with his talk on "Personal Ell,
ments and Habits as effecting Us,
fulness," emphasizing the import
ance of character.
The missionary committee for tn
coming year was appointed, col
sisting OF Revs. Steinhoff. MiIlike
} and Morri.
i The Young Peoples society ha
charge of the afternoon exercises
Miss Flora Terry presiding and Mis-
Ida Huff acting as secretary.
Miss Crummett read the repo,
IF tho association nroa;dont T p