Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-01-09
REPORT FOR PAST YEAR.
Great Strides made by the American S.
S. Union in this Vicinity.

Great STRIDES MADE by the American =.
S. Union in this Vicinity.
To those who are interested in our
American Sunday school work. in
Southwest Wisconsin, / am glad to sub
NIT the following report of the years
work.
Since Jan. 1, 1901, twenty-one Sun
day schools have been organized, ne
cessitating a. force of 1853 officers and
teachers, and enrolling at least $50
scholars, When one stops to reflect
that many of these had not been in
Sabbath school for years some, and
not the smallest, for the first time in
their life enrolling as Sabbath school
scholar; superintendent and other Of
ficers serving for the first time as a
worker in the Masters cause.-the
work begins to grow upon us and as
sumo greater Importance in our eSt1-
nation.
AS to minor details, in accomplish
ing the above work [ have travelled
1852 miles, and visited 954 homes in
the intere st of our work. During tie
past year "A Sabbath schools have been
revisited; have force of 81 officers
and teachers and 1854 scholars. While
IS Sabbath schools, having 484 officers
and teachers and 1886 scholars, we're
visited for the first time.
$500 worth of literature was sold
to the various schools, while $40 90
worth of literature was given in places
where it would do much good. Since
January LIST, 1901, 125 sermons and ad-
dresses have been delivered in the in
terest of the Union aid the Masters
work. Only about % Bibles and test
aments were given away this year, as l
was careful not to give to those homes
which were already supplied, and few
homes in Southwest Wisconsin are to
be found without some form of the sa-
cred scriptures, either in part or in
whole.
Last summer Mr.. Laurie Naurse of
Bayfield,, Wis, served as student mis-
sionaa = in Dane and Iowa counties.
He succeeded in finding needy COM
munities in both counties and con-
vinced the county associations that
the summer student work should 60 on
next year. His work closed with the
annual convention of the Iowa County
association and was voted to be among
the very best meetings that association
had held in years.
The new Clifton and Liberty church
dedicated Dec. 9Th by the Congrega
tional Homes Missionary, Rev. F. n
Dexter of New London, Wis, may
very properly be claimed as an out
growth of our American Sunday School
Union work. During the past ten
years more than twelve Union Sabbath
schools have been organized or recog-
nized within radius of five miles of
the new church in six different school
houses. Miss Lizzie Burton, the one
most instrumental in starting the
movement for church building at the
Hake graveyard, was at the time SUI
perintendent of a Union Sabbath
school. On Dec. LIST had the pleasure
of organizing there the Harper Me-
mortal Sabbath school, which has al
ready doubled in attendance. Dec.
10Th, presented the new school with
fine new library, the gift of Mrs. Har
per-
At several points this year regular
preaching has been taken up by some
nearby pastor, and at two of the ap-
pointments we trust within one year to
report new church buildings.
All the appointments opened up last
year and the year before still have reg
ular service. In some cases decided
improvement has been made in the
comfort and looks of the building.
In one instance, much against my
desire, superintendent was chosen
who confessed doubt as to some Bible
teachings. But I am pleased to say
God has touched that mans heart
through the children and now he is an
earnest believer in all of Gods won
derful truth. During the past year it
has been through the blessing of the
Holy Spirit the means of salvation to
over thirty three souls who now put
their trust in the precious blood OF the
Lamb of God.
Pray that the American Sunday
School Union may through Gods inf
mite blessing report even better tn ings
Jan. LIST, 1903. r. w. NEWMAN,
Gen Missionary Southern Wis.