The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-24
Resolutions Adopted Favoring lem.
perance instruction.
Introduction of the Bible Into Public
Schools Is Urged.
The Organization of Primary Unions
Is Strongly Favored.
From Fridays Daily.

day afternoon was $50, representing fiji
teen denominations and -wenty nine
counties The delegates included 20 pas
tors, A superintendent, 10 officers, l29|
teachers and 40 scholars. There were 81
Methodists, 63 Presbyterians, 53 Congre
gationalists, AZ Baptists, 10 Free Bap
lists and disciples.
One of the best papers yesterday after
noon was that by Mrs. Chas. E. Wurtem
bee, on winning the World Through the
Child" She spoke with the experience
of a kindergarten teacher, and advanced
many ideas of value to mothers as well
as to Sunday school teachers.
An invitation was received to hold the
next annual meeting in Duluth, and the
convention voted unanimously to accept
it.
The committee ON resolutions present
ed the following report and it was adopt
ed:
The Minnesota Sunday School associa
tion, in its forty fifth annual convention
at Mankato, devoutely gives thanks and
praise to Almighty God for the success
that has been ours during the past year;
for the health of our state workers which
has been preserved; for the advances
which have been made in all departments
of the work; fifty nine conventions and
seventeen institutes held during the year,
an advance over the previous year of
forty three conventions and nearly nine
teen institutes) for the results of these
conventions and institutes as seen in
men and women made more efficient for
work; for the enthusiasm aroused
throughout all bordars; for the spiritual
results as seen in the light and salvation
of Jesus Christ brought into thousands
of lives and homes where spiritual death
formerly reigned; and because our state
has been more thoroughly aroused in
spiritual forces to carry the blessed word
of life which maketh wise unto salvation
into every nook and corner of our beloved
state.
But while thus declaring ourselves, we
do recognize that the work is just be-
gun, that many and mighty victories
must be won before Satan is put to rout
But he is to be, and among the many
forces which are silently but powerfully
working to this final and blessed consum-
nation, we rejoice that our association
is not among the least effective. We
would beat no retreat but we do one of
advance all along the battle line and we
push the battle into the enemies coun-
try. Every officer, company and regi-
ment of the Lords hosts must be faith
full in the performance of duty; OBJ
stacles must be removed; decisive bat
ties must be won; many captives must
be taken.
Recognizing as we do the value and
importance of the work carried on by
the association and conscious at the
same time that here exists widespread
Ignorance among many of our churches
as to the spirit and aim of our associa-
fion, and ignorance which has prevented
hearty cooperation on their part;
Therefore be it resolved, That all
our churches in official conferences, as
sociations or presbytery be asked to give
an opportunity to our state workers to
explain the spirit and aim of the asso-
citation.
And, whereas we believe that instruc-
ton in the word of God is of infinite
value to our race, it nevertheless is de-
barred from out public schools, both as
a textbook and as an instrument of
spiritual counsel to the youth of our
state;
Therefore be it resolved, That We
endeavor by every legitimate means to
use our influence for the introduction of
the Bible into our public schools, that
We will pray and work to that end.
And, whereas, there is an increase of
the use of alcoholics in the preparation
of food and beverages in many social
circles, and that there is an alarming
increase of inebriates among women in
some places, an evil which greatly en-
dangers not only the children of today
but likewise generations yet unborn;
/. Therefore be it resolved, That we
pledge our influence whenever and wher-
ever possible against the manufacture
and sale of intoxicating liquors.
2. That we urge the signing of the |
total abstinence pledge in all our Sun
day schools.
8. That we stand for gospel temper
ance lessons in all of our Sunday schools. |
A. That we express our deep graft |
tude that the course in temperance les |
sons is continued in our international |
lesson system.
And, whereas, we are living in the |
times when children are receiving right
full recognition in the nature of instruc-
ton impaired to them;
Be it resolved, That we recognize the
importance of those interested with the
Biblical training of our children and
youth to study to become efficient in the
handling of the word of God, and to that J