The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-13

glad to praise the efficiency Of the local
committees in both the general and
detail arrangements for facilitating the
work of our sessions and committees,
The promises made by Canton's invi-
tation delegates last year have been
Eept with fidelity in abund5sSt provi-
sion for our every comfort. We pray
heavens richest blessings upon this
city and it's people. In this connection
we would express appreciation Of the
members of the Canton chorus from
all the churches, who have aided us SO
materially in the musical way, and by
their presence.
"To the visiting representatives of
the International Sunday School Asso-
ciation, Mrs. Mary Fostar Bryner, Rev.
w. b. Spilman, Mrs. Nj. $. Lameoreaux
and our own Marion Lawrence, inter-
national general secretary, we are
greatly indebted for inspiring mes
cages. To Rev. DR.. Hurlbut Nh. e. G.
Knapp, we give grateful thanks for
services calculated to strengthen and
help us. To each and all of these out
side state friends we undoubtedly say,
We thank you, come again, corae Of
ten, come SOON
ITO the large number of our Ch.o
workers. all and unnamed, we express
our need of praise for services i'm
measurable in our weak words. To
every one Godspeed in your efforts to
spread the kingdom of our Christ
This report would be incomplete
and unworthy Of you If we did not give
! heartfelt utterance to the JOY we feel
and the uplift we have experienced in
! the delightful services of song so sat-
iSfactorily led by Prof Excel and his
accompanies, Mr.. W. A. Excel, Mrs.
! Lillian NJ. Yost ard others. An Ohio
state Sunday school convention would
be incomplete without Prof. Excel.
We beg him to accept from every one
Ct Us A Little Bit of Love"
Thursday evening, the closing ses-
SION, was one in which great enthus-
iasm was prominent.
E. L. Barret, treasurer, made a
| supplemental report giving the balance
in the treasury it being about 100000
Also reported that over 500 had been
| given from the free offerings during
| the convention.
The address of the evening was
made by Rev. ]. G. Slayter of Akron.
! His subjest was, Marching Orders
| for the New Year" He dealt with the
work to be done in the future and
made on special appeal to the workers
to keep on working constantly for the
fral triumph over sin.
All the pages who had worked dur
| ing the convention were then called
rpon the stage and each one presented
with a book and publicly thanked by
President Endaly. The closing half
hour was presided over by DR.. Powell,
CfToledo.
Resolutions thanking Mrs. Nc
Iiinley for the honor conferred on the
convention by her in allowing the
memorial services to be held were
read and passed.
The convention adjourned at 10 p.
H. President Endaly stated that this
convention was the largest and most
expensive ont that had ever been held
and he thanked the people of Canton
FOR the splendid entertainment given
the delegates.
Delegates began leaving early yester-
day afternoon for their homes in diff
crent parts of the state but several
! hundred are still here.
! Mansfield enthusiasts not being able
TO land the convention for next year
nevertheless are maing a big demon
stration calling attention to the fact
that they would get the convention in
1907.