The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-10-26
Large Meeting Of Representatives
Of Southwestern Minnesota
Held Here Last Week.
Many Fine Papers Read and Ad'
dresses Made. ..Great Enthus.
iasm Demonstrated by
the Delegates.

session Thursday noon, Oct. 1otn'
at the A. O. U. W.Hall. The Con-
vention opened at 10 o'clock Tues
day morning with an address by
Brother J. H. Reaves. of Carthage,
s. D., on ''What is this Convention
For" in which the speaker sounded
the key note and set the pace for
one of the finest conventions to be
found anywhere. The program was
fine from first to last, everything
passing off without jar. Tuesday
afternoon and evening Bro. B. v.
Black, pastor of the Christian
Church at Mankato, gave an ad-
dress which was enjoyed by all.
Wednesday morning District Evan
gelist Childs spoke very tenderly on
the question, How to Increase At
tendance in Bible School and Chu :ch
Services. which was followed ny a
fine talk by Sister Reaves, of Garth
aye, S. Don the"Chri stan Woman s
Board of Missions Several fine
papers were read during the conven
ton, one being paper by Samuel
Potts, a business man OF Minneapo-
lis, on the subject 1.-The Word OF
God and the Church for the Bust.
ness Man.. Also fine one by Sis
ter Daugherty, CT Lewisville, MINI.
on the subject "Christian Woman g
Board of Mission Work. In the at
teroon N. H. Austin, OF this city,
gave a fine address on "Church
Economy Wednesday evening
Bro. Van Aaken, of Parker College
a Free Baptist institution at Winnie
bago City, Mimi. gave one OF the
finest addresses Worthington people
have enjoyed for long time. On
Thursday forenoon the discussion
was ''Needs of the Bible School, !"
which was enjoyed by all. 1.-THE
Power of Gods Word to Save" was
a good paper by q. A. Fuller. The
convention closing by all lining up
and a ''snap shot" taken of the
whole party.
Then came the parting and ''God
Rleas You. and Come Agan! THE
convention wa highly favored by
the presence of Bro. G.. E. Baird, a
Free Methodist Singing Evangelist,
of St. Louis, NO., who will help Ev-
angelist Childs in a meeting some
where in the district. The coven-
ton was disappointed by few who
were on the program and also the
absence of the Dist. Secretary, Sis
ter Amy Darling who was unable
to attend but kindly furnished an
excellent paper.
The following resolutions were
adopted.
Resolved, By the S. W. District
Convention of the Christian Church
of Minnesota assembled in Worthing
tom, Oct. 10th, 1906:
First-There is need Ut a closer
cooperation among the churches Of
the district and the membership to
forward the gospel plea among the
people; also that we regard this dis
trict as fruitful field for the gospel
seed to take root in and there should
not be left a stone unturned to press
for ward in the Lords work.
Second-That we endorse the good
work done by District Evangelist
Childs during the past and promise
our hearty support in the future in
extending the kingdom.
Third-That we extend our hearty
thanks to the press Of Worthing-
ton for all tho space given to pub
fishing a report Of. the convention.
Fourth - That we extend ou1
thanks to the brethren of the church
in this city, also the friends who
have helped in the way they have
taken care OF this convention.
~ Fifth That we extend our thanks
to President Van Aaken, of Parker
College, for the excellent address
on ssChristian Education" also Bro.
z. E. Baird, singing evangelist Of
st. Louis, for his assistance in the
convention and that we appreci.
ate the excellent spirit he has
shown during his stay among us
Sixth That we again lift our
voice in earnest protest against
the awful ravages Of the liquor
traffic and call upon all good citi-
zens to arise in the power of their
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