River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
UNPAID TEACHERS OF WIS
CONSIN SUNDAY
SCHOOLS.
TO HAVE GREAT
CONVENTION.
acknowledgements, May 26=2e.
EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS ARE
BEING MADE.

The Sunday school leaders of
Wisconsin are planning great
State Convention to be held at
Neenah-Menasha on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, the 26th, 9th
and 28th Of May. Neither pains nor
money have been spared in the pro-
duction of a program that outranks
anything of the kind ever given in
Wisconsin. The array of talent
secured is attracting unusual atten-
ton throughout the state.
These wide-awake Sunday-school
folks have secured Secretaries Law
rance and Pearce of the International
force for addresses and conferences,
and Prof. E. o. Excel of Chicago
who is to lead the music in the In
ternational Convention at Louisville
in June, and has led worlds con-
ventions-to lead the Wisconsin con-
vention this year. This trio alone
makes any convention truly great.
Mr.. E. A. Marshall of Chicago,
who has Travelled up and down the
Holy Land in Biblical research, will
give illustrated addresses daily and
closing great pictorial lecture for
Bible teachers for which all regis
tered delegates will be furnished
free tickets. To take this tour of
the land of the Christ-Bible in
hand, will be rare privilege.
Mr.. E. c. Knapp recently of New
York, one of Americas foremost ex-
perts on the Sunday-school platform
will lecture in nearly every session
to teachers of different grades, and
on the most approved and success
full practical methods.
Mrs. M. ]. Baldwin of Indian
apolis, one of the ablest if not in
the lead of State superintendent
of the elementary.g grades work, will
speak number of times.
Mrs. w. ]. Semelroth, formerly Of
St. Louis and for several years
President of the International Pri-
mary Union, will again be in charge
Of the sessions for beginners, pri-
mary and junior teachers and will
have the help of number of the
convention experts each day.
Rev. Gerrit Verkuy1, Phi. D., re-
Gently secured by the Presbyterians
for expert teacher-training work
throughout the state, will be one Of
the ablest speakers and instructors.
Another distinguished speaker
engaged is Rev. u. G. Humphrey,
Superintendent of the Wisconsin
Anti Saloon League and a prince
among the present day reform ora
tors.
Added to these specialists are the
names Of the officers and committee
men of the Wisconsin Association,
President Charles w. Treat, S. B.
Harding Of Waukesha, S. F. Shat
tuck of Neenah, Frank ]. HARDWOOD
of Appleton, Luther Davies of Osh-
kosh and other prominent business
men, who will participate.
Besides the regular day sessions
in the churches and the strong
addresses in the evening in the
great Armory, there will be separate
and simultaneous school sessions
and conferences of pastors, super
intendents, teachers of each grade,
county officers and district workers,
all with expert instructors.
A Delegates Social one evening
and banquets of department workers
will be other special features.
Entertainments will be lodging
and breakfast only, and limited in
number to those who send in their
names before the limit is reached.
But we are informed there is no limit
to the number of delegates to the
convention and that every preacher,
officer, teacher and adult member
of every Sunday school in Wiscon-
sin is invited to all the privileges of
the convention. Names should be
sent at once to Miss Anna L. Proctor,
Neenah, Chairman of the Entertain
ment Committee. For all other in
formation, and for additional copies
of announcements and programs re-
quests should be sent to w. j.
Semelroth, General Secretary, 24-25
Albion Block, Appleton, Wis. Great
preparations are being made by the
committees at Neenah with Mr..
Frank Shattuck as General Chair
man.
Fees FOR HATCHING.-Fro a
choice. pen of pure-bred Houdans.
$1.0O for fifteen. HENRY RICHARDS.
For SALE-A beautiful $500 piano,
at a bargain. IF you are looking