Charlevoix county herald., 1908-06-27
CharIeyOix Co.
SIS. Association
Ninth Annual Convention.
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his ear Remember the state OF Iowa
trusts you and he hurled the money
back at his tempter and made it clear
10 him that his honor was not for sale.
I'm the face Of our temptations may
we hear the divine voice ringing out
of the sky of God, Remember the
Kingdom of heaven trusts you. ,"
At the close Of the address duet,
"Forever with the Lord was sung
by Mrs. S. A. Bush and Mrs.C. Haire,
always welcomed by East Jordan au-
diences, their fine voices and perfect
expression gave no less satisfaction on
this occasion.
After a collection for the county
work, and the benediction by Rev. #.
Blair, the session adjourned.
Wednesday.
The Wednesday morning devotion
ais were conducted by Rev. Frank
Blair Of BOyne City who read the par
able of the ten virgins, commenting
upon lessons taught, and calling upon
Rev. Mr.. Grigsby and Rev. Mr.. Put
nam to lead in prayer.
After the reading Of the minutes
the following committees were ap-
pointed: on nominations. Rev. Frank
Blair, Mrs. j. Burns, John Jameson
and Mrs. M. Fl. Robertson; on resolu-
tions, Rev. H. A. Putnam, Rev. j. G..
Young and A. +. Bridge; auditing,
Rev. w. w. Lamport.
Rev, H. A. Putnam then took up
the subject of 1.-THE Book We Read,
How to Study it," He said the most
interesting book in the world is the
Bible, but the trouble with us Is we
know so little about it. Some people
take but little interest in science be-
cause they know little about it, The
teacher to be thoroughly interested in
the Bible must know it. TO know
the Bible sufficiently to teach it we
must know more of it than people
used to KNOWN order to keep up with
progress In other callings. We should
take advantage of the very best helps
withiD our reach. We should study
the opinions of great teachers though
we may not always accept their con-
illusions. He especially recommend, d
GelKies "Hours With the Bible" be-
cause Of its setting of the customs
and conditions under witch the Bible
was written. His own school had
found great help in studying the Life
Of St. Paul" as a means of under
standing the epistles. He urged that
we get into the membership OF the
church better understanding of the
scriptures as a means Of solving the
problem of getting good teachers.
Family reading and worship were also
essential helps.
Under the theme Chow to Bring
the Members of the Congregation into
the Sunday School" Rev. James G.
Young said "Why let them get out of
the Sunday School? We should have
sufficient attractions to hold them
when In. One essential, especially for
holding young men, Is good and popu-
lar teachers. We must have better
teachers aud better methods-up to-
date methods. Nothing in the way
of literature is too good for the Sun
day School" He recommended such
books as are prepared for teacher
training. The work Of the home de-
partment will be means Of interest
ing members OF the family. The
cradle roll should also be in every
school--one Of the best ways Of reach
ing parents Though common place
these means have been tried and APP
proved and should be used in North
ern Michigan.
He was followed by George Vance,
Rev. +. Blair Mrs. Heston and Mrs.
Grigsby.
A conversation on Glass Manage
ment was participated in by Mrs. W.
p. Porter, Mrs. John Burns aud others,
relating experiences in conducting
class work.
The subject OF Teachers Meetings,
Do we Need Them?" was introduced
by Mrs. WA. Stone, followed by Mrs.
Il. Lewis, Miss Rodger and Mrs. Ack-
ert of Charlevoix, A. B. Clark of Eve
line and John Jamison. All agreed
that we need them but that there are
SO many o;her things to occupy the
time OF teachers it is next TO impos-
sible to sustain them.
How TO secure the Conversion of
Our Sunday School Children" was the
theme assigned to county president
S. G. Smith of Boyne City, He was
unable to attend but sent "a paper
which was read by the secretary
We give it in full.
First: God alone can perform the miracle