Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-21

with the Christian EndeavOr societies.
Prof. B. M. Squires of Bruce read a
paper on "What I Would Do in the
Parish and Pulpit" He made o m e
sharp criticisms on certain ministerial
weakness, interspersed with laughable
stories. The preachers applauded the
address vigorously. Rev. j. w. Hadden
of Bruce spoke on Pastoral Evange-
llsm" in an earnest and sensible way.
The morning session closed with an
excellent address on Professional
Evangelism" by the veteran preacher,
Rev. John Gibson of Iron River.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Evangelist L M. Stowe was leader
of the devotional meeting. Then fol-
lowed 9 symposium of different speak
ers on the general subject of religious
| education, in charge Of Rev. H. r.
Vaughn of Elk Mound. Mrs. Mate
| Alvord of Washburn read stimulating
paper on ''The Determining Value of
Early Impressions, out Of her own ex-
perience as teacher, mother and Sun
day school superintendent.
Rev o. L. Robinson of Madison, the
state superintendent Of missionary
Sunday school work, gave most i'm
pressive address on 1.-The Value of Sun
day School Work He made the
startling statement that in Wisconsin
there are 400, 900 children of school age
between four and twenty-one years.
who are not in any Sunday school what
ever. Rev. H. r. Vaughn gave a
sketch of the 'Elk Mound Bible Insti-
tute, and how it does it's work, which
is especially for the training of Sunday
school teachers.
Rev. G. r. Pike of Eau Claire spoke
vigorously upon "Some Signs of Prom
ise in the Field of Religious Education.
The ladies held brief session, ad-
dressed on missionary topics by Miss
Lucy Walker of Milton, and Miss Susan
Lathrop of Ashland.
THURSDAY EVENING
Rev. Pike read a paper on Education
prepared by M. J. Fenenga, president
of the Northland College and Academy
at Ashland. The usual resolutions were
adopted. The convention sermon was
delivered in mastery manner by Rev.
D. Ellis Evans of Ashland. The con-
yention closed with a most solemn COM
munion service, presided over by Revs.
Lathrop and Gibson.
CONVENTION ROLL
Ashland-Rev. D. Ellis Evans, H. A.
Davis, Miss Susan Lathrop.
Amery-Rev. H. r. Hogan, NJ RS.
Cent? Perry.
Apollonia Mrs, J. B. Hendrickson,
Mrs. R. T. Otis, Richard Larson, Miss
Nellie Hill.
Bruce-Rev. F. E. Cain, Mrs. j. W.
Hadden, Mrs. B. F. Brainard, Ira Stin-
son, Mrs. L. H. Giddings.
Brule-Rev. John Gibson.
Cable-Miss Helen NJ Jones, Mrs. W.
H. Williams.
Cumberland d-Rev. Ernest Peterson,
Mrs. w. N. Fuller.
Hayward-Rev. Isaac B. Tracy, w.
A. Light.
Iron River-Rev. John Gibson, Mrs.
A. M. Gibson, Mrs. VIM. Holford.
Ladysmith-R ev. Thomas Barker,
G. S. Conklin Mrs. S. J. Cardinal, A
A. Hadden, Miss Emily Young.
Spring Brook-Rev. Harry Milford,
Edward Hartshorn, Mrs. VIM. Elliot
Superior, Hope Church-Rev. J. w.
Dickson, Mrs. H. Parmenter, Mrs. w.
j. Nichols.
Trego-Mrs. J. A. Bowman.
Washburn-Mrs. E. c. Alvord.
Amacoy Lake-Rev. J. w. Hadden,
Miss Clara Atwood, Miss May Campbell.
Corresponding members by courtesy
-Revs. F. N. Dexter, o. L. Robinson,
e. Iverson, G. R. Pike, H. R. Vaughn,
H. W. Clapp, j. |. Carter. Mr.. Leon
Stowe.
The Island Lake, Koug ger and Orange
churches were represented by Rev.
Harry Milford, pastor; Solon Springs
and Minong by Rev. S. E. Lathrop,
pastor; Odanah and the Superior Pill
grim churches We're not represented.