Charlevoix county herald., 1908-06-27
CharleVOix Co.
SIS. Association
Ninth Annual Convention

Charlcvoix County Sunday School As
sociation met in East Jordan Metho-
dist Episcopal Church on Tuesday
and Wednesday and was perhaps fully
up to the standard of previous annual
gatherings. The opening session Of
Tuesday afternoon was small at the
beginning but steadily Increased to
over one hundred at the hour Of ad
jOurnment.
In the absence of the county presi-
dent, Mr., S. G. Smith of Boyne City,
Mrs. Mary E. Heston of East Jordan,
county secretary, called the conven-
tion to order, and Rev. A. D. Grigsby
was chosen chairman. He called up
on Rev. James q. Young Of Elmira to
lead In prayer, after which Rev. w.
w. Lamport took charge OF farther
devotional services and led ia sing
ing and in prayer.
Rev. A. d. Grigsby gave the formal
address Of welcome, which he said
seemed superfuous thing, as he
himself was part of the convention
and the delegates must know we were
glad to see them. However he ex-
tended hearty welcome to the homes
and hospitality of East Jordan. Rev.
Frank Blair of Boyne City gave the
response in which he not only ex-
pressed the pleasure of the visiting
delegates in meeting East Jordan
people but emphasized the great inn
portance Of the work the convention
was called to consider.
The minutes OF the last session, held
at Boyne City one year ago, were read
and approved.
The work as marked out in the pro-
gram was then taken up,and although
considerable ere-arrangeEentw was made
necessary by absentees, the afternoon
was we'll filled. 1t was found that
Rev. G. A. Weaver of Petoskey who
was to speak on Wednesday night
could not be present at that hour and
by request he took first place on pro-
gram and discussed "Our County Sun
day School Work, Its Conditions and
Needs" He gave brief survey Of
ambitions existing amonY the people
In rural districts as he saw them In
his work as a representative of the
American Sunday School Union. He
found good many small schools fair
lY prosperous yet often discouraged
through lack OF outside sympathy and
help and most Of them having no
preaching services in connection with
their sessions. What these schools
need is systematic effort to assist
them. Outlines there are families
among them sorely in need Of material
help; and there is need of supplies Of
literature. Mr.. Weaver thought there
is a sufficieDcy of money, of literature,
and Of heart sympathy, to meet all
their demands il Christian workers
will go at it Systematically. He
thought we ought to have more con-
venton work than the one annual
meeting of the county association.
IL Will Guide Thee With Mine
Eye''was sung blythe audience, and
Miss Agnes Rodger of Charlevoix then
took up the subject of "Home Depart
ment" work, dwelling principally up
on the experience Of her home school
Which she said was fairly successful
and encouraging. She thought the
work very helpful to the families in
terested. Further discussion follow
ed by Rev. A. ID. Grigsby, Mrs. Hes
ton, Rev. w. w. Lamport. George
Vance, Rev. Frank Blair, A.F. Bridge,
and Mr.. Weaver.
On motion of Mrs. Heston it was
voted TO take up this home depart
ment work la the county In accordance
with the general policy OF the state
organization.
An address was given by Mrs. John
Burns of Charlevoix on PRIMARY
Work" One of the essentials of sue
cessful work, she thought, was the
careful guarding of our lives that they
may daily reflect the truth we teach.
. The teacher should also be faithful In
ftendance and labor, and when alb
sent from home should remember the
class with good letter. Pictures and
stories were of great value In teach.
ing. The teacher should remember
that highest service is service render
ed for others, as Christ came not to be
ministered unto but to minister.
Mrs. A. d. Grigsby followed with a
talk on temperance in the Sunday
School, commencing the use of the
temperance lessons, and urging the
necessity OF continuing our labors un.
til our children are grown to maturi'
ty. As they will never pass through
our homes or our schools but once, let