Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-29
County Sunday School Conven'
ton.

church Ia Charevoix Wednesday and
Thursday. Those In attendance from
East Jordan were M IL. Robertson
and Mrs. NJ. f. Heston, president and
secretary respectively, Rev. and Mrs.
w. w. Lamport, Rev. A. d. Grigsbv,
+. f. Boosinger, VIM. Sloan, w. K.
Malpass, and Jennie Waterman.
The convention was called to order
at O'Clock Wednesday by Mr.. Rob
ertson, who presided throughout the
sessions. Rev. r. A. Wright, pastor
of the church, conducted the devo-
tional services and called upon Rev.
g. J. Rea to offer PRAYER. Mrs. Hes
ton read the minutes Of the session
held Ia East Jordan one year ago.
Mrs. p d. Campbell Of CharlevoiX
was first on the program. with paper
on 1.-THE Sunday School and Temper
ance," after which the remainder Of
the afternoon was occupied by the
children Of the public schools, In
charge Of two or their teachers. These
exercises were especially interesting
and pleasing, and vote OF thanks
was given the little folks and their in
strnctorS,
Wednesday evenings devotional ex-
ercises were conducted by Rev. w. w.
Lamport of East Jordan, and includ-
ed solo by Mrs. j. w. Rachow, OF
Charlevoix. Addresses Of welcome
were then given. In behalf Of the
mayor, who was absent from home,
acting-mayor Glassford welcomed the
delegates to the city. Rev. f. ID. Ehle
of the Baptist church, spoke for the
churches, A. f. Bridge for the sun
day Schools. Mrs. II. A. Putnam for
the Missionary societies, and Mrs. II.
P. Parmelee for the w. G. II. q. The
resi- onse was given by Rev. +. M. Tay-
Tor Of Boyne City.
The address of the evening was CIV
en- by Rev. A. D. Grigsby OF East Jor-
dan, who chose for his subject ''Shirk-
ers, Jerkers and Workers" The adj
dress was well received and drew forth
at least one hearty amen from a
mother in Israeli" which seemed to
take the speaker somewhat by sur
prise, for he said he was not used to
that at home. However we are sure
that Mr.. Grigsby's audiences are u.s.
ually in accord with what he says,
even If they do not speak out in
meeting"
Rev. G.. J. Rea of Boyne conducted
the devotional of Thursday morning.
During the forenoon papers and adj
dresses we're given by Miss Agnes
Rodgers on 1.-THE Home Department,
r. s. Stacks Of CharlevoiX on duties
Of Parents to the Sunday School,"
and Rev. f. NJ. Taylor on 1.-The Rela-
tisn of the Sunday School to Mis-
sions." Mrs. John Burns of Charlie
voix led in discussion Of methods
of Work in the Primary Department,
during which several other primary
teachers were called out and catechis-
ed as to their plans and successes.
The Thursday afternoon devotion
ais were conducted by Rev. +. NJ. Tay-
lor. The session was devoted quite
largely to business although model
Adult Bible Class was conducted by
Rev. II. A. Putnam Of Charlevoix and
Rev. G. A. Weaver of Petoskey gave
an address on Needs of the Hour in
Sunday School Work.
Boyne City was chos en- as the place
of the next session.
The election Of officers resulted in
the choice OF NJ III. Robertson of East
Jordan for president; e. S. Stacks,
Ernest Peasley. A. +. Bridge of Char
levoix, +. E. 3oosnger Of East Jor-
dan and E. A. Ruegsegger and S. g.
Smith of Boyne City vice presidents;
Mrs. M. E. Heston of East Jordan Sec
rotary treasurer. -Four delegates were
elected to the state convention to be
held in Saginaw Nov. 17.19, namely,
NJ. Fl. Robertson, VIM. Sloan, S. &.
Smith and e. S. Stacks. The conven-
ton also voted to pay SIS into the
state work for the year.
The reelection of Mr.. Robertson
and Mrs. HestOn Is especially pleasing
TO East Jordan friends as they have
held their Offices for number of years
and the confidence and esteem shown
them is In accord with the esteem in
which they are held at home. Steps
have already been taken for a more
complete organization of the county
during the year and 1t is probable that
most il not all of the townships will
organize before another convention.
Thursday evenings devotIonals were
in charge of Rev. III. A. Putnam.
The special musical features were a
solo by Mr.. Fl. Kirby Of Charleyoix
and a trio by Mr.. Kirby aud Messrs
Wilkinson. Two addresses OF more