The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-07

Nlle ldlle.
DR.. Joseph Clark, OF Columbus,
was next introduced and announced
his subject to be "The Smoke Of a
Thousand Villages He refemed to
the words of Robert Aloffett, II have
sometimes seen in the morning sun
the smoke of a thousam d villages
which have never heard the voice Of
missionary. These were the
words which changed the life cur
Trent Of David liwneston and sent
him out to garner countless souls
into the vineyard of the Lord OF
Hosts. DR.. Clark said in part:
l"Livingston saw that smoke in the
sun continually and II ordered his
life course. When the workers catch
a. vision not only of saving a world
then they will have begun the ac-
complishment of the work Jesus
Christ ordained. The Sunday school
Is doing it's part. largely the part
| the home has ceased to do, but II
will never reach its possibilities until
It has a Moffett to see the smoke Of
thousand villages. God knows
the boys and girls OF today are the
men and women of tomorrow. Many
of the great men in the church were
i'm the field in earnest when they
reached early maturity. If there
was one missionary for every thou
sand in our Sunday schools from
America there would be fifteen thou
sand laborers added to the mission
any field and the world could be
brought TO the feet of Christ in a
generation. And when lt is brought
TO His feet 1T must be accomplished
in a generation. We must have the
world vision"
Both addresses were highly in
| stI1Ctive and inspiring and we're
thoroughly appreciated by the dele
gates and visitors. The music was
ably handled by the orheStra Of
Calvary church. The convention is
| in session all day Wednesday.
MORNING SESSION.
The wednesday morning session
OF the convention was called to order
nc 900 ollock, Rev. George NJ.
Rourke, county president, presiding.
In the absence of Rev. J. c. Sin
clair, Of AgOsta, deVotionals were
conducted by Rev. Holyerslott.
DIR. Joseph Clark then assumed
| charge OF the meeting and called for
the reports from the various county
officers, beginning with the presi-
dent who complimented the officers
for their service during the past
year and urged a united effort on
the part of every representative for
a greater association. The report of
Secretary G. w. Hensel showed
conditions as they now exist and out
lined plans for the coming year.
Treasurer w. f. Hurr reported a
very satisfactory financial cpndi-
tion. Mrs. d. L.. Sellers, Element
airy secretary, being unable to be
present, her report was read by
Mis- NJ. G. Graham and was most
satisfactory.
a nominating committee to report
names for county offices was APP
poined as follows: Rev. s. G.
Bates, W. E. Moral, George Ault,
w. A. Sager, Mrs. Ella Barker,
Miss Amanda Decker and miss Ber-
tina Augenstine, Rev. c. e. Miller,
Mrs. l.. b. Wilson and j. w. Gas
ton were named a committee on
resolutions
When the roll call OF townships
was read ten responded and more
will be represented before the close
of the days session, Fully two
thirds of the Sunday hools in the
county have delegates in the con-
vention, making the most encourag-
ing reaord since the county has been
organized.
Miss NJ. V. Graham's morning
talk on 'Junior Work" was delivered
round table fashion and brought ont
many important and helpful features
for teachers and superintendenets.
Dr.. Joseph Clark gave a rousing
delivery on the subject of Jubilee
year in the Chic Sunday schools. 1t
Is the purpose of the Ohio churches
to make the present year the ban
ner one in Sunday school work and
to this end they are uniting in a
tremendous effort to eclipse even
their own standard. Dr. Clark out.
lined many of the proposed plans
for growth and showed how they
could be made prat'tical by teach,
ers and ministers. He made an ell
oquent appeal to Marion county tC
contribute her full share to the Jub,
lice year.
The Wednesday afternoon session
convened at 1880 o'clock and prom
lses to be one of the most interest
ing one of the convention.