Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-06-29
TWENTY THIRD CONVENTION.
Sunday School Representatives Met in This
City Last Week

nations gave an opportunity for each
to tell of the progress being made in
their churches.
At the close of 'tthis session the
visiting delegates were treated to an
automobile ride over a large portion
of the city. This gave many an op-
portunity of having a first view of
Wausau, and, like all strangers to the
city, their eyes were opened to the
fact that we possess a pretty good old
town. OF course all the delegates
could not be taken cut at once and as
soon as one party was entertained
another entered the machines ami all
were given an opportunity of seeing
the city.
DIR. Franklin McElfresh urged the
importance of teachers training.
This, he said, gave the teacher
better insight into the foibles of
child life and furnished better prep
aration for the work
Rev. c. H. Beale of Milwaukee, said
that his visit to Wausau revealed
three things, which are that the city
is well supplied with large church
edifices, with ample financial backing
and that they are doing a grand work
in the uplift of children. He called
attention to what has been done in
India by Christian missionaries for
the betterment of the social and
spiritual life of the people of that
plague-ridden country, and said that
while he might not be fighting with
the greatest numbers, he would con-
tinue the fight for the reason that
he thought he was fighting for the
right cause
Diplomas were presented to four
Wausau young people who success
fully passed the teachers training ex-
animation.
The social at the Y NJ. G. A.
Wednesday afternoon proved very
enjoyable affair and the visitors could
not speak enough words of praise for
the way they were entertained.
The committee on enrolment made
its report Thursday, showing that l57
Sunday schools are members of the
association, the Presbyterians leading
with 81, the Methodists following
with 81 and the balance being split up
among other churches. This report
was compiled by Miss Wanda Hopp of
this city, chairman of the committee
Resolutions were passed, unique in
their wording. These resolutions ex-
pressed thanks to those who had
opened their homes and entertained
the visitors while they were in the
city; to the pastors and church boards
of the city who had given the use of
their churches to the convention and
helped make it a success; to the press
and the Kings Messengers for loyal
support; to the people of Wausau in
general and to those who journeyed
from afar and who took part in the
lending their aid i'm further
ing the interests of all that was done
to make the convention a success; to
the house to house visitation COM
mittee, the retiring president, secre-
tary and treasurer, automobile owners
who supplied machines for the trip
around the city, and to the state
secretary, w. ]. Semilroth. These
resolutions were signed by four people,
as many sections of the
state.
The election of officers for the fol-
lowing year resulted as follows:
Presidents. F. Shattuck, Neenah
Secretary. N. Bergstrom, Neenah.
Treasurer-W. W. Hughes, Fond
du Lac.
Vice Presidents Eastern district,
Luther Davies, Oshkosh; Western dis
trict, Frank R. Proctor, Eau Claire;
Central district, f. H. Brigham, Wau-
sau; Southern district, S. B. Harding,
Waukesha.
f. p. Stone of this city was elected
member of the executive committee,
his term to expire in 1913.
Taken all in all the convention was
a success in every detail. Visitors,
who have attended many previous
gatherings of this nature say that
they never yet met in convention
where there was such a uniform
smoothness of proceedings, such open
hospitality and lavish entertainment
as was manifested during their three
days stay in Wausau. Their treat
ment will be an incentive TO vote for
Wausau as convention city at some
future time.