Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-02

this work among Sunday School
teachers.
Missionary Advancement" by q.
\. Jackson, OF Iillsdale, showed how
large a part the Sunday School had i'll
this line, but still there was much to
be done Every Christian and soul
winner was missionary.
Visitation Prospects,, was next
presented by Rev. S. \. Dean, of
Croswell He said the prospects of
this work was great and each Chris
tian worker should make this one
great aim, and results would follow.
DR.. NJ. w. Law, teacher Detroit
Bible Training School, gave most
interesting talk on the Lesson Sheet
At 2:3O p. m William X. Brown,
secretary of the Young Peoples Mis-
sionary Movement, gave an enthusias-
tic address on Practical Missionary
/ Work in the Sunday School He
spoke in part as follows: The mis-
sionary spirit os one OF the most es-
sential spirits III Christianity 1t has
the Gospel with head, heart and feet.
Teach this spirit TO the young and it
will make better men and women III
after years. Never lose the oppor-
tunity to educate a young life TO
missionary spirit We are so familiar
with great things that we don't know
facts" and in closing he said, I'VE
need TO give our young people bet
ter and more knowledge OF Gods mes
sage.
Hugh Cork spoke on House to
House Visitation" Sectional visitation
was the only proper method and
church unity is demonstrated by this
kind of work 1t will increase the at
tendance both in church and Sunday
Schools Immediately. Reach the peo-
pie and then teach them.
Mrs. Burdick gave hall hour re-
cital on the magnificent pipe organ
which was greatly appreciated by all,
| especially the out of town guests.
At 1880 p. m. the splendid chorus
of 500 voices led by Tullar and ac-
companed by Isaac Meredith and
| Miss Harriet Brown gave several stir
ring selections The entire auditorium
being filed, it being the largest as
| sembly ever gathered III Saginaw for
religious purposes.
Rev. s. A. Dean and the audience
repeating the 23rd Psalm. Prayer fol-
lowing by Rev {. w. Stephenson
The Kings Work Capitalized by
! J. Durham, was inspiring and inter
esting.
Rev. DR.. Maurice Fixes, of the Bap-
tist church of Detroit, gave one of the
! finest addresses OF the convention.
His theme was Personal Evangel-
ism" 1t was a speech that held the
attention of his entire audience
throughout. He spoke strongly OF the
results that could be attained by
personal work He spoke of the
12.OOO,OOO boys and girls i'll the Sunday
School; 20 per cent of this number
enter the church before leaving the
Sunday School, 20 per cent enter after
leaving, while the remaining 90 per
cent are never reached by the church.
The world can never be saved en-
masse, but by individuality. oh, for
the knowledge to transform ignorance
into wisdom We shall only be able
to reach the citadel of souls by tact.
With an earnest appeal TO his hear
ers to embark more firmly in this
great work, the speaker closed By
the applauding of the great audience
they expressed how great his address
had impressed them. With singing and
benediction the meeting closed.
The Friday morning service was
opened by song service.
Wesley Halpenny spoke on The
Country Sunday School" He said
the advantages OF the country was
nearly up to the same standard as the
city. He spoke strongly of class or
ganization as being one of the best
ways to get results and urged it in
every school.
+. X. Mohr just made few re-
marks "A need, need known and
the ability to meet that need consti-
tutes a call to service"
Mrs. Calkins, of Battle Creek, gave
a paper on My Little Brother and
the Cigarette" She said it weakens
the constitution, the vitality and the
|
and urged that every voter make an
appeal for the destroying OF this aw-
iul product
William X. Brown made a few re-
marks and then the pledges of the
county was taken. The old officers
was mostly reelected Mr.. Frank
Convis was reelected on the Execu-
tive Committee for three years.
1t was a noticeable evidence that
the men outnumbered the ladies at
the convention. Each one was filled
with enthusiasm in this great work
and look forward for the untold re-
suits that will be accomplished in the
next year, and also for the state CON
vention to be held in Grand Rapids in
| 1910.
MRS. EUNICE THORNE,
Delegate.
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