Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-06-29

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ton OF the Wisconsin Sunday Schoo
association, hello in this city last
week, concluded Thursday evening
and, in point of attendance and en-
thusiasm, was a very successful affair
1t was opened Tuesday forenoon by
Z. w. Treat. president. The program
throughout was as outlined in the
PILOT last week. The opening service
was that of preparation, led by G. D.
Meigs, of Indianapolis. All of the
delegates had not arrived at this
time, but aside from the people OF
this city there were about 100 present
from other towns. The Monday
trains on the Northwestern brought
many more and by night nearly every
delegate had arrived. That afternoon
between 200 and 200 people were sent
out to make canvas Of the town re-
garding religious belief. ut the same
time a cursory census was taken OF
the city. The reports showed that
there were over $1,000 people in the
houses visited, but of course the fig
ures were not accurate. In many in
stances people were not at home, OF
those who could furnish information
were not present.
From the information given in the
cards filled out it was shown that
over 1000 were affiliated with some
denomination and nearly 5000 were
attending some Sunday school. In a
number of homes information was re-
fused, and because of a rain shower
that afternoon all of the homes were
not reached. In making an enumera-
tion of the people it was found that
nearly 5000 were under the age of
eighteen.
On Wednesday morning officers of
the county Sunday school association
met with the state officers and con-
ference was held regarding the work,
the method of raising funds, etc.
At this session Mrs. w. j. Semil-
roth of Appelton called attention to
the fact that a trained worker is
needed and suggested an Indianapolis
lady.
The work of that session was large
ly taken up by the above named lady
and Mrs. V. S. Philips of Madison.
The latter called attention to the fact
that more attention should be given
the beginner. In Sunday school
work, as in public school work, too
much should not be expected of this
class of students. Mrs. Semilroth ad-
yocated teaching children stories from
the bible as suited their experiences.
These lessons should be applied in a
practical way and the stories should
be selected with judgment.
At this same session Mrs. H. L..
Hutson of indianapolis, said that the
intermediate grades were not given
the proper attention and for this
reason a great many ranging in age
from twelve to eighteen dropped oUb
of church and Sunday school, A
teachers training program occupied
part of the afternoon. This was con-
Quoted by S. b. Harding of Wau-
kesha, assisted by DR.. McElfresh of
Chicago.
An amendment to the constitution
was passed enlarging the directorate
and giving the same more power.
The treasurer, w. w. Hughes, of
Fond du Lac, read his annual report,
showing the association to be in a
flourishing financial condition.
One of the strong takers at the
and there were number,
was DR.. A. G. Dixon of Chicago
"The Trials and Triumphs o. Faith"
was presented by him in a masterful
form. DIR. Dixon is a man of elo-
quence and cannot fail to charm any
audience.
The organization of Sunday school
work was emphasized by DR.. +. McEl-
fresh. The bible classes, composed of
older heads than those in other class
es is accomplishing the most work.
This is due<to thorough organization
and that alone. The bible classes are
carrying on better work for the
church than are the others.
Rev. G. Verkuyl of Appleton, spoke
on the "Pastor-Shepherd- Teacher" +"
saying that the preacher who teaches
is the nost forcefuf spirit in church
work today. He who confines him
self to preaching only does not fur
nish the uplift that is expected of
him.
Miss Winnifre0 Edsall of Richland