The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-05-27
Forty. second Annual Convention.

The first session of the 42nd An
nual Convention of the Michigan
Christian Missionary society was
held at the Church of Christ Mon
day night
The convention was started with
enthusiasm. The devotional side of
the service was not neglected The
singing, under the direction of j. T.
McGarvey of Detroit was inspiring.
The addresses were appreciated
by the audience. Delegates were
present in large numbers from every
quarter of the state, these together
with the local membership and the
visitors made a splendid representa-
ton.
The first address of the evening
was given by Homer, E. Sala, pastor
of the Fifth Avenue church of Grand
Rapids. His theme was THE Open
and Closed Doors of the Church. :"
He spoke, in part, as follows:
"The open doors of the church
represent her many opportunities.
He spoke of the opportunities for
eyangelization The progressive spir-
it of the times. Fast trains, trans
Atlantic liners, ETC., making it possi-
BILE for the heralds of salvation to
speedily reach the farthest man. He
spoke of the great need of the peo-
pie of the present-Jesus, He alone
can satisfy the soul-hunger of those
in spiritual slumber.
"On the other hand he said he
would not have the people unmind-
full of the fact that a mighty obliga-
tion rested upon the ministers of
the Master in making their Master
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Round Table on Bible school work
was q feature of the Wednesday
morning speakers from Petoskey,
Traverse City. Kalamazoo, Detroit,
Sault Ste Marie and Ann Arbor
were heard. All brought messages
of cheer, hopefulness and enthusi-
asm.
Then came the great speech of the
morning session, by M. II. Garrard
of Saginaw. He was followed by
Pres. Crossfield, who gave a rousing
address on Building and Holding
the Bible School," He knew how 1t
was done and gave some excellent
methods for its accomplishment.
The afternoon session was devoted
to the work of the women of the c..
w. B. M. Several splendid speeches
were made.
Miss Miller of Hazel Green, KY,
told of the great work being done
among the Mountain Whites in our
Mountain school.
Mrs. Atwater, national superin-
tendent of the women's board gave a
thrilling address.
Miss Camfield, to the delight of all
made her violin talk in tender tones.
She rendered the "Holy City," that
piece of sacred music, so splendidly
that the throng sat almost breath
less during it's execution.
Little Miss Edgar by her elocu-
tionary art electrified her listeners
She is sweet little sister of seven
summers but she seemed at home on
the platform.
At the Wednesday evening session
we had the pleasure of listening to
the eloquent language of our
Church Extension" secretary from
Kansas City. G. W. Muckley is a
"whirlwind." He failed to use his
spotted map but he. insisted upon
using his tongue twister" of a ten
finger exercise. He said Build d
Church and put tower on top.
The last and not least interesting
feature of the days program was the
impersonation, "The Search of a
Princess After Truth" by Mrs. Abby
Smell. Burnell of Detroit.
This convention is the largest, in
point of attendance, the livest in
point of interest that the great state
of Michigan has ever had in the AZ
years history of the Michigan Chris
tian Missionary society.
Thursday Morning.
The program opened at o'clock.
Sisters Coler of Ann Arbor and Jen.