Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-07

social hour.
A hanquett was served in the church
parlors at 100 O'Clock
The Tuesday evening session de-
votionals were in charge of Rev. G. j.
Golden of Elsie. DR.. A. F. Bruske,
president of Alma College addressed the
convention in his usual forceful and
enthuastic wav and related some of
his early experiences in getting an
education and said an education was
within the reach of all if they are
willing to work.
Dr. Dav. of the College church at
Albion then addressed the convention
upon the theme The Methodist
Youth and the Twentieth Century
World Problems, He emphasi zed
the need OF Christian education. the
place that Young PEOPLE should TAX e in
public affairs and how connecti onaI
church could accomplish results that
would be very difficult to accom- plish
without such an organization.
The music for the evening Was
furnished by Wright's male quartette
The devotionsls on Wednesday morn
ing we're in charge OF Rev. II. E. Byle
of Maple Rapids
Probably the most pleasing and in
structive number of the morning session
was the practical demonstration in
junior work by Lulu Blackman of
Wheeler. Miss Blsckman had ten of
her juniors with her and her methods
of conducting junior league was
plans were presented bv Miss Ethyl
Allen of Grand Ledge
The needs of the Rural Leagues was
discussed by Rev. +. + Cham ber lin
and Rev. F Manning gave talk on
the evangelistic work in the league.
w. NJ Drake. NJ. d of Breckenridge
gave an excellent talk on tithinz-
which plan he fully illustrated by
means of the blackboard He said
he had followed the plan of tithing
and found it to be the hest way of
giving. he believed that ability was
comparable to money invested and
if man had $50. 600 invested at per
cent ne would have an income of
81, 200 and that most preachers had an
income as large and should pay as much
The morning sess ion closed with
paper by Rev G.. r. Brownlow of
Carson citv, upon the subject The
Out look of the. League From "A
Pastors Standpoint - said it Was
Invaluable as a training school for
young men and women and might be
developed into a most excellent assist
ant for the pastor in reaching the care
ess. the stranger and the sick
The afternoon devotional exercises
were in charge of Rev. e H Worth of
Hoy,ville
p Manning. pastor at Sheri-
dan. who has witnessed remarkable
revival on his charge, told us how
he developed interests in the spirit
ual life throughout the community.
The chief points made were real
prayer, sincerity and personal effort
These are the principal factors in
everv evangelistic awakening which
result in permanent benefits to the
lchurch
State Epworth League pref lsnt Hugh
Kennedy of Battle Creek gave an
address upon the subject. The Call
TODAY" He said the League Was not
dying and that he was pleased with
the advances that the league ha made
curing the past year. The call is to
better work and here is q definats
work for the league to do. He also had
charge of the question box. He,
thought that old Ieople might remain
in the league provided thew were young
in spirit
The address at the closing session
was piven bv DR.. ID ID Martin. sccre-
tarv of Albion college upon the sub
ject' Training for Men of Affsis' He
believed that Young people begin to
specialize too SOON and that it would
b, better to spend more time with
general culture subjects before begin
nIng professional work. He said men
were in to great. haste to get rich and
that we need men of character more
than we need men of weahs
/ The duet by Mrs w. f. Doty and
Rev G A Whaley was greatly enjoyed
/ bv all
The next convention will be held
at Ionia