The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-17

organization WHICH Is growing so
rapidly that before figures can be
printed, the numerals are too small.
Bible study among men is on the
increase and soon there will be "a
million men enrolled in Bible study
classes. This means that men are
rising above their surroundings and
finding where they really stand. With
this rising, there will come the solv-
ing of great national problems and
evils of government will meet their
Vicksburg.
Church Not Keeping Pace.
Mr. Cleland said that the church is
not keeping pace with the young peo-
pie and so the boys and girls are
lost Athletics must become part
of church life. He cited instances
where boys baseball clubs had to
meet in saloons, because there was
no other place and all the time there
were a large number of churches
i'm the neighborhoOd whose doors
were locked six nights a week. When
the judge discovered the condition
he allowed the boys to meet in his
court room. He thought the weak
ness in the church movement lay
in its divisions and he urged them
to get together.
The Judge said in closing, that if
you would interest boys you must
know about baseball, as it is the sub
ject that interests boys. The great
ness of the game is that it is a game
Of sacrifice. He described the man
at the home plate swinging the bat
his own glory but of sacrificing him.
self, that the man on third might
reach home Mr. Cleland said that
in exactly the same manner, Christ
had sacrificed in order that the rest
of us might come home.
After selection by the chorus
Rev. G.. B. OsgOod pronounced the
benedictiOn.
General Session Yesterday Afternoon.
The general session yesterday af-
ternoon was presided over by Presi-
dent, J. II. Martin. and Il. O. Sellers
led the service of song. Rev. j. F.
Stout, ID. d., of Austin, led the scrip
ture and prayer service.
Herbert II. Moninger of Cincinnati
gave an address on Building Up a
Training Glass" He divided life into
world. vegetable, animal, human,
home, simple and redemptive life.
Judge Mckenzie Cleland of Chi
cago then addressed the convention,
as published yesterday. At Secre-
tary Deerhake's request, a cheer was
given for him after he closed.
w. c. Pearce, superintendent of
the Bible class department, Interua-
tional Sunday School association.
spoke upon winning Generation.
He said that this was the greatest
convention that he had ever attend
ed, and he had been to all of the
great Sunday school conventions. He
marveled at the interest shown and
maintained. 1t was an important
meeting. As Minnesota goes, so go
North and South Dakota, and as
they 90, so go Montana, Idaho and
Wisconsin. The Christian army in
America numbers 2S,0GG,000. This
was great business, to
Christ the rising generation
Gave the Chautauqua Salute.
At the request of the speaker, the
convention arose and with their
handkerchiefs gave the Chautauqua
the convention to say whether ii
was on merry-gOround or the
Twentieth Century Limited il is a
poor army that is behind breast
works holding it's own. This Organi-
zation has great general secretary
(ApplauSc.) The speaker Compli.
mented Mr.. and Mrs. Dietrich and
the committee. The organization
ought to have $4,000 for the work
and must have $S,5G0 he said. The
counties have been asked to give
| $500, and $500 must be raised
from individuals. The speaker said
that he was going to raise $4,000
from the meeting.
Secretary A. NJ Locker led off with
800, and members of the executive
committee gave several 800 sub
sCriptions, Judge Cleland gave $25
and Mr.. Dietrich $50. The money
came rapidly, with four $500 sub
scriptions, five $50, nine $25, two $50
and the balance in SO, So and less
In all about $2,055 was raised.
The Adult Salute.
The adult section was presided
over by Secretary Locker, and e. O.
| Sellers took up the subject of the
Adult Bible Class" speaking on
Conquest for Membership" Mr.
! Pearce said that Swedish class OF
S5 had been organized in Mime
apoliS. A member of the class sai(
that 2S members were present a
/ this convention. Different members
! told how their classes had beer
i started. Several told of disastrous
circumstances, in reply to question
/ by Mr.. Sellers. Personal work, {
ball team, spontaneous movement
and other ways were how classes
! had started. Contests had built III
several class memberships. One
class had grown from II to 81
! through each member bringing il
another. One lady told of members
! being gotten in and then backsld
ing. Mr.. Pearce said that people
who go into a dining room will
stay if there is something on the
table. There should be something
to hold new members.
Judge Cleland and Mrs. II. G
Harrison. of the international cons
mittee, were invited to the stage
Mrs. Harrison, who is from Minneap
oils, spoke briefly of the growth o
her class. Judge CleIand then alst
spoke briefly. He told of the Cool