The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-17
SESSION LAST EVENING
Address of Welcome; Response
Talks BY Sunday School Men.

Address Of Welcome; Response;
Talks BY Sunday School Men.
The church was crowded to its
fullest capacity last night by the
time the session opened. Mr.. Sellers
led the song service with a splen-
didly trained chorus of a hundred
voices, on a specially constructed eX-
tension TO the pulpit platform. This
chorus is a feature of the conven-
ton, as well as Mr. Sellers own solo
work.
Rev. T.. V. Dubois of Rochester
read from the gospel OF ST. John,
twelfth verse, eighth chapter, and of
fered prayer.
Mayor A. G. Meyer then took the
10 the delegates on behalf of the
city
Jameson Spoke for Churches.
Rev. w. n. Jameson welcomed the
visitors on behalf of the churches
and Sunday schools, for what they
were, for what they stand for now,
and for what they expect TO be after
they return 10 their fields of work
He spoke of The enthusiasm which
they have in their hearts for the
good work they are engaged in. They
were here because they were not
satisfied, but had come for inspira-
ton, a larger conception of Christ,
and TO increase their enthusiasm
The enemies of unrighteousness were
here; also the youths who would
later on smite the hosts of evils;
also future teachers who would
help in upbuilding uprightness that
shall be political as well as religious
They were welcome 10 the most
beautiful city in Minnesota
Response BY President Martin.
President Martin responded and
thanked those who had spoken words
Of welcome. He was proud 10 speak
for such an organization rs the Min
nesota Sunday School association.
In the same measure as they had
poured out offerings he hoped for
Gods blessing upon the undertakings
Of this city. This was the second
just such occasion that he had been
present at in MankatO. He referred
TO The last meeting of the associa-
ton i'm MankatO, which he had en-
jOyed very much All had then en-
jOyed the lessons that they had
learned, and he hoped that this
would be the case with the new dele
gates nj this meeting. There was evi
oil Of hni,
the key of Minnesota, and the Sun
day school teachers were the key TO
the teaching of the Gospel. The
delegates should show their appreci-
alton Of the welcome and hospitality
granted TO them, by their demeanor
convention. They should smile and
join actively i'm the work.
Address BY Rev. M. S. Rice.
After music by the chorus, an
Offering was taken up.
Rev. NJ S. Rice, ID. d., pastor of
of Duluth, gave the principal address,
his subject being THE Expected
Church 1t was powerful appeal
for fruitful religion. that shall ac-
complish something in positive way
and meet present day requirements.
lie proved a most entertaining
speaker, and his serious thoughts
were richly interspersed with stories
and descriptive pictures of his eX-
tensive travels.
In state where there is such
diversity of population as in Min
neSota," he said the religious ques-
ton is vital one, and the Sunday
schools must solve the problem. 1t
is a greater problem here than in
any state the speaker had ever been
in. because the population has come
from all parts of the world. 1t is
important that everybody knows
where he lives, for we are world
citizens, and do not any longer live
in one town or county. The Sunday
school is the key to the situation
The history of the church thus
far has been a fight for foot room,
for open doors. It's history in the
past has been magnificent We have
gotten beyond that now, and we
must not fail now in what the world