The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-16
A SUCCESSFUL
CONVENTION
One of the Best Ever Held
in the District
Brought to a Close in This
City Yesterday Afternoon.
Sixty Delegates.
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The 10th annual convention of the
G congregational Churches of the SUI
perior District which has been held
in this city during the past three days
was brought to close yesterday
afternoon. The convention was one
of the most successful that has ever
been held in the district and all dele
gates were well pleased with the
results. Plans for co operation of the
churches of the district were success
fully carried out and there will be
closer relation existing between the
several churches from this time on.
In all about sixty delegates were in
attendance.
The convention opened Monday
evening with an address by State
Superintendent F. M. Sheldon oi
Madison. This address sounded the
keynote of the convention, and was
well received by the large audience
in attendance.
The business session was held
Tuesday morning, being followed by
addresses by Rev. F. N. Dexter,
Ashland, Rev. j. w. Gordon, Ash
land and Rev. H. F. Burns OF
Superior.
Tuesday afternoon there was
addresses by Rev. A. F. Newcomb,
Amery, Rev. Robert Merritt, Mellen,
Mrs. E. c. Alvord, Washburn and
Rev. S. P. Luce, Superior. The
addresses were followed by Wo-
mans Model Missionary Meeting
conducted by Mrs. H. Fahrig, Wash
burn. During this meeting papers
were read by many OF the delegates.
The Fellowship Dinner which was
one of the prominent features of the
convention was held in the church
parlors Tuesday evening. One hum
dred and sixty-nine were served at
this dinner, the dinner being prepared
by the Congregational Ladies Aid
society. The serving of this large
number was big undertaking but
was carried out with the greatest
success.
The Tuesday evening program con-
sisted of addresses by Rev. E. E.
Day, Iron River, Pres. Fenanga o.
Northland College and Rev. H. F.
Burns of Superior. The subject o1
Rev. Burns address was "Christ and
the Individual" All addresses were
well received. Pres. Evans of Ripor
College, who was scheduled to give
an address Tuesday evening was un-
able to be present.
Wednesday morning there was
devotional service conducted by Rev.
John Gibson, formerly of this city,
followed by business session. Rev.
Rehm followed with an address or
Planning the Years Work. Rev.
Merritt and Rev. Dexter each had
papers on Keeping in Touch with
Work in the State, Rev. Merritt
speaking for the pastors and Rev
Dexter for the state.
Each pastor was then given five
minutes to speak on Where | Put
the Emphasis" Some good point:
were brought out in the discussion.
The address of Rev. Sanders ot
Ladysmith on vPlans for Co-Opera.
ton in the District" brought the con
vention to climax Wednesday noon
Measures were taken to carry out the
plans.
| the convention wound up yester
day afternoon with addresses by Rev
Day of Iron River, Pres. Fenenga 0
Inland College and Rev. Skid
more of Cumberland. Secretar.
Davidson of the Sunday Rest society
Secretary Carter of the Modern Hom'
Missionary Society, and Mr.. Rob
inson, Sunday School Secretary, wer'
present at the convention and gav
short talks on the work being don
by their societies.
Attending delegates were wei
pleased with the success of the con
vention and the courteous treatmen
received while in the city.