Crittenden record-press., 1913-08-07

daily morning message from God s
Word" presented by DR.. F. B. Meyer
/ of London.
The Convention placed in The hands
of the executive committee pledges
, am ounting to S125, 600 for the expand
ing and important work of the Asso-
citation which, it is declared by Pres
dent Baily, represents a large con-
stituency, covers a more extensive
territory, and has a wider reach of in
fuence than any other Association of
men and women the world has ever
known"
In addition to the Tonhalle, sessions
and conferences have been held in
State and Free churches including the
Grossmunster, where Zwingli preached;
the Fraumunster, st. Jacob, st. Anna,
the Methodist, Baptist, French and
Kreuzkirche.
The reports of the General Secretar-
les, contained general review of the
work Of the triennium in the various
fields of the world.
Rev. Carley Bonner reported for Eu-
rope. India, China and South Africa,
while Mr.. Marion Lawrance gave a
graphic review of the endeavors in
other parts of the world. He said
that what a Clearing House means to
the present banking system, The
Worlds Sunday School Association
means to the Sunday School forces in
the field.
The Sunday School army of rs. 700,
900 in29S, 900 Sunday Schools is the
largest Christian army in the world
marching under one banner.
The report of the statistical secre-
taries Mr.. Hugh Cork of Chicago and
Mr.. George Shipway of England, CIV
ing these facts was. one of the most
unique documents, ever presented to
religious Convention. 1t was in the
form Of As page booklet called "The
strength of the Worlds Sunday School
Army" and contained the report from
the Sunday Schools of the nations and
countries of the world, giving to each
division a separate mention with the
statistics of each, and accompanying
each one wascut in colours of the fisg
of nation, country or state. 1t was
the first time such an effort had been
attempted and it made a profound
impression.
The children were largely in eviden-
ce on Sunday when a great meeting
was held at the Tonhalle, participated
in by lily two thousand children fol-
lowed by an open air meeting in the
park when they sang familiar hymns to
the delight and profit of many thous-
rnd who gathered to hear them.
An impressive service was held Sat
urday morning in memory of Mrs. Ella
Ford Hartshorn, wife of Mr.. William
N. Hartsborn of Boston, President of
the international Sunday School Asso-
ciati ion and Vice President of the
Worlds Association. Mrs. Hartshorn
was greatly beloved by the Sunday
School World. She was deeply inter-
ested with Mr.. Hartshorn in heorgan-
lied work and joined in his large CIV
ing for the cause. DR.. George w.
Bailer presided and the principal ad-
dress was by Rev. DR.. F B. Meyer of
London. The others who participated
were Rev. Carey Bonnor of London,
Mr.. E. X. Warran of Michigan and
Rev. j, P. McNaugton of Turkey.
Saturday afternoon occurred a great
concert, given by chorus of $50 vol
ces, under the direction of Prof. A. ].
Bucher of Cincinnati-a native of Zu-
rich, and the director of the Conven-
ton Music. The chorus sang in Ger
man and were assisted by the Tonhalle
orchestra of AZ pieces, one of the finest
Symphony orchestras in Europe, and
by other artists including a company
of ten Swiss Yodlers, who gave sever
al selections that created wild enthus-
iasm. Every seat in the Tonhslle was
occupied and hundreds remained stand
ing during the two hours of the con-