The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-08-05

Brown, leiI san ffdllClSIo hdi :,
and visited Hawaii, Japan. Korea and
China. making a thorough survey,
holding conventions, conferences and
meetings. They were the re-
Of most unusual cOurteSieS
from high officials of the nations Wis
tied, and were everywhere received
with great courtesy. Mr.fieinz ana
Mr.. Brown reported for the commS-
sion. the .29' took part in the at
tractive program of the evening, and
w. G.. Landes, State Secretary or
pennsylvania, presented a graphic
story of the tour with fine s~tereopticon
illustrations The climax came when
DIR. Ibuka presented the invitation
from Japan to hold the Worlds eighth
convention in Tokyo. in 1916. On mo-
ton Of Mr.. Heinz, heartily seconded by
Sill Francis Belsey. Of London. the In
vitation was accepted with enthusi-
asm, and in the autumn of 1915 the
Worlds Sunday school leaders Will
meet in Japan to consider world prob
lens and opportunities.
The convention has been held in the
stately Tonhalle, which is located in
the modst OF a beautiful garden over
looking the picturesque Lake Zurich.
The committee provided attractive yet
simple decorations. Above the plat
form was suspended a large globe to
remind the audience Of the world
scope of the Associations ~endeavors.
and above the globe was a blood-red
cross, which when lighted. was a most
inspiring sight. Back Of the platform
and against the organ in the centre
was the cross flag of Switzerland; with
the flags Of America and Great Britain
oneither side. Two largep ictures, of
the Zwingli and the PestalOzzi mOnu-
ments, were striking reminders that
Zurich was the scene Of the great la
bors Of Ulrich Zwingli, the reformer.
and theb irthplace of PestafOzzi. the
founder Of modern educational meth
DDS.
One of the most helpful features Of
the convention period has been the
daily morning message from Gods
Word" presented by DR.. F. B.. Meyer.
of London.
The convention placed in the hands
Of the execut We committee pledges
amounting to $125,00 for the expand
ing and important work of the asso-
citation which, it is declared by Presi-
dent Bailey. "r~epresentes a large on
Stituency, covers a more extensive ter
ritory, and has a wider reach Of influ-
ence h any other association of
3 men and women the world has ever
i, known"
In addition to the Tonhalle, sessions
: and conferences have been held in
2 iGrossmunster, where Zwingli preach
ed; the Fraumunster. st. Jakob. St
2 Anna. the Methodist, Baptist. French
and Krezkirche.
The reports Of the general secre.
taries contained a review of the work
e of the triennium in the various fields
of the world.
Rev. Carley Bonner reported 70,
Europe. India, China and South Afri
ca. while Mr.. Marion Iawrance CAV,
e a graphic review of the endeavors fl
II | nthnr no vic nf fhn uynryd III ro;l 49,
what a clearing house means to tn,
e present banking system. the World.
Sunday School Association means t.
n the Sunday school forces in the field.
The Sunday school army Of 2S, 200.
;. 600 in 29S.000 Sunday schools is tn
y largest Christian army in the worl,
marching under one banner.
k The report of the statistical secre
i taries. Mr.. Hugh Cork. of Chicago. an
r MT. George Shipway. Of England. Civ
le ing these facts was one OF the mos
II unique documents. ever presented t
a a religious convention. 1t was in tn
\ form OF a 4S-page booklet called 'Th
5 Strength Of the Worlds Sunday Scho<
Army" and contained the report fro.
[. the Sunday schools Of the nations an
V. countries Of the world, giving to eac
4 division a separate mention with tn
statistics of each. and accompanyin
OK each one was q cut in colors Of the flo
p of the nation. country or state.
r. was the first time such an effort ha
n: been attempted and 1t made a Or,
found impression.
a. The children were largely in ey
r dence on Sunday when a great NEE
Is. ms was held at the Tonhalle, partfc
"a. pated in by fully two thousand chi
dren followed by an open air meetir
a, In the park where they sang famili;
hymns to the delight and profit
e many thousands who gathered to he,
n them.
p An impressive service was held Sa
sc urday morning in memory Of Nj
n Ella Ford Hartshorn. wife Of Mr.. w
liam n. Hartshorn. Of Boston. pres
vol dent OF the International Sund,
school Association and yice-presidet
OF the Worlds Association. n,
o. HartShorn was greatly beloved by Il
q. Sunday school world. She was deem
III Interested with Mr.. Hartshorn ia Il
TO organized work and joined ia his lar,
giving for the cause. DR.. George I
Of Bailey presided and the pr;re;co, +.