The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-10

The Good Conference.
! Rev. ]. NJ. Balm was introduced by
DR.. Andrews. and spoke OF the good
conference which was being held, and
OF the far reaching effects IL would
have on Bible study work. All would
now "roll up their sleeves" and carry
out the splendid ideas and lessons
which they had received at the con-
ference. He spoke OF the excellent
dinner served by the ladies, which
proved they were good cooks, and OF
: the advantage of having n doctor as
chairman of the meeting, but was glad
that medical service was not required.
"The Bible school is now coming in
| to its own" said Rev. Balm. ut is
bringing i'm the fathers and the moth
ers, and every member of the family
can be a member of the Sunday
school,"
| DIR. Andrews then introduced Broth
err Pelton, as a man who was familiar
with the Bible and could quote verses
from any chapter.
Mr.. Pelton stated that he was very
glad TO meet with the large and moral
company present, and when he
| thought of the work in which they
were engaged he felt that II was tre-
mendous. The Bible was a great
book, the greatest book OF all Ii was
the need Of the world, il was what
every country needed, and what the
European countries needed now In the
time of their war.
Lake Crystal Woman Spoke.
Mrs. Baker of Lake Crystal was in
troduced by Dr. Andrews as being the
teacher of a large Bible class. Mrs.
Baker said that she had come to the
convention to listen to others and
, had not expected to make q speech,
but when she thought OF her Bible
class she felt that che could face any
audience. Her class numbers fifty, and
! the average attendance was about half
that number, but she was sure that
each one came to the class unless
prevented by some very good reason.
The main thing was TO study the Bible,
TO learn the correct facts, and then
to search beneath TO find. out Gods
purposes, and what he was trying to
teach.
DR.. LYDIA Osborn was called upon,
and spoke briefly OF her work in the
| Sunday school. and the training Of
boys and girls and older people In
Sunday school work. She outlined
some of the plans for the coming
year. and how the older Sunday school
pupils were TO help others, having out
lined four things to do: one for the
church. one for the Sunday school,
one for others, and one for them
selves.
;,lr IN hn
sembly as a farmer, and Sunday
school worker, Robert Haedt showed
that although a man might be a farm
er he could be as much interested in
Sunday school work as the high
brows." His talk was humorous, and
was received with hearty laughs. Mr.:
Haedt held that the Sunday school
workers should always wear their
badges and show people what they
belonged to, and that everyone must
join hands and work together.
One Of the Professors.
]. A. Hancock was introduced as one
of the professors" and stated that
he thought that all needed to appre-
ciate the enormity of the problem be-
fore them. And not simply studying
the Bible alone should branch out and
do what good they could along all
lines.
Professor Fierson of Mortified spoke
of the Bible class study being con-
mon leveler, which brought college
professors, farmers and others to-
gether on a common level, for the
good of humanity. The spirit of the
Lord getting into folks brought TO
, them a common interest. There was
literal value i'm the words OF the
Bible, II sown in the hearts and minds
of boys and girls, which would be
always of worth, a sword piercing
through the armor of the world, and
revealing the worth of the spiritual.
DR.. Andrews then called upon Miss
Priam of Waseca, who told briefly of
her work in the Sunday school, and of
the good OF the Bible school confer
ence.
President Martin, of the State Sun
J day School association, was called up
on and drew attention to the happy
spirit of the company, which repre-
scented all phases of life, yet were here
! engaged in a common work. The Adult
| Bible class was doing much for the up
| lift of humanity, he said, and all present
had come for the purpose of learning
something. to learn how they could
/ become more efficient in the work i'm
which they were engaged, and they
: had learned much I'm real training for
service. People should do everything
they could to help the work along. and
| Sunday school workers should always
be willing to do what was asked or
them In the work. They should do
their best, and help all they can.
, .a... Spirit Of the Meeting.
| The spirit of the meeting was har-
nonious throughout, and the wit and
sly puns of some of the speakers put
everyone in a happy mood, each talk
being received with enthusiastic ar
plause. The meeting was then ad-
iourned by DR.. Andrews, and the COM
ipany went upstairs to the main audi
Itorium. where the closing sessions of
the conference were held.
Rev F. ii. Brigham of GAINESVILLE,
Wisconsin, gave an address on the
Opportunity and Responsibility of
Men and Women of Sunday Schools to
the Boys and Girls Of Their Parishes, -
and w. ID. Stem of Des Moines. Ia,
gave an address on adult Bible