Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-09-21

Rev. j. A. McGreaham, of the COM
mittee on systematic beneticence,
talked forcibly upon the every men,
Der canvass.
The report of the American Bible
society stated that the past year had
been the best for the society in the
number of volumes published.
Wednesday noon luncheon was
served in the dining room of the
church for the officers and delegates
by number of the ladies of the Pres
byterian congregation. Rev. j. S.
Wilson acted as POSTMASTER.
Wednesday afternoon the home
mission committee, of which Rev. ID.
j. Williams of this city is chairman,
gave an excellent report.
Following this report discussions
were given on "The Country Church, "
Rev. d. j. Williams led the discus
sion. Rev. G. II. Evans of Depere
talked on "Its Importance" Rev. H.
w. Fischer of Fond du Lac on "Its
Advantages, Rev. d. J. Williams on
"Its Social Possibilities, Rev. G. A..
Adams of Merrill on "Its Dangers
and Duties" Rev. r. j. McLandress
of Neenah on "Its Educational Posi-
bilities'' and Rev. j. L. Marquis of
Neenah and Rev. D. S. West on "Its
Growing Vision and Present Outlook. :"
The business session was resumed
at four o'clock.
Reports by various committees were
given as follows: Rev. G. A. Adams
reported on the division of the Wabeno
and Laona churches and stated that
there would then be three self sup
porting congregations in Florence
county.
The following in the reports are the
recommendations adopted: First
that the presbytery extend to Rev.
Joseph Brown its gratefulness for his
faithful adherence and prayers for a
blessed sunset to his life. Second,
the re-appointment of Rev. Robert
McLandress as superintendent of the
Sunday schools of the Winnebago
presbytery and that his salary be in
creased. Rev. McLandress is doing
very good work. Third, that we in
sist on having the program of our
board carried out by every school and
also to put great emphasis on four
important points this year, viz: Mem
bership, increase, class organization,
evangelism, and training of leaders.
Fourth that Ernest w. Wright be
elected a member of the committee on
religious education. Fifth, that
members representing special lines of
Sunday school work be added to the
committee, as follows: The superin-
tendent, Frank r. Upham of Marsh
field; cradle roll, Mrs. G. II. Peth of
Wausau; home department, Miss
Cuttings of Neenah; boys work, Rev.
Donald S. West of Wausau, young
peoples work, Rev. G. L. Nesbit of
Merrill. Sixth, that this committee
make plans for a visit of Sunday
schools in the presbytery. Seventh,
the Importance of bringing Sunday
school instruction to bear directly on
the conversion of the child's life.
The report of the nomination CON-
mittee was adopted as follows: E. W.
Wright as permanent clerk at a salary
of so per annum, II. w. Fischer as
member of committee on education,
Rev. ]. S. Wilson as examiner in church
history and E. w. Wright member of
committee on religious education.
The salary of the stated clerk, Rev.
Marquis, was placed at $50 per annum
instead of $40 as recommended by
him.
The financial report showed bal
ance of S2l8.7s on hand September Is.
A tax of thirteen cents was levied for
the ensuing year. Some delinquent
taxes we're cancelled while the Fond
du Lac Covenant church taxes will be
collected when the church property is
sold.