Charlevoix county herald., 1915-11-06

| NohcS' IL was OppOseu Dy tue Church.
In the COS minister in southern Ill.
so opposed it that he said publcally,
There are four gates of hell, Temper
ance, Missions, Sunday School and the
Republican Party. The church has at
last found out that it could not oppose
what God proposes and blesses. Its
demonstration is proven by the $780,
600 S. SIS with their 100000 scholars
in America, by rs per cent of all the
churches in the land growing out of
them, by 5000 S. SIS in Mich. growing
from them, and by the fact that the
financial investment of 10 per cent in
S. SIS has brought 80 per cent Of gain
to the churches. Gods blessing has
done fer more exceedingly than we
are able to think God in it made it.
God in us makes us. Never let there
be an ought without an can. 2. Re-
sources. 1t is full of ability and pos
sibiities because Gods blessings upon
it. can do all things thru Christ who
strengtheneth me- The one who
thinks it is too small a job and the one
who thinks he is too nice to be on
the job will be superseded by the one
who says, Il think | can and after
wards is enabled to say, Il thought |
could 3. Preparation. Plan pro-
gram. Have it ready. Let every per-
son feel that he is there for a purpose.
4. Efficiency. Look after the details.
Friday mornings session was opened
by promise meeting conducted by
Rev. Gibbs after which Mr.. Washburn
took charge of meeting bringing out
the Lights and Shadows" of Sunday
Schools in Charlevoix County.
The address of the morning was by
Mr.. Mohr on, Our Boys There is
lad here, which hath five barley loaves,
and two small fishes: but what are
they among so many?' The boy looks
so small. He is little among so many
big men. An evangelistic meeting was
counted failure because only one boy
was won. He turned out to be the
great missionary, Robert Moffatt, who
opened up Africa for Christ. A S. S,
teacher became discouraged and quit
teaching because she only had one boy
in her class. He was Joseph Smith
who founded the great curse of
America, Mormonism. 1t would not
have been here had she been true to
her class of one boy. If We don't want
the boy Satan does, and will set trap
| for him.
The church problem is the one to
make the true man out of the boy. Get
wide awake. Let lhe boy know that
he is wanted. Give him something to
do. Go after him. Get after him
personally. Go after him systemattical-
ly. Go after him persistently. Never
give up. Believe in boys. Don't call
them bad. Be interested in what they
are interested in, whether it be base
ball, pigeons or electricity. Give them
something to do for the S. S., let them
know the requirements, organize them.
Know them by name not nicknames.
Get acquainted with them. Don't Don't
| them.
Teach positively instead of negatively
or he will think he isn't wanted, go in
to the back yard, and take short cut
to the devil. II your house is too good
for your boy it should burn. Don't
treat all boys alike. Study them as a
good farmer does his SOIL Allow for
animal spirits. Don't try to cram a
four quart boy into pint cup, but
direct his activities into proper channels.
Be tactful with boys. Meet them dur
ing the week. Invite them to your
home. Keep. close to them. Sympa-
thize with them, they need it, and miss
it when it is withheld. Love your boys.
Dr. Sheldon says, "There is nothing in
this world but what will yield if you
put love enough into it." Get into
their hearts and natures thro the door
of love. Trust the boys. Be happy
with them. Smile. There is no religion
in whine. Confide in them. Advise
them but don't scold. Be the kind of
man you want them to be. Reports of
officers were given and Boyne City
Baptist church decided on for the next
Annual Convention.
Friday afternoon opened with praise
service led by Rev. j. M. Gleason of
Boyne City. Miss Geneva Rogers and
Mrs. Gibbs sang duet very acceptably
Mr.. Mohr led a conference on the
county work. There were three 10
minute talks as follows: Cradle Roll,
Mrs. Geo. Houghtop; Missionary
Instruction, Mrs. ID. Heston; Influence
of Summer Resorters, Rev. Walker.
The male quartette Of the M. Z. Church
of Charlevoix gave two fine selections.
The question drawer was conducted by
Mr.. Mohr and the meeting closed by
prayer.