The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28
DISTRICT MEETING
A Successful Conference-Much Interest
Manifested BY All Present.


the district meeting were led by X
g. Powell, beginning promptly on time
A goodly number joined in singing "Be
Blessing" The song, coupled with
the reading of the 6lst Psalm, and fol
owed by earnest prayer, gave enthus
iastic impetus for beginning the days
Symposium.
The chairman Immediately called foI
the papers. Brother Hemingway not
being present, sent his paper and il
was voted that Rev. Bragg read it,
In the absence of Rey. England, who
was to give a paper on "Church Ex-
tension" the subject was discussed by
the members. The good work "Church
Extension has accomplished, and un.
der better system of working it can
be made to accomplish, should not be
underestimated, nor overlooked, for a
greater work can, and will be done.
Rev. +. A. Perry presented the "Pol-
icy of the Church" as his part of the
Symposium, and suggested some very
practical things, vital to our church
life and work. Tbs suggestions offer
ed by Brother Perry were acknowledg-
ed as timely and necessary by those
who followed in the discussion.
Rev. Bragg read Rev. Hemingway S
paper, "Its Literature" The paper
was Interestingly discussed by Revs.
Shaver, Root, Gray, Perry, Oliver,
Boynton, Ellis and Powell.
Rev. A. A. Phelps conducted the de-
yotions for the afternoon session.
The Symposium, THE sunday School
was opened with the reading of paper
by Elias Wonderlic, entitled ats Rela-
tion to the Church" 1t was brief but
good, and led to lively discussion by
Rev. Bragg and others.
Another phase of the ;. ;. was en-
tered into when the subject, "The Sun
day School, a Factor III Evangelism" +"
was discussed. Rev. Prouse, who was
to have given the paper, not being pres
ent, ReY. Root, at the suggestion of the
chairman, ably presented the subject,
speaking of every day evangelism close
ly connected with the Sunday school.
Rev. Gray led in an animated discus
sion Of this timely topic. He was fol-
lowed by Rev. Perry and others.
Rev. Lester Clark, Of Yale, the oldest
living minister in the Michigan Con.
ference of the NJ. l.. church was intro
duced to the convention. Though he
has lost his physical strength, the old
time spirit had not lost any of It's vigor
as he rehearsed "Reminiscences" of the
early days in his ministry.
The subject, "The Organized Sunday
School Class" was presented by Rev. &.
l.. Ellis, speaking of the fact that the
organized class has brought its men,
bers in touch with the gospel. Revs.
l.. ID. Boynton, Perry, Powell, Harger
and several laymen spoke Oh this i'm
pOrtant question. Many good things
were said in the afternoon symposium
that will be of great value to the church
in its Sunday school work.
Rev. +. Bryant Crump, ID. d., the
speaker for the evening, was unexpect-
edly called away, and after an inspiring
song service, followed by reading of
scripture and prayer, Rev. +. L. Root,
of the Lapeer M. Il. church, preached
in his stead, and the audience was not
disappointed in the message, for it was
filled with good things. The speaker
based his theme can Efficient Faith"
on Mark Z: 24-27. Salient points of the
sermon were "An efficient faith comes
to Jesus at once An efficient faith
makes us partners with Christ. 1t also
asks for great things from Christ" A
well filled house listened to the words
VI NhO PAOhNhOAg NdOh OOulh uOt
help but be impressed with the neces-
sity of "An Efficient Faith"
Rev. A. f. Hess, ID. d., president of
Adrian College and Prof. o. II. Stilson,
also from the college, arrived on the
evening train and were introduced to
the congregation by the chairman.
christian Endeavor," the Symposium
for Friday morning, was ushered in by
singing, "Must l Go, and Empty Hand.
edp" After reading of Scripture and
prayer by Rev, j. II, Reilley, we then
listened to Rev. f. +. Root in his char
acteristic enthusiasm, speak on "Con-
ference.wide Go operation in Christian
Endeavor." He said, "The interest in
g. f. is largely lost, through indiffer-
ence to its vital WORTH" and in the dis
cussion that followed, the general view
taken was that more intelligent CO.
operation must be stimulated If greater
results are realized. All were favor.
able to more active cooperation.
The G. f. Symposium was adjourned
long enough to listen to j. II. Reilley
read a paper on "The Doctrines of the
NJ. p. Church" The paper contained
irrefutable facts, based on the Bible.
The discussion revealed the fact that
all felt benefited by the things the
paper contained.
The g. 4. Symposium was resumed
and DR.. Hess contributed to the "feast"
by practical talk on the subject, &C.
K. as An Educator" Three funda.
mentals were deduced from the subject.
First-"We learn by doing" Second
Education seeks to make a man at
home in the world" Third-"Educa.
tion takes what nature gives and inn
proves upon it,"
Rev. o. r. Stilson followed, speaking
on the subject &C. +. and Spiritual
growth" This speaker also PROFOUND.
ed three fundamentals, viz: "Bible
Study" prayer" and "Christian En-
deavor Service" Many helpful thoughts
were brought out, which were absorbed
by the convention and briefly discussed
by Reys. Shaver, Bragg, Ellis, Oliver
and Harger.
The morning symposium" was of
great benefit to all who were there.
The adrian College" Symposium
was opened by singing "Take the Name
of Jesus With You," followed with
other gospel songs. Rev. o. X. Stilson