Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-23
County Sunday
School Notes

The County Sunday School Asso-
citation finds much to do these days.
The good roads during the winter thus
far, together with the absence of OBJ
structive snow drifts, has enabled Mr..
Wright TO be ION the go" nearly every
day. And when he is not con the go"
looking after the interests of the
schools of the county, there is plenty
to do at his desk.
The readers of this paper who were
tagged" on Feb. 1th may wonder
what was the outcome Of that stunt"
Thru the assistance of those who rem
dered their services on that day, n
little over $3.50 was raised for the
county work. Ithaca led, with $50,
and Alma followed close with $54.
Flwell did the best in the county, pro-
portionatcly, as the workers there
raised over SIT. The smallest amount
raised was ten cents. Twenty-six of
these ccnters were organized over the
county. No set price was put on the
tags-the purchaser was to contribute
whatever he wished. Some brought
one cent each, some a dollar, and one
was sold for $25
The singing classes are getting
along nicely with their work. Mr..
/ Wright has one in New Haven town
ship, alternating each Friday even
/ ing between the New Haven Center
church and Sethton. Rev. Yinger, of
St Louis, reports splendid interest in
the class he is teaching at the Elm
Grove school house.
The Sunday School at the Davis
school house began operations last
Sunday after being closed for several
months on account of whooping cough
and other sickness. After the study
Of the lesson Mr.. Wright conducted
preaching services for the audience
there.
The County Association is conduct
ing Union Teachers Meeting in It'll
AGA. The class meets each Tuesday
evening at the Presbyterian church
fluch interest is shown by those who
attend. Mr.. Wright has charge Of the
class. All teachers, superintendent,
and Christian workers in general are
invited to attend.
The North Star Association S. s.
held at the Woodman school house is
Getting along nicely under the super
iAtendency of Mrs. Jollie Canouts.
New Testaments are offered as prizes
Tor attendance, which is creating
much interest in the school.
The time Of the Young Peoples
Conference is fast approaching. The
date has been set for March 1912.
The program committee is arranging
q wonderful program,-one which the
young people of the county cannot af-
ford Co miss. Speakers are being Sc
cured who will have real message
for young people. The banquet on
friday evening will be great occa-
sion. The athletic contests on Sat
urday will attract many; and the
services on Sunday will be of varied
nature, and will be inspirational in the
extreme. AT least five hundred young
people ought to be there. According
TO latest reports, the officers in
charge have decided to hold this con
ference in st. Louis.
1t has been rumored that the Coun-
y Association will not be financially
able TO carry on their work later than
March first. 1t is true that funds are
needed, and the payment of pledges
would be greatly appreciated, but at
a meeting of the Board of Directors
Aeld last Sunday afternoon it was de-
cided to continue the work. 1t is
hoped that the people of the county
who have the cause Of religious educa-
ton at heart will rally to the support
If the County Association and thus
enable them to put across the con-
structive program which they are
building for the coming summer.
The County Association has been
successful in adding a course of Bible
Study to the curriculum of several
high schools Of the county. Prof. w.
{. Wine has a class at Perrinton
where he is superintendent of schools.
Rev VIM. Roberts, pastor of the Pres
byterian church, has a class in It'll
AGA high school. This arrangement has
about sixty students studying a defin-
tie course in Old Testament History
FOR which they receive credit on their
high school course.
Arrangements are being made for
the observance Of Children's Week,
April 80 to May Z. Watch for further
information later.