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Pertle Springs Convention
ABOUT ONE THOUSAND of the
"household of faith" gathered at Pertle Springs, Mo.,
in harmony with announcements in these columns. A most delightful season of
fellowship was experienced. Some could not remain the entire time, but others,
probably two-thirds, took full benefit from start to finish. About twenty
speakers participated in the services. The location is quite favorable for a
Convention of that size. Any more would have overcrowded our Auditorium and the
comfortable capacity of the hotels and cottages. At the conclusion a vote of
thanks was given to the various entertainers and the local railway for their
attentions to the Convention, which helped to make it the success it was. We
hesitate to say that it was the "Best Convention yet," but truth
demands the statement. This certainly was the testimony of everyone from whom
we heard. The reason generally given was that the number in attendance being
small made the opportunity for Christian fellowship greater, and that this, in
conjunction with the fact that we had the place to ourselves without annoyance
or outside distractions, constituted it the most blessed of all our Conventions
from the standpoint of Christian fellowship and helpfulness.
The Editor quite agrees with the
reasoning, but believes that it is safe to conclude that the improvement of one
Convention over another rests in the fact that the Church in general is growing
in grace and knowledge and love as the days, weeks and years go by. "What
manner of persons ought ye to be!" continually rings in our ears. What
manner of Conventions ought we to have! what fellowship of spirit! Our hope is
the same in respect to the other Conventions yet to be held--in Toronto,
Canada, June 30 to July 6; at Glen Echo, Washington City, July 7 to 14;
Glasgow, Scotland, July 25 to 28; London, England, August 2 to 5; Halifax, Nova
Scotia, September 29 to October 1.
W.T.R-5060b
: page 218 - 1912r.