Rev. S. C. Patterson, Berkeley, Cal., Pastor North Congregational Church. The "Report of Committee on Intermediate and Senior Departments' was read by Mr. Edgar H. Nichols, Chicago, Ill., Chairman. (See page 247.) The Ten Years an Asset and an Opportunity" was the subject of an address by Rev. Edgar Blake, D. D., Chicago, Assistant Corresponding Secretary Board of Sunday-schools, Methodist Episcopal Church. (See page 252.) Prayer and benediction pronounced by Rev. Loyal L. Wirt, D. D., Pastor of the First Congregational Church, Oakland, Cal. The Men's Parade Promptly at 6:15 p. m. nearly ten thousand men, each carrying a Bible furnished by the Gideons, began their march in front of the St. Francis Hotel to the Coliseum, where the great mass meeting for men was held. Tens of thousands of women were massed in Alamo Park, who reviewed the parade, being led in a praise service there by Dr. Chapman until the men arrived. FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 23 Rev. H. H. Bell, D. D., was the presiding officer. Prayer was made by Rev. E. P. Dennett, D. D., San Francisco, Pastor Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church. A telegram from the Baptist Alliance was read by Mr. F. A. Wells: "The Baptist World's Alliance in convention with 4,000 registration and representatives from nearly all the nations of the world, sends cordial fraternal greeting to the Thirteenth International Sunday-school Association in session in San Francisco, with the hope and prayer that the divine guidance in all matters may mark their session. Read Ephesians IV, 11-13.'' sent: The following is the telegram which the convention directed to be "The Thirteenth International Sunday-school convention, with 3,500 registered delegates, in San Francisco assembled, sends most cordial Christian greetings to the Baptist World's Alliance now in session in Philadelphia, with the sincere desire and earnest prayer that all your deliberations may be inspired by the divine guidance and that the riches of divine grace may abide with you in your world-wide outlook. Read Ephesians III, 16-19." The following resolution of sympathy with Mr. W. H. Hartshorn was read by Mr. Marion Lawrance and unanimously adopted: "Dear Brother Hartshorn: While we are gathered 5,000 strong in this great meeting tonight we do not forget you or your devotion to the work so dear to all of us. We honor you for your achievements; we love you for your sterling manhood. We extend to you the hand-grasp of men who, with you, desire to honor our Lord and Master Jesus Christ in loyal service. Together we pray that speedily restored health and ever widening opportunity for service may be vouchsafed to you in the name of the strong Son of God." Introductions Mr. George W. Dickie, the builder of the warship Oregon, and Mr. J. S. Webster, Chairman of the Finance Committee, were introduced to the Convention and they expressed their gratification over the suc cess of the Men's Parade. Prof. B. P. Stout, of the Gideons, was introduced, and sang "The Sword of the Lord and of Gideon." The "Report of Adult Department" was given by Mr. W. C. Pearce, Chicago, International Superintendent. (See page 276.) "My Brother and I was the subject of an address by Rev. Chas. D. Bulla, Nashville, Tenn., Superintendent Adult Bible Class Work, M. E. Church, South. (See page 290). Mr. Robert P. Shepherd, St. Louis, Mo., editor Bible School Literature, Christian Evangelist, spoke on the subject, "A Man's Job." "The Adult Bible Class and Christian Citizenship" was the subject treated by Hon. Melvin S. Nash, Hanover, Mass., member of the State Senate from Plymouth County. (See page 304.) Prayer and benediction was pronounced by Rev. Edward A. Wicher, D. D., of the Theological Seminary at San Anselmo, Cal. Two Meetings for Women At the same time the mass-meeting for men was being held at the Coliseum there were two mass-meetings for women being held. At the First Congregational Church Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner presided and the following program was carried out: "Report of Adult Department Superintendent," by W. C. Pearce, Chicago, Ill. (See page 276.) "The Possibilities of the Modern Young Woman," by Miss Elizabeth Kilpatrick, Corinth, Miss., Field Secretary Sunday-school Board, M. E. Church, South. "Just Over the Hill," by Miss Margaret Slattery, Boston, Mass. At the Wesley Methodist Church Mrs. J. W. Barnes presided, and this was the program: "Report of Adult Department," by W. C. Pearce, Chicago, Ills. "The Senior Boys," by Mrs. S. P. Moore, Birmingham, Ala. "Spiritual Motherhood," by Mrs. A. A. Lamoreaux, Chicago, Ill. SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 24 Rev. H. H. Bell, D. D., presiding. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Frank Fox, D. D., Sioux Falls, S. D. The Nominating Committee MR. EUDALY: I move that as soon as the States, Territories, Provinces and Districts furnish the names of the alternates to the Executive Committee they be recorded as such. The motion was seconded and it prevailed. The "Report of the International Treasurer" was presented by Mr. Fred A. Wells, Chicago. (See page 167.) Presentation of Portrait of William Reynolds MR. MARION LAWRANCE: We have a great friend of our Association who is not with us today; it is the man whose product is often in our mouths. I refer to Mr. H. J. Heinz of Pittsburgh. Mr. Heinz is present through his representative, his private secretary, Mr. E. D. McCafferty, to whom you will listen for a moment. MR. E. D. MCCAFFERTY: Mr. Chairman and fellow-workers: The most important work of this great convention is to plan for the future activities of the International Sunday-school Association. That is the especial purpose of this morning's meeting. Your look should be forward and your command onward. But as the work of these great leaders who have been translated to the Sunday-school triumphant is a constant source of vital inspiration to those that are called to bear the heat and burden of the day, it is fitting we should pause for a moment to contemplate in love and veneration the names and memories of some of them whose work has laid the foundation upon which our work rests. From 1887 to 1897 there traveled up and down this land one whom the lamented B. F. Jacobs described as 66 a man of princely form and manner, bold and courageous, a leader of men, but gentle as a child." Such is the description of the first field superintendent of this Association, William Reynolds, who was converted in 1857, founded Calvary Presbyterian Church at Peoria, Ills., his home, in 1867, chosen superintendent of this Association in 1887 and passed from this life in 1897, with these words upon his lips, "I die with the harness on.'' That was the forty years' measure of this man's religious life, but its measure in results and influence will be revealed only in the records of heaven. Thirty-six years a superintendent, twice president of the Illinois Association, once the president of the International Sunday-school Association, and for ten years its field superintendent, this record will remind us of the large part he had in the work of the Sunday-school. And when we recall that he gave up his commercial business that he might engage wholly in the business of the Sunday-school, devoting to it the last ten intensely active years of his life, we will understand the statement made of him that "no other American has ever had such a place and none will leave a richer legacy." a Three years ago at the International Sunday-school convention at Louisville, a portrait of Dr. John Potts-that rugged giant of the great country to our north-was presented to this Association. One year ago at the World's convention at Washington a portrait of B. F. Jacobs, the immortal founder of the International Lesson series, was also presented. This year the same donor has seen fit to honor the memory of William Reynolds by having his portrait painted. Potts, Jacobs, Reynolds! triumvirate of masterful leaders of Sunday-school work, all gone to their reward, but all living in the hearts and minds of those who knew their work, and who will continue to live in the work they did so well. As William Reynolds was a co-worker with John Potts and B. F. Jacobs in their life time it is fitting that his portrait should take its place in the International Portrait Gallery of Immortals. Therefore, in behalf of Mr. H. J. Heinz, of Pittsburgh, Pa., a member of the Executive Committee of this Association and Pennsylvania's honored State President, who is unavoidably absent from this Convention, and who has conceived this idea of an International Gallery, I have the honor and pleasure of presenting to this convention this portrait of William Reynolds, who was great in his life, great in his love and great in his work. The portrait was unveiled, the audience rising. MR. LAWRANCE: Let us receive this portrait standing, and listen to a motion which will be offered by Dr. Hamill, who for ten years was the colleague of Mr. Reynolds in the International work. DR. H. M. HAMILL: I move that this telegraphic letter be sent to Mr. Heinz in response to his gift. "San Francisco, Cal., June 24, 1911. "Mr. H. J. Heinz, Pittsburgh, Pa.: "McCafferty has presented to the International Sunday School Association on your behalf the portrait of William Reynolds, our first Field Superintendent and foremost International Organizer. The International Convention by rising vote acknowledges your continued noble effort to perpetuate the memory of the founders of the International Association.'' Dr. Hamill's motion was seconded, and it enthusiastically and unanmously prevailed. Mr. E. H. Nichols of Chicago then took the chair. "A Message from Mr. Hartshorn" was then given by Mr. Geo. W. Penniman, as follows: I desire on behalf of Mr. Hartshorn, the newly elected President of our Association, first to read a message: "The beautiful flowers that have found their way to my room from the various committees and the delegates who have come from the remotest sections of our continent have greatly touched and cheered me during the days that I have been unexpectedly prevented from taking my usual part in the program of this great convention. For these tokens and expressions of love I am profoundly grateful. I am assured by my physician that after further rest I can attend the later sessions of the convention. "For more than a year past it has been my purpose to so build the program that the delegates may be seized with the conviction that the Sunday-school is the supreme agency within the church to induce Bible study, to build Christian character and to gain and retain church membership. Young people who are out of the Sunday-school of today will be out of the church tomorrow. From the Sunday-school of today is obtained the leadership that is commanding the forces within the church that are operating to Christianize the world. "Great plans for future achievement have unfolded as this convention has proceeded. We are in the land of great things, great resources, great opportunities. At the Coliseum this morning we shall enter upon the most delightful session. No delegate and no friend of the convention can afford to be absent. A quarter of a million dollars will be discovered. It will be a season of hilarious giving. It is a real grief that I cannot be present, but I shall certainly hope to have a part in discovering the quarter of a million dollars." Raising the Money At this point Mr. Marion Lawrance took the platform and raised the money for the work for the next three years. Seventy-five children dressed in white, each wearing a California poppy-colored sash on which was the name of a state or province, assisted by indicating on a large bulletin board the total amount raised as each $1,000 was pledged. The following letter was received indicating: Mr. Hartshorn's Pledge "Brethren Lawrance, Warren and Wells: "Referring to my brief conference with you in my room this morn |