The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-11

from Mr.. II. Ford. on the subject Of
the Government of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church" Mr.. Ford is the author Of a
neat brochure Oh this subject. ard his
book received u"St!lted pa. Z rom
many present.
Quite lew feature in Sunday school
work, the use Of the blackboard IL the
sunday school, was next introduced by
Prof, Z. Z. Britton, of Mt Olive. under
the subject Of ''The Lesson on the Black
board" In addition 10 speaking of the
advantages Of the blackboard in the sun
DAY school, Prof. Brtton gave a practi-
cal working lesson before the children on
next Sundays lessen. The Feeding of
the Multitude" The success OF the ex-
position can be judged from the fact
that many teachers announced that the
blackboard would hereafter be a fixture
in the Sunday schools.
TIE closing talk Of the morning WAS
made by Rev. E. ". Smith, of Green's
horo, n. O., on "IIow TO Gather Chill
dren into the Sabbath School, " and was
listened to with marked attention. aud
this :alk will bear fruit.
\ marked Improvement was noticed
n me singing to day, resulting from the
active and valuable I'D given 5v MeSsls.
Mcneil and Britton In directing The
large audience
The afternoon session was 0pened by
Prof, J. Z. Kelly, OF Wilson, Mh0 gave
an Instructive talk or "How TO Teach
the shorter CatechiSm" At 4 O'Clock
Rev Joseph Rennie Of Chace CITY. Va.
conducted "evangelistic services for chill
dren," using the 23a Psalm and Feed
My Lambs as a text. The large audi
ence of children Were delighted with the
''sermonette" Of Mr. RenDie, as were
the older children also.
Next Maj. Robt. Bingham, of Bing
hams School, delivered a valuable ad
dress on 'Lesson Helps" which treated
the subject from every possible view.
The illustrations and epigrams of Mai.
Bingham had telling lEcc. and
ciinched his arguments.
At s O'Clock the largest meeting OF the
Institute listened to AID enjoyed some
! delightful music from the choir Of the
Presbyterian church, with Miss Willie
Smoot at the organ. This young lady
and Mrs. Goo irich have been untirine
in their efforts to give good music during
the meetings and have b6en ably aided
by their choir.
The first talk was made by Prof D. L.
Ellis, of Nashville, Il. @. "The lesson
Illustrated" was his topic, and admira-
bly, was it handled. Following this Rev.
F. H. Johnston, Of EliZ2heth City, n. O.,
teelingly spoke of the Need of Mission
Schools in Albemarle Presbytery" Rev.
4. ?. Pell, Of Wilson, of the cause OF
this Need" and Mr.. 4. NJ McPheeters.
OF Raleigh. of Personal Experiences in
Mission Sabbath Schools" This series
Of talks developed some startling facts
and truly set forth the need for WORK in
the Presbytery along this 'ine.
The ''Query Box Was then opened
and the Rev. Carr Moore, of ToWnes-
vile, answered in a delightfully."- spicy
manner the various questions.
Words of thanks yere then uttered
by Messrs. Pell and Britton for the re-
ception given the Institute by the kind
hearted and hospitable citizens Of Hen
derson. Mr.. Mcneil invited the Sun
day school teachers, and friends of sun
day-sChool work to attend the State
Sunday school convention in Fayette-
vile.
Rev. Alex. Sprunt said the words OF
farewell and most valuable, instruc
tive and entertaining institute came to
an end
The work thus begun must not lag
The success Of the Henderson meeting
forbids it.
The delegates have only words q
warmest praise for the good people d
progressive Henderson.
The man to whom the credit Of this
initial institute should be given is tho
Rev. r. P. Pell, OF Wilson. As tie
: Presbyterian agent OF Sabbath schools
he has ben untiring in his work, and
success has crowned ciS Efforts Young.
energetic. enthusiastic, Ae Is doing
noble work for his Master IL the Rev
Alex. Sprunt, of Henderson, be bad
, most able coadiutor, and much pra.5
| is due him also.