The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-07
SUNDAY soHooL woRKERs
The Most Successful State Conven-
tton Ever HeId---Eighty Delegates
Efrou, aevertcen G~onntfes

ton Ever HeId---Efghty Delegates
From seventeen Counties.
With the RAIN and mud and slusl
there was never q drsarier day for th
opening Of q convention than was las
Tuesday. With the arriysl OF the mid
day trains, however, the sun came on
nom behind the clouds and LaurenI
was radiant 10 receive her guests. TIL,
4 visiting delegates had all been assigned
TO homes in the city and each was do
INVESTIGATED as soon as he stepped iron
the cars. The convention met Tu ssda,
night in the Methodist Church. 1t cam
here TO carry out the spirit and letter o
its motto; More and better work for Je
sus" and no time was given to indul
gence In addresses OF welcome. Aftel
prayer, and the Gospel Song "to thu
work, to the work" Rev. "a. w. Beden
baugh took the chair and announced
that IL devolvsd upon him to act as tenn
porary chairman, the president DR.
Smith Of Columbia being absent, Rev
Walter j. Herbert Of Union occupied the
secrotary's chair. A motion prevailed
that all s.. s. workers present be invited
to enroll their names as delegates
Thirty-eight delegates were enrolled
about thirty of whom were from Other
than local schools. Mr.. VIM. Reynolds
OF Illinois addressed the convention or
the general scope of the S. s. School
work. Mr.. Reynolds is the organizer
sent out by the Executive Committee OF
the Observation-Disclosures Association
He is a man of commanding, presence,
an apt and pointed speaker, enthusiasts
tioally devoted to his ause, and possess
ed Of an irreppressible fund of humor.
His address was listened to with rapt
attention.
The convention met at A. M. Tues
I day morning. Mr.. F. f. Whilden of
| Charleston conducted a song service.
"To the Work" was sung with JUNCTION,
and when it was over Mr.. Whilden ask
| ed to "What Work" and "Rescue the
Perishipg" was the answer from the
choir and audience. And so interrers-
ing scriptulal comment with Gospel
songs and thus impressing them, the
services continued. Mr.. Whilden has a
fine voice. is a splendid cornetist, and
has done much to add to the success of
the convention.
The committee on nomination repor-
ted as follows:
LIST, Vice-President, Rev. j, w. Shell,
Clifton.
End, Rev. u. w. Bedonbaugh, Pros
perity.
3rd, Rev.L. w. Simkins, Laurens.
4th, Rev. Thos. H. Law, Spartanburg.
Secretary and Treasurer, Walter g.,
Herbert, Union.
The report of G.. l.. Fike, State organi-
zer, was heard and referred to the ex-
eoutive committee.
Rev. j. w. Shell delivered an interes-
ting address on INSTRUMENTATION
work. VIM. Reynolds spoke on cor
~ganizasion."
The reports Of s. h. Ezell and Rey. H,
B. B%leak1ey, delegates to the national
convention held at Pittsburg last year
were heard.
Rev. Thos. Fl. Law, agent ofthe Amer
lean Bible Society, briefly explained the
work that he was doing in the Sunday
Schools-after which the morning ses-
sion adjourned.
At $3.50 o'clock F. f. Widen, of Char
lesion opened the afternoon session with
a song service.
Mrs. Wilbur Crafts, Of New York, de-
livered alecture on primary work which
was the feature of the session. She
drew a picture on tile black board Of a
lamp with sever lights, each represent
ing one of "the even Sunny lamps of
teaching, viz: illustration, imitation, i'm
agination, questioning, system, repeti-
ton and enthusiasm" The lecture was
plain nd simple and yet novel and in
struct.ve'
Robert Reppard of Savannah, made a
ten minute speech and ended by invit-
ing the whole congregation to shake
hands with him at the close of the meet
ing.
On Wednesday night the church was
crowded to OVERLOOKING. Mr.. Whilden
opened the meeting with a prayer and
song service after which Rey. Thos. FL.
Lew spoke on "The Bible, the Sunday
School Text Book" He advocated it's
exclusive use as such n ave an inter-
esting recount OF its Divine origin, mar
vellous literary character and effective
ness in Christian work. Rev. j. f. Nor
rison spoke On the conference OF the
parts of the Scripture, and argued
The necessity Of thorough preparation
by primary teachers.
Prof. McArthnr OF Gaffney discussed
methods of "Object Teaching"
+. +. Whilden made an interesting adj
dress on the same subject. He lllustra-
ted the Christian life by putting together
the parts of a toy ship and the doctrine
of sin and the atonement by %coloring a
glass of water with some chemical and
then restoring its purity by another.
On Monday morning the convention
took up the subject of State Work. Be-
tween Elk and seven hundred dollars
were pledged for its support by delegates
| on behalf of organizations and individual
| schools-about sixty dollars were collec-
ted. This money will be devoted to pay
ing the salary of the State organizer
and other expenses.
Rev. j. M. Rose and J. Il. Ellerbe made
short talks on Sunday School manage
mont. MIR. Rose among other things
urged the Importance of live, apt, and
consecrated superintendent sand of
good buildings and libraries. Mr.. Ell
lerbe made one Of the best speeches OF
the convention. he gave his own OK
p~erienoe in Sunday School work, and
said that teachers should always be Sc
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