The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-11-02
A NOTABLE CONVENTION
THE MORAVIAN SUNDAY SCHOOLS
IN SESSION.
The Program as Carried Out-Appro-
pirate Addresses and Music
Afternoon Session.

Afternoon Session.
The mass convention of the Mora
Wan Sunday schools of the Southern
District was held Tuesday with the
Home School in Salem.
The morning exercises were 10 nave
been held in open air in the Salem
Square. but the cColness of the WeaIh-
er prevented. They were therefore
held in the church and Sunday school
and Academy chapels.
The signal for the opening of the
exercises was announced by the Salem
Cornet Band. which rendered several
beautiful selections, standing on the
portico of the Academy building,
while the various schools formed in
line on the streets leading to the
church The following order was OBJ
served:
Division | . composed of Friedburg,
Friedland, Union Cross, Pleasant
Fork and Centreyille schools, met
with the kernersville band, at
the southeast entrance to the Salem
Square.
Division IL, composed of Hope,
Macedonia, New Philadelphia, Be
thdnta, Bethabara, Olivet and Beau
champs schools, with one OF the Sa-
lem bands, at the Southwest entrance
to the Salem Square.
Division Ill, composed of Kerners-
vile, Oak Grove, Wachovia Arbor,
Providence, East Salem and Fulp's
schools, with the Bethania band, at
the northwest entrance to the Salem
Square.
Division ~, composed of Home,
Calvary Chapel, Elm street and
Chrfst's Chapel schools, with one of
the Salem bands, north side Of church
and chapel.
At 1920 the procession was started
by divisions one and three, moving
east and west on Main street around
the square. There were about 1900
pupils and officers in the procession.
The marching was very beautiful in
deed. The most perfect order was
preserved. After circling the square
these two divisions were marched IN
to the Home church.
The second and fourth divisions
then marched through the square,
forming cross in the Tour walks.
This was d most striking figure.
Never before in this section have so
many Sunday school children been
seen together. The Moravians are
making rapid strides in this work
and success is browning their efforts.
The second division marched into
the Academy chapel. A separate ser
vice was conducted by this depart
ment. The fourth division filed into
the Home church.
At IL o'clock all the schools had
been seated in the two chapels and
church, where the principal service
was conducted. The spectacle pre-
sented in the church, with its crowded
galleries and waving banners, was
an inspiration to every one interested
in the great Sunday school cause.
The exercises were opened by a diviS-
ion of the cornet band, which render
ed "An Hail the Power of Jesus
Name" interlined by Bishop Rond-
thaler.
Rev. A d. rhacler offered most
earnest and appropriate prayer, full
of thanksgiving for the wonderful
success of the Sunday school cause,
as indicated by the great gathering of
the Southern Province, and asked for
Gods guidance in the future
work At the close of this prayer ev
cry voice was raised in sweet harmony
in singing Il Need Thee Every Hour"
Bishop ROndthaler in his usual elo-
quent manner extended cordial well
come in behalf of the Provincial con-
ference of Elders and Home church.
Never, Sdlu UuC DlSuOps LIDS SOCh
gathering of M0rayian Sunday
schools been here before. 1t has been
many years since gathering of this
kind has been held and it may be
some time before another can be held.
Let every one, teacher, officers, and
pupils make good use of the rare OPP
portunitieS here offered. Oh, what
a power for good there is in this great
concourse of children. Let US gather
of RI nf
good. AS l look out over this vast
audience, with its waving banners
and happy faces and remember that
over there in the Sunday School Chap
Ell is a similar company, and in the
Academy Chapel is still another, am
still more impressed with the magni-
tude of the work and possibilities be-
fore u.s."
The Infant class of the Home school
rendered most sweetly the welcome
song.
Rev. Samuel Woosley, on behalf of
the country schools, delivered re-
spouse. He thanked the managers of
the day for the enjoyments of the oc-
casiOn; the conference of Provincial
Elders and to the Home church tor
their great work in making the neceS-
sary preparations for the convention.
s'We come" said he, mot as different
schools and churches but as one great
company enlisted under the banner of
the great captain of our salvation,
Jesus Christ"
''Rescue the Perishing" was render
ed by the band, followed with a ten
minutes address by Rev. James E.
Hall. IF there is anything" said
this speaker with which this vast
audience will inspire US as Sunday
school workers it is to urge US on
to greater efforts in our noble cause.
1t will require the burning fire of the
Holy Spirit TO keep these inspirations
aglow. Let your work as officers, teach
ers, and as pupils move constantly on
in this glorious course without abate-
ment."
Rev. J. f. McCuiston followed with
an interesting speech. He spoke of
the Sunday school work at Mount
Bethel, about eight miles from Mount
Airy, which was not represented ex-
cept by himself as pastor. He also
gave a striking object lesson on "by
and by" using boy and a strand OF
sewing thread, illustrating how neg
1ected duties and spectators accumu-
lated will eventually overcome.
Rev. Edward Crosland spoke Of the
auspiciousnesS of the occasion-manJ
hundreds gathered together in the
noblest work upon which God has
seen fit to- lend his approving smile
and power. He referred to the the
past opportunities, lost and unim
proved, and then to the glowing flu
ture that was spread out before the
work.
ssOh, Where Are the Reapers'' wa
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