The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-08
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1895.
ALBEMARLE PRESBYTERY,
Exercises of the Sunday. school Con.
yentiOn At Henderson.

AIbEMAkLE PkESBfIERf.
Exercises of the Sunday school Con.
vention at Henderson.
In addition to what was said in these
columns last week about the Sunday
school convention, we publish the
following communication to the Ners
and Observer, giving fuller account:
HENDERSON, n. c., Aug, l.
The exercises Of the Sunday school
Convention on yesterday afternoon and
last night were deeply interesting and
large audience attended. In the after
noon the subject was "The Teacher
1st, The Teacher out of school," End,
"Preparation of Lesson" ard. "Shep-
herdiRg the Flock" 4th, 1.-The Teacher in
School, On these subjects most inter-
esting and instructive addresses were
made by Rev. T. W. Walker, of Gran
vile county; and Prot Jas. Dinwiddie, OF
Raleigh; also by DIR. F. II. Johnson, Rev
DR.. Morton, Rev. Mr.. Hines and Rev Mr.
vardel.
At $50 the convention assembled and
alter prayer and a song service, the
'Westmnister League meeting" was
held when Prof W. A. Withers, of Raj
eigh, and Rev. C. G. Vardell, OF New bern,
gave interesting statements in regard to
these Leagues and their workings, &c. in
Raleigh and Newborn. These Leagues
correspond to the ''Epworth League of
the Methodist church, the young
Peoples Society of the Baptist church,
and ''St. Andrews Society OF the Epis-
copal church.
The action OF the last General Assem-
bly, at Dallas, Texas, in regard to these
Leagues was read and fully discussed,
| after which Rev. DIR. Morton introduced
the following preamable and resolution:
"WHEREAs, Under the action of the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States, authority is
given permitting Societies of the West
minister League within the bounds of
every Presbytery to come into relation
with each other for the purpose OF con-
| ference and cooperation, provided the
| same is done within Presbyterial lines,
| and
"WHEREAs, Representatives of West
| minister League, within the Presbytery
| OF Albemarle, are convened in the Sun
| day School Convention of Albsmarle
| Presbytery OF Henderson, n. G.,
Resolved, That we enter into form of
| cooperation and memorabilia the Pres
| bytery of Albemarle to authorize and
sanction the organization under the con-
| ditions before stated
| Prof. Jas. Dinwiddie seconded these
resolutions in most earnest and fOrci
BILE speech, after which they were unani-
mously adopted.
! A constitution for the Presbyter
Westminster League was then adopted
| to be recommended to this League when
| chot ha no al ~
| officers were also recommended: Presi-
dent, Prof W. A. Withers, of Raleigh;
Vice President, H. E. Shaw, OF LAGRANGE;
Secretary, Mrs. NJ. P. Johnson, OF Hen
derson; Treasurer, c. l.. Ives, of New
bern.
This morning the convention again as
sembled at 10 o'clock After song and
praise service, Rev. Dr. F. H. johnson
delivered a most interesting and able
address on the Importance OF Doctrine
in the Sunday-school.' After which
there was discussion of Methods" and
"The General Assembly's Committee on
Sunday-schOol Lesson"
The last General Assembly appointed q
committee to consider and prepare Il
graded course Of lessons, emphasizing
more clearly the Scripture doctrines OF
the Presbyterian church. The discussion
on this subject was very earnest and
deeply interesting, by Rev. c. e. Vardell,
A. NJ. McPheeters and Rev. DR.. Morton.
1t is not proposed to do away with the
printed Lesson Helps, but to supplement
them.
At 4:3O p. m, the subject was "Help
each other Meetings" Question box
Problems that trouble US in our School
Work-Plans for the coming year. 'Lay
before me thy failures and l will teach
thee the cause"
At the $50 meeting to night an ad
dress on Importance to child Training
by Prof. Jas. Dnwiddie who is by his
LIES work of teaching the young sc
eminently qualified to discuss such q
subject.
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