The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-02
THE ALBEmARLE pREsBYTERY
Exercises of the Sunday School Com
VentiOn at Henderson,
'aI % the NoWs an0 observer.
HENDERSON, N O. An


Special to the News and Observer.
HENDERSON, N. O., Aug. /.
The exercises of the Sunday School
Convention on yesterday afternoon and
last night were deeply interesting and a
large audience attended In the after
noon the subject was "The Teacher
1st, ''The Teacher Out of School," End,
preparation of Lesson" 3rd, "Shep-
herding the Flock" 4th, "The Teacher
in School," On these subjects most in
teresting and instructive addresses were
made by Rev. T. ". Walker, of Gran
vile county; Mr.. J. R. Young, of Hen
dersOn, and Prof. Jas. Dinwiddie, Of
Raleigh; also by DR.. F. H. Johnson, Rev.
DR.. Morton, Rev. Mr.. Hines and Rev.
Mr.. Vardell.
At $50, the convention assembled and
after a prayer and song service, the
Westminster League meeting was held
when Prof. ". A, Withers, of Raleigh,
and O. G. Vardell, of Newbern, gave in
teresting statements in regard to these
Leagues and their workings, &C., in Raj
eigh and Newbern. These Leagues cor
respond to the ''Epworth League" of the
Methodist church, the Young Peoples
Society" of the Baptist church, and "St.
Andrews Society" Of the Episcopal
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. DR.. Morton introduced
the following preamble 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 Westminster League with
in the bounds of every Presbytery
to come into relation with each other for
the purpose of conference and co-opera-
ton, provided the same is done within
Presbyterial lines, and
WHEREAS, Representatives of West
minister Leagues within the Presbytery
of Albemarle, are convened in the Sun
day School Convention of Albemarle
Presbytery at Henderson, n. O.,
''ResoJUed, That we enter into form
of cooperation and memorable the
Presbytery of Albemarle to authorize
and sanction the organization under the
conditions before stated"
Prof. Jas. Dinwiddie seconded these
| resolutions in a most earnest and toTcible
speech, after which they were unani-
mously adopted.
A constitution for the PresbyteTial
Westminster League was then adopted
| to be recommended to this league when
! it shall be formed, and the following
1r0
dent, Prof. W. A. Wither5, of Raleigh;
| Vice P esident, Fl. E. Shaw, of La
| Grange; Secretary, Mrs n. P. Johnson,
of Henderson; Treasurer, @. L. Ives, OF
Newbern.
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
1.-THE General Assembly's Committee on
Sunday school Lessons"
The last General Assembly appointed
committee to consider and prepare a
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. O. G. Var
dell, A. NJ, McPheeteTs and Rev. DIR.
Morton. 1t is not proposed to do away
with the printed Lesson Helps, but to
supplement them.
at 4:30 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 I will teach
thee the cause"
At the $3.50 meeting to night an ad
dress on Importance Of Child Training, "
by Prof Jas. DinWiddie who is by his
lifes work of teaching the young, so
eminently qualified to discuss such sub
ject.