The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-15
MISS MAUD REDS TALK
PARABLE OF THE SPIDER WEB
WITH SATAN AS SPIDER.
ELOQUENT TALK BY EDITOR BAILEY
Subject, "Who Shall Have the Boy ?"--lnter-
esting and Practical Talks Specially
to the Children. Strong Ser
mon by Or. Barron.

mon by Or. Barron.
Red Springs, N. c., Aug. 14.CSpecial)
This is Children's Day at the Chautau-
qua, and they are to have entire charge
of the day.
The exercises were opened at 8 o'clock
with Bible study by Prof. w. Il. Gull
aom, his subject being "John the Baptist"
At $50 a children's chorus was con-
Quoted by Prof. Renbush and engaged in
by about 200 children, backed up by an
audience of 100 people, and to say it was
grand is putting it mild.
The Boys Brigade came to the Taber-
nacle this morning in full uniform, and
with drums, marched in to special seats,
and were cheered, as they always are,
when they enter.
The scene at the Tabernacle at this
hour is beautiful In the middle. tier of
seats, from the front back, are seated
200 little boys and girls from 4 to II
years old. and behind them the Boys
Brigade, and then children. of larger
growth, presenting living bouquet Of
beauty, delightful to behold.
How to Teach Our Primary Depart
ment," with exhibition by class in object
teaching, maps, etc., was then given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Joe III. Weathers, of
Raleigh, The lesson chosen was, Paul
opposed at Ephesus," Acts 19:21-34.s
He had on the stage with him Floy
Jones and n. B. Broughton, Jr., of Raj
eigh, two little tots, who answered many
questions concerning the Bible that
would have puzzled many older heads,
and also gave the golden texts" of all
the Sunday school lessons since Jan. /,
1897.
Mr.. Weathers then took a class of fifty
children of Red Springs and with them
demonstrated the lesson, illustrating
with dolls, toys, etc. land telling many
beautiful Bible stories, all bearing on the
lesson in hand. Mr.. Weathers, aided by
his wife, kept the audience deeply inter-
ested for one hour with song and lesson
and all were sorry when his time was up.
At IL o'clock Miss Maud Reid gave a
talk to children, illustrating her
talk upon the blackboard, and having the
children to answer questions put to
them. She drew a spiders web and told
how the devil had set net for boys and
girls; also spider, to represent the devil,
naming each stem of the web as street
leading to satan, as Lying street, Swear
ing street, Fighting street, Smoking
street, Cross. street, etc, showing the
children that these sins lead to ruin and
hell; and that as the fly could only be
liberated by stronger power, so we can
only be savel from Satan by Jesus Christ,
the stronger. She took little boy on the
stage and showed how satan first bound
him with light, weak threads, and the
next with stronger cord, and again with
stronger until he had him completely in
his power. AS there was no help for the
boy so bound in himself, so with those in
satan's power, and if they are ever set
free it must be by Jesus.
Mr.. w. A. Cooper, of Raleigh, after a
song by the audience, showed the Chau-
stauqua "How We Teach Our Girls De
partment," showing the methods used
with the girls after they leave the pri-
mary department.
The morning services closed with sing
ing Gan Hail the Power of Jesus
Mans"
AFTERNOON.
At o'clock the orchestra and band
gave an open air concert in front OF
Hotel Townsend, and the Boys Brigade
Of the Tabernacle Sunday school OF
Raleigh gave an exhibition drill and dress
parade.
At $780, after service of song, paper
on ''The Best Things in Primary Work
Management, Promotion, Visitation, u
was read by Mrs. Tyson, Of Carthage.
At the request of the audience, Prof
j. e. Ray, of Raleigh, gave in sign
language Nearer, My God, to Thee
while the audience sang the words.
A talk ON the Boys Brigade was led
by Capt. J. J. Bernard, of Raleigh, n. c.
He started by saying the question Of
what shall we do with our boys is the
question that is troubling the Sunday
school of today and he thought it was
answered in the Boys Brigade. They
have TO sign pledge to abstain from al
Intoxicating liquors, profane language
and tobacco; and are taken from 10 10 II
years of age. They are uniformed in the
regular North Carolina regulation uni
form. 1t has been Of vast advantage t,
the boys and to the school to which they
are attached. It tends to lead them TO bt
soldiers of Christ as WELL for they ar,
trained i'll the use of the ''sword of thu
spirit" as well as military tactics.
President Broughton added a few
strong and earnest words in regard tt
the work of the Brigade and urged 9th
ers to try.
Song by the choir and Brigade, "Th'
Boys Brigade"
The thanks of the Brigade was ther
rendered to the citizens for kindness an(
to Governor Russell for the use of tents
in which to camp.
"Who Shall Have the BoyY was tn,
subject of an address by Mr.. J. w. Bal
ley, editor of the Biblical Recorder. HI
took as the foundation of his remark
"a little child shall lead them" AS Cox
was the father of the Babe in Bethlehem
even so will He be to all who shall cal