The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-27
A MAGNIFICENT CONCERT
BY SOME OF THE BEST VOCAL
TALENT IN THE STATE.
Or, BARR0N'S GREAT ADDRESS
And Discussions by J. D. BoushaII, Prof.
Brewer, of Wake Forest, Rev. Peters, of
Virginia, and Sprinkle, of Winston,
were Features.
were Features.

Shelby, n. c., Aug. 2G.-(SpeciaD
Last night was one of the most delightful
that the Chautauqua have ever eXcperl-
enccd. The talented musicians here treat
ed US to a vocal concert. First there
was chorus of 200 voices. Then a
trio by Mr.. Bland and his two daughters,
all of whom are born musicians. Then
n solo by Rev Mr.. Belts, of Whitcsvillc
followed by quartet rendered by Miss
Rosa Broughton, Mrs. J. II. Weathers,
Mr. H. a. WolfsOhn and Mr.. Jno. ".
Cheek. Mrs. Featherstonc of Ashevliie,
then sang a beautiful solo. y chorus
rendered by seven young gentlemen OF
Shelby was the next thing on the pro
gram ana was decidedly the most popu-
lar of all. A solo by Mrs. Gudgcr, of
AsheviHc, followed by one by Mr.. IL. \.
Wolfsohn, magniiicently rendered,
brought the concert to an end.
Rev. l.. Il. Peters, of West Virginia.
then gave II most excellent address on
Heart Power" He is full of the Sun
day School work and like the man said
Of Vance. cant open his mouth with
out saying something good" The Chau-
tauqua is to be greatly congratulated
upon having secured his presence.
This morning DR.. w. A. Nelson gave
another of his helpful Bible readings.
After song service of half an hour Rev.
II. s. Sprinkle, of Salem-Winston, spoke
on "Requisitos to Greater Efficiency in
Sunday School Work" At the close
of his vigorous speech, his wife sang rs
a solo Christ is All in AL" in Il man
ner that charmed the great audience as
nothing else has.
Prof. C. e. Brewer. Of Wake Forest
College, then taught the Sunday School
lesson for Sent. 4th in n manner that
President Br0ughton said was as neal
perfect ms he had ever seen. With men
like Prof Brewer at the head of an in
stitution you do not have to define Chris.
tian Educa tion-you can point to an OK
ample Hc is as fine Christian gentle
man and as fine Il specialist in his de
partmcnt rs can be found in the South
ern States.
The address of DIR. A. G. Barron, of
Charlotte. following the illustrative teach
ing of Prof Brewer, was one of the
choicest things of the Chautauqua. His
subject was, "1'he Teachers Great OPP
portunity," and MS he told in touching,
thrilling way Of the opportunity to love
and be loved. to impress Gods truth
upon the minds of the young. and to
bring the scholars face to face with Jesus
Christ and their hearts with His love.
the great audience was melted time and
again to tears. Pressing home the
thought that it is only an opportunity and
will soon be gone, he passed to con
sideratiOn of its greatness, and told Long
fellows Golden Legend in conclusion
with fine effect. 1t was a speech OF great
power.
this afternoon Rev. l.. f. Peters talk
ed on the Marks Of Good Sunday
School" His talks are intensely practi-
cal and will do great good in the schools
from which there are representatives
here.
Mr.. ]. ID. BOushall, of Raleigh. led a
general discussion on How to Organ
iZe and conduct a Home Department.
that was suggestive and helpful. This
is a novel and interesting kind of work.
The attendance is increasing daily and
the interest in the work and the attrac-
tiveness of the program is rising higher
and higher session by session.