The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-31
THE CHAUTAUQUA CLOSES.
Voted to Meet at Shelby Again Next
Year Unanimously.

Shelby, n c., August 30.-(Specal.l-I
The Baptist Sunday School Chautau-
qua has finished the greatest session
in its history.
At Z o'clock the services were begun by
"consecration hour" In the absenceI
of Rev. John II. White. Editor j. W.
Bailey. of the Biblical Recorder, spoke
at 10 o'clock on THE Sunday School ass
the Great Opportunity for the Baptists
of North Carolina" speaking extensive
ly on the social side of Christianity, and
eXhOrting to Il better use of the great
opportunity the Sunday school offers for
impressing Christianity upon our so
cal life.
After some sweet singing, Rev. :. e.
Peters, of West Virginia, preached a.
very able sermon on the great command,
Go We into all the world and preach
the Gospel TO every Creature" His
theme was, "Chrstianity and Ciyiliza-
ton" and he handled it in Il mastery
manner, clearly delineating the differing
functions of each and celebrating their
great common sphere.
At $3.50 o'clock p. m., the same gentle
man conducted Normal Bible session
that was one of the most interesting
things of the chautauqua. In bidding
the audience adicu he expressed the
great pleasure he had had in being here
and said that it was the largest State
Sunday school Chautauqua in the Union.
The President expressed the pleasure
the assembly had had i'll his presence
and as he departed the audience gave
him the Chautauqua salute by waving
handkcrchicfS.
Mr.. John S. PulIen, Of Raleigh, then
spoke on personal Work" i'll his
unique and immitable manner. The
presence of Colonel Julian 5. Carr was
noted and by request of tire president
he pronounced the bcnediction.
After the usual song service tonight
collection was taken to provide 100
chairs for the tabernacle, and 40 were
quickly subscribed for DR.. s. G..
Broughton then preached a great ser
mon on THE Judgment" At the close
two persons made Il profession of re-
ligion and nearly hundred asked for
prayer.
President y. b. Broughton in opening
his farewell remarks suggested ii few
changes that might be made to the
tabernacle to make it the most perfect
place i'll the State for such meetings to
be held and Mr. T.. Y. Webb, ON be
half of the citizens of Shelby, promised
that the changes should be made and
most earnestly requested that the
Chautauqua should return to this place
next year A little later on it was de
cidcd by unanimous vote that this
should be done. The President suggest
ed that the citizens ought to get the
teachers and pharmacists to hold their
conventions here also, and indeed-al
things considerable is now the best
place in the State TO which they can go
and will be even very much better by
next summer.
A resolution of thanks to the people
of Shelby for their kind attentions and
generous hospitality was heartily pass
ed. Brief remarks were made by DIR.
A. Nj. Simms, Il. W. SpiIman, j. NJ.
Broughton, II. L. Tredway, ]. IL.
Weathers, \. l.. Shaw, II. n. Simms
and DR.. w. \. Nelson The thanks Of
the Chautauqua were rendered to Mr.
II. A. Wolfsohn Mr.. Jno w. Cheek,
and all of the faithful musicians and
others who have done so much to make
this session what all agree in pronounc-
ing 1.-THE greatest of them all.
1t is to President n b. Broughton
however, who is so efficient Il presiding
officer and SO tireless Il worker and to
Rev. Il. w. Spilman, the correspond
ing secretary, whose enthusiasm and en-
ergy know no bounds, that the most Of
the credit is due for the success of the
great undertaking. They have worked
hard and long to bring it about, and its
accomplishment is due to their labor
more than to that of any one else.