The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-30
Mr.. BROUGHTON ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF The CHAUTAUQUA FOR
THE ENSUING YEAR.
Some Remarkable Showiugs in Sunday School
Work Resolution of Thanks to the
Publication Society.

Shelby, n. c., August 29.-(Special.)- y
At its session yesterday afternoon the
Baptist Sunday School Chautauqua cleo
| ted the following officers: n. Il. Brough-
ton. president: n. H. Shaw, b. w. Spill
man and Edwin Wright, vicc-prcsidents
u. c. Birdsong, recording secretary, and
Il. w. Spilman, corresponding secretary
| and the following board of managers: \.
Il. Broughton, j. Q. Adams, G. Il. Brew
or. J. w. Bailey, w. IL. Ragsdale, j. H.
White, A. ID. Early, T. S. Sprinkle, Il.
| s. Mcintyre, II. ii. Street, Il. +. Tired
way and j. Nj. Broughton.
The session last night was opened by
another concert. Special mention should
| be made of the solo of Miss Lula Briggs.
of Raleigh The Dream of Paradise
as rendered by her was one of the sweet
est things of the Chautauqua.
| The following resolutions were unanl-
mously passed:
Resolved /. That the thanks of the
North Carolina Baptist Sunday School
| Chautauqua are hereby extended to the
| American Baptist Publication Society
| for sending to our session of 1898, ut
| their own expense Rev. l.. II. Peters,
| of West Virginia who has contributed
much to the enjoyment and efficiency OF
our meeting.
! . That we also express our earnest
desire to have him come TO us again.
| 3. That copy of these resolutions he
sent to the American Publication Society.
DIR. u. q. Broughton tnen preached on
"The Power of the Holy Spirit" At the
close of the sermon n large number pub
| licly expressed their desire to live more
spirit-filled lives.
One of the most solemn and affecting
things yet was when Mr.. John II. Ray
yesterday afternoon rendered "Ncarcr
My God to Thee in deaf mut0 sign lam
guage while Prof. Wolfsohn softly sang
the words. This morning Mr.. Robert
Miller, Of this place. gracefully rendered
the Lords prayer in signs.
DR.. w. \. Nelson's Bible study of to-
| day was on The Second Coming of
! Christ" Rev. l.. Il. Peters, of West
Virginia, conducted an iIlutratiyc Teach
ers' Meeting and urged the Importance
of having one in every Sunday School.
Mr.. r. n Simms. of Raleigh, then adj
dressed the Chautauqua on 'rhc I'M
portant Work Of the Secretary" in a way
calculated to arouse better appreciation
of the possibilities of that office.
| Mr. c. Il. Clink. the famous violiniSt
rendered two beautiful pieces on the
violin, playing all four parts at the same
| time OH one instrument.
The paper Of Mrs. Frances Feather
stone. Of AshevilIe, on "'rhe Sunday
School Library" was one of the best
| things of the Chautauqua. The one that
Mrs. j. NJ. Gudger. Of AshevilIc, read
| yesterday also deserves special mention
as being exceptionally fine.
This was Rallying Day for the Sunday
Schools Of Cleveland county and the
| Chautauqua presented a beautiful banner
| to the Elizabeth Sunday School for
being the one showing the largest per
centage Of enrolment in line in the
procession. 1t has 100 members and
had 119 of them in line! The remain
ing one is sick with typhoid fever Mr.
| II. Y. Webb, chief marshall, made a
short but vigorous talk and Rev. Il. w
| Spilman gracefully presented the banner
This afternoon the members of the
| Chautanqua were rendered a compliment
tary ride to Cleveland Springs by the
good people of Shelby, who have in all
ways done so much to minister to the
comfort and enjoyment OF all those who
are so fortunate as to be here. Last
night and to-day there have been be-
tween 1900 and 1000 people in attend
ance