The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-24
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONFERENCE
A MOST INTERESTING SESSION CLOSED
YESTERDAY Ar L0UlSeURG.
The Discussions and Topics Full Ct INTEREST,"
Delightful Reception at Louisburg Fe'
male CoIIege--Meet Next
Year at Oxford.

Iouisburg, n. c., June 23.-(Special.l
The Raleigh District Sunday School
Conference, Methodist Episcopal church,
South. tonight closed a very successful
session here. B. w. Ballard, of Frank
linton, president, and j. w. Moore, 81
Kittrell secretary, were in their places
from the first, rendering their usual ct
fective services. Notwithstanding the
fact that the farmers are eXcepilohuilS
busy for this season, there was Il hhc
attendance from the upper part OF inc
district. Rev. NJ. II. futile, of OXFORD,
preached the opening sermon MONDAY
night. His theme was ITO him that
hath shall be given ''-"Taients used
multiply-but from him that hath not
shall be taken even that he seemeth 20
have" True possession consists in use
and is the condition of growth or even
holding ones own. 1t was an appropriate
and strong sermon and will bear fruit.
Tuesday morning after devotional eX,
ercises by Rev. b. G. Alfred, and a BRET
address of welcome by Superintendent
Geo S. Baker, replied to by President
Ballard, the conference was enrolled.
Next followed the popular young Raleigh
pastor, Rev. e. G. Glenn on the Dignity
of the Sunday School Work Each work
or felt his heart swell with gladness that
his was a part in that work. share in
that dignity. Much to the regret of every
one Miss Sallie Lou Best, from whom
was expected a valuable paper. was TOO
unwell to be present. But Mrs. Mamie
r. Terrell. of Raleigh, showed that those
IL IL r,pl,rA nIs AI1rt
women could also do fine work in our
conferences She read a valuable paper
on ''The Church Member and the Sun
day School" DIR. r. III. Whitaker then
presented paper on "'The Teachers
Preparation" fine paper. We are glad
that it will be published in full.
Then followed an address by Rev. n.
III. ID. Wilson, pastor of Chapel HUI
station, visitor on ''The soil, the seed,
the sowing!" The best soil on earth,
free from foreign. hurtful winds not
trodden hard with cares deep. rich, ready
for the seed-the child's mind and heart.
The best seed God-given, filed with life,
fitted to terminate sure to bear fruit
the word Of God. The sowing-often in
differently done-demanding for true
method the thorough knowledge of the
word of God. Mr.. Wilson then gave and
illustrated many practical suggestions.
Tuesday afternoon the children gave
an enjoyable entertainment. Prof. O. W.
Carr. of Greensboro, then entertained
the children and instructed the workers
Illustrating the possibility Of the black
hoard and chalk in talking to children
Rev 7. r. Johnson. Of Raleigh. then
smoke to the subject. "Can member of
the church be true to his vow and be in
different to the Sunday school?'' and Mr.
r. G. Gulley presented the claims of our
organ.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL EYANGEL.
From $50 to { there was reception
Mt the L0uisburg Female College. 1T was
a gem, every part Of it, the social feat
IRE. the music and elocution and the re-
freshments Long life and prosperity to
this school and to its able management.
On Tuesday evening Rev. DR.. L. n.
Ivey spoke on the Abuses of the Sunday
School. Those who know DIR. Ivey do
not need to be told that he always makes
a good talk This was no exception but
was an eloquent. able and instructive
address and fully mp to its authors high
standard.
On Wednesday the sessions work was
concluded by short talks on various sub
iects pertaining to Sunday school work.
The speech of r.. b. White. of Frank
linton. ON the relation of the Sunday
school to the government, was especially
comDlimented.
The session has been quite instructive
to all who attended and has been n
source of inspiration to go forward in
this great work with renewed vigor.
President Ballard is entitled to the
thanks not only Of his own church. but
of members of the other churches who
have taken part in these services, for
is enthusiasm in pushing forward t. 9
conference work. 1t is a work which
viii continue to show its influence.
Mr.. ]. w. Moore, Of KittrelI. was
elected president for the ensuing year,
and the next session will be held in Ok
ford, " c.. next June