The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-30
THE BAPTIST
CHAUTAUQUA
Much Musical and Intertain-
ment Talent Present.
Mr.. N. B. BR0UGHTON
ELECTED PRESIDENT AND r. y.
SIMS, OF RALEIGH, GENERAL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
SUNDAY SCHOOL OF 10Th CENTURY
Was the Subject Of Rev. John {. Whites ElO-
quent Address. He Called lngersoll
the Great Apostle of the
Creed Of ignorance"

Creed Of ignorance. "
Shelby. \. c., July 29.-(Special.)-lt
is seldom that SO much musical and en-
tertainng talent is found in an assem-
hlaee not gathered with Thar am in view
as is to be found in the Chautauqua AS
sembly now in session here. The great
tabernacle had every one of its thousands
of seats .iJed to hear the concert under
the direction. of Mr.. II. A. Wolfsohn
Mrs. ". r. Nix, and Mrs. Il. +. Tired
way. The program rendered teXcept the
uncoresl was as follows:
/. An Overture-By the Orchestra.
.. Chorus: Forward, Ye Soldiers
One hundred voices.
3. Instrumental selection by the Or
chestra.
A. Whistling in imitation of birds-By
A. L. Byrd, Of Dunn, y. G. This, as
also the whistlng of duet by the one
man, was really wonderful perform
ance.
:. Vocal Solo: ''The Holy City''-By
Mrs. ]. Nj. Gudger, Jr., of Asheville, n
C.
6. A Clarionet Solo BY Prof. $. Scull
Z. Vocal Sole: ''When"-By Miss Car
roll, of Gaffney, S. c.
s. Mimicry and lmpersonatiOn--By BY the
famous Gilmore Sucey, of Atlanta, ia.
8. Violin Solo and also Violin Quar-
tette-All by c. f.. CIinx, of Cincinnati,
Ohio.
10. Trombone Solo-By Frank Wilson.
Of Durham. y. C.
II. Instrumental Duet: ''Serenade. -
Clarinet Prof S. Scull, and Cornet, Mr.
John w. Cheek.
u. Vocal Solo: Tomorrow Won't Do
BY FL. A. Wolfsohn.
A finer entertainment is seldom en-
joyed. 1t is privilege to any communi-
ty to have such a treat. The Chautau-
qua gives a free entertainment of this
kind each year, desiring to furnish re-
creation and enjoyment as well as in
struction
The Chautauqua assembled at $3.50 this
morning Tor half hour of devotional
exercises consisting of praise, prayer and
promise, led by Rev. s. j. Porter, of
Morganton.
At 10 o'clock a. m. the subject of
primary work was taken up, and Rev.
w. Il. Wilkins, of Mars Hill, n. c.,
talked on How a Primary Teacher Pre-
sents the Lesson" Mrs. L. b. Henry,
of Wadesboro. read an essay on Hints
for Teachers of Little Folks" Miss
Bertha Stein, of Raleigh read paper
on "Children's Meetings" and Mr.. Joe
H. Weathers. of Raleigh, talked inter
estingly on .Object Lessons in Primary
Work"
At 11:30 o'clock, Mr.. r.. y. Simms, of
Raleigh, spoke on How ! Teach Glass
of Boys in a way that seemed to please
the audience very much.
A collection was then taken to cover
the expenses incident to the meeting.
amounting to 1926 or more.
The committee on nominations report
ed as follows:
I'VE recommend
l. For President-N. b. Broughton, of
Raleigh.
2 For Vice Presidents. II. Tucker,
Asheville; r. Fl. Street, Mill Greek; Ed
win Wright, Jackson.
3. That the officers of Recording Sec
retary, Corresponding Secretary, and
Treasurer. be combined under the title
of General Secretary and Treasurer.
4. That the amount of compensation Of
this office be $50 per annum.
5. That the General Secretary and
Treasurer be II. y. Simms. of Raleigh.
r. w. SPII4LMAN.
Il. FL. STREET.
II. b. PARKER,
NJ. s, WEBB,
J. I'll. PERRY,
Committee.
The report of the committee was
unanimously adopted.
In behalf Of the Baptists of Newbern
Mr.. H. b. Duffy extended to the Chau-
tauqua a very cordial invitation to hold
its next annual session at that place.
At $3.50 p. M, DIR. c. X. Blaclall, of
Philadelphia, gave most excellent
chalk-sermon ON Bartimeus and Jesus.
The work that DR.. Blackall is doing has
never been equalled at a Chautauqua in
this State.
Mr. III. A. Wolfsohn sang as a solo:
Under His Wings"
At 4:30 p. M, Rev. John Il. White
spoke ON THE Sunday School of the
Twentieth Century" He said that ii
would surely be there, because it is the
church teaching, and the need of that |
will continue to- exist He referred in a
striking way to the touching scenes
around the bier of Robert c. Ingersoll, |
"the great apostle of a creed of ignor
ance." Ee said that out of the Sunday |
school would come the statesmen of the |
twentieth century.
At p. M, DR.. Blackall gave al