The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-20
STATE CONVENTION
NOW IN SESSION
The CoIored Sunday School
Workers.
A LARGE ATTANDENCE
u
The Meeting Yesterday Was Most
Interesting One.
SOME FINE ADDRESSES WERE DELIVERED
One Of the Objects Of the Convention is t, Es-
tabliSh New Schools and Ass st in Build
ing Up Those in Destitute Places
of the State.
(Communicated.)

COHNcHtlOn, cOlOfeu, OF NOflH NdTOliild,
is in session at the First Baptist
church. on Salisbury street.
This convention is the largest SUM-
day school convention in the State
and its membership includes some Of
the ablest men and women of the
State. Dr. n. F. Roberts, of Shaw
University, is president.
The objects of this convention are
to establish and to assist Sunday
schools in the destitute places Of the
State; TO bring about a close union
among the Sunday schools of the
State, and to assist the colored Or
phan asylum.
The first session of this convention
was held at s O'clock Tuesday evening,
September 18th. There was present
a fine audience. After devotional SER
vices, welcome addresses were deliv-
cred by the following persons: On
the part of the First Baptist church
Sunday school, by Mrs. NJ. T. Pope;
In behalf of the Sunday schools in the
city, by Prof. j. w. Lyon principal of
the Crosby School. The responses
were given by Miss Sallie p. Eaton, of
Henderson: DIR. j. f. Shepard, of Dur
ham, and Rev. c. II. Williams of Char
lotte.
The Sunday school choir under the
leadership of Rev. G. A. Mial, furnish
ed beautiful music and will continue
to do so throughout the session of the
convention.
The addresses were-each of them
admirable and far above the average.
tai =
ton adjourned with the benediction
by DR.. II. A. Walden, Of Henderson
Wednesday Morning.-The session
opened at a. m. with devotional eX-
ercises. conducted by Rev. H. NJ Ma
10y. Reading of the constitution, en-
rollment of delegates. The president,
Dr. n. +. Roberts then delivered his
annual address. The address was
thoughtful and pointed reviewing the
work of the year now closing and
making such recommendations as
seemed to him needful Of the progress
siye work of the convention.
Appointment of Committees-Th
president announced the following
committees: On Time and Place, on.
Officers. on Resolutions. on Temper
ance, on Finance At this iuncture
Revs. Hayes and Ziegler, of the Meth
odist church, and Rev. Williams, of the
Presbyterian church, were introduce
ed to the convention and each brought
greetings and made encouraging re-
marks.
On motion, Rev A. Shepard d. d.,
one of its originators. was invited to
address the convention. He spoke of
its early history, its objects and fore
casted the results of the future of the
convention if it sticks to and studies
the Bible. it's textbook, would seek
and accent the spirit as its guide.
DR.. f. r. Smith. of Fayetteville. was
called upon and responded, speaking
earnestly along the lines of the pre-
viously made speeches. tA<
Rev j. j. Worlds, pastor of the First
Baptist church, another of the po-
neers of the conventions was introduce
ed to the convention and spoke very
fervently along the line of the con-
vention. also DIR. r. A. Walden. Rev
Caesar johnson was introduced and
made few remarks.
Remarks were made by the Revs.
S. y. Vass, c. c. Someryille and others.
On motion, c. II. Shepard and w. H.
Fuller were appointed reporters for
Raleigh and Charlotte papers.
Announcements.
Collection.
The exercises then concluded with
announcement, collection and benedic-
ton by Rev. G.. O. Bullock
2:45 to 1915 praise service was con-
Quoted by Rev. II. S. Evans.
The praise service over President Rob
erts introduced Mr.. n. B. Broughton.
who, according to program. was 20
discuss the subject. How to Study. the
Bible He, Mr.. Broughton, express
ed himself as being glad to be here.
He based his remarks upon two texts
taken from Psalms 119 and II and
from 1st. Corinthians, 2: Oil. I'VE
must believe in God to believe in His
book 1.-The Bible is plain to those
who believe in Christ. The book of
Genesis is the most comprehensive
book ever penned. 1t is a picture
book Don't study the Bible in frag
ments, study it by books. have an
arrangement in my Bible whereby |
can, by reading thirty minutes a day,
read the New Testament through in
a month. learn the books of the
Bible in groups. Associate names
with men. Read one book, master it.
Excuse me for suggesting it to you
who are preachers-that the best way
to teach the / Jle to your people is
by topics. Study the book
Mr.. Broughton's address was inspir-
ing and instructive. 1t is really re-
freshing to listen to one so well versed
in it as Mr.. Broughton discuss the
Bible and things pertaining to it.
On motion of DIR. A. w. Pegues, a
rising vote of thanks was rendered
Mr.. Broughton for his admirable talk.
After questions by Prof. A. b. Vim
cent, which were replied to by Mr..
Broughton, Prof. S. n. Nass moved to
extend the time for discussing the sub
ject of How to Study the Bible" The
motion not being unanimously con-