The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-22

spacious room was filled by large and
representative audience President Rob-
serts called the convention 10 order The
choir of the First Baptist church Sunday
School sang, Gathering Home" Prayer
was offered by Rev G. W. Moore.
Colonel J. II. Young was called upon
to discuss the subject, "Our Relation to
the American Baptist Publication So
ciety." Colonel Young said there is
some opposition TO the society among our
people, Notwithstanding all it has done
for us since IA This opposition has, in
some Places taken on formidable pro-
portions. In some places there is no CO.
operation between our people and the So
ciety. Look at the sacrifice made by Or.
Upper and others who came here to give
US a Christian education. Look at the
work done IN this State by Shaw Uni
versity. 1t all started from the liSht
kindled by DR.. Topper. 1t is the basest
irgratitude to go back on the society. |
had as soon go back On my father. /
can't understand this opposition to the
society.
The subject of THE Mission of the
Sunday School" was discussed by Prof.
S. n Vass and Or. f. e. Smith. Prof.
Vass, reference to whose fluency OF
speech has been made in these reports,
is one of the briglt est and brainiest men
in the denomination. He did not speak
upon the subject assigned, but upon the
mission work Of the society. Rev. Vass
is district secretary Of the American
Baptist Publishing Society His speech
was a hit Dr. r. r. Smith spoke upon
she subject. DR.. Smith is a distinguished
representative of the race, having been
United States Minister to Liberia and is
eminent as an educator. He is now prin-
cipal of the Fayetteville Normal School.
There IS no more brilliant word picture
painter in the denomination than Dr.
Smith He said, Have you ever thought
of the many beautiful names by which
God calls his people? The most beautiful
name is. ''and they shall be my jewels
How many jewels have you polished for
the Master? The Sunday School goes be-
fore and poishes for the church 1t ac-
counts for so many ignorant church
members that they were not polished by
the Sunday School"
beautiful duet was sang by Rev. Y.
A. Mial and Mrs. Rachel Moore. Mrs.
William Scott was then introduced to
speak. Mrs. Scott fully sustained her
reputation as q speaker. ! failed TO make
extracts of her address. Rev. Robt,
Robt. Sheppard, superintendent. spoke on
the colored orphan asylum. The asylum
is the product of this convention. A
special collection was taken for the asy-
lum of $40 The convention transacted
much important business. 1t passed sew
eral important resolutions, among which
was one rendering the thanks of the con-
vention to Raleigh papers fer liberal
space for the proceedings of the eonven-
ton. Col J. H. Young, Mr. A. J. Rogers
and their entire school have done all
in their power to make pleasant the stay
of the delegates. fine banquet rendered
by the First Baptist church Sunday
School in the University dining half was
the GROWING feature of the convention.
All business transacted the presidents
gaveI fell and with it the 2Sth session of
the Baptist State Sunday School convep-
ton passed into history.
a State Convention of b. Y. P. U. was
organized with officers as follows: Presi-
dent NJ J. p. Williams, of the Baptist
Sentinel office; Secretary, Miss SalIie p
Eaton, of Henderson Prof Vass was the
originator of the movement. He thought
the convention should be in the hands
of the young lay members and would not
allow himself ito be made president. Mr.
Williams received a unanimous election.
He is a young man of character and abil-
fty. c. II. SHEPHERD.