The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-03-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL WuAhrhS,
Annual Convention of s. c. Associa-
tion Met at Newbsry.

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O'Clock, wnen Prof. E. o. Excel took
charge Of the song service az a pre-
liminary so the official programme.
The organ and the piano assisted AMI
supported large choir, the audience
was supplied with the song book
Make His Praise Glorious" and the
service was delightful. AZ s o'clock
President Geo. B. Cromer requested
Dr.. McClintock to lead the convention
in prayer. The president then intro
duced DR.. VIM. E. Pelham, who de-
livered an address OF warm welcome TO
the convention, TO which DR.. T. H. Law
very felicitously' rlsponded, mention
ing the members Of the international
party by name and thus introducing
t3em to the citizens and visitors.
The international Work" WIS ex-
planned by Rev. B. w. Spllman OF
Raleigh. n. c. This work embraces all
Of Month America. Organization and
cooperation are the essentials OF Suo-
cess in this work. A humorous Ills
tratiCn fiXel this point in the minds D!
every one present. A herd CT mulrs
was attacked by pack Of wolves. The
mules turned their heads toward the
wolves and their heels upon each
other with disastrous consequences
When a second attack was made the
mules changed position, ard with
heads together and heels toward the
enemy the wolves were som kicked
into confusion. Let US not fight each
other. but fight odr enemies-Satan
and sin.
The Modern Sunday School" was
the topic assigned to Pref. H. NJ.
Hamill, international field secretary.
Prof. Hamill discussed the topic,
The Front Line in State Sunday
School Work" The front line is tie
position OF hard work. often Of peril,
of short pay, and yet Of the utmost i'm
portance All of the churches should
be united in this work. South Caro-
lima is making long strides in this pat-
ticular The use o. the secular press
is possible and effective. Leaders, old
ard young, are necessary. You have
men well qualified for leadership. Lay
hold of them and press them in as your
successors. Organization need rot wait
for State organizer. Volunteers, re-
turning from State convention, are
most frequently leaders IN county or
ganization, and their work generally
abides. Statistics must be collected
for the statistical secretary.
The front line" in Sunday school
work is to do the best you can, all cir
cumstances considered. Instruction.
sound, common sense instruction, is
absolutely necessary. Helpful infor-
nation concerning teaching methods,
how to reach the people and other
similar topics.
The last session was held Wednes-
day evening. At At $50 the Luth-
eran church was filled with an eager
congregation. and before the song SER
vice was concluded every available
space WIS occupied. The choir Gas
rendered invaluable s:rvice through
out the entire convention and was
highly complimented by Mr.. Excel.
The solo sung by Prof. Excel struck
responsive chord N mary hearts, as
he sang the question: viii There DE
Any Stars in My Crown"
Where He Leads Me l viii Fol
low" was the last song o. the song
service, following which, President
Cromer requested Rev. G. P. Watson
to lead in prayer.
The topic. The Sunday School as a
Social Winner" was presented by The
Rev. W. B. Spillnan. The Sunday
school is a winner of souls; is fac
to- in accomplishing the worn OF our
Lord. Let me not think Of the Sum
dav school as a separate organization,
distinct from the church. The regular
s-rvice is the church preaching the
Word through the pastor, and the Sun-
day school is the church teaching the
Word through the teachers OF that
school. In the hands OF the teacher is
placed the work CT forming character.
Is not this work OF mighty power?
We wish to impress the truth that
Jesus Christ came 70 save this world.
This truth must be instillej into the
minds Of the young. In North Caro-
lima three tourths Of the churches
have originated from Sunday schools.
These schools were planted in all
sorts of places, in eheds, in the open
air. in old horsos. yet churches and
chapels grew from this planting. Yes
teaching is a power, and this truth
vas illustrated d by fac;s with which
the speaker is personally acquainted
Then let us use this pctCnt agency tc
save the boys and girls. Save a boy
and you surely save many through
that boy. and the same is true OF a
girl. Paintings may and will fade;
marble temples will crumble: empire;
VIII rise. stand, totter and fall; but
the boy ard the girl are to I've forever
The sunr'ay school teGcher is largely