The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.
HARD PROBLEMS" DISCUSSED
Congressman Kitchin Will Stand For Renom-
ination in the Fifth District s. M. Hcl
ton Republican Candidate.
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Durham, N. c., Jan. 27.-A Sunday
School Institute of Methodist workers
convened at Trinity church this city, to-
night at 7:30 o'clock, AMI will be in SEES
sion three days. This institute is being
conducted by Prof. H NJ. HamiIl. super
intendent of Training Work, Nashville.
Tenn, assisted by Mrs. HamilI While
these workers appear here under the aus
Flces OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. the meetings of the institute ara
open to officers, teachers and workers OF
Sunday Schools in all denominations
Tonight after the devotional haIf-hom
upon the subject of The Holy Spirits
Help Prof. Hamill discussed the fol-
lowing subjects under the general head
of Some Hard Problems, THE Big
Roy Problem, The Problem of Attend
ance, The Problem of Teacher Sup
ply, The Problem of Grading" Under
the general subject of the Primary De-
rartment,' Mrs. Hamill discussed the
following sub-heads: How TO Manage
1t, How &c Teach It. Primary Promo
tions-Nhen and How These were fol-
lowed by discussion of primary work.
There will be two sessions of the inst!-
y
day-at 2:30 and 1870 p. M Prof Hamill
is one OF the ablest Sunday School work
ers in America He has visited Durham
o., two or three different occasions pc
fore, ana our people are glad to have
him with us again and to have the oppor-
unity of hearing him and his estimable
wife.
The second week of the civil term Of
Durham Superior court began this morn
lhg, This weeks calendar contains six
teen cases. Not all Of them will be
tried, some having already been settled
and others continued upon motion of
Counsel. On Thursdays calendar is set
the case of Rev. L. A. Woods against
the Southern Railway Company. The
Pialntift seeks to recover damages bv
reason of the failure to run an excursion
last summer. Woods, who is a preacher.
bad church at Chase City. Va He
made arrangements to run an excursion
from Durham to that place on a certain
Sunday and SO advertised the fact Tho
railroad company afterwards informed
him that he could not get train on that
DAY, but could the day thereafter. The
latter time was agreed upon and forfeit
money put up, but the train was not run
by reason of lack of patronage. de-
mapd was made upon the railroad COM
rany for the return of the money put up.
but so fan as we can ascertain. this de-
mand was refused
In the case of J. S. Shepherd against
the Traction Company and the city of
Durham, the jury awarded the plaintiff
$40 damages. Mr.. Shepherd sued for
5000 damages for injuries received in
the market house some months ago
Rev. {. C. Reid. ID. D.. superintendent
OF Methodist Mission in Corea conducted
services at Trinity church Sunday morn
ing ana a the Southern Conservatory of
Music az night. DR.. Reid for number
OF years was engaged in missionary work
IN China. His talks on the condition of
things in the East were very. Interesting
and instructive.
S. NJ Holton, of this city. a brother of
A. +. Flolton. will be a candidate for tho
Republican nomination for Congress in
the Fifth district. He says that he is in
the fight to the finish. and if nominated
will be in the campaign TO the end. 1t
is said that Fl. A. Foushee, who was State
Senator in the last Legislature from
this district. will be candidate for tho
Il.
Mr. Foushee refuses TO discuss the mat
ter It this time No matter who is nomi-
mated he is too loyal a Democrat not TO
abide by the decision of the convention
The name of V. S. Bryant, of Durham.
has been mentioned in connection with
the place but this gentleman says he is
not candidate and so far as he knows
viii not be. Congressman Kitctin will
say that there is no doubt-but what he
will secure it,
Rev. w. A. Smith. pastor of the West
Durham, Baptist church. has been called
to the pastoratc of the Baptist church
III Lexington lie has accepted ana at an
carly date will resign his present pastor
ate.