The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-28
Topics Relating to the Conversion Of
Children Discussed at County Sum
day School Convention.
REV. C. B. NEWNAN's ADDRESS
CHARLES r. COFFIN AND OTHERS
TALK ON sUNDAY-sCHOOL WORK.
Committee Appointed to Nominate
New Officers of Associatfon-Clos-
ing Session This Afternoon.

The Marion county Sunday-school con-
vention held its second session last night
in the First Baptist Church. Pennsylvania
and New York streets. County President
o. NJ. Pruitt presided. The session opened
with a flfteen-minute praise service led by
the Rev. T. j. Villers, pastor of the First
Baptist Church.
The principal address of the evening was
delivered by the Rev. C. B. Newman, pas
tor of the Third Christian Church, who
spoke on THE Sunday School an Instru-
ment of Evangelism" Mr.. Newman said
that it was lamentable fact that the re-
ligious colleges of this county paid so lit
tie attention to the Sunday school when
they were training the young men to be
ministers. 1.-The interests of the children
are very dear to God and therefore the
Sunday school is the best agency for evan
gelism." He further said that youth is the
time for conversion and If one looks over
the statistics of the different churches
throughout the land he will find that the
largest number Of those persons who have
been converted and led to Christ were con-
verted between the ages of thirteen and
sixteen.
The minister strongly advocated the strict
attention of the members of the convention
to the children and to bring them into the
Sunday school that they may not fall by
the wayside. He further urged that the
ministers would not only look after the
church, but give their attention to the Sum-
day school as well.
FIvE-MINUTE TALKS.
A number of the prominent members Of
the churches in this city gave five-minute
talL Q Us Of al
day School" Mr.. Charles w. Coffin, who is
probably one of the most prominent Sunday
school superintendent in the State, spoke
on Sunday School Supervision" and said
that the supervision of a Sunday school
was essential to secure unity, power to
make plans count and to accomplish the
things whereunto the association is sent.
James NJ ogden. the next speaker, spoke on
the Importance of having a good pro-
gramme at the Sunday school in order that
a child would want to attend. The Rev.
Austin Hunter said that in order TO have
a punctual and regular attendance the SUI
perintendent should begin the school on
cordial reception to their pupils. Prof. j.
NJ. DUNCAN who has written great deal
of Sunday-school music. spoke OF the neces-
sity Of having an able leader to lead the
singing. +. +. McCrea spoke on System
attic Giving and said that he thought
tithiug was the only way Of systematic CIV
the most successful
W. c.. Hall, president Of the State Sur
day-school Association, raised by subscrip-
ton the sum OF $500 for the purpose of help
ing the county. state and national Sunday
school work for the ensuing year. 1t Is his
purpose to raise $1,000 by forming syndi-
cate in Marion county, selling the stock at
$40 share IS for a half share, $3.50 for a
quarter share. and 81 for a tenth share.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session of the convention
the Rev. o. E. w. Halpenny, general Sec
| rotary of the State Sunday-school Associa-
| tion delivered an address on 1.-THE Organ
lied Work-Its Aims and Benefits" and w
c. Hall spoke on "A Sunday-school Syndi-
cate in Marion County," Reports of the
work by townships and districts were made
| A nominating committee consisting of w
| c. Hall, chairman, Mrs. DR.. Clark and Prof
G. b. Coleman was appointed for the pur-
pose of nominating officers of the associa-
/ ton for the ensuing year. The resolutions
| committee is composed OF E. P. Mathews
| chairman, G. NJ. Lemon and the Rev. E
W. Halpenny.
Two addresses will be delivered at the
morning session Of the convention to-day
Book We Teach" and the other by the Rev
| E. w. Halpenny on THE Child in the
| Midst" A round table conference will bs
conducted by Charles f. Coffin the subjec
| being 1.-The Sunday-school Teacher"
| The closing session of the convention will
| be held this afternoon. The Rev. z. w
| Halpenny will deliver an address and Stat,
| Primary Superintendent Mrs. Z. w. Hal
| penny will talk on THE Primary Teacher.
| Needs" An hour will be devoted to tn,
primary union. The committees will max,
their reports and the election Of officer!
| for next year will be held.