The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
A Splendid CoIored Conven
ton Being Held Here.
S.rong Addresses by Rev. J. c, Massee anc
by Earnest COIored Sunday School
Wn.L.,c
Workers.


The second day of the convention of
colored Sunday school workers added
many new names to the list of delegates.
There was an early morning prayer and
song service, conducted by Prof. Marcus.
The attendance and manifestation We're
splendid.
With DR.. J. E. Shepard in the chair the
morning session opened and after the min
utes of previous session were read and
approved a short, spirited song service
followed. Rev c. H. King, d. D., spoke
Interestingly on Fifteen Minutes With
the Word The speaker had his subject
well in hand and dealt with it effectively
THE Child's Place in the Church" was
the subject of an address by Rev. W. r.
Slade, of Concord He laid much stress
upon the responsibility, of parents for the
lives and character of their children.
Moral tendencies are transmitted and in
herited just the same as physical tenden-
cies. Consumptive parents are likely to
have consumptive children.
THE Religious Training of Our Child
Eel, HOW BEST SttuI6u was ulSCuSSeQ DY
Rev. B. B. Hill, of Reidsville He held
closely to the line of thought of the pre-
ceding speaker. He urged the Importance
of home training and the culture of right
views of christianity. Many of our peo-
pie have no higher conception of the chris
tian religion than that is something to
make them happy, and cause them to
shout. We should teach the children that
christianity is a vital force entering the
heart and changing the life.
Rev ]. c. Massee. pastor of the Bap-
fist Tabernacle, Raleigh, was introduced
to the convention and spoke on 1.-THE
Teachers Meeting" In opening he ex-
pressed great delight in listening to the
speaker who had preceded him He struck
home at the root of errors not only preva-
lent among the colored people, but with
large number of the white race He re-
joiced in the present opportunity of APP
pearing before this convention and evinc-
ing as best he could his sincere interest
in the work which this gathering has in
hand. 1t was not his first appearance
among his colored brethren. In other sec
tiOns of the South, where he had preached,
he had visited and preached for them, and
this is his initiation here. Mr.. Massee
soon had the attention and the affection
of all his hearers as out of full, earnest
heart, he eloquently addressed himself to
his subject. No synopsis could do him
justice and the members say he will al
ways find eager hearers whenever he
comes before colored congregation. which
they hope will be often
Rev. ]. r. Cozart read an excellent pa
per on the influence and Power of the
Press" in christian education. So inter
ested were the members Of the convention
that by unanimous vote his time was ex-
tended in order that the address might be
given in full.
The following committees were an
nounced:
Finance-Col. ". H. Young, Rev. w. Z.
Walker, r. S. Battle, A A Blocker,
Tony T. Saunders. Carrie w. Holden,
Annie Curtis, Rev. W. r. Slade.
Resolutions-Dr. c. billiard, DR.. N. F.
Roberts, Clara B. Butler, Josie
Taylor, Prof C. A. whitehead, Rev. J.
A. Adams, DR. A n. Vass.
Officers-D w. Perkins. Rev. ]. A.
Adams. Rev A. L. Scott, Jno. H. Smith,
Rev c. L. Alexander, Rev A. A. Bright,
Rev. J. E. King, w. o. Harris, DR.. c. H.
King
The afternoon session was called to or
der at 2:3O, Rev. d. Webster presiding.
Twenty minutes were devoted to song ser
vice.
Rev. S. N Vass, D. D., was introduced
and spoke on THE Importance of Bible
Study" He spoke of the Bible as being
the Oldest book in the world, certainly the
largest. 1t has successfully resisted every
criticism that has come against it. 1t is
the authority, the sole authority and
science of tine christian religion. The adj
dress was both entertaining and instruct
i've and was attentively followed.
The next speaker was Prof G. G. Mar
Gus whose subject was Christian Educa-
ton" He earnestly and eloquently urg-
ed the Importance of including the heart
in the great scheme of education. This
has been too much neglected. No child
is prepared for right living and good cit
izenship whose home life has been want
ing in high incentive, noble ambition and
right habits 4..ls home work should be
continued in both day school and Sunday
school
The remainder of the afternoon session
was devoted to general discussion, partic-
ipated in by Revs w. E. Walker, John
A. Adams, G.. G. Marcus Pair and Rachel
S. Battle.
A recess wa. taken at AIS to permit
committees 20 confer.
The convention will close today with a
morning and afternoon session. The pro-
gram for both of these is an elaborate one
and many excellent addresses are expected.