The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKERS HERE
Met Yesterday, Will Ad-
iOurn Tomorrow.
THE 22ND SESSION
Services Held at Presbyterian Church,
Interesting and Instructive Address.
es Delivered Last Night, Music
a Feature, Large Number of
Delegates Present.

The twenty-second annual session
of the North Carolina Sunday School
Association was opened last night at
the Presbyterian church. The vast
auditorium was crowded. The music,
under the admirable leadership of
Prof. A. G. Jackson, was inspiring, and
the speakers, with their eloquence
thrilled the congregation. There were
present representatives from large
number of the counties in the State,
all well trained efficient workers,
meeting for the purpose OF improve
ment in methods, exchange of ideas.
and general progress of Sunday school
work.
Hon. B. r. Lacy, president of the as
ISOLATION, presided, and the address of
welcome was delivered by Dr. b. f.
Dixon. A gracious response was made
by Rev Albert Sheriff., of Trinity Col
lege The principal addresses of the
evening were made by Rev. c. r.
Blackall D. D., editor of the Ameri-
can Baptist Publications, of Pihladel-
phia, and Mr.. w. c. Pearce, Teacher
Training Secretary of the international
Sunday School Association.
Mr.. BlackalPs address was instruc-
tional, directed to the methods of or
ganization for effective and successful
Sunday school work He urged the
necessity for a centralized body to
labor Systematically with the definite
object in view of broadening the scope
of the work and widening the influence
of the association so that greater.
higher and nobler results would be re-
sultant from the efforts of the Sunday
school workers.
Mr.. Pearce related the history of the
association from it's earliest traditions,
and of it's graduation through several
evolutions of experience to it's pres
ent magnificent worldwide organized
force of Sunday school workers uplift-
ing the nations.
The members Of the convention
present were representatives of every
section of the State. They compose
probably the strongest body of Sab
bath school teachers in North Caro-
lima, and are here bent on earnest in
tent and primarily interested in the
best method for the upkeep and up
build of the Sunday schools. They
expect great things and are praying for
them, and they take notes on each
speaker, expecting to carry something
good and beneficial back home with
them.
The convention met at 745 o'clock
last night, and a song service was OBJ
served until o'clock. The convention
music is one of it's features. being under
the direction of Prof Jackson, assist
ed by a chorus of skilled voices, con-
sistng of the best singers of the var
ious Raleigh choirs. Among the Sc
leCtions sung, with fervor and enthus-
iasm, the large audience and the choir
singing in unison, were: Onward
Christian Soldier" 81 A His and He
is Nine" and Beneath the Cross of
Jesus"
At the conclusion of the song SER
vice the choir rendered, "Send Out Thy
Truth and Thy Light; Let Them Lead
Me"
At o'clock President b. r. Lacy
called to order the twenty-second an
nual session of the North Carolina
State Sunday School Association, and
Rev. Alfred II. Moment, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, led in the
devotional, the audience in concert re-
citing the Lords prayer. after which
the hymn, Come Holy Spirit, Heaven
Iy Dove" WAS sung. DR.. Moment read
the "beautitudes" and called on Rev.
j. p. Andrew, of Burlington, and Rev.
S. M Rankin, of Guilford, to lead in
prayer, ending the devotional.
After the audience sang "In the
Cross of Christ / glory" Mr.. Lacy in
troduced Maj. b. F. Dixon, who deliv
cred the words Of welcome
Mai Dixon said spring is the time
when man feels the sense of the eman-
cipation of nature, and no better time
than this could have been selected for
the convention Of the Sunday school
workers to prepare for sowing seeds
for reaping q human harvest. The
farmers met to plan how to make
money out of their farms. and the me-
chanics and doctors do the same; but
the Sunday school organization is the
only one which works without money
and without reward, but just for the
JOY of working for the glory of the
Lord. In glowing, eloquent words,
Maj. Dixon welcomed the workers.
doors, and accomplishers in the Lord
for the good of man and salvation of
humanity. He urged them to press
forward, to keep their face to the
front. and reminded them that st.
Paul said, facing his eXecutoner: 81
press forward" He said the doors of
Raleigh were opened to them, and the
people were glad to give them hospit-
able entertainment He said there was
but one building in Raleigh that was
not opened to them, and that was the
| calaboOse but the insane asylum and
penitentiary were open, but they might
/ turn around and come out again; and
the dispensary. and there they would
| find a deacon and steward
Rev Albert Sheriff., of Trinity Col
| lege, was introduced by Mr.. Lacy and
responded to the address of welcome.
Mr.. Sheriff. said that the convention
appreciated the hearty and earnest
welcome accorded it and the members
| would enjoy the labor of planning laid
| out before it and would work with zeal
and enthusiasm in carrying out the
purposes of God. The members were
| from every part of the State and were
| all kin, being children of God bearing
| a likeness to God, and were all work
| ing together under one mastership fol
| the advancement of the glory of the
coming kingdom of Christ Then when
| these are gathered around a great
| throne there will be another welcome
| and a universal response.
Following the response Mr.. A. G,
Jackson sang 'The Lord Is My Shep-
herd. He is a delightful singer and
added materially to the enjoyment OF
the meeting.
The next number on the program
was, 1.-THE Dawn of a New Day" by
/ Governor r. b. Glenn. Mr. Lacy said
he had received a letter from the gov
ernor. saying he could not be present
but he said the convention was very