The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-07
Sunday School Convention.

votions were conducted by DR.. E. c..
Jones. Prof. w. c. Herbert delivered
the welcome address which was re-
sponded TO by Rev. B. NJ. Grier.
DIR. Pelham discussed the wants and
needs of the State Interdenomination-
al Sunday School work.
Mrs. NJ. A. Carlisle spoke interest
ingly of the "cradle roll'
an adjunct of Sunday School
which is very much neglected
in our schools. After intermission the
topic: "The scholar" was discussed
by DR.. W. E. Pelham and DR.. f. C.
Jones. There was a spirited discus
sion OF the many problems Of the Sun
day School engaged in by a number
OF delegates and visitors.
The delegates were assigned homes
III the community. The people were
mstmtcd III their hospitality in their
homes-but that is nothing new for
New Chapel.
On Thursday morning the devotion
al exercises were led by Mr.. II. NJ.
Henry. DR.. f. c. Jonues was called
to the chair. The subject "The teach
err was talked about by Revs. a. II.
Best and I. S. Caldwell, Mcssrs. J. a.
McGraw and ]. F. Epting.
Chairman Jones called upon Rev. J.
b. Kil"ore and Mr.. J. NJ. Henry in the
absence of the speakers to tell Of the
Sunday School as an educational force.
Rev. a. H. Best and Prof. W. I.
Herbert responded to "The Sunday
School as an evangelical force' Sew
eral good speeches We're made on the
subject "Helps and Hinderances, -
Messrs. j. f. Epting, G. NJ. Sigh, w.
y. Asbill, Prof. McKittrick and Rev.
a. H. Best.
After an intermission the names of
the Sunday Schools were called, for
the annual subscription for the state
Sunday School work, and $40.25 was
pledged
Short verbal reports from the fol-
lowing Sunday Schools were given by
the respective superintendent: New
Chapel, Lebanon, Ebenezer, Mollohon
Mc,hodist), Smyrna and Thompson
Street.
The topic "Men's classes" was op-
ened by Prof. w. I. Herbert and DR..
f. c. Jones.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: DR.. f. G. Jones,
president; Rev. G. A. Wright, vice
PRESIDENT; Mr.. J. C. Goggans, 2nd
vice-president; Mr. J. S. Boozer, 3rd.
vice-president; p. G.. Gilliard.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, it has been the pleasure
of the Interdenominational Sunday
School convention Of Newberry coun-
ty to meet with the people of New
Chapel and whereas. it feels the i'm
portance Of the work in which it is en-
gagged and feels the need Of awakening
greater interest in the work, Therefore
be it resolved:
LIST. That we, as convention use
every endeavor to increase interest in
this work by discussing the value of
coming i'll sympathetic touch. with
Sunday School workers and exchange
ing ideas on this very important work
Of our Master, with our coworkers and
try to secure large attendance at the
coming convention.
2nd. That we express our sincere
appreciation and thanks for the hos
pitality extended to us by the people
of the community and the inspiration
given lis by coming in contact with
them.
The following delegates were elect
ed to the State Sunday School con-
vcntion which meets in Georgetown
next year:
Mcssrs. W. A. Asbill. J. r. Nc
Ki,trick and w. I. Herbert.
The invitation of Bush river church
to hold the next meeting with them
was accepted.
A.! in all this convention was in
many respects great success al
though owing to the threatening
weather the attendance was not so
good rs on some years.
After singing eco be with you, till
we meet again" the convention ad-
journ sine die.