Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND
EPWORTH LEAGUE INSTITUTE

hlmball. w. Va, May Special
The BlueReld District Sunday school
and Epworth League institute of the
NJ. h. Church. South, was opened
Wednesday night with sermon by
Rev. s. w. Bourne. The sermon
was on personal work. was practical
tender, helpful and pleasingly rem
dered.
Thursday at 9 a. m. the prosId-
ing elder, Rev. j. w. RAIDER, took
the chair and presided at today's
session. Dan A. Atkins, pastor of
the Kimball church, delivered n
welcome address. which was hearty
and assuring. This was responded
to by the chairman in an apprbpri-
ate and felicitous speech.
j. 10. Wolfe, OF Gary. was elected
secretary, who came to the chair
and enrolled the names OF delesa aes.
All the pastors of the district are
present save one, and large num-
Der OF lay delegates are present. The
attendance of the local community
is large ana very gratifying.
Rev. w. w. Hicks, Rev. p. l..
Cobb and Rev. u. ID. Holbrook were
appointed TO draft report on tenn.
perance. which will be brought in
later and will likely call forth some
strong and lively speeches.
The pannra1
was then entered into and discussed
from many view points and man,
interesting and helpful things were
brought out
Delegates from all the charges
then made report OF the number
and condition OF schools. There
are SO schools in the district. p
run through the winter, $500 pu.
pilS In attendance.
Rev. Ottavio Neyroz, an Italian
missionary. supported by the Board
OF Missions Of the Methodist church
made report OF his work. He has
some schools started among his peo-
! pie, and three other Italian dele
gates ara present attending the con
| ference.
Rev. l.. ID. Yost, OF Northrork.
spoke in an Interesting way on the
House and it's Equipment"
The morning exercises closed with
a sermon to the childr IN by Rev. ID
H. Hawk.
In the afternoon DR.. r.. A. Hut
soil reported from WEIGH and the
program as prepared was completed
Miss Maui Tlller and n. ID. Hol-
brook spoke on the "suporIntend-
emit"
The Sunday school teacher was
discussed by Rev. J. Il. Brown. in a
very enthusiastic speech.
But perhaps the climax az to In
tersst and enthusiasm was reached
when the house was opened for a
general discussion In these a mum.
Der OF the preachers made short and
spirited speeches.
Mr.. w. j. Smith, OF Bramwell.
made. thoughtful speech ON the
Parents Relation TO the School"
One noteworthy thing Is the pres
snce OF laymen and their partlclpa.
ton In the program and part I'm the
discussions. The laymen OF the
churches are taking more interest
than ever before in the history Oh
the church
This is the first district meeting
OF the church ever held this side oil
Coaldale. It's success is an omen
OF great things among us In the fu.
lure. These meetings are all the
most sangulne could have expected
The presiding elder. Rev. J. w. Ra
der. IL giving satisfaction as prs-
siding officer. and Is due credit fol
his management Of the institute.
The day given TO Sunday schools
closed last night with a grand rally
a large number OF short. lvely
speeches were made. This htingI,
closed this careful inquiry into thii
great cause and strong arm Of IN,
church.
The hospitality OF the people o
Kimball - Otter commented upon b,
I tho delegates.
Rev. Thomas Priddy. OF Blue
field, arrived today TO be pressn
tomorrow and take part in the dis
question Of EpwOrth Leagues.