The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02
AN IMPRESSIVE SERVICE
Children's Foreign Mission Day
Address by Rev. n. n. Sweets
DIR. Pelham Resigns.

| a large number of our people at
tended the children's foreign mission
day services which were held i'm the
Presbyterian church Sunday evening,
May III. The church was packcd to- its
seating capacity. The program, which
was prepared by the executive COM
mlttee of foreign missions of the
Presbyterian church in the United
States, was very attractive one as
to matter and arrangement. A slight
variation was solo by Mrs. Thomas,
wife of Prof., Thomas, of Ncwbcrry
college, which was we'll rendered.
Three rcritations. emissions and
Nlindiny,' by Miss Louiscc Jones,
"reIl Othcrs,' by Miss Sara Sim
mons, ''out Of the Dcptl,s,' by Miss
Sara Williamson, were given pleasant
~ and with good expression. The
Missionary Alphabet" in which all
joined. WAS Il wcll-mrangcd rcspon-
S'rr Scripture reading. each letter of
Ii" alphabet being followed by a verse
from the Scriptures. all bearing m
on the importan, tlIcme "Mis-
SionS.'
Th" choir rendered good service in
lradIn" he songs. "Srnd the GOSPEL
Light. " Hail I" the brightness Of
Ii"n $ glad molning,' and others.
DR.. Pelham, the superintendent Of
he Sunday school. expressed great
pl"aS"r" IN The fact that Rev. II. II.
Sweets. Of Louisville. Kv., has uc-
r"ptrd his invitation to make the ad-
dress. Mr.. Sweets is charming speak
or. and WAS heard with good attcn-
iIon us he told Of the great needs Of
the Foreign field, and Of the part the
Southern prcSbytcrianS were per-
i"rmln" toward relieving the distress
OF the heather. who were without the
gospel and hope Of salvation.
The offering was especially intcnd-
"d I" sustain the mission schools con-
dnc,rd under the care Of the church
in Africa, Brazil. China, Cuba, Ja-
pan, Korea and Mexico.
At the close of the service the SUBJ
rrintcndent, Dr. VIM. +. Pelham, re-
| frrrrd I" his resignation, having hand
rd same in to the session of the church
two weeks ago, to take effect at this
service. DIR; Pelham said that he felt
constrained to do this because of con-
SrlcntlouS convictions. He loved the
Sabbath school work more than any
work IN which he had ever engaged.
lie loved the children and desired for
them Gods richest bcncdictions. He
had lab"rcd and served as supcriu-
t"n'lrnt for twcnty-tllrcc years, and
these have been years Of great iov
I" him because they have been wears
of great service.
lie stated that because the Sunday
school Of Avrlcigh church is not large
IN numbers. il ought not be impossible
for II to Il" great things for the Mas
ter. just as the invinriblc armies of
Lee and jackson cove-~l themselves
with glory and rcnown though the
odds were heavy against them That
while 1t was proper that at all times
the creed of PrcsbytcrianS should be
emphasized to il Presbyterian school,
1t was more, and beyond that he had
given his best efforts and enthusiasm
looking to Il personal confession on
he part of every boy and girl, every
young man and maiden. Of personal
Christ. whom we served and adored.
tie desired to magnify the Importance
of Sunday school work in the hearts
Of all present.
DR.. Pelham stated further that it
was not that he was tired of the work,
but he hoped that the high ideals
he had striven TO impress would in
years I" come prove fruitful Of great
JOY and happiness to every one.
DR.. Pelham has for many years been
prominently identified with the Sun
day schools at large and is a mem
Der of the international executive
committee form South Carolina.