The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03

YeiSer, Delegate 10 Cne OOnVSHtion.
The twelfth triennial International
Sunday School Association convention
+bat was held at Louisville, KY, from
lime 1S to % was no doubt the great
est convention, for many reasons, that
tho world has ever mad. The mar
ynIous progress of the work through
the Sunday school as reported by the
various departmental officers of the
association; the enthusiasm OF 1900
delegates from all parts of the west
ern world and England; and the rails
ing of nearly 100000 to carry on the
work during the next triennial are all
"nreceding steps" that show the COM
ing events.
Space will only permit me to give
briefly some of the "reminiscences OF
This great convention. The writer
homes the 5000 Sunday school people
of Carroll county will be grateful to
the editor of this paper for granting
this valuable space. In reading OF the
great progress that is being reported
Everywhere through united efforts of
the Sunday school, may we always
have before us the theme of this con-
vention. I'VE would see Jesus, unfurl
our DaHQ6I l. uC "holC "oiAU "a
christ" and march forward to greater
achievements.
The large armory in which the con-
vention was held has seating capa-
CITY of nearly 5000 people. In the far
end of the room was the convention
theme 1--WE would see Jesus. AS
Jesus said "They will come from all
parts of the world to find Him. this
was indeed a very appropriate battle
crv. for throughout the large auditory
could be seen banners from every state
and territory in the union, and from
Canada, Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto RICO,
Trinidad, Hawaii, China, Africa, Mex
leo, etc.
And let me impress upon you, read
er. that one of the striking features or
this great gathering was the promi-
nence of the young man in it. He was
everywhere. 1t shows that the SUNDAY
school of today is not only place FOR
the children but an organization OF
the church in which the young man
will soon take prominent part.
What will it mean" you may ask.
Will it mean the ingatherlng OF the
Young men into Bible classes, and
more careful study of Gods Word:
Let us see. G. W. Pearce, super1nten-
dent of adult Bible movement. an
nounced that during che last trlennlai
the movement has grown nearly
200 600 larger than in three pre-
yious years. When he asked the
4.COO men before him. Men, what
is our aim the answer came like
mighty roar, To win the world for
Christ" Then he asked What is our
means?" and roar like thunder came
from the audience The Word OF God.
Finally he asked What is our motto,
and the answer. came. I'VE mean busl-
ness 20, 81 ..' -. Sc
Here we hare three elements by
which the new adult movement goes
forth to conquer. A movement OF
tremendous power. *fEhE
First. to conquer the world for
Christ. This motto conquered the
Roman empire in less than two CEN
turies.
Second, the weapon, the Bible, the
Sword of the Spirit" This is again
the weapon of apostolic strength.
And third. the twentieth century
spirit, practical, determined, organlz-
ed, 1--WE mean business"
About this time some one interrupt
ed Mr.. Pearce from the rear end OF the
room 81 move" said the speaker,
that within the next triennial every
church member be brought into the
Sunday school" This received sec
ond, and before the chairman could
bring the question before the audience
1000 men stood upon their feet WaV-
ing their handkerchiefs to make the
vote unanimous. Mr.. Pearce SAID,
a unanimous vote. Is there no Meth
odist here to say Amen? and IN less
time than it takes to tell it there seem
ed to be hundreds of them.
On Sunday Mr.. Pearce addressed
large class of men at the First Eng
lish Lutheran Church and spoke OF
the many large adult classes that nave
been organized throughout the coun-
try. He said in some towns OF con-
siderable size nearly all the men are
organized into classes. In one town,
he said, every man was SUNDAY
school scholar, except one, and ne lett
the town, because he said he was ask
ed so times to join class in less Ehan
one month.
What a tremendous power for gaOd.
Let Carroll county workers fall In
line. For literature and how to asr-
ganize a class address the secretary
OF Carroll County Sunday School As
sociaticn, Miss AIDA L. Trump, Man
chester, or the Maryland Sunday
School Association, BIS N. Charles
street, Baltimore.
Marion Lawrence, general secretary
u the association, read his trlennlal
report, which he called wonderful
report in many ways. He said; our
Work has never developed SO rapidly,
nor been received with such universal
favor. The eyes of the world are upon
tne Sunday school as never before.
AL who are familiar with the onward
mpVlhgg of the Kingdom of God on
arth, are thoroughly agreed that as
an eVangelizing agency, as mission
ary agency. and as the very best
agency for Bible teaching, the Sun
uay school holds a strategic place
among religious forces. The eyes OF
ene world are upon the International
sunday School Association, and it is
recognized as never before to be the
snoieest agency for bringing the Sun
oay schools of your land to their best
estate"
Inc report shows that the enroll
ment OF the schools in North America
% l.oo0.O00 larger than it. was three
sesfs ago; that there are 10000 more
9ahy Bible readers, International. In
1sMerlca a. sns than three years ago; that
.o0 cradle rolls have been reported
suu mat the home n department has
ss1oWn gain OF over. 80 per cent: that
GeIe are now $4,000 pupils engaged
tudyfng teacher training courses;