The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-10-07
Sunday-School Missionary Rally
Day, Plank Chapel Church,
Sunday, October 3rd.

Plank Chapel church, of historic fame
in North Carolina Methodism. was the
scene, on Sunday last, of a great grther-
ing of the Methodist clans from Tar
River Circuit. The occasion was the an
nual fall Sunday-school Missionary Rally.
Truly it was a rally, for the church was
full to OVERLOOKING and still they came.
1t was a happy day for all, each one
seeming to share in the enthusiasm of
the Sunday-school children, whose day it
was.
The exercises were in the nature of a
Harvest Home Festival and the church
decorations carried out the idea to a fin
ish. The pulpit recess was banked with
harvest fruits, vegetables and flowers,
while overlapping all was beautiful
cross OF goldenrod, with an open Bible
at it's base, and behind it the Flag OF
Conquest. Autumn flowers, fruits and
grasses made beautiful the entire church.
The program OF songs, Rotations and
concert drills all bespoke the harvest
spirit and there was everywhere present
the note OF praise and worship. The
children acquitted themselves with credit
and gave much OF pleasure and inspira-
ton to the splendid congregation.
Rev. G. W. Startling, the untirinp pas.
tor OF Tar River Circuit, wanting to
make this missionary rally mean much
to the spiritual uplift Of the people,
arranged to have as the speaker of the
occasion, DR.. D. B. Zollicoffer, the Lay
Leader of the North Carolina Conference
a man who, as he said in introducing
him. has done more than any other sin
gle Individual in North Carolina to stir
up the laymen in regard to their duties
and responsibilities. DR.. Zollicoffer, al
ways forceful speaker and full OF en-
thusiasm, surpassed himself in his ad.
dress on the Laymcn's Movement af
affecting missions. From the fullness oil
his heart he delivered a burning message
to the congregation and laid upon all
hearts the responsibility of the individu-
al layman for the upbuilding and en-.
largement of the Masters kingdom. So
stirring was his appeal for the mission.
ary cause that when an opportunity
was given, the congregation responded
by contribution in cash and suscrip
tions of hundred dollers. Half of this
is to be applied to missions as represent.
ed by the Laymen's Movement and hall
is to be applied by the Plank Chapel
Missionary Society for the support of a
Bible woman in Korea.
The morning exercises concluded, q
most bountiful dinner was served by the
hospitable people of Plank Chapel. The
long table was loaded with all the good
things OF the season and everybody en-
loyed the material good cheer along
with the kindly spirit of welcome every
where present.
After a spirited song service, the after
noon exercises began with a talk by one
OF our neighbor laymen, Mr.. Will Moss,
OF Henderson. In a very helpful manner
he spoke to the laymen from the stand
point OF individual responsibility for ser
vice, bringing to them suggestions as to
how they might ''hold up the hauds'' oil
their pastors. Following him DIR. Zolli-
| Golfer again spoke on the Laymen's
! Movement as affecting the local church.
| He brought out by stating facts and
| figures how well-nigh impossible it is fol
the comparatively few preachers to do
the work OF leadership in the church and
how absolutely necessary was the active
cooperation OF the laymen Much good
should follOwlthe two earnest appeals
for service from one who has realized tn,
need OF it to the extent that he has giveI
his entire time to the agitation of tn,
movement. All honor to him!
Following DR.. Zollicoffer's address
Rev. 6. W. Startling made few remark
expressive of his pleasure in the day an,
OF his appreciation OF the efforts of all t,
make it success. Heartfelt singing @
the Doxology, followed by the benedic
ton, brought to an end a most auspi
cious day for old Plank Chapel.