The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02
FIFTH SUNDAY AT MT. CARMr,
Sunday-School Union Day Iusol,;.
and Uplifting Occasion, Mark,d
Fine Papers and Addrssses-I,
Crowd In Attendance.


1t seems to be very generally Lno..
in this section that the fifth SnnJa1~a
each month lie set apart by IT, Va,hN "a
dist Protestant church as SunJav Sotno,
Union day. This plan OF briptrir,r
gether oil the Methodist Pr0t.1,auh
Sunday schools in this section uus.,"-.
ed or originated Mr.. S. r. Harris tLorat
Mr.. A. T. Barnes claims that Mr. rs,su
has infringed on his patent. Uowarass
this may be these occasions are M, IL
pleasant but highly interesting and -,
growing more popular with each naa,
ing.
The last meeting was held Sur8sr
Aug. goth. at Mt. Carmel church !,
may be said that this church is anon,
the Oldest Methodist Protestant chnree
| es in the county, having been built ana
dedicated in 1857, since which rime ~" w
record Tor usefulness has been full Tia
old building, which had begun to decay
has just been almost newly rebuff; ana
in finish anu architecture is one If the
neatest churches in the county, and r..
fleets great credit on the neighborhood
The Sunday school unions are alyer.
tised to begin at 10 O'Clock each fifth
Sunday morning. Promptly at thai
uOuI tuc Wds III brNer hY
the president, Mr.. s. II. Harris The sec.
rotary, Mr.. Cleveland Dixon, being ab-
sent Mr.. Lonny Harris was elected IN
this position for the day. After the lie.
votional exercises and the beautiful ad.
dress Of welcome by Miss Lilly Rohcsnn.
the regular program was taken m
which Consisted Of articles and recitP.
tions written and spoken by pupils select.
q " a a..
schools. The whole trend OF thought
in these articles was What SUNDAY.
school should be-"
We don't want to particularize since
all the scholars did SO well, but Ne
must say that those written bv Miss
Mary Edwards and Miss Gussie Finch
were especially fine. For depth of thought,
beauty OF expression and manner Of
delivery they would have done credit
to a Vassar girl or Normal College grad.
uate. Man Extremity, Gods Oppor
tunity, by Mrs. l.. j. Basket was excel
lent. The boys too were not behind
Eugene Stone, Polk Garrett, and G NJ
Harris and Others all did finely. Then
came the sermon by Rev. DIR. J. +. Me-
Greensboro. His subject, The Triumphs
Vi NsuTibttuHity, Wds duiN HuHuhu Hnd
left fine impression upon the thought.
fui ones OF his congregation.
Then adjournment for dinner, aud Oh
myl what feast for the physical man;
and such hospitality. There was no
lack OF plenty. Each family present
seemed to vie with the Others as to hos.
pitality and sociability. The afternoon
session was presided over by Mr. T. T.
Garrett Short talks were made by Hon
T. II. Hicks and Others. Then the adj
dress by the president, Mr.. 5. r. Harris
This was not only eloquent but filled
with beautiful thoughts, clothed with
rich impressive language
Taking it all in all this was ine day
at Mt. Carmel, not only from n social
point Of view, but the spiritual uplift
was such as has not been surpassed in
any meeting attended by the writer for
| a long time. We could but feel that It
was good to be there. We believe that
these Unions are destined to accomplish
much good in any community in which
they are held. Meeting adjourned with
singing the hymn, God BE with lou ill
We Meet Again. The place OF next meet
Ing will be with Union Chapel next
| fifth Sunday.
MAMEION
Henderson, N. C., Aug. 31st.