The commonwealth., 1910-08-11
TIE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
A Meeting Held al Enfield and The Or.
ganiZatin Perfected.


pointment a body Of Sunday Schoo
people from different parts of Hall
fax County, met to carry out pro
gramme that had in advance beer
prepared by committee of Sunday
School workers. The Convention
convened promptly on Wednesday
evening at $50, and after singing
with animation and spirit several
hymns of praise, Rev. WI. Britt,
who had been appointed by the COM
mittee as chairman of the conven-
ton, explained the object of the
meeting and made the Introductory
address in the absence Of Rev. c. A.
Jones, of Scotland Neck, who was
assigned that part but was unable
to attend.
Rev. R. NJ. Andrews, President of
the North Carolina Sunday School
Association, Of Henderson, was then
introduced to the convention, and in
his address of about thirty minutes
kept the undivided attention Of the
audience. We feel that we could
not begin to give here even an out
line of this excellent address: suffice
it to say that much valuable infOr-
nation was given, and all were deep
| ly impressed with the man and his
message.
Thursday morning promptly at
| 1920, after devotional exercises led
by S. G.. Whitaker the convention
was called to order by the Chairman.
An excellent paper on The Infant
Glass" was then read by Mrs. P. V.
Randolph. Of Enfield, who prepared
it. Next on the programme was a
splendid paper, we'll written, by
Miss Ella Stallings. of Dawsons, on
''The Primary Department." who
read it in most delightful manner.
'The Teachers Duty: IN the home,
On the Street. Before the Class"
was then discussed by ". F. Cop
pedge, of Halifax.
State President, r. NJ Andrews.
then addressed the convention and
for the space of forty minutes held
the audience almost spellbound On
the subject: Jesus, the Teacher"
The many good thing said in this
talk would have done much good to
every Sunday School worker in the
county, if they could have heard
| them.
DR.. D. B. Zollicoffer, of Weldon,
was to have been with us to make an
address, but for some unaccountabIe
reason could not be present.
Rev. C. l.. Whitaker spoke for
thirty minutes on "Our Text Book:
the Bible;" and while many things
had ALREADY been said along this
line every word was enlighte ming,
inspiring, and helpful. The subject
was not fully developed owing to the
limited. time in which to do SO.
Next on the programme was a
recitation, The Bible" by Miss
Betsy Lucus, of Enfield, who in a
most impressive way delighted with
her superb power of elocution.
The convention then adjourned for
dinner which was served in great
abund ance on the grounds.
At 2 O'Clock sharp the convention
re-assembled, George R Bennett, of
Enfield, conducting song and praise
service.
Next in order was the organizing
of the county. A committee Of
three namely, S. c. Whitaker, and
DR.. Highsmith, Of Enfield, ann D. r.
Anderson, of Weldon. had been ap~
pointed to prepare constitution,
and suggest officers for the conven-
tion's approval. This committee then
reported and with a few exceptions
and amendments was. adopted, the
name of the organization being
voted as The Halifax County Sun
day School Association" and inter-
denominations in its work. It would
REQUIRE too much space to word the
constitution here, but presume the
executive committee will have some
printed and forwarded to Sunday
school workers in the county.
The Chairman then stated that
officers for the Association must be
elected. Rev. j. E. Holden, Of En-
field. was nominated for President,
but declined on the ground that
perhaps he would not be much long
er in the county. Rev. r. M. An
drews then stepped forward quickly
nlaced the name of Rev. w. L. Britt
hefore the convention received a
second and in a twinkling he was
elected. Rev. J, E. Holden then
nlaced the name of D. R. Anderson,
of Weldon in nomination receiving a
2 second, and he was elected Vice
President: S. C. Whitaker named
ral,-o of Halifax for