The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-05
Sunday Schools
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Sunday School and a member Of the
ORDER OF st. l,ukes. under whose au-
spices the services were conducted
| Rev. ~, ID. Lewis preached the fu
neral sermon, assisted by Rers. X. d.
| w, Meadows and l.. e. Williams, The
body was committed to the earth by
State Deputy A, p. Straughter. The
lodge reflected credit upon itself for
the orderly manner the service was
conducted.
After the usual devotional service by
Revs. p. A. Harris and G. b. Jackson
Thursday evening Hon. II. III. Railey
read a we'll prepared paper on What
Can be done to hold our young people
in the Sunday SCHOOL," Mr.. Railey
ranks among the most successful
school teachers in the State and al
ways fills his seat in the Sunday
School. He pointed out the neglect on
the part OF parents, pastors. public and
Sunday School teachers. The paper
was further\ discussed by F. r. Robin
son. Mrs. Lula NJ. Bruce. E. G. Pack,
F. ID. Boarde and Rev. d. ID. Morris.
On Friday morning, the rays Of Old
Sol having driven back the clouds that
hid the stars during the night, the peo
pie on assembling We're enabled to
greet each other with the common
term, Fine morning" The opening
exercises were conducted by Revs. VIM.
Jackson and E. d. Wallace. The roll
dali was responded to with Bible quo
tations. After some routine work Miss
Mamie l.. N|7adkins read a good paper
on ''Fhe Sunday School Teacher" Miss
Watkins is promising young woman,
having been serving the Blue Stone
Sunday School Union for several years
as Secretary. Her paper pointed out
the service of the teacher as a work
that requires great progration. On
the motion of Revs. VIM. Jackson and
R. d. w. Meadows the paper WAS re-
referred to the board for publication.
Rev. w. II. Broadley, president Of
the Weston District Sunday School
convention of Virginia. was introduce
ed who dropped some useful hints for
doing Sunday School work Mrs. Lu-
Ia Nj. Jackson spoke in the interest of
the National Training School of Wash
ington, d. c.. which is under the SUI
pervision of that matchless leader,
Miss Mamie H. Burroughs. whose
voice has been heard on the two con-
tinents. After the usual opening eX-
ercises Friday aftrnoon which was con-
Quoted by Revs. II. c. Gregory and
RObt. Daniel. Rev William Beckman
was introduced who. by the request of
the president, conducted a Bible Con-
ference. He started by inviting ques-
tions. thus enabling the Sunday School
teachers to have light thrown on some
of the PuzZling Biblical statements.
He insisted upon better preparation
on the part of aspirants to the minis
try and showed the necessity of the
gospel being plainly preached The
exercise was a most helpful one. Rev.
E. E. Northern, pastor of the First
Baptist church, was introduced and
spoke interestingly on the various
phases of church and Sunday School
work. He pointed out the harm that
Grafton Of an un-educated ministry in
both races. A high tribute was paid
to Rev. r. d. w. Meadows, Superin-
tendent Of Missions, who is supported
partly by the General Association OF
West Virginia. Mrs. NJ. J. Banks, re-
turned delegate from the National
Baptist Convention brought back
good report. Mrs. Mary l.. Reid, re-
turned Messenger from the Women's
Baptist convention spoke in high
terms of their Anderson sessions. Rev
j. j. Turner. as returned Messenger
from the New River. the Flat Top and
the Mt. Olivet Associations brought
mlttee on finance was read by Mrs
Lula NJ. Jackson; this report was fol-
lowed by touching address by Rob
ert Lfsusa, native Of Transkie, South
Africa. Mr.. Lisusa is a junior in the
West Virginia Coiored Institute and
favorably reported by Prof. B. Priller-
man, the head of the School After ac-
curing his education, Mr.. Lisusa will
return to Africa to teach the natives.
Aver the reading of the report Of Ed
ucation, Prof. j. NJ. After, President
of the West Virginia Seminary deliv-
cred a fitting address on education
and spoke OF the good work that is be-
ing done at. Hill Top. Prof 3. Priller-
man spoke Of the excellent advantages
offered the race at the West Virginia
C0lored Institute.
Friday mornings session was a
busy one. The work Of the conven-
ton is spreading so rapidly there is
strong sentiment in favor Of extend
ing the time. Rev. VIM. Jackson scrv-
ed notice that resolution will be Of
fered at the next annual session SO
amending the constitution as to pro-
vide for three-days session.
President a. p. Straughter delivered
bis annual address. which was fraught
with wholesome advice The follow.