The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-04-12

ry. Bro. Banks is sufficiently known,
for it to be well understood that he
made no failure, and that his well
come was a royal and hearty one
earnest and sincere. He is remark
ably tall, and his declaration that he
was "not a long speaker" brought a
decidedly audible litter from the
audience.
! W. H. Hunt gave a short and sweet
| address on. behalf Of the eleven Sun
day schools Of the city. Mr.. Iunt
didn't have to hunt for something to
say, either: !: fst
Then there was a hallelujah song
by the choir, which must have been a
most difficult piece Of musie-vocal
and instrumental. It was perfectly
rendered and gloriously beautiful, but
T think I'd rather Ego to the war;
than undertake to learn it!
Judge J. j. Gentry, Of Spartan
burg, president Of South Carolina
-Philathea union, is one Of the
finest speakers who ever addressed a
delighted audience. Earnest and
forceful, full Of fire and enthusiasm,
yet bubbling over at times with hu-
NOR, he holds the listener spell
bound in admiration. His response
to the addresses Of Wa:come will 'ons
he :rcembered with nuch pleasure.
Marshal a. Hudson, the founder
of Baraca, was the last speaker for
Friday night. He is the man whose
heart, body, thoughts, time, abilities,
money, health, strength, everything,
lis consecrated to the service of God
who has heard and obeyed the voice
of duty.
He gave us the history Of how he
started and kept the Baraea move
ment growing, and related some Of
his unique and original methods of
winning souls for God; telling all in
"a modest, unasssuming way, giving
God the glory.
Everybody received such a happy
impression and glorious foretaste OF
what the Baraca-Philathea movemen:
meant and could do, and what the
convention was, that it is no wonder
that the opera house was again filed
early Saturday morning.
Rev. Neighbour, pastor Of Southside
Baptist church at Spartanburg, is one
Of the finest singers in the State, ana
had charge Of the prayer and praise
service Saturday morning. II any
one in this world enjoys praising God
through song, it is Brother Neighbour
Mrs. Abbott took the place Of Miss
Daisy Eckert, National Philathea
field secretary, who W. o tell us OF
the worldwide Fl..;c .ea Move
n.ent." Mrs. Abbott has soft, but
clear, voice, and a wonderful mag
netism, and her talk was thoroughly
enjoyed by all present. She scored
Mr.. Hudson roundly for sending only
one hundred button badges for the
Philatheas, while he sent a thousand
for Baracas, to be worn through the
convention, and declared that there
would never be ten Baracas to one
Philsthea.
Mrs. Abbott is "a splendid speaker,
and a jealous Philathea.
There was a lot of miscellaneous
business discussed, reports read, etc.,
showing what had been done and was
being done for Baraea-Phllathea
work in South Carolina.
Lost my notes, and can't remem-
Der the name Of the Methodist min
ister who spoke so earnestly and
feelingly on the subject: "Why a Ba-
raca and 'Phllathea Glass
He had clear conceptions Of what
such classes were worth to a church,
and to a community, and expressed
himself in forceful and impressive
manner, convincing even the indifer-
ent, that the movement was wonder
full in elevating power.
The reports of classes was intense
ly interesting, though tedious, and
came at a time when whistles and
bells declared it "dinner time" Field
! Secretary !. T. Williams got IN a
hurry when he heard those signals
and curtailed proceedings in a re-