Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-04-08

exercises conducted by Rev. L. ID.
Mitchell, held q short business meet
ing. T. Nj. Elrod, who has served the
convention SO efficiently as president,
was reelected to that office, and Rev.
l.. d. Mitchell was elected secretary.
The president appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen to serve as execu-
tive committee for the ensuing year:
Rev. l.. D. Mitchell, chairman; Rev.
H. M. Fallaw, ID. l.. Bramlett, John
Il. Harris and John Durham This
committee was instructed to ascer-
tain the number Of churches in this
association which have no Sunday
school, and where they needed to or
game same. The convention then
listened to discussions on the sub
jects assigned for the day. Rev. L.
NJ LYDIA was the first speaker on the
subject, THE importance of a live
Sunday school in each church, He
spoke mostly from an historical
standpoint and showed by the effect
of the Sunday school on the lives Of
many great men of the recent past
that each church should lay more
stress on this important and far
reaching work.
]. c. ShOckley, the man who is al
ways ready, then took up the same
subject and proved by his own life
should receive even greater attention
than is being given it to-day.
This subject was then opened for
general discussion. J. r. Plyler and
Rev. w. II. Nicholson made splendid
talks, showing that for the strength
ening Of church and community life
nothing can equal a live Sunday
school.
The convention then adjourned for
which I'm nj io
style on the church yard.
Saturday Afternoon.
After an hour Of feasting, recrea-
tion and social fellowship the con-
vention again opened with song and
prayer
Some Of the speakers for the after
noon session were absent, but others
volunteered to take their places. The
first query, why should parents be
especially interested in Sunday school
work." was discussed by Mr.. Plyler
and Mr.. Vaughn. Each speaker being
parent and Sunday school worker,
they seemed to feel the solemn duty
of older people ging and en-
listing themselves and all their chill
dren in the most noble and beautiful
work Of this age--the Sunday school,
The last speech Of the day was by
Rev. Fl. M. Fallaw, his subject being
The Sunday school and evangelism"
Mr.. Fallaws we'll trained mind and
broad experience have fitted him to
deliver just such messages as he
brought the convention Saturday
The prevailing thought of his speech
was the importance Of Sunday school
teachers living such lives and having
such tact, such personality, such
ideals as will readily lead the child
to the acceptance of Christ. He also
made an urgent appeal for more ade-
quate and convenient houses in which
to hold Sunday school. We believe
this speech should ring in the ears of
his hearers until each one puts into
action the great thoughts presented
by this earnest man Of God.
After the speaking the announce
mentS for Sunday were made, and the
delegates having been assigned
homes for the night, the convention
adjourned to meet Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock.
Sunday Morning.
w. II. Butler led in the devotional
service Sunday morning. John Dur
nam was on hand and led the music
in his usual quiet and rcverential
manner. Mr.. Durham is peculiarly
fitted for singing the gospel, hence
his warm reception at our conven-
ton. May he sing many, in the fu-
ture as he has done in the past, away
from their sin, gloom and unrest.
His music Sunday morning seemed
to make the place and occasion more
sacred and the prayers ard speeches
more earnest and helpful.
A paper-'The best methods by
which children can he given an early
Christian training"-was read by
Miss Rena Hunsinger, and the con-
Nention, recognizing the value Of
this most excellent article, requested
the secretary to send it to the county
papers for publicat ton. We earnestly
hope that all people who love chill
dren will read this we'll written and
thoughtful article.
Rev. H. G. Smith followed Miss
Hunsinger with a logical and force
ful address on "The highest aims of
the Sunday school teacher" He
clearly showed how the Sunday
school teacher might learn valuable
lessons from the business and pro-
fessional man as to aims, methods
and results. He said that far too
many teachers are cold, formal, un-
spiritual and uninteresting in their
work. He, too, laid unusual stress
on the Importance Of teachers Of
Gods truth being well prepared for
their work. He said that the Sunday
school lesson should be presented in
such language and in such a man
ner as will lead the child face to face
with the truth. His last remarks
were concerning the ultimate aim OF
all Bible teaching, namely, that Of
gathering the pupils into the fold Of
Christ, the Great Shepherd. This was
one Of the best speeches Of the con-
Vention MI Smith is q Young man