The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-13
DISCUSS WELFARE
OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS
State Convention Begins Work
at Anderson.
NOTED WORKERS ATTEND.
MISS Nandiver Resigns as SeCre-
tary and John 4. Carman, of
Colorado, Elected.

anderson, special to Charleston
News and Courier Feb. 11.-Tbe
Hon John c. Carman, secretary of the
colorado Sunday-school Association.
was the principal speaker before the
State Sunday-school Convention to-
night. His subject was The Artist
OF the Soul" He was followed by the
Rev. j. b. Green his subject being
The Appeal of Missions"
At meeting of the executive COM
mittee tonight Miss Grace w. Van
diver rendered her resignation as sec
retary OF the Association The com
mlttee reluctantly accepted her resig-
nation. Later Mr.. John c. Carman of
DehNer, was elected to succeed Miss
Nandlver. An effort will be made. II
is understood to secure the services of
Mr.. Carman of Denver. Colo.
Several round table gatherings of
the various branches of Sunday
school work were held i'm the various
churches this afternoon being led bv
men known prominently in the Sun
day-school work of the country
CONVENTION OPENED
The thirty annual Conyen-
tion OF the South Carolina Sunday
School Association was formally OPEN
ed this morning in the First Baptist
church, following a short song ser
vice conducted by Prof Lowden. of
Philadelphia. Porter A. Whaley, sec
retary Of the Chamber of Commerce.
and DR.. John f. Vines, president of
the local Ministerial Union, welcomed
the 300 delegates, TO whose addresses
j. p. McNeill Of Florence made hap
py response. The annual address of
President Walter l. Herbert of Sumter
was then made his subject being
"Our Field and Our Task" The
speaker set forth the development
and purpose of interdenominational
Sunday school work.
This is succinctly announced, said
Or. Herbert, in three terms, each full
OF potent meaning, organization, edu-
cation, evangeliZation. The first the
implement, the second, the sklCu1 use
OF the implement: the third the cter-
nal result OF this skilful using Of an
efficient implement No one can count
the cost I'm money, in lives, IN self
sacrificing labors, said the speaker.
Make a bargain with God that by His
help you will win the last boy or girl
I'm your class for the service of the
Master.
Mile stone lnlTlN-SeNen IOrmei
the thome Of the Rev. w. II. K. Pen
dletOn OF Spartanburg, chairman OF
the executive committee DR. Pendle-
ton rendered grateful thanks to God
for His guidance and His grace,
which have been supplied during the
passing OF the year. He paid high
tribute to his predecessor, Prof.
Thomas w. Keitt
TWENTY EIGHT CONVENTIONS.
Twenty-eight county conventions
have been held; eight organized coun-
ties have not held conventions, prob
ably because OF the early date OF this
convention. There are ten banner"
counties and two front line" coun-
ties.
County, township and district off,
GERS were urged to put forth all dill
gence to perfect and extend the work
over which they have jurisdiction.
Every Sunday school should have a
Cradle Roll"
| Each OF the departments, elemen-
tary, secondary and adult, shows a
marked improvement during the year
now closing.
At noon the convention was called
from labor to refreshments by having
ten minutes OF music. Mr.. Roper
gave a DtduIli VI ICuulllOu VI Il
guese hymn with accompaniment OF
chimes, which he himself had arrang-
ed. The convention then stood and
sung tn words, How Firm a Founda-
/ tion, Ye Saints of the ord"
HALF HOUR WITH THE WORD.
DR.. William ]. Williamson, pastor
OF the Third Baptist church of St
Louis. led meditations OF the con-
vention in half-hour with the Word.
During the three mornings OF the ses-
sion he will lead I'm the study OF the
Philippian Epistle.
! j. Shreve Durham OF Chicago,
demonstrated How to Get the Most
Out OF This Convention" first. by
attention" Pay attention to every
thing that is said and done. Atten-
tion depends upon attendance.
Give all your time to the convention
during the hours of its sessions. If
you neglect the sessions you will ex-
ert bad influence in the home i'm
which you are entertained. Second.
by application" Study how You
may apply each new truth, new meth
ed, new principles, to your school for
its improvement and encouragement.