The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-23
Religious Education For
an the People Of the State''


Rev. W. H. K. PendIeton, Methodists
by Mr.. J. NJ Way, Presbyterians by
ev. J. B. Green.
"'The Deeper Meaning of Religious
Education" was discussed by Rev. E.
G. Carson, Of Charlotte, who declared
the meaning to be the development of
the spiritual life.
Chairman W. H. K. Pendleton pre-
sented tie annual message of the State
executive committee. Mr.. Pendleton
spoke feelingly of the late Rev. Jno.
&c. Carman, the new, but much beloved
''St. John" He was tireless worker,
speaking sometimes as often as nine
times a day. His death is distinct
loss to the entire State.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Resolutions-Rev J. F. Mtheson,
Rev. D. D. Jones, DR.. J. F. Vines, Rev.
]. W. oxner.
Nominating Committee-Prof. W. S.
Morrison, Rev. J. B. Green, DR.. G. B.
Cromer, Hon. H. L. Bomar, Rev. K. G.
Finlay.
Auditing Committee-Paul Quattle-
baum, ]. F. Tolbert, S. C. Hodges.
Wednesday afternoon the roll of the
counties was called and responses
were made by the various county Of
fcers present.
Mr.. Bratham, TIE field secretary Of
the Methodist Sunday school work of
North Carolina, spoke briefly upon or
ganized Sunday school work, after
which the convention adjourned to the
various churches, where the real work
of the convention is done in confer
enees upon the various departments Of
Modern Sunday school methods.
At the close of the conferences a
most delightful reception was given the
delegates at the home of Mrs. Mary
Wright and Ger distinguished son,
Mayor q. F. Wright. The whole con-
vention was invited and the whole con-
vention went, and they all had good
time. Refreshments were served and
they all agree that they left refresced
by this hospitality.
The devotional services of the even
ing were conducted by Rev. ]. w. Car
son. Then the chair introduced Bishop
". A. Guerry, of the Protestant Epis-
copal church. His subject was "The
Bible the Source Of Strength" Any
audience may count itself fortunate
at having the opportunity to listen to
the words of this distinguished leader
of religious thought. He says the Bible
with its many books, mad once many
more. No convention met and selected
certain books as convenient, but t2ey
survived just as Pilgrims Progress
survived, just as Shakespeare survived,
on merit. Human experience has
proven those books which remain to
be truSh. He said in childhood Of race
God winked at" polygamy, divorce,
slavery, but these things were not by
the will of God. Because of hardness
of your Eeart, Moses permitted writ
ing of enforcement" 81 believe in Sun
day schools" he said, but no Sunday
school can take the place of parental
instruction of the child. If Sunday
schools are going to do t. at, close them
up He plead for Bible instruction
in homes. Jesus quoted every time
from his book of Deuteronomy when
He was tempted. Why? Because that
is the book every Jewish boy had to
study at mothers knee"
DR.. W. A. Brown spoke feelingly on
South Carolina's day of opportunity.
A call was made for pledges for the
support of the work for another year,
and sums amounting to about $2,SOO
were taken.
Rev. j. B. Green, of Greenwood, con-
Quoted the devotional exercises Thurs
day morning. The first address, "The
Sunday School and Business Ideal, y
was delivered by Hon. Horace L. Bo-
mar, of Spartanburg. He was followed
by Mr.. F. M. Burnett, on 'The Boy
and the Sunday ScIhool" Mr.. Rurnett
says there is not "boy problem" b" it is
mans problem. If men go to Sun
day school boys will go, for a boy
wants to be man worse than ne wants
anything else Following these was a
little symposium" of three fifteen
minute addresses: "Signs Of Promise
in the Elementary Department" by
Mr.. J. NJ. Way; Among the Teen Age
and the Adult Class Movement" by DR..
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