The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24


and local delegates 81.
The convention extended a risins
vote OF thanks to the retiring presi-
dent. Jacob Umlauf. OF Richmond.
Amendments 20 the bylaws were
adopted in order to simplify and facili-
tate the work OF the convention.
On recommendation OF tbs execu-
| tive committee a standa-5 OF Front
Line Counties' wEs adopted. The sys-
| tenn provides that Eli average OF I'VE
| pennant points must be made for q
county In order to obtain a front line
| banner.
The convention voted unanimously
to set apart the first Sunday in Octo-
Der to be known hereafter as "Go-to-
Sunday School Day"
Money Pledged for State work.
At the business session more than
$4,000 was pledged for State work.
The money Is to be raised by the sun
day Schools II, addition to what they
give to their own UNCONVENTIONAL
work Jacob Umlauf of Richmond.
was made a committee of one to raise
5000 necessary to wipe out an old debt
carried by the association. He re-
ceivcd more than that amount in cash
and pledges this morning.
First Nights Session.
Marion Lawrence's address on the
Greatest Needs of the Church and
Sunday School" featured the opening
nights program, which included con-
ferences' business sessions. speeches
and short sightseeing trip through
the shipyard. Mr.. Lawrence declared
that the greatest needs of the church
and Sunday School are vision. cooper
alton. conquest, constancy and con-
secration. Ee Is one of the abiest
takers heard IN this city in some time
and the audience that crowded the
Newport News Baptist Church was
liberal In It's applause.
The speaker declared that the world
never will be won for God IL men and
women alone are converted Boys and
girls must be converted. said, the
speaker. for Jesus died to save the
whole life Of man and the conversion
of men and women was saving only
a part of life. The great influence of
the Sunday School was outlined by
the speaker. who related from per-
sonal experience the lasting good ac-
complished by Sunday School workers
Of his acquaintance.
School Not Supported.
The church today does not believe
in the Sunday School, asserted Mr..
Lawrence. There Is only one out
of every four church members who
attends Sunday School. which is itself
conclusive evidence OF what I say"
The Sunday School according to-
Nj. Lawrence. is growing at the rate
of a million a year and since Its or
ganization a comparatively short time
ago has leaped to the forefront in
church work 1t lis a sleeping giant
lying AT the very doors of the church
Il lighthouse oftimes unheeded the
very power with which the church
may win the world for God. but UNI
fortunately the power sometimes most
neglected said the speaker.
Religion is getting acquainted with
God. loving His Son and putting that
love into service, for serving the OBJ
ject of its affections is the only real
proof of love. said the speaker.
Prior 10 the speech of Mr.. Law
renee. the growing session of the con- |
ference was opened with a service led
by Rev f. r Wexford, pastor OF
First Presbyterian Church. Talks by
and Rev. X. z. Gilbert, of Raaford,
followed the devotional service.
Conference For Young People.
Featuring yesterday afternoons
program was the conference for older
boys and girls, held in the Trinity !
Methodist church. There were Ave
conferences yesterday |,
afternoon, ali Oh WHICH were wen 81
tended and Instructive, according TO |
the officers OF the association. Lead |
ers of the conference were Rev. w. /
a. Ayres. pastor OF the Newport News
Baptist Church. Rev. 3. Q. Wright, |
pa stoy OF the Chestnut-Avenue Metho-
dist Church; Rev. j. x. deGaferelly. |
pa stor of the Thirtieth Street Church |
Of Christ: Rev. d. NJ. Simmons pas
tor of the Tabernacle Baptist Church.
and Rev. w. S. Leake, pastor or the
Calvary Baptist Church.
Closes With Union Prayer Service.
Simultaneous union prayer services
n two Baptist churches tonight
marked the close of the Virginia sun
iay School convention. Marion
Lawrence, one OF the foremost sun
lay School workers in the world, was
one OF the speakers.
Prior TO adjournment. the conven-
ion adopted resolutions declaring
he meeting the beet represented
md most successful in the history OF
he organization, and placing the
,odv on record as favoring recognized
Bible study in the State high schools.
Most Of the delegates left Newport
News. tonight for their homes, and
he remainder are expected to leave
ON orrow night There were nearly
100 accredited delegates attending the
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