The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-07
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Inspiring Addresses and Proiiablr
Discussions Hold Attention OF Dele

inspiring Addresses and Profitable
Discussions Hold Attention Of Drir.
gates.
The Baptist Sunday School Conycn-
lion held at Clinton Thursday and Fri
| day Of last week proved vcry intcr-
eSting and instructive meeting Thoueh
inc rain Thursday morning and per
| haps work and indifference, cic. l,onf
some away, twenty schools or moro
were represented during The session.
| win two or three exceptions every
speaker on the program was present
ana thoroughly prepared for the work
assigned to him. Th0S. j. Watts. of
Columbia, and JOS. A. Gaines. of
Greenwood, were both present and
added much to the inspiration and pro-
III OF the meeting. The address Thurs
day evening by DR.. w L. Ball, of Spar
'anDurS, was splendid discourse and
thoroughly enjoyed by every one. Sec,
Watts discussed such subjects as Bible
Truth, Present Day Emphasis, Modern
Methods. Equipment, Efficient Teach
crs, 5. S. Progress, etc, while Sec.
Gaines spoke Of the Scopc and Service
or the Sunday School Movement and
Training Young Baptists for Kingdom
Service. Mr. Gaines is Field Secretary
OF the b. Y. p. u. work in this state
thOrnl nm
pies work and training His address
on S. S. Movement was very instruc-
tive. Dr. Ball in his address used as
his subject three problems OF Sunday
School work. Man, Might and Move
mcnt These three problems, said the
speaker in his usual impressive man
nor, arc answered by Jesus in these
three commands: Pray yc, Tarry yc
and Go ye. 1t was forccrul discus
sion Of this interesting and striking
subject and made a deep imprcsSio
on his audience. But the story Of this
meeting would not be nearly told With
out mentioning the work Of our own
county men. whose speeches were full
OF the &qirit ana carnost.o. Cr - oC-
casion. Rcv ]. p. Coleman, Of Prince
ton. spoke OF the Country sunday
School; c. b. BobO, Of I.aurcnS. dis
cuSScd the Abundant Life in Teach
ing Rev G. H. Ncrmillion, of I.au-
rcnS, in his address pleaded for sin
ccrc worship and efficiency in school
work; Rev. II. lIaydock Of LaurcnS,
in his dcvotions Friday morning ON
phasiZcd the importance OF conduct
ing all service in Jesus namc and Of
standing firmly upon pure Bible truth
Rev G. w Hood Of Fountain Inn,
stressed the Schools Opportunity for
Winning Souls TO Christ, while J. II.
Wharton, who has been Supcrintcnd-
cnt longer than any other man in tho
county and perhaps in The State. -
Responsibilities and Opportunities.
Pastor Edward Long led the dcvotionS
Thursday morning and extended a
cordial WELCOME to all visitors and
utltSdltS. nt tnItt rOUnu laDlc con-
fcrCnccs held during The meeting en-
listed much interest, mutual discus
sionS and some enthusiasm The first
was led by Rev. J. G. Wilson Of Cross
| Hill on the subject Of How 10 Build
| Up Sunday School; the second by
Supt c. II. Roper, OF Laurcns, on
What a teacher Should Study and
! Know; and the last by 3. Y. Culbcrt-
son. Of Maddcns. on The Reciprocal
Relation Of School and Church
In the absence OF Sec. G. A. Power,
Rev. J. G. Wilson acted in that place.
The former officers, w. p. Culbcrtson,
President and C. A. Power, Secretary,
were reelected for another year The
Clinton people were very hearty in
their hospitablc entertainment or the
convention.
W. p. c.
! Cross Hill Nav 3 1919