The Monroe journal., 1921-05-06
WEAVER, WOOD & WOOSLEY
SUNDAY SCHOOL SPEAKERS
Three Methodist Di,ine> Charm
Nashville Audience With Wit.
Philosophy and Osatory.
MI. MOORE TO HOLD REVIVAL.


NIL. MOORE To HOLD REVINAi.
Marshville, May 5.-The Sunday
school rally held in the Marshyille
Methodist church on Wednesday was
one OF absorbing interest from start
TO finish. No cut and dried program
had been prepared. but the pastor,
Rev. J. ]. Edward. had gotten to-
sether four stella attractions in their
line and when the time came turned
them loose with Instructions TO shine
right where they were. They shone.
First came DIR. Z. c. Weaver Of Cen
trail Methodist church of Monroe, with
his inevitable and inimitable strain
OF humor. After inviting Mr.. Woos-
ley, the superintendent of Sunday
school work. TO take nap while he
spoke. he proceeded to give some
sound ideas as to what a Sunday
school needed to build ii up. He
sounded the note which predominated
throughout the entire day-progress.
Next Miss Womach. the assistant
OF Sunday school work In the state,
told something of efficient organiza-
tion OF classes, the books for them to
study, music for the little fellows.
organization OF the cradle roll, and
many little things which would make
the Sunday school more interesting
TO the children.
After these talks came the material
feature of the day-dinner on the
grounds. II was a true to order Meth
odist dinner. with all the frills. be-
ginning with fried chicken. stewed
chicken, baked chicken and winding
up with every conceivable order OF
pie, custard, and cake. In some way
the viands rapidly vanished. and Rev.
Edwards allowed half hour then
for social recreation, and for folks to
recover from any indiscretions In
eating.
Purpose OF sunday schools.
When the meeting re-assembled
Rev. Charlie Wood. OF Wadesboro
Methodist church was introduced and
made a talk upon The Purpose OF
the Sunday School" Mr.. Wood likes
a Joke as well as any Methodist
preacher, and his thoughts were aptly
illustrated with humorous stories
which served two purposes--drove his
points home and kept the congrega-
ton awake and interested. Among
some OF the good things he said were
these: 1.-The Sunday school must find
way to make religion a natural
thing" Each generation must find
God for itself. and learn the language
OF God for themselves. Faith Is
thing you believe in enough to do
something about" And now comes
statement which all will please sit
up and listen to. We may not have
Mr.. Woods exact words but we have
his exact idea and almost all his
words. Listen ''When you are try
ing to do something TO benefit a COM
munity the first thing necessary is 10
take a club and beat down the OBJ
jections of the people who ought to be
on your side" Say Amen. please.
somebody. You know how true that
statement is,
Not Enough Head Religion.
Here's another good one. People
are trying TO get along with too much
heart religion and not enough head
religion. The Sunday school Is the
place to teach the children head as
well as heart religion so that when
these children grow up they will nat
urally take their places in the world
as efficient workers on the LORD s
side. Also the purpose of the Sunday
school should be to study and learn
the principles Of God. teach them to
be children that they may be able TO
adapt these principles TO their own
lines. And one must be wide-awake
TO do it," Here again was empha- I
sized the note of progress. Get out
Of the rut; do things along up-to-date
lines; learn. grow, progress. And TO
make this step more desirable Mr..
Wood said. Keep the spirit OF
progress in your heart and you VIII
always keep young" Winding up his
the speakers said, THE world
IS really hungry for God. the Sunday
school is the place for the children
and young people to be taught about
Him and to learn TO know Him.
Experience Meeting Reports.
Mr.. Oscar Woosley, the state sup
OF the Sunday school.
hen began an experience meeting on
reporting of Sunday
school superintendent from the dis
riot. These reports were good, and
he leaders looked as II they had re-
eived new inspiration from the day
o carry on their work with new en-
husiasm. Mr.. Woosley and Miss
pomack gave many valuable sugges-
ions for more efficient work. which |
/ needed, will give the Sunday schools |
n the county a new empetus which |
fas greatly needed.
The Methodist meeting began ,
evening. Rev. ]. j. Ed {
Yards preaching until Monday when d
lev. ]. w. Moore of Statesville VIII '
rive TO take charge. Mr.. Moore's
riends In the county are cordially
,vited TO come and attend the serv-
,es throughout the week. The eve
ing services are at 7:45. the after
DON services at $500 o'clock.
Miss Mittie Green is visiting rela-
YES in Charlotte.
Mr.. b. l.. Biggers spent Tuesday Y