The Bossier banner., 1921-05-12
Sunday School Cause
Receives Boost From
Institute Held Here

Despite the fact that the weather |
was unfavorable, a lhOst interesting |
Sunday school institute was held at the |
Benton Presbyterian Church Sunday.
Although the meeting had been call
ed for April 10th, and unav0idably post
poned, there was an unusually large
crowd present, especially for the after
noon services. In some instances en-
tire classes came out from Shreveport,
in company with their teachers. and
their lessons were said here, for the
purpose Of stimulating interest in Sun
day school work for this parish.
At noon the good ladies Of Benton
served most appetizing spread. on
tables in the grove near by. And we
must say here. without boasting. that
we have never had the good fortune to
enjoy better one: and TIE delegates,
no doubt, will ever hold a soft spot in
their hearts for the hospitality shown
them while here, as everything looking
to their comfort had been attended to
by the Registration and Entertainment
Committee, which was comprised Of
Mr.. ]. III. Belcher, Mrs. J. NJ. Hender-
| son, Mrs. Sidney Adger, Miss Mary
Pope Ogilvie and Mr.. Pinkney Belcher.
Promptly ut ten o'clock the morning
session began, and the institute was
called to order by the chairman, Mr..
r. T. Glassell, Of Belcher. The pro-
| gram was splendidly carried out.
| Special mention should be made Of
the Beginners Glass. Much enthusi-
asm was shown by the little children
present. as they were allowed to act
their lesson and. also to draw sugges-
tive pictures on the blackboard pro-
yided for the occasion. 1t would seem
that a class taught in this manner
would add new life to any Sunday
/ school.
Preceding adjournment for the noon
hour. Mr.. C. G. Whisenhunt held class
for boys, of which the greater per cent
were from Shreveport and members of
his own class. These lads are indeed
a manly set of young fellows and re-
fleet great credit on their teacher. Mr..
Whisenhunt, i'm his quiet and unassum-
ing manner, kept his boys very much
interested looking to them for their
own personal part Of the lesson.
During the afternoon session Mr..
N. w. Sentell read very interesting
paper on Systematic Giving to Sunday
School and Church, which was greatly
appreciated-Mr. Senten being man
who practices what he breaches"
i Both Mr.. Gillespie and Mr.. Byrd, of
Shreveport, made interesting and In
structive talks
| A model Junior Christian Endeavor
Society was held during the afternoon
session, comprised of group of jun
iors from Shreveport. It was a real
live meeting, too.
Immediately following this Mr.. Har-
ris, district Christian EndeavOr super
intendent, gave some valuable informa-
tion In the principles of Christian En-
deavor work, and 1t is hoped at an
early date that such society will be
organized here.
The program was brought to a final
close by good sermon at the church
that evening by Rev. H. j. McGehee.
For the benefit of those who were not
present the program. about as carried
out, we think, is here given:
MORNING SESSION.
Devotional Exercises, conducted by Mr..
II G.. G. Wisenhunt.
Model Sunday School Lesson for Be
ginners and Primary Children, con-
Quoted by Mrs. Sidney Adger, assist
ed by Misses Ethel Jones and Ora
Eta Meredith
i (Open discussion.
Offering.
Duet Misses Emily Sanks and Ruth
Smith.
Model Sunday School Lesson for Boys
MIR. Whisenhunt
(Open discussion).
Adjournment until two o'clock. Regis
tration Of delegates.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Devotional Services - Rev. HI. G. Nc
Gehee
Reports from the Sunday Schools at
Plain Dealing, Rocky Mount, Banks
Chapel, Alden Bridge and Benton.
Quartet - Miss Dena Sherburne, Mrs.
Sidney Adger, Rev. II. ]. McGehee
and Mr.. Nolze.
Home Mission Sunday School Work
Mr.. 7. X. Mowbray
Systematic Giving to Sunday School
and Church Causes-Mr n. w. SEN
tell.
Value OF Teacher Training and Work
ers Conference A. e. Gillespie.
Address by Mr.. G. Il. Byrd.
Christian Endeavor Meeting Ga model
Junior meeting) followed by an adj
dress by Mr.. Harris, the district SUI
perintendent in this work. IN.
Murray. HPame.