Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-23

The Association was called TO order at seven
o clock by the President Mr. A Rayl, n large
number Of ladies and gentlemeu being present.
The exercises commenced by singing the hymn
Around the throne of God in Heaven"
Followed with prayer, when the unfinished
business Of the afternoon was taken up, consist
ing of reading questions pertaining to the sab
bath School and Church. They were fully rs
interesting as those in the forenoon and were
promptly answered, questions and answers be-
ing frequently pointed and nGire.
Tho question of Teachers Neetings--How
TO Conduct Them? How Best sustained? was
answered by Mr.. Cooper, who gave it as his
opinion that they should be held weekly the
Supsrintendonts presiding. They should be
opened with devotional exercises. Next, the
Interchange of views rs to the trials of each and
when that was over, spend the remainder Of the
evening in soei0l enjoyment.
He was followed by Ms4srs Atwell, Lyon,
Bachman, Hoss, WashbWrne, Butler, Meek, Of
the 18th district Emory and Richards, who
gave their views on this important subject,
which were highly instructive.
The time having elapsed for the discussion Of
the question, tho second subject was taken up:
How can the older scholars be retained in the
sohoolT
Mr. Richards opened The discussion He was
in favor Of forming a class of old boys and girls
superannuated in teaching No one was TOO old
to leGrn.
} w G Willoughby, from the 18th district,
expressed himself in few well chosen remarks,
which were listened 80 with the attention lhey
meried. A scholar that left the Sabbath School
had evidently not been as carefully trained as he
should have been.
The discussion having closed, Mr. Hsald moved
that the thanks Of the Convention be rendered
to the press OF the city for eourtesie5 rendered
the Association in publishing announcement of
meeting, &c. Carried.
Col Stacy moved that the President appoint
three delegates to attend the State Convention
at Nashville, the said committee to collect sta
tistics Of all the schools Of the country.
Mr. Emory moved the appointment Of an Ex-
ecutiye Committee to designate time for hold
lag Sunday School Conyent,onI'or Easts Ten
nessee Carried
Mr Rogers suggested that the names Of the
Executive Committee be Published, - 10 as
sist country schools in procuring books, papers,
&c Carried.
The following committe was appointed to an
swer all inquiries from Sabbath Schools in re-
gard TO books for libraries text books, papers,
&C. and also to take into consideration the pro-
priciy of calling Sabbath school Convention
for East Tennessee in the spring Of 1871 r. II.
Hesld, JOS r. Mitchell W w Woodruff, $. p.
Angel, J, W. Gaut,
The regular business Of the Convention hav-
ing been transacted, the Chairman addressed
the meeting briefly, cougratulating those pres
ent on the harmonious ASTON of the Convention
and expressing the hope that il would result in
great good to the Sabbath School cause and the
advancement Of Christianity generally.
Mr. Rayls remarks were listened to with
mark ed attention, and a vote Of thanks was ten
dered him unanimously, Notwithstanding he,
as Chairman, ruled it out of order Mr. r as an
executive officer has few equals, and by n strict,
though not arbitrary, recognition of parliament
tary rules greatly facilitated the transaction Of
the business brought before the body over
which he was called to preside.
The Convention then adjourned, after singing
the hymn,
Shall We gather at the river"
Aud benediction, until the second Tuesday Of
/ October, 1871.
! The Convention has been an entire success,