Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07

A Sabbath School Convention was held az
Maryville, Friday and yesterday, which was q
success in every particular. The attendance
was large and the proceedings interesting and
harmonious All sects and parties participated,
and the utmost good feeling prevailed, every
one seeming to only have the universal good Of
the cause at heart; About thirty schools were
represented by full delegations. The proceed
in1gs were opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Nc
Carroll.
w. T. Parham was called to the chair and
viii. A. McTeer requested TO act as Secretary,
when committee on permanent organization
was appointed and the following permanent Of
Prcsident-w. A. Walker.
Vice Presidents-Prof 5. G. Sharp and p B.
MeCarroll Afterwards one was added for
each civil district in the county.
Secretaries-Will. A McTeer and James
Means.
A great many of the delegates participated in
the discussion of the various questions submit
ted to the convention. Each speaker was
restricted to ten minutes time, the consequence
of which was the speeches were pithy and to the
The first question was, "what is the most eff
fcent manner ofconducting Sabbath Schools ?"
The discussion was opened by James McNeaL
and participated in by Rev. A. Bartlett Il l.
Wilson, S. z. Sharp. j. j. Faulkner, j. w
Byrne, DIR. d. NJ. Breaker, Rev. Jas Iddings
David Bowles, and A. N. Carson.
| After singing "Rock of Ages" the cues
! ton: "Is the one lesson system preferable to
| the old panY was discussed by r. J. Wilson,
| j. j. Falkner, Rev. p Ii. McCarroll Mr.
Huckabee, Prof. VIM. p. Hastings, Rev Mr.
| Emory and j. ID. Garner. ...t..
| meeting was held on Friday night which
was largely attended and was addressed by
number of gentlemen
On Saturday another meeting was held for the
| transaction of business before the convention.
| The session was opened with devotional exer-
! cises led by Rev. James Iddings.
| The first question for discussion was, "Are We
| sufficiently alive to the importance of Sabbath
| Schools T' Prof Elliott opened with ten
minutes speech, and was followed by Rev. JAS
McNeal, Mr.. Faulkner, Mr.. Huckabee and
| Mr.. Emory.
| The fourth question-"What are the duties
| and responsibilities of parents and church mem
bers in regard to Sabbath Schools ~ was open
| cd by Rev. Mr.. Byrne who was followed by A
S. Shadden, both of whom made pointed
| speeches.
The fifth question was, what are ministers
duties in regard to Sabbath Schools2' This
question was discussed in an interesting man.
ner by Dr. Breaker Mr. Bartlett, ID. Bowles
II. l. Wilson, Prof Elliott T. II. Head, Mr.
Huckabee, and anumber of others, when the dis
cussion closed.
At the afternoon session of yesterday, an Ex-
ecutive Committee was appointed, consisting
of j. j. Faulkner. j. ID. Garner, James Iddings.
w. r. Parham and w. w. Lawrence.
The exercises were interpreted with singing
conducted by Prof s. z. Sharp and scholars of
the school,
The thanks of the convention were rendered
to the citizens of Maryville for their hospitality
in entertaining the delegates. to the officers of
the convention for their faithful services and to
Prof Sharp and his choir for their music.
The next meeting will be held Mt Maryville
at time to be designated by the Executive
, | Committee.