Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-06-04
sabbath school Convention a. M.ryy,I,e.

SSDDath ScneOA convention at MaryvflIe
A Sabbath School Convention was held al
Maryville. Friday and yesterday, which was a
success in every particular. The attendance
was large and the proceedings interesting and
harmonious AN sects and parties participated,
and the utmost good feeling prevailed, every
one seeming to only have the universal good of
the cause ut heart About thirty schools were
represented by full delegations. The proceed
ings were opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Nc
Carroll. E -
W. T. Parhand was called to the chair and
! Will. A. McTeer requested to act as Secretary,
when committee on permanent organization
was.appointed and the following permanent Of
fcers selected Z;
President w. A. Walker.
Vice Presidents-Prof s. C. Sharp and P. B.
McCarroI Afterwards one was added for
each civil district in the county.
Secretsries-Will A McTeer and James
Means. 1TsHCNA7 gIiaSA7
Agreat many of the delegates participated in
the discussion of the various questions submits
ted to the convention Each speaker was
restricted to ten minutes time, the consequence
Of which was the speeches were pithy and to the
point VIM IQkEIo
The first question was, "What Is the most eff
fcient manner of conducting Sabbath Schools p'
The discussion was opened by James McNeal,
and participated in by Rev. "A. Bartlett, r I.
Wilson, S. T. Sharp. ]. j. Faulkner, j. w.
Byrne, DR.. d. NJ Breaker, Rev. Jas Iddings,
David Bowles, and A. N. Carson. M
After singing Rock of Ages" the ques-
ton "Is the one lesson system preferable to
the old plan p was discussed by r. y. Wilson,
j. j. Falkner, Rev. p. B, AcCsrroll, Mr..
Huckabee, Prof VIM. p Hastings, Rev. Mr..
A meeting was held on Friday night which |
was largely attended and was addressed by a
number of gentlemen. - dgf ao
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 va, care we
alive to the importance of Sabbath
Schools r' Prof. Elliott opened with a ten
minutes speech, and was followed by Rev. Jas. |
stcEeal, Mr.. Faulkner, Mr.. Huckabee and |
Mr.. Emory.
The fourth question: What are the duties
nHU VI pdtcntS anu SHuISh HiSLi-
bers in regard to Sabbath Schools - was OPEN
ed by Rev. Mr.. Byrne, who was followed by A.
S. Shadden, both of whom made pointed
speeches. .r,assEy sEas<.kssgss-s. 4
The fifth question was, ''What are ministers
duties in regard to Sabbath Schoolsr' This
question was discussed in an interesting man
ser by DR.. Breaker, Mr.. Bartlett, ID. Bowles,
r. /. Wilson, Prof. Elliott Il. II. Hsald, Mr..
and anamber ofothers, when the dis
,ussion closed.
At the afternoon session of yesterday, an Ex-
'cutiv. Committee was appointed, consisting
# J.J. Faulkner. J. D. Garner, James IddingsI
w. T. Parham and w w. Lawrence. u JAG
The exercises were interspersed with singing,
by Prof s, z. Sharp and scholars of
he school.
The thanks of the convention were rendered
o the citizens of Maryville for their hospitality
n entertaining the delegates. to the officers of
he convention for their faithful services, andtoi
Prof. Sharp and his choir for their music.
The next meeting will be held at Maryville
1t time to be designated by the Executive
Committee tttsEFk 4G tftItUJstfsI