Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-04-26

was one Of the peculiar fields Of the pastor
lie should have ~ regular connection with the
School, to the end that he understand the work
fully.
Mr.. o. b. Smith consned himself to the
question literally. All of the old could not be
turned but the young might.
Mr. w. y. Washburn was in favor of the laity
controlling the Sabbath Schools. He did not
want to throw the responsibility or the extra
work or the minister.
Question by DIR. Smith IF you deny the
right of pastors in Sunday Schools, by what
process of reasoning do you give him entrance
in his pulpit which was answered by Mr..
Washburn
Mr. Jno Meek, of jefferson, endorsed Mr..
Washburn's remarks in the same connection.
Mr.. Joseph Richards thought preachers should
give the congregation two sermons day, and
counseled them to visit strangers and notice
new scholars.
Mr. Wilson did not want to crowd the preach
er with unnecessary labor. lflaymen were
qualified, preachers need not work so hard
Rev. Mr. Eads thought the question was be-
ing misunderstood He rather endorsed the
views of Mr.. Smith, but would say nothing.
The laity looked ut the clergy. from their
standpoint Pastoral labors in the Sabbath
school were exhaustive.
Mr. Rayl thought this the most profitable
question sprung in the Convention. The in
terchange of views was good. Get all we could
of ministers.
Mr.. Eddings, Of Bount, had come to this
Convention to get all the information he could
about the workings of the Sabbath School in
order that he might go to work in his county.
Mr.. l.. +. Self, of Grcenevillc, ut the conclu-
sion ofthc morning service stated on the authori-
~ of Dr. Price, now deceased that the first
Sunday School in East Tennessee was establish
ed in Grcencyillc in the year 1905, by Rev
Charles Coffin.
After singing the old missionary hymn,
From Grcenlands icy mountains
the Convention took a recess until two o'clock,
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AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met at the appointed hour,
two o'clock, and was called to order by the
President.
The meeting was opened by singing the hymn
entitled
Come, sound his praise abroad"
and devotional exercises by Rev w. b. Rankin.
Rev. J. L. Lloyd, from the Committee on
Constitution and Bylaws reported the follow
ing which was adopted section by section and
afterwards as whole, unanimously.
CONSTITUTION OF THE EAST TENNESSEE SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION.
ARTICLE l. This committee should DO known
a the East Tennessee Sunday School Conyen-
ton.
ART. . The objects of this Convention
should be to promote the interests Of Sunday
School works in this grand division of the
State
ART. 3 The officers of this Convention shall
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each county represented, one Secretary one
Assistant Secretary, one Treasurer.
ART. !. The President shall preside at the
annual and called meetings of the Convention
In his absence one Of the Vice Presidents shall
take the chair and perform the duties of Pre-i-
dent. It shall be the duty of each Vice Presi-
dent to take general supervision and oversight
Of the Sunday School work in his county and
rs far rs possible organize Sunday School Con-
vcntions in his county and other work that may
bcnccessary for the advancement of the Sun
day School cause.
ART .. The Secretary, with the aid of the
Assistant Secretary, shall keep a record of the
proceedings of the Convention, furnish reports
and supervise the publication of reports and
make up reports for the State Sunday School
Convention.
ART. 6. The Treasurer shall receive all
moneys accruing to the Convention and pay
the same warrant of the President, counter
signed by the Secretary
ART. :. The election of officers shall be- on
motion, by majority vote of the Convention,
and they shall hold Office for one year, or until
their successors are elected
ART 8. The appointment of all committees
will devolve upon the President unless other
wise ordered by the Convention.
ART 9. The Convention shall hold its meet
ing annually at such times and at such places
within the bounds of East Tennessee, rs may be
determined by majority vote.
ART. TO- An executive committee of five
shall be appointed, whose duty it will be to
make arrangements for the next meeting of the
the promotion of Sunday School works in every
way possible.
ART. II. The programme of exercises pre-
scribing rules and limitations, shall be held as
Bylaws and Rules of Order for the govern
mont Of this Convention.