Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-04-26
SECOND pAY--MoRx1xa SESSION.

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The session was opened with singing, and de-
votional exercises by Rev. j. L. Lloyd.
In reviewing the proceedings of the previous
day, Rev. James Lyons thought the remarks on
! the one lesson system good as far as they went
| but all the light had not been brought out;
many supposed it was expensive but he demon
! strated the chcapness of it, showing specimens
! of publications, &c.
Mr. Henderson. of Jonesboro, endorsed the
one lesson system, and thought that one Of its
best features was the ability to concentrate
thought.
Dr. Summers, of Morristown, thought, when
practicable, each denomination should have
/ their own schools, but in isolated districts the
Union Sabbath School system was admirable
He offered the following resolutions
RcSolrcf, That we are grateful TO God for the
efforts Of the American Sunday School Union
in East Tennessee, and that we will in destitute
districts continue to cooperate with her in the
establishment Of schools on the union plan.
Rev. Mr.. Lloyd said he regretted that thi-
| question had been sprung IL the convention
/ The American Sunday School Union had done
more harm than good, among the Baptist
churches Of East Tennessee, by arraying brother
against brother and thus driving some away
even from the church. Let it not thrust its
agents or books into our churches. IL may very
appropriately establish Sunday Schools in des-
! ttute sections where there are no Sunday
Schools, but he favored dcnominatonal schools
The name of Union Schools had been construed
| by ignorant persons to have a political signifca-
| ton, which was really an erroneous view, but
nevertheless had done harm.
Mr. Carson, of Bount county. Joined issue
with Mr. Lloyd. In the sparsely settled noun
tain districts the hope Of the church was i'm
! Union Schools, and asked, in the name of Cod
| whether it was not more beneficial to teach His
| word than the doctrines of a particular church.
! especially when no one church was able to
! maintain school2 He was glad the resolution
had been offered ard hoped it would pass
Rev. Mr.. Spence hoped the resolution would
| not be pressed He had worked with the Amcri-
| can Sunday School Union, and some ill-fccling
might be aroused. He hoped the resolution
would be withdrawn.
Rev. Mr.. Emory, Agent Of the American
! Sunday School Union, hoped the resolution
would not be agitated, The Board he repre-
| scntcd did not desire it.
Tue resolution was then withdrawn by the
! gentleman who offered it.
The convention then sang that beautiful
Through world of sorrow,
Pilgrims We roam,
| when the discussion Of the question, "What are
the duties and responsibility of parents and
| church members in regard to the Sabbath
| School was opened by the President Mr. r.
l. Wilson, in Il speech of ten minutes 1t was
| the duty of parents TO train their children re-
ligiously.to be as earnest in the preparation Of
spiritual food rs bodily. All the provisions of
the Bible were to the young. The effect of ex-
ample had great influence on children who
ought To think their parents the best Of people.
| Mr.. Rayl said some parents took their chill
| dren to n circus. but never to n Sabbath School
Other parents, in town, had horses Mt pasture.
| They saw them and looked after them on the
Sabbath, but never went with their family and
children to preaching or Sabbath School.
| Again, ministers were sometimes not so prompt
! in attendance as they should be.
Mr.. Cooper regarded the subject rs Of the
greatest Importance. Though Il young man, he
would venture TO say that parents were ncgi
| gent-their chldrcns souls were left to starvc,
while they were careful to see that their horses
and stock were properly housed.
Rev j. j. Marker thought the question an
| emnently practical one The want Of result of
ministerial efforts was because the Bible was not
read at home, either by parents or Others. He
thought Presbytcrians worked murder for this
| than ony other demon nation and urged uni
| Versal practical effort in the important matter
| Mr.. David Richards said that parents should
teach their chi dren TO 90 to their own Sabbath
School, and enforce attendance both by precept
| and example.
! Rev. j. L. Lloyd revived the main question,
and cited the passage of scripture, " Train up a
! child in the way he should 90, and when he is
old no will not depart from it :" also the truism,
- As the twig Is bent so will the tree incline
! He understood these iniunctions literally.
Mr.. Smith, of Greene county, did not think
non-professors should teach in Sabbath Schools.
| The work should be given to earnest, unialtcr
| ing christians.
! Mr. McGrff of Rogcrsvillc, said all should
] engage in the work, and thought non professors
! were better trainers than some christians
| Mr. Ennis, of Greene, said the duties of pa
| rents were sulncltnlly WuutISlpOu, ana tue que
! ry fully answered. Parents should be urged
when negligent the same as others, though pro-
! fessedly christians.
A delegate said it was the duty of parents to
go to Sunday School, so that it was not necessa-
ry to have outsiders teach.
Mr. Jos. Richards said that mothers might
work for the schools, if they could not attend
themselves.
The discussion being over the following hymn
was sung:
II have entered the valley of blessings so
sweet.
And Jesus abides with me there
The question Where is the minister's place
| in the Sabbath SchOolg' was opened by Mr..
| David Richards. He should go around pro-
| miscously and talk in general terms and eXer-
! else II general supervision. Preaching was
hard work and he sympathized with them.
Rev. Mr. Hoss thought the minister labors in
| the Sunday School diminished his vital force in
the pulpit. Mr.. Eads agreed with him.
Mr. Smiley thought too much was expected
of the ministry The flock should uphold the
hands of their paster by etfectual work during
| the week.
Rev. Mr.. Lloyd had no organic connection
with his Sabbath School. The ministers needed
| all of Sunday morning TO prepare himself for
! preaching.
Mr. JOS. Richards thought the ministers
! should have nothing to Say-only laymen,
Rev. Mr. McGrif wished to know the duty
of travelling preachers with appointments four
weeks apart.
! One delegate thought all should be ready TO
| take the minister place in his absence.
! Another thought ministers too poorly paid to
! devote their whole Inc to preaching
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