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

Rev. Jas. \. Lyon showed q different system
as worked in hts church, different from the
others La ..... -..... ...
The discussion closed and n letter wa, read
from Mr. ]. N. Baker, editor of the Sjwdoy
School Times Philadelphia 10 Mr.. j. A. Rayl.
asking for files Of the Knoxville papers contain
ing the proceedings Of this Convention, for
publication
After singing hymn the question of "Sun-
day school finances was taken up
Mr.. Atwcll said that as money was needed for
almost everything, of course little wus neces-
sary for Sabbath Schools. The penny system
every Sunday he thought the best rs bringing
The report of the Committee on Statistics read
IN the aggregate, which will be found else
in the most money Mr. Smith sa-d in his
school the collections occurred monthly, and
urged that all should give so ms not to make
few willing persons bear the entire burden.
Rev hr. Coleman said = very good plan was
TO keep banner of some description in the
school, with the motto: i" Missionary Bnnncr
Glass Inscribed upon it, and present il to the
class which gave the most money, to DO retain
cd until surpassed by another class. This would
excite compctition-cach class striving for the
honor of securing the banner. He had known
the collections largely increased in this way.
Rev. Eads condemned the principle of vanity
in toto. Mr.. Coleman explained he didn't
mean that 20 raise money was tho chief end Of
n school
Rev J. H. Smith said that Sabbath school
collections were for two purposcs-to increase
the efficiency of the school and cultivate q spirit
of missionary lbcrality.
Rev T.. +. Hoss thought the financial ques-
ton one Of thr problems of the age; and the
cause ofemptv Church Golfers was her rcsorting
to small neuni to raise small sums lie con-
dcmned the whole matter Of concerts and fairs
as wrong.
Other gentlemen expressed their views on the
subject and 10 was pretty thoroughly discussed
The following Vice Presidents from the differ
cnt counties in East Tennessee were announced
in the afternoon session Of the East Tennessee
Sunday School Convention:
j. a. Rayl, Knoxville
}. G.. Hodges, Morristown, Hamilton county
". A. Walker, Moryvillc, Blount county.
james Sewer, Kingston, Roanc county.
W. Caldwell, New Market, Jefferson county.
II. Gillespie, Madsonvilc, Monroe county.
Bey j. n. Hutiakcr, Henry's = Roads, Sewer
county.
Col J. c. ChiIcs, Clinton, Anderson county.
Robert Dobson, Benton, Polk county.
VIM. Fain, Arcadia, Sullivan county
i. W Smiley, Chattanooga, Hamilton county.
}. w. Ramsey, Cleveland, Bradley county.
Rev Lowery, Hcevillc, McMinn county.
:. Ennis, Greenevillc Greene county,
Dr. Culver sulphur Springs, Rhca county.
y. J. Spence, Howard Springs, Cumberland
county.
As. y. Dobson Boylesyllc Washington
county.
J. E, Williams, Gormons Depot, Cooke
county.
r. II. llutiukcr. lhynardyille Union county,
j.. d. Silver, Claiborne county.
Mai Wagner johnson county.
W. w. Struggled, Hawkins county
J. W. Blair. Loudon county.
Rev - Brown Harrison, james county.
i. L. Bricr, jamestown, Fcntress county.
The following resolutions were offered by Mr.
Smiley and adopted
RcSoiced, That the delegates attending the T.
T. S. S. Convention tender their thanks TO the
citizens of Knoxville for the hospitablc manner
| in which they have entertained us during the
sitting of the Convention.
ul Ia Il pY'C t,,
the officers of the different railroad cOmpa-
mics who have furnished half-fare tickets to and
from the Convention.
ReSOirCd, That the thanks of this Convention
be rendered to the different papers of the city Of
Knoxville for their iberality in furnishing pa
pcrs containing the proceedings Of the Conven-
ton free of charge.
RcSyircd, That the thanks of the Convention
be rendered the officers of the Convention for
the able manner in which they have discharged
their duties during its sittings
The following was offered by Mr. Geo. w.
Cox and adopted
Rcsoircd, That the thanks of this body be
teudered to the pastors and members of the NJ.
+. Churches for their kindness in permitting u
to hold our Convention in their churches.
The selection of place for the next meeting
of the Convention being in order Chattanooga,
Bristol, Cleveland and Grocnevile were urged
ia turn rs best adapted to promote the end de-
sired The vote stood in favor of ChuttanOu-
GA, 10; Baisto D F.; Greenevle, majority of
threc-fourths when Cleveland was Withdrawn
and Greencvllle announced as the point
- The time of holding said meetlug next year
was left to a special committee TO be appointed
by the President, to make the necessary pre-
parations. Mcssrs j. \. Galbraith, David Brit
ton, Hon. J., f. Self h. c. Reeves and r. '.
lioscr were appointed committee of arrange
ments at the annual meeting to be held at
Grceueville
Specimens of Sunday School papers and
tracts were presented TO each delegate by Rev.
jMr Emory, and after singing hymn entitled
Beautiful River, a benediction was pronounced
by Rev Mr.. French, when the convention adj
burned.