Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-22
BAPTISrS IN COUNCIL.
Session of the General Association OF East
Tennessee.
THIRD DAY.

THIRD DAY.
The Association met at the appointed
hour, DR.. I. B. Kimbrough in the chair
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. J. p. Kefauver.
Rev. DR.. Cartlege, of Greeneville, read
report on Sabbath schools. In connection
with the general Importance of the work,
as to society and church, the paper advo-
Gated the organization of conventions and
institutes, in which to instruct the people
and train teachers as to the best method of
Sabbath school work.
Rev. Dr. Mays offered resolution dis
approbative Of Union Sabbath schools,
which was adopted,
Rev. #. T. Eaton made an i'm
pressive speech as to the importance Of
bringing the children under the influence
of the Bible, in order to preserve them
from the evils, the corruption of the pres
ent time, He gave notice that q Sabbath
School institute would be held in Chatts-
nooga in November, and urged all Sabbath
School workers to attend, in order to a more
general diffusion of the Sabbath School
idea as taught by such men as DR.. Block
all. DIR. Goforth said give him good sing
ing and tie cooperation of the mothers,
and he could have good Sabbath School.
@The report, as read by DIR. Cartlege and
amended by DR.. Mays, was adopted.
The report on ministerial education was
then read by Rev. J. p. Kefauver and elic-
tied an interesting discussion. The report
urged the importance Of an educated min
istry.
Rev. DIR. Teasdale objected to
the report wherein it inn
piled that an unlearned ministry could not
be as efficient in the conversion of men
as the learned.
The clause in the report touching the
Messy Creek College called forth debate.
Drs. Mays, Goforth and others made short
speeches as to the advantages of an edu-
Gated ministry. DIR. Goforth recited affect
ing instances of young men who desired
attending the school, but who could not
do so for want of funds. He also cited the
attention of the Association to what
this institution had done in the ed
ucation of the ministry of the
denomination. Rev. Thos. Lane, by spe-
cial permission, was given the floor 70 dis
cuss the subject before the body. His adj
dress had the happiest effect. He was fol-
lowed by Rev. DR.. Chaudoine in most
touching and effective address. Rev. Mr.
Oviatt j. Cleveland also made very eff
fective address-all of which conduced to
the awakening of quite an interest in
raising a fund for the relief of the indi-
gent students who are attending the col
lege with view TO the ministry.
The rules were suspended in order to
take up collection.
Rev. DR.. Teasdale gave three vols. of his
Revival Discourses worth $3.50 Others
contributed, in the aggregate, amounting
to S530 90.
DIR. Mays offered a resolution to change
the "order of business, so as to bring to
the attention of the Association, that
which is deemed the most important,
Home Missions, Foreign Missions and
Sabbath schools were among the first sub
jects. Adopted.
DR.. Cartiege, of Greeneville, read
a statement of the work he had
performed during the past
year. He then made statement OF
the status of the cause at that place-that
there must be aid extended to the relief OF
church improvement. He made an urgent
appeal for assistance.
Rev. E. DOdson reported the location as
one of great importance and should be
taken in hand by the denomination.
The report on books and periodicals. read
by DR.. Mays, recommended leading stand
ard authors as suited to the wants of the
ministry also the Home and Foreign
FORMAL Kind Words and the BqDtis
Teacher. After remarks by Drs. Goforth
Mays, Revs. f. Dodson and Eaton, the re
port was adopted.
Rev. Peter Gwin, a colored Baptist min
lister, was granted permission to make
statement as to the condition and wants 0
the colored Baptists of East Tennessee.
The General Agent for the Association
DR.. 1. B. Kimbrough, reported, as collect
ed in cash during the past year, 81 5000
He obtained on subscriptions So, 100. 70
leaving balance of 81, 207.70 still uncol
lected. -#
The verbal report of the Agent was very
interesting. Where there was confusion
and want Of cooperation upon the part o
District Associations with the General AS
ISOLATION, now there was order and anxiety
10 work together.
Adjourned to meet with the Church a
Chattanooga. .....-. ...... ...a..E a
The Financial Situation at the Close of In
Week