Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-06-24
Jefferson county Sunday School Convention

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jefferson County Sunday School Convention
The annual meeting of this convention
was held in the Presbyterian Church, at
Mt. Horeb, on the 11th and 18th of the
month. The convention was opened with
a discourse from T. T. Alexander, on the
Providence of God" which was pointed
and Instructive throughout.
3 FheA house was then called to order by
the President, l.. r. James, and prayer of
fered BY Jno. Cole.
The Secretary being absent Jno. L. Collie
was chosen Secretary pfo tem.1 assFr
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved. @
,Fhe following officers were elected: p.
M. Rankin, President; John ]. Cole, Sec
retary;; w. X. Earnest, Assistant Secre-
tary. 9gTe g ~ 81. stezle -
5i The President appointed J. L. Collie,
VIM. Smith and w. X. Earnest, COM
mittee on programme.
The meeting then adjourned two hours
-e7.} I-g 81 AFTERNOON SESSION.
= Prayer was offered by VIM. Tellett
i Silas Mcclure was elected Treasurer.
The following question was then taken
fp for discussion during the afternoon:
"How can we enlist the Church, the
parents, the community, the pastors and
the church officers in the Sunday School
work ?' .-- ,.iiI =. -.
Mr.. VIM. A. Mathes, opened the discus
sion, in which lie stated that we needed
more real solid Bible exercises and Bible
truths. s-s 6a a. .G8 54g
Mr.. VIM. Smith thought, to secure the
desired end IN this work it was necessary
to have live and energetic men for Super
intendents. .
Rev. John Cox thought the ministers
throughout the county, needed some in
fuence brought TO bear on them, as they
seemed to be rather stupid in the work.
Rev. L. r. James was not in favor of the
ministers having special letters addressed
them. Hes thought they should act as re-
cruiting officers in the army-taking the
lead and say, Come boys and girls. Ms 6S
JUNE SESSION.
Ists Devoticnalv exercises by Rey.L. r..
James for superintendents and teachers.
End. Duties of Superintendents, with
model opening and closing exercises, dis
cussed by Mr.. VIM. Smith. Rev. L. r.
James, ]. L. Collie 3 and J. w.
CLANCY, who thought Superintend-
ents should open school at the appoint
ed hour, see that each class has teacher,
10 make the exercises short and concise,
and such as will interest the minds of the
young.
Mr.. Collie thought that supertendents
should encourage and bring forward the
young men, and not do all the service
themselves.
The following Executive Committee
was then appointed for the year: ]. d.
Rankin, S. I. Belts, VIM. Zirkle, J. L.
Cole and Rev. l.. Jones.
Music-"Crown Him."
8. How to teach with model lessons and
examples of best models? was discussed
by VIM. A, Mathes, P. M. Rankin and
s.. T. Belts.
Music. ~, a
4. How best to secure punctuality of
teachers and scholars? by VIM. Smith
and X. M. Lockhart. First superin-
tendents shonld always be at their pos.s
and open school at the appointed hour
and, second, the teachers should all be in
their respective seats before school is open.
ed, and endeavor to have their pupils with
them, &c. .EoHH EEE Ea
The question as to where the next con.
vention should be held was then brought
up, and was voted to New Salem, seven
miles above cambridge.
After the reports of some of the commit
tees, the convention was furnished with
excellent music conducted by the young
folks, and adjourned two hours for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1st. Devotional exercises, by Rev. John
Music" Shout Aloud for JOY"
I'd. "How, can we help each other y
by VIM. A. M ,thes.
Resolutions were then passed enjoining
upon the friends of Sunday schools the
duty of daily prayers for the cause, and for
the zeal of those interested. For the Sc
lection of committee of ladies and gen.
tlemen to look after children not attending
schools. For the encouragement of Snn-
day-school conventions. For the co opera
ton of the ministry and press in the good
cause.
:. A great many written questions were
then read by the Secretary, which were
generally answered in a very instructive
and satisfactory manner.
ID On motion of Rev. l.. r. Jones, the con-
vention voted unanimously their thanks
tOthe good citizens of Mt. Horeb and vi.
cinity for their cordial reception and hos
pitable entertainment of the delegates DUR
ing their present session, after which the
assembly Joined in singing the long meter
doxology-8Eh aagat s7saetJ 7e8
Praise God from whom all blessings flow, &C."
The convention then adjourned to meet
at New Salem, subject TO the call of the
Executive Committee.
P. M. RANKIN, President.
. JOHN ]. Collie, Secretary
RS Eggg Burgiarious Attempt.