The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-05-12

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and in the discussion of the topics as
they appeared upon the programme.
The speeches were short-not exceeding
five minutes-and, in the main, pointed
and interesting. Sometimes, however,
the time allowed would expire before
the speaker had got to the point, the
bell would tap, and-an amen, either in
silence, or in an audible whisper, would
go up, because the fellow had been boring.
THE ADDRESS OF REV. P. D. CowAN.
Tuesday night Rev. P. D. Cowan, of
Jonesboro', delivered an address before
a large, intelligent and a~ppreciative aud
itory. His theme was "Light and
Love" The discourse was well con-
ceived; beautifully expressed and deliv-
cred in an admirable and eloquent man
ner. So able and interesting was it that
a copy was requested and ordered to be
incorporated in the minutes of the Con
vention, so that it might be distributed
broadcast, hat good might thereby be
done.
The clouds that had overcast the heav-
ems during the night had all passed away,
and Wednesday morning the sur rose
propitiously in a calm, bright and beau
tiful sky. Morristown was verify alive
with animated, moving Sunday School
workers. This day revealed the fact
that one hundred and forty delegates
were in attendance, the largest delega-
ton, we believe, ever assembled in the
place. There sat the earnest, devoted
minister, the astute lawyer, the profound
legislator, the learned physician, the
man of science and art, the cool, calcu-
lating banker, the merchant, the trader,
the farmer;-all had left the busy cares
of home and assembled in one noble
body to exchange ideas in regard to the
great Sunday School cause, and to
awaken an interest in the work that shall
tell upon the destiny of the country.
There, too, sat the fair daughters of Ten
nessee, silent, thoughtful, anxious OBJ
servers of the deliberations of their faith
ers, husbands and brothers. Fit place
for woman! Her soul is in the cause;
her every pulsation is an anxious thTob
for the little children. The Sunday
School, like home, is her peculiar sphere,
and there, as elsewhere, she labors and
tolls in kindness and in love.
The programme for this day was in
teresting and instructive. The "Model
Sunday School, " under the superinten-
dency of w. P. Washburn, Esq, of
Knoxville, was a complete success, dem
onstrating tangibly the harmonious work
ings Of a well regulated School.
TO BALTIMORE.
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed delegates to the Sunday School Con-
vention which meets in Baltimore or the
18th inst: Rev. Messrs. P. D. Cowan,
J. P. Cannon, T. A. II. O'Brien, J. S.
Porter, II. T. Morton, w. r. Murphy,
and Messrs. Will A. McTeer and w. II.
Ii. Gains.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Executive Committe for the en-
suing year comprises the following names
Leon Jourolmon, Thos. L. Moses and
Charles Depue, of Knoxville, Professor
Fl. Presnell, of Jonesboro', and Felix T.
McWhirter, of Athens.
THE CHILDREN's JUBILEE.
Wednesday night the capacious Church
literally packed, the Sunday School
children of the town occupying the front
seats. The exercises consisted of short
speeches, interspersed with music. Prof.
Presnell was one of the speakers, and
the subject assigned him was, Parents,
what will you do with your chlldTen?"
As the Professor is a moderately old
bachelor, there was a query in the minds
of some what he would do with his sub
ject. But before he was through, every
one was convinced that he knew what
ought to be done with children. His
speech was timely and well received.
The Hon. Ell. r. Gibson was full of hui
NOR, and made the children laugh un-
til they did cry" The Hon. Davy Rich
ards was mixed, sometimes funny and
sometimes solemn. He is a popular
speaker, and is generally known, in East
Tennessee, as the man that was "rised"
in Wales. w. P. Washburn, ESQ, and
Rev. j. Atkins, Jr., both made capital
speeches. They were earnest and prac-
teal.
THE MUSIC.
The music, during the sittings of the
Convention, was pronounced very good
by those present. There were quite a mum
Der of good singers among the delegates,
who assisted the choir very much.
The Convention adjourned to meet in
next year at the call of the Ex-
Committee.
Take it all together, it was a happy re-
union of Sunday School works, and
through it we believe much good will
be done. The Convention is not oper-
tied in the interest of any denomina-
ional or Union School, but for the good
If the cause as such, and it is through
ignorance that any one will say the
Meeting of such a body as was here a
md will do nothing in advancing the
great cause for which they labor so ear