Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-05-12

work, and hoped to see the time that
not only the legal profession, but that
all will join in the ranks and fight
nobly for this great and glorious cause.
THE JUBILEE.
Long before the appointed time
thrOngs could be seen vending their
way towards the Baptist Church, not
seeming to care for "fain nor signs of
rain" and at 1880 o'clock the church
was crowded to such an extent that
but few more could find room-just
crowded enough to be comfortable.
After music, Home of the blest,"
by the choir, Rev. Mr.. Willoughby
read portion of the Scriptures and
made All appropriate prayer. Next in
order, music: Sweet by-and.bye."
The President then introduced to the
audience Prof II. Pressnell, who spoke
upon the subject parents, what will
you do with your children ?" He said:
This is a great question, and one that
requires more time than fifteen min
utes, and it might well be reversed,
Children, what will you do with your
parents?" Children, you have seen
in the last few days some who were
Keeling along the streets. No one
seems to want to own them-you
don't want to he like them.
Parents, you should develop the
mind of your children, and duty
rests upon US all, that we would make
and raise up this generation to be q
generation of more earnest men and
women than we are. Children, i
would like to say something that
would induce you to make a great eff
fort to be men and women. This con-
vention is one of the effects OF only
one man, Robt. Rakes. Who knows
but what a greater man than he is
here, and educating them TO be great
men should be our aim.
You must educate your children
either in day schools, Sunday Schools,
or street? Shall it he in the worst
places. The education depends upon
the parent aud the Sabbath School
teacher. This question involves the
development of men and women. He
| praised the Executive Committee for
the prudence with which they acted
in regard to placing the poorest speaker
| first, and excused himself by stating
that those who were yet to speak, were
| better able to command the attention
of the audience than he.
Next was Music, We are Com
! ing.n
The Hon. II. r. Gibson was then
! introduced by a tlattering recommen-
datiOn from the President. Mr.. Glib
sons subject was " The future of the
children of East Tennessee"
In this country nobody Is born great.
You have to make yourselves SO. You
must work.
You have heard of the ten virgins,
five wise and five foolish, some took
oil, Others did not. Boys. religion OF
the heart and knowledge in the head
is your oil, do not let it run out, be
always supplied. You follow my re-
marks, aud can see in the future
Christian gentlemen and ladies, so
that you will dazzle the whole world.
Make yourselves great in power and
great in goodness.
After music, Follow Me-" Mr..
Washburn was next introduced
subject: 1.-THE responsibilities of
this Convention" He said, after
/ am through you'll say I
spoke better than you ever heard.
I'll tell you why. A young preacher
was highly praised once by IA gentle
man who thought 1t was the best ser
mon he ever heard, from the fact that
he did not believe in preaching, and
thought it was the nearest to no
preaching he ever heard. You will
find the same about my speech. I
would like to know what responsible
tiles this conN ention have. He spoke
To initiate, not 80 much the great men,
but try and follow "A higher than all
men-Jesus. Trust in Jesus, and wolk
for Jesus.
Music, "Yes we'll gather at the
river"
Mr.. Richards then spoke upon the
subject, 1.-THE duties OF teachers to
their students" He thought it was
too bad to pin him down to a subject,
and wished to be let loose, as was too
bad for him to do three things at
one time-to compose, translate
and deliver. He was cut loose,
and he though it strange
that Mr. Washburn and Mr.. Gibson
did not want to see the boys and girls
in the Court House. He hoped none
of the boys Ny,uld be tried for any
crime at least, aud thought it strange.
, He said that 10y three bright and glo-
rious ladies he was led to be what he
was, they took hold Of one hand and
temperance took hold Of the other,
while the church beckoned me to
come Oh, and If you, teacher would be
successful be a child with your schol-
ars, be kind to them. Boys l want
you to he good boys to your parents,
don't never smoke nor chew tobacco,
never use Intoxicating beverages. L
would willingly exchange places if 1
could with the little fellow in front OF
me although he has neither shoes nor
stockings. Because then | could have
the advantages of the present age, and
am sure that l would be when man
better and more influential, and use
fuller than | am now.
Rev. Mr.. Adkins was called upon
and felt he could not think well of the
President for having him to follow
that man pointing to Mr.. Richardsl.
and thought the banquet was over.
On motion the Convention then ad-
journed subject to the call of the Ex-
ecutiVe COmmittaa