Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-05-19

( the States and Territories were made
/ which showed that great and euthu-
siastic interest was sweeping over the
| land--Tennesse and the Eastern
portion especially, was reported as
marching onward in the work Of or.
ganizations 10y counties and East Ten
nessee had u number Of stars on the
beautiful large map of the Union, each
star representing in each State cOuu-
+ organization.
The International Lesson Commit
tee made their report, which ELECTED
universal interest.
Rev. J. II. Vincent, Methodist, is
Chairman of this Committee which il
composed OF the leading ministers and
layman of the land of all evangelical
denominations. The work of this
Committee has been extensive aud
laborious. The same lessons are stud
led by millions of children in France,
Germany Sweden, Norway, Dem
mark, the Netherlands, Switzerland
Turkey, Italy, Greece, Syria, Hin
doostOn, India, Burmab, China, Mex
leo, Australia, New Zealand and the
Sandwich Islands. IL IL literally true
that one set of Sabbath School stud es
Is going with the sun around the
world.
Rev. Dr. John Hall, who is soon to
stand in the pulpit of "A new church in
New York costing one million of dol
lars, addressed the Convention in one
of the most profound and stirring
! speeches ] nearly ever heard.
The audience was swayed at will by
his utterances, which produced won
derful effect. MIR. B. +. Jacobs, of Chi
cago, followed, whose words were
| pointed, illustrations touching and
| from whose face constantly beamed
forth love and kindness.
/ The Tennessee delegation is quite
/ large and consists of the following
named Sunday School workers Rev.
| p. ID. Cowan, Prof II. Presnell. Rev
| j. Atkins, Jr., Rev. Mr.. O'Brien, Rev.
j. ). Porter, Rev. Mr.. Morton, w. II.
II. Gains, John NJ. Gaut, A. +. Dodd
Rev. Nj. ID. Dewitt, l.. ID. Baker, w.
r. Murphy, Rev. 5. ID. Boggs, Rev.
Mr.. Cannon, and Miss A. II. Nolan.
| The second day was more enthusias-
tic aud profitable than the first. / hope
to give few points from the best
speakers for the benefit of the huu-
dreds Of Sunday School workers in
East Tennessee, who were not here to
enjoy it.
Rev. w. T. Wiley compared many
teachers to fish sent out from the
North 10 the South. They appeared
fresh but they were preserved in ice.
Another speaker related the story OF
a teacher in Indiana, who, because his
scholars were too poor to have shoes,
went barefooted all summer in order to
! get them to attend school.
! a representative from Texas, told of
one man, who rode one hundred miles
to attend State Convention.
Rev. Mr.. Parsons. from Boston, made
a splendid speech, contending that the
Sunday School and Church should be
all one and every member a scholar.
He has one Of the largest Bible study
| ing congregations in the land.
d. Rev. DR.. Vincent spoke on How
/ to secure more efficient cooper
alton with the homes, which
proved to be rich intellectual treat to
the audience. During the session the
Buell. family sang many of their choice
selections in perfectly captivating
manner.
Rev. NJ. ID. Dewitt, from Nashville,
made vigorous address upon the diff
ferent services for children.
UPON THE THIRD DAY,t
Rev. DIR. Vincent was introduced by
the President amid tremendous APP
plause as of the universal catholic
church of the world. His captivating
and telling address was considered the
grandest speech of the Convention
| rhe audience became wild over him
and called him upon the stage the Sec
ond time. He is q perfect master
when handling the theme, "HoW to
increase the teaching power of the
| Sunday School" and Is a universal fa-
vorite among all denominations. One
of the effective points he made was the
necessity of thorough study by the
! teachers. He must know ten times
more than he expects to teach. The
grand reservoir of Baltimore held mill
ions of gallons more than Baltimore
needed that day But this reserve
forced the water up throughout the
vast city. He spoke of Bro, Thomp-
son sending one OF his scholars over to
Bro. Browns class to ascertain where
the lesson could be found, his own
scholars making sport about his iguo-
rance. Another illustration which
convulsed the audience, was an ac-
count of sufferer of Pennsylvania
who told a groceryman how he could
sell more oil-to fill his measure. The
same with the teacher.
He spoke of man who could only
utter two words of our language
"Glory" and amen" But boys
would tire of this and would measure
the capacity of teacher. .IHi4I
A young and talented minister from
England delighted the audience with
a glorious account of Moody aud San
key in Manchester Fine addresses
were made by Ralph Wells, of New
YorB. who knows the scholars of his
school Ia thousand in number) by
name, wherever he meets them, and
by many other distinguished workers.
My letter only gathers up golden
thread, here and there, of this grand
and wonderful gathering.
SHORT PEN SKETCHES.
H. Clay Trumbull, whom we all
have learned TO love, from his writings,
is the retiring Chairman of the Execu-
tive Committee. His work has been
such rs but few can appreciate. His
parsonage Is tall, with black hair and
whiskers, stirring and impressive
voice.; and, with a loving smile, he
hurried over the hall from Conpecti-