The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-01-29
Convention of the COlOred NJ. e.
Sabbath School,

convention or the COlOr6d nj. Il. |
Sabbath School.
To the Editor of the Mgrristown Gazette:
The colored Sabbath School Con-
vention OF The Methodist Episcopal
Church, convened at Morristown on
Friday, Jan. 18th. 1879.
The Convention was opened with
prayer by Rev. ]. C. Tate.
Then followed the reading of the
18th Psalm and prayer by Rev. D.
w. Carter. pastor OF the Southern
Methodist Church of this place.
Preliminary and appropriate re-
marks we're made by Rev. J. C. Tate,
Sunday School Agent for the HoI-
ston Conference, in behalf Of the col
ored Sabbath Schools, aud stating
the object of this convention. In a
brief and very practical manner
he illustrated the good results of
thorough organized Sabbath Schools.
Other brethren we're called upon to
speak in the interest Of the Sunday
School cause, whereupon Rev. Mr..
Smith, of the Presbyterian Church,
responded, and handled his subject
in a mastery manner. At the close
of his remarks he was followed by
Rev. D. w. Carter, in well-timed re-
marks concerning the discipline of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. 1t
was highly appreciated and we'll re,
ceived. The whole evening was
taken up with preliminary remarks
from different brethren, without any
regular organization. The Conven'
ton then adjourned at 4 o'clock, 10
meet again at 6I o'clock, at night.
Night Session. The Convention
met pursuant to adjournment. The
house was greatly increased in num-
Der of persons present, and much in
terest manifested. The Session was
opened with singing, and praJ er by
the Rev. Mr.. Smith. After which a
beautiful song was sung by the Sun
day School children. Rev. Mr..
Smith then arose and made telling
speech in behalf Of the Sunday
| School work, which was received
with a hearty Christian approval.
Rev. j. G. Tate followed, in his usual
style, and it was one of his greatest
eforts--the speaker not leaving a
stone untouched that was calculated
to promote the interest Of his Mas
ter's vineyard. Bros. Walker, Full
ton, Weber and Moroe, each made
earnest speeches, and seemed wide
awake to the Sunday School interest
On motion, the Convention adjourn
ed to meet on Saturday morning, the
18th, at 10 o'clock.
Second Day. The Convention me-
pursuant to adjournment, and wa
permanently organized, by calling
w. G. Moore to the chair, and w
A. Webber and Miss Ellen E. Bow
ers were appointed Secretaries.
The 9th chapter Of Proverbs wa
read by Rev. ]. C. Tate, and praye
offered by Rev. Andrew Greenlee.
On motion of j. g. Tate, w. G
Moore was elected President of thi
Convention, and Andrew Greenle'
Vice President.
Wnereupon, the President arose
from his chair, and in an appropriate
manner explained the object of thu
Convention. He said it was t.
thoroughly organize a Methods
Episcopal Sunday School, and to &C
complish this great and importan
work he asked the hearty co-opera
ton of the convention.
After which the election of officer
being in order, on motion of J. G
Tate, Andrew Newburn was elected
Superintendent, and Miss Ella Bow
ers Assistant Superintendent. Or
motion, A. T. Fulton was elected
Secretary. and Miss Lille M. Bow
ers Assistant Secretary. On motion
Mrs. Mollie West was elected Treas
urer. On motion, W. G. Moore wa
elected Librarian. The Convention
then adjourned to meet again at
o'clock.
Second Daylight Session. Th
Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment, President Moore in the chair
The Convention was opened by sing
ing. Prayer, by Rev. A. Greenlee
Minutes of the previous meeting
were read and adopted, Unfnishet
business was called, and there beinj
none, the rest of the time was take
up in discussing the best mode o
conducting Sunday Schools, in whic
Revs Tate, Gilaspie, Newburr
Weber, Moore, Greenlee and Quinn
of the Baptist Church, gave their re
spective views. There being n
other business, the Convention a6
journed sine die.
w. G. MOORE, Pres.
w. A. WEBER, Secretary.
ELLEN E. BOWER, Asst. Sec.
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