Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-17

Mr., MCLemOre, OF Knox, thought
East Tennessee in very good co2di-
ton. Young people are more in
terested than the old. We
want teachers and officers that
never complain, but that meet every
Sunday in preference to going else
where on Sunday morning.
Mr.. Henry, of Blount, wants conse-
Grafton and self-denial on the part of
officers and teachers.
Mr.. McIlvaine, of n. J., asked
permission and was given leave to
speak. He said teachers should be
ready to move at the command of the
| Great Captain and the victory is ours.
| Work while it is called TO day. The
best material of our land is Engaged in
| this work.
Mr.. Spray, of Blount-We want
teachers that will live what they
| teach.
Mr.. Williams, OF Blount-We want
parents that will take their children
out to Sunday School, and not send
them alone.
Music by choir.
Rev. J. A. Wallace, of Monroe
! There are places of restitution and
want in reach of nearly every Sunday
| School represented here in this Con
vention. This is our condition. There
! is much want. We should fully COM
| prehend our condition. We want
more Sabbath Schools through our
| section that will endeavor to lead des-
titute children into them, and teach
| them the way TO Christ. The pros
pect is somewhat bright, and We as
sure you the day is not far distant
| when the work will grow brighter
and brighter.
Rev. J. j. Marker, of GreeneVille-
Parents should feel more responsible
for their children; and not delegate go
much to others in training their chill
dren. There is danger of too much
enthusiasm ia working the machinery
of the Sunday School, thereby draw
ing the mind away from the truths of
the lesson.
A motion 10 instruct the Committee
on Resolutions to draw and offer a res
OlutiOn at the close OF each discussion,
was tabled.
The questi IN for discussion, "HOw
to cultivate and.main ain a missionary
spirit in our Sabbath Schools" was
opened by Col. L. H Reeves. He diff
fers from those who attempt TO place
music in the background. | love it
and cherish it, next TO that heavenly
law called order. He spoke in favor
of union Sunday Schools.
Hon. d. Richards-We want spices
in the Sunday School. We not only
want music, but we want songs filed
with the spirit, and we would ike TO
see the tears run down your cheeks
while you sing.
Music by the Juvenile choir, "Why
do You Wait, Dear Brother" was so
well rendered by the children as TO
bring tears to the eyes of many good
people of the Convention.
r. J. Cook, of Athens, continued
the discussion.
Mr.. McLemore, of KnoX-TTain the
children TO a systematic giving. Visit
the families III the bounds OF every
Sundsy School. Go to their houses
and talk religion to them.
Mr.. Dunlap differ with the broth
er somewhat. If we cant win with
out let us not hire children to come to
Christ. God will glorify himself
either in ther salvation or condemna-
tiOn. / oppose mission boxes set up in
Sunday Schools. They act as a terror
to the children. Let money be raised
by an Executive Committee in all
cases.
Mr.. Alexander, of Knox-The
brother who has just taken his seat is,
| think, somewhat mistaken. Teach
all the children to give.
Mr.. Piper OF, LOudon-Train up q
child in the way it should go.
Mr.. A. A. Barnes, or Knox, recited
some instances Of mission fields at our
own doors aud which are too often
lost sight of. He recited an incident
that occurred in Memphis, where the |
"mackeTals' Or wharf children wore |
drawn in and permanently enlisted II |
the Sunday School work through the |
power of music. Cleanliness is next |
to godliness. We should cultivate |
spirit of cleanliness.
Further remarks were made by Col. |
I, II. Reeves, Mr.. R9yl, Mr.. Dough-
ty of Greene, Mr.. Detwiler, OF Knox
and Mr.. j. N. Parker of Jefferson, af-
ter which the debate was closed by
in the strongest language, the prOpri-
ETY. of music.
After some announcements by the
Chairman of the Executive Commit
tee, the choir discoursed some sweet
music and the Convention adjourned
till 7:45 tonight, sharp.
Benediction by Rev. J. J. Marker.
EVENING SESSION.
Long before the hour of meeting a
happy throng, mostly of young people,
could be seen vending their way to
New Providence Church, which was
filled to it's utmost capacity, before the
exercises began.
Rev. J. B. Ford being absent, Rev.
n. @. Taylor was called upon and de-
livered the regular annual address to
the Convention.
An overflow" meeting was ap-
pointed for Hon. David Richards and
others in the Friends Church, which
was made necessary on account of the
extra large attendance at the Conven-
ton.
Col. It. Fl. Reeves also held an
8 overflow" meeting in the colored
Church for the benefit of
he colored people in attendance.
DIR. Taylor's address on The Rela-
ion of the Sunday School to the
uture humanity" occupied over an ;
lour, and was full of information
rom beginning to end, and was de-
ivered with the power of Henry
Clay.
A collection was taken and $24 Sc
vas raised for the purpose of defray- !
ng the expenses of the Convention.
After some announcements by the |
President the Convention adjourned
i'll 8 o'clock tomorrow. Benediction I
y Rev. j. A. Lyons. I
: SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION.
The convention met at o'clock, !
PRESIDENT Murphy in the chair.