Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-05-03

VIM II Pickett JW Douoborty
II Woodtin Mis-, Rebica Sim.
MISS Matte Woodiin
Cooksyille Methodist
~ hihg DR. J l. Strait
mrs oailie sparkman Miss Ada Nein
Miss Mollie Moore
Macon Episcopal
~ M Goorh Miss Edna Bush
MIS- M II iiomah Mrs Eliza w rarrant
JW Holt
Pleasant Grove Baptist
y nttSDerry Hampton Williams.
~ "rAs Miss Corinne Doss
Miss Minnie Williams
On motion of Mr. Robert G. Patty
Dr. Wade Hopkins, Supt. of the Mem
phis 5. $, was invited to a seat in Oh,
convention.
The Secretary read the statistica
reports from the various Sunda,
Schools which, On .motion of Judg,
Foote, were referred to the followin.
committee on statistics: :
ii. w. Foote, ii. A. Rice, MRS. A.. II
Bush, Rev. L. d. King, Miss Annie
Woodward, MI. Dohorty and DR.. j. Y
Thompson.
MI. ii. A. Rice moved that a com
mittee of IL from each Sunday
School be appintcd to report names
for permanent officers. Adopted.
The President appointed the follow.
ing on said committee:
j. ii. Jamison, w. +. Ferris, G.. f
Sherrod, Miss Lovdie Tyson, l.. NJ. AID.
ans j. A. Coleman, r. S, Nethery
Hampton Williams, MIS-. Maggie Nc
LELAND, Miss Mary N. Blewett, n. Hill
Mrs. McCaskill. Jehu Harlan, Mss Jo-
sic Madison, N. NJ. Gooch, j. w. Dor
erty, ID. W. Hamiter, and L, D. King.
Song, 81 Need Thee Every Hour"
Benediction, by Rev. Mr.. Ross,
The convention took a recess to 2
O'Clock, p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Song, Nearer My God to Thee"
Prayer, by Rev. Mr.. Noflsinger.
The chairman appointed Mr.. Y. j.
Woodfin on The statistical committee
i'll the place of w. Ii. Pickett who is
absent.
Song, ~ Love to Tell the Story"
Bible reading by the convention.
Oral reports from the Sunday Schools
being in order, the various S. S. were
called.
The Macon Baptist being called,
Rev. Mr.. Noflsinger reported the
school in good condition and more in
terest manifested than at any time
within his knowledge.
The Macon Methodist-Rev. Mr.
Newell reported this School in fine
condition, larger than it has ever been
and a great deal ofintercst manifested
He claims that the teachers meeting
on Sunday evenings, was II great adj
vantage to this school and advised thai
the plan be adopted by other Sunday
Schools.
Macon Prcsbyterian-Prof EIamitcl
reported that this School was doing
well. That only a few years age
there were ten or twelve members now
they have a large number. The great
and aim of this Sunday School
was to impart spiritual instruction to
the children.
Brooksyille Methodist. @. Perry
reported this Sunday School progress
ing well-that all the members of the
arc taking much interest.
Deer Brook Baptist--lSev. Mr..
Wharton reported this Sunday School
in a vigorous condition.
They have Il fine Superintendent who
is ALWAYS on hand promptly and this
the members to be more attcn-
tive than they would otherwise be-
This Sunday School though i'll the
country never closes up for the win
ter.
Shuqualak Union-No report. The
young gentlemen from this School be-
ing too modest to report.
X-Prairie Union--Rev. MI. Ross re-
ported this School,did well-increasing
in members and interest.
Hughes School House Union-Mr.
L. NJ. Adams reported that, about the
18th of March, by the instruction of
DIR. Minor, this School was organized,
that it is growing in numbers and the
n%eighborhood generally is taking in
terest in it.
Soule Chapel Methodist-Dr. j. S.
Featherston reported this School af-
ter alternating about three months
was reopened again a few weeks ago.
That the older members Of the church
were not taking the interest in the
School they should, but hoped for bet
ter things in the future.
Memphis Union.-Dr. Wade Hop
kins reported the School there doing
a great deal ofgood--not Il family there
who is not interested in the School.
Center Point Union.-D. j. f. Nc
Leod reported that this School was
doing better than he had ever known
for the last thirty years-that until re-
GENTLY fhev had been using Che Old I'M
ion Questions, but now they had
changedt to the international Text.
Mushulavilce Union.--Dr. j. Y.
Henderson reported that this School
had been but recently organized, but
much interest is manifested and there
is II prospect for q good school.
New Bethel-Rev. Mr.. Evans re-
ported this School doing well, that
The members of the school take a great
interest in their lessons and recite
them perfectly. Capt. Rice also sta
ted that this school did not close du-
ring the winter but was well attend
ed. There isa Bible class of about
thirty members. The old people in
the ncighborhood takea great inter-
est in the school.
Brooksville Baptist-Rev. Mr.. Noff-
singer reported this School largely at
tended; and, although Brooksyille is
a very. muddy place, this school did
not 90 into wintcr-quartcrs. The SUI
perintendcnt, Mr.. Love, is very ener-
getic and efficient,
Shuqualak Baptist-Mr. McNees re-
ported il working successfully; ana,
since the INTRODUCTION Of the lnterna-
tionol Texts. a great deal more inter
est is manifested than under the old
O,oal;on Svetnm This school has