Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-11-20


have been forced to it, and now being
in we will bear ourselves as becomes
US.
COIOred Sunday School Con-
VensiOn.
The colored Sunday school conven-
ton of the second congressional dis
trict of East Tennessee convened yes
terday (Thursday) morning in the
Shiloh Presby terian church, of this
city.
w. r. Murphy, vice president of the
East Tennessee Sunday school conven-
ton, who Issued the call for the con-
vention, presided at the opening and
called the convention to order.
Onethalf hour was spent in devos
tional exercises, which consisted in
music and prayer, which was full of
spirituality.
A committee was appointed on per-
manent organization, who reported
the following officers for the ensuing
year, viz: For president, Rev. DR.. Geo.
W. LIE Verei for vice president, Thomas
Lillard; for secretary, J. l.. Cobb; for
assistant secretary, Miss Susan A.
franklin; for recording secretary and
treasurer. E. F. Minor.
The officers assumed their duties,
when Rev. DR.. LeVere delivered
stirring inaugural address. Having
teen appointed previously, he pro.
ceeded ID deliver the welcome address,
extending most cordial welcome to
sll present and especially those from
differest points within the bounds of
the district.
The first quest on of the programme
was then discussed: "The relation of
the Sunday-school to the church and
family" Those who made good
speeches on this subject were DR..
LeVere, DR.. Reed, Rev. Dan'l Drew,
]. S. Cobb, Alfred Jones, Mr.. Wilkis.
son, Mr.. Lillison, NJ. II. Hill, J. A.
Rayl, Rev. Isaac Emory'and w. r.
Murphy.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After devotional exercises the next
question was discussed :-"The duties
of officers and Teachers"
Hon. David Richards opened the
discussion in a fervent, happy style.
He was followed ia spirited talks by
Rev. Mr.. Drew, w. r. Murphy, and
essay by Mrs. Foster.
The next question: How t) Sc
cure the attendance of adult scholars" )"
was opened by Rev. DR.. Reed, who
was followed by sholt spt eches from
DR.. LeVere. Hon. David Richards
Rev. Mr.. Claiborne and w. r. Muir.
ply. All the speeches during the day
were full of hope and courage for the
future, and every one seemed to be
delighted with this the beginning o.
iwork so important to the coloreG
race.
NIGHT SESSION.
Subject: 1.-THE past, present sut
; future of our work.
After some thrilling music by the
large choir and prayer. by Rev. Danie
Drew, of Maryville, the Rev. Isas'
3 Emory opened the above named sub
| ject. He reviewed most Interestingly
t the Sunday school work of one hun
8 dred years. There being a lull for
1 moment, the president called on W
r. Murphy to follow in red no
speech, which was followed by a splen
did address by president McCullougl
5 of the Knoxville college. Rev. MI
3 Drew made an encouraging speech
, urging the young men and women t
; consecrate themselves to the Sunda.
school work Mr.. Lillard addres Sc,
9 the convention, giving history of hi
3 work. Rev. Mr.. Claiborne urged teach
ing by example and stirred the lead.
ers up in their duty in this regard
Mr.. Hill, J. T.. Cobb, and II. F
Parker made most excellent talks
DR.. LeVere made an encouragin
speech and most powerful appeal fo
workers in the field of colored Sunda
:, school.
Following ia the programme for to
. day. Every one is invited to attsnC
. The music is especially inspiring. Th
~ children's jubilee tonight will be a
interesting occasion
SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION,
n O'CLOCK.
8 Devotional exercises.
Q Reading minutes of fir.t days SCI
sion.
Discussion
> /. What coustt4t,s good Sunda
. schools ?"
u 2. "Necessary preparation for SUI,
Il cessful teaching"
AFTERNOON SESSION. O'CLOCK.
!, i 8. "Now to conduct Sunday schot
= session."
u 4. 1.-The perils of our youth an
. how to save them"
5, Miscellaneous business.
NIGHT SESSION. O'CLOCK.
= Grand children's jubilee.
The exercises of the convention Wi
4. be interspersed with music.
g 100, 900 witnesses will testify to th
virtues of DR.. TUFTS Pills. Whereve