The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-07-15
oLIVET.

oL1VET.
It's Welcome to the S. S. Conference,
and the Work CT that Body.
The Sunday School Conference
at Olivet church last Friday and
Saturday was a great success.
The attendance from this coun-
ty and Maury was large and
the people of the immediate neigh
borhood were out in force. The
church was beautifully decora
ted for the occasion. An arch of
evergreens spanned the chancel in
front of the pulpit, upon which
was inscribed in letters of gold the
word, "BENEvoLENcE." Beneath
the key of the arch, and suspended
from the beak of a dove was a
handsome gilt cross, with the word
"GRACE" inscribed upon the trans
verse beam. To the right OF this,
pointing triumphantly to the cross,
was an exquisItely formed angel,
painted, as we are informed, by
Miss Lizzie Alternately. On the
left of the dove, and above the
cross, was a gilt star, all suspended
by invisible threads and supporting
the words, "OLIvET's WELCOME" in
large gilt letters extending across
the base of the arch. On the pull
pit and altar were pots of choice
flowers, and on the tables of the
president and secretary were salvers
Of cut flowers. The decorations
displayed exquisite taste, and in
the address of welcome by the pas
tor, Rev. w. A. Turner, they were
made to do service in the beautiful
symbolism of sentiment. But Oil
vets welcome eliminated, not in
the beautiful devices thus described,
but in the substantial and relisha-
BILE feast provided by its hospitable
people under the outrageous cano-
pies of the trees in the rear of the
church. The long tables, loaded
with the choicest trophies OF
culinary art, and presided over by
the fairest and finest women in
Middle Tennessee, contributed no
subordinate interest in Olivet's
genial aEd invigorating welcome.
The Conference opened at 9
O'Clock A. NJ, Friday. Following is
the official report of the proceed
ings:
FRIDAY, JUNE 9th.
The First Session of the Column
bia District Sunday School Confer
ence convened at Olivet church.
Giles county, Tenn, at o'clock, AN,
On motion of Rev. Dr.. W. NJ.
Leftwich, Rev. J. A. Orman, presid-
ing elder, was called to the chair
and John Bateman Smith appointed
temporary secretary. Religious ex-
ercises were conducted by Rev. r.
L. Pagan.
The roll was called and the fol-
lowing delegates were found to be
present:
Columbia Station-Rev. L. j.
Duncan, R. NJ. Mckay.
Culleoka and Hurricane Stations
Mrs. G. B. Alternately, Mrs. Clara
Butord, Mrs. William Henderson.
Lynnville Circuit-Mrs. f. G..
Rothrock, Rev. j. +. Tinnon.
Elkton Station-Rev. w. Weak
ley.
Pleasant Valley Circuit. Z.
Alternately, j NJ. Parker, Rev.
Thomas II. Woodward, j. P. Nc
Mutt, Charles Klmbrough, Mrs.
Kimbrough.
Olivet S;ation-T. o. Alternately,
W. d. Reynolds, David T. Rey-
nolds, Mesdames Lee Reynolds,
David T. Reynolds, Oscar Aber-
nathy, w. b. Bayless, William 5.
Alternately, Miss Irene Cowden, w.
p. Hart, Rev. w. A Turner.
Pulaski Station-Rev. DIR. w. M
Leftwlch, Mesdames John Ezell.
Laps. d. McCord, John Bateman
Smith, Misses Sallie and Lou Shap-
ard, Alice and Lille Leftwich, Min
ME Craig, Matte MeCord, Ella
Williamson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. b.
Childers, T. NJ. n. Jones and j. G..
Ray.
Pulaski Circuit-Rev. George S.
Byron.
Trinity Circuit-Rev. r. L. Fa-
gan, 5. d. Clack and A. Z. Marks.
Bradshaw Circuit-Rev. S. NJ.
Cherry.
Prospect Circuit-O. G. Jones.
On motion the appointment of
John Bateman Smith as temporary
secretary was made permanent and
J. c.. Roller was elected assistant
secretary.
Rev, w. A. Turner delivered an
eloquent address of welcome, at the
conclusion of which he presented
the chairman, in the name OF the
people of o livet, with a gayel, sym
bolizing the authority, both tempo
raj and spiritual, which they lodged
for the time in his hands. Rev, L.
H. Woodward made a felicitous
response In behalf of the delegates
and other guests.
The presiding elder said he was
Influenced no little in his selection
of Olivet as the place for holding
the Conference by the proverbial
hospitality of its people, which he
knew would be equal to any emer-
gency, and the gracious welcome
the delegates had received demon
strated the propriety of his choice.
As chairman OF the Conference he
returned thanks for the gavel and
promised to use it with fairness
and moderation.
After music by the choir, the
subject, Object of Sunday-schools,
was taken up. The discussion was
opened by Rev. DIR. Leftwich and
participated in by Revs. w. A. Tur-
ner and r. L. Pagan, and L. NJ. N.
Jones.
The Subject, Relations of the
Sunday sch DOL to the Church, gave
rise to considerable discussion,
Revs. Jerome Anderson, S. NJ.
CHERRY. W. NJ. Leftwich, r. l.. Fa
gan and Mr.. r. al. Mckay partici.
patlng.
The conference then adjourned