Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-15

death, and assures them though they die, |
yet shall they live. 1t points to the cross; |
and the cross is the ensign of glorious life,
and triumphant death. 1t stands by the
grave, and trolls from the door the stone
away" dispels its gloom and darkness with
the light of Immortality, and with more
than angelic authority announces the good
tidings He is not here, He is risen." To
disseminate these and other gracious truths
of our Christianity, you are in convention
assembled in the city of Knoxville
Be assured, gentlemen, of our unfeigned
welcome. By the authority in me vested
for this occasion, 1 here and now bid you
most hearty welcome to the freedom of our
goodly city.
The good you will do, the influence of
your example, will be seen and felt by our
young men, and they welcome you
Fathers and mothers whose sons are not
enlisted under your banner welC ONE you,
hoping, praying that your visitation may be
to every young man "a SAVIOR of life unto
life" In consideration of your nigh char
acter and Christian calling our sons and our
them.
We welcome you to our homes, to our
hospitality and to our hearts.
of our Divine Master, from whom we hope
| with you to hear that higher and holier well
come, "well done, good and faithful SER
want, enter thou into the joys of thy Lord"
The hymn GAN hail the power of Jesus
name" was rendered by the choir
| Hon. John E. Richardson, of Murfrees-
boro, being unavoidably detained from at
tending, Mr. NJ L. Blanton, of Nashville,
was called upon to respond to the welcome,
and entertained the congregation for few
minutes. He said they wanted to come to
Knoxville, knowing they would be welcome
but they had not expected such grand and
glorious welcome reception to the
of it, he said and thankful to God. and it is
peculiarly gratifying to have the privilege of
attesting the same.
Mr.. Z. X. Cree, of New York, added his
testimony to the grateful reception of Knox
vile's welcome, of which he had known
something before, and it is received by the
delegates, he said, as sons of the Living
God.
DIR. L. w. Munhall, of Indiana, was next
called upon. He is glad to be here, and has
seen substantial evidence of the hearty wei
come. He added some remarks about the
workings of the association
Mr.. w. c. Douglass, of ST. Louis gladly
attested his appreciation of the hearty vel
come, coming for the first time to our beau.
tiful city, with which he is SO favorably i'm
pressed
| Additional responses were made by Mr.
Gray of Vanderbilt University, Mr. Ber
nard, of Cumberland University and Prof
J. X. Bruner, of Hiwassee College, repre-
senting the college work.
Rev. DIR. Jas. Park, the pastor of the
church, was called upon, and added wore
. of welcome.
The closing hymn, Triumph Bye and
Bye" was rendered and the congregation
dismissed with the benediction by Rev H
H. Morrell, D. D., rector of St. Johns
Episcopal Church.
CONVENTION NOTES.
Large numbers of delegates arrived OF
the iuooming trains yesterday, and they
, were met by the reception committee with
conveyances, and conducted to their homes
The association rooms have been very
tastefully arranged and prepared for the
occasion, under the supervision of Mr. ASS
B. Bixby, Mr.. JAS H. Cowan, and othel
Jealous workers, and present an inviting
and attractive appearance. A large banner
WAS yesterday suspended across Gay stree
in front of the rooms, proclaiming SO
hearty welcome to all delegates"
Arrangements have been made to serve
lunch at the rooms both to day and to-mor
: row, between the hours of - and o'clock
1 to which all members are invited, and thi
T will serve as dinner for those who have
good distance to go to dinner
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
The meetings will be held in the Firs
Church. The hour from 8 to 9 o'clock thi
morning will be devoted to Bible reading
l led by DIR. Munhall. The committee vii
be organized at o'clock, and the first topi,
opened by Mr.. Thos. K. Cree, of New York
The topics for discussion are as follows:
. l. International work and its scope
2. How can we aid the pastors?
3. How can we best interest Christian
young men in our work?
4. College work. (a) The field CD Ho,
best can we occupy it?
3 s. State and district work and report O
State committee.
6. What agencies may be wisely used t
benefit young men? (a) Physically. %
Mentally. Co Socially. (d) Spiritually.
7. The word of God, its place and use il
our work.
. g. How may neighboring associations bes
help each other?
9. Question drawer.
10. The practicabiity of associations il
small places.
: II. The general secretary's work and hoy
, sustained.
IL. How can ladies help the work?
49, What is success in association work
Public services will be held tonight il
connection with which Dr. Munhall vii
give Bible reading, on "The Word"
The public, especially the ladies, are cor
l daily invited to all these exercises.