The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-28
Proceedings of the Third Annual Meeting of Pope County Sum
 day School Association.
D0vKR, ARK., JuIy 20, 1881.

v day School Association. DOVER, ARK, July 20, 1881. 1 The association met at the appointed hour in the H. E. church south. and was called to order by the president, Jno. c. Rye, who read . part of the fifth chapter of Matthew. After which all arose and sang "All Hail the Power of Jesus nams," and then bowed whilst Brother Rye offered . most heartfelt and fsrvent prayer to our Heavenly Father for his protecting eare and many blessings during the past. Dr. k. M. Johnson was intro duced who spoke as follows:
 tDr. Johnson's speech will appear next wsek.--Eds. DEMOCRAT.
 Response by Rev. k. Nj. Roach. Secretary J. K. Psriman being abssKt nominations were in order to elect . secretary pro tenn, and Rev. E. M. Roach nominated M. A. Mosslsy, who was elected.
 The following committees were then appointed: Committee on programme: :: Roy. E. M. Roach, Caleb Dayis and W. N. Oates. Committee on time of meeting and adjourning: J. c. Bonds, P. J. Hollow and Dudley James.
 On motion the association adjourned to meet at 3 o'clock D. n. Bsnsdiction by Rev. k. M. Roach.
 EVENING SESSION.
 Pursuant to adjournment the associa- ton met and opened with singing, and prayer by Bro. Caleb Davis.
 Minutes of the morning session read and adopted. Committes to prepare 2 programme reported and tho report adopted. Committee to fix the time of meeting and adjeurning reported, rec ommending that the morning session meet at 8 80 o'clock, and thirty minutes recess be given at 10 o'clock, and ad- journ at II 80 o'clock; and that the evening session meet at 2 o'clock, and thirty minutes recess be given at 3 80 and adjourn at o'clock. The report was adopted with an amendment fixing the time of mseting ir the morning at 8 o'clock. Then the order of business was taken up and the different subjects ably discussed, first. Sabbath school music;" Prssident Jno. c. Rye was appointed to open the discussion. which hs did in an able manner, and was fol- lowed by Caleb Davis, Rev. E. M. Roach and Rev. J. D. Boone. Next How shall we interest our classes In the lessons?" discussion was opened by Caleb Davis in short speech ripe with experience, and was followed by Adam Chronistsr, w. N. Oates, Laf- ayetto Brigham, G. H. Taylor, and Rev. E. N. Roach. On motion finance committee was appointed composed of L. D. Bryant. Jesse Tsckett and Lafay- cite Breashears, to prepare and recom- mend plan by which fund may be raised to dsfray expense of printing hryl la nd sv,n I~ toI E. H. Roach, Rev. J. D. Boone and Jno. Clingman were appointed com> mittes to draught resolutions touching the death of Bro. M. B. Roys. Moved and sustained that the president ap- point some ono to conduct religious exercises during first half hour of morning session.
 The delegates were then enrolled viz.: J. c. Bonds, s. W. Jones, H. Smith, Mrs. E. A. Rowland, Miss Stella B. Dunbar and Miss Hallie Rankin, of tho Dover Sunday school; W. N. Oates, of Bethany; Jesse Tackett, Gee. Linton and T. F. Sinclair, of Boiling Springs; Lafayette Breashears and W. L. Crow, of Cross Plains; J. W. Skel- ton, J. W. Hubbard, A. Skelton and Miss Mary A. Breashsars, of St. Paul; T. K. McCollum, Caleb Davis and Miss Angsline Davis, of Davis Chapel; A. D. Chronister and N. A. Ashmore, of Center Point; James Rorax, W. H. Norris and J. Fl. Mooney, of Mt. Pleas ant; Robt. Harksy, of the Cove; W. E. Linton, of Scottsville; N. L. Brigham and G. H. Taylor, of Caglesvills; J. W. Craig, J. l.. Burns and s. H. Fuller, of Hickory Springs; Jno. Clingman, Mrs. A. Hill and Miss Jewel William son, of Shiloh; J. W. Harkey, c. ". Boals, l.. D. Bryant and Miss k. A. Boals, of Bakers Creek; Amasa Ber- nard, of South Methodist s. s. of Rus ssllville; and Mrs. E. M. Roach, Mrs. Robt. Bonds, Rev. K. M. Roach, A. s. Nowell au1 M. A. Mossley, of the c. P. s. 5. of Russsllvills.
 On motion the association adjourned till o'clock .. m. tomorrow.
 THURSDAY MORNING SESSION.
 The association met at the appointed time and called to order by the prssi- dent. Bro. Caleb Davis was appointed te conduct the religious exercises, and after singing, and reading first Psalm, the fervent prayers were offered for the prosperity of the association and for the advancement of the Sunday school cause in all parts of our couEty. The minutes of last evenings session were read and adopted. On motion the as- sociation went forth with into the cleo ton of officers for the ensuing year which resulted m follows: Jno. c. Rye, president; Rev. x. M. Roach, vice-presidsnt; Nj. A. Moseley, secrs> tary; Capt. R. J. Wilson, treasurer; and for township vice-presidsnts: E. Rachel, for Clark; Rev. G. A. Jones, of Illinois; A. W. Mathews, of Holly Bend; Arthur Reed, Galla Rock Rev. w. D. Moffit, Wilson; D. Montgomery, Griffin; G. H. Taylor, Moreland; Jas. Jackson, Cum Log; W. l.. D. Ewing, Valley; Capt. F. J. Rollow, Dover; Rev. A. Nj. Sosbee, Martin; Jasper Martin, Bayliss; Jesse Packet, Liberty; G. w. Barnes, North Fork; Enoch Bell, Independence; Wm. Evans, AL len; c. H. Boggsss, Gala Greek; and B. J. Mode, Sand Springs. The pIesi- dent appointed as an executive cons mlttss: Alva Russell, Jerry F. Nun day and s. N. Evans. On motion Rus sslivills was selected as the place for holding the next annual meeting. Re- cess. Services by Rev. E. M. Roach at 10 80 o'clock.
 EVENING SESSION.
 Association met at 2 o'clock D. m., and called to order, and after singing and prayer by Rev. W. D. Aoffit, the committee to draft resolutions touching the death Of M. B. Roys asked to report and read the following resolutions