San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-06-09
HAYS COUNTY s. s. CONVENTION
Held at San Marcos, Nay ss and 20. 'sl

hAIS CVUNII De De CVNVnNAAVNs
Held At San Marcos, Nay 90 and 90. 'S1.
Convention met at 1890. A. n
Opened by song Qsock of Ages and
prayer by Rev. NJ. ]. Edmeston. The
President and Vice-President being
absent Judge s. Fisher was called to
the chair. The following committee
was appointed to make arrangements
for sermon on to morrow, as the
Rev. T. s. Garret will not be pres
ent, w. E. Roach, G. s. Cock, s. Fish
er and d. A. Porter. @ d.
Adjourned till 8, Pm. .l
3 P. NJ. Convention opened by
song and prayer, Vice Pres. Stephen
son presiding. The following Com
mittee was appointed on credentials:
Judge S. Fisher, Ed. j. L. Green,
Rev. D. A. Porter and D. A. Young.
Minutes of last session with con
stitution read. Following committee
was appointed on programme for to-
morrow: Judge s. Fisher, Ed. j.
Green, g. Hutchins and Major Hutch
ison. r.l ,.iaeH ta ~
Tho following Sunday Schools
made their reports: ~
San Marcos, M. T., teachers 81,
scholars It's.
Way Side, teachers A, scholars ~.
Cypress Grove, z8.
Science Hall, j." 8 ~.
Mt. Hope, 4" 3 ~.
Bear Creek I" 4 80.
Science Hall also reported 1910
for Missionary purposes.
Convention excused the President
until night as he was compelled to be
away. :.
Morton, to put Dupree Sunday
School on our list. Carried.
MOTION, to discharge committee Oh
credentials Carried.
Committee for arrangements of
sermon on tomorrow reported as fol-
l3ws: Rev. Mat. J. ,Edmeston to
preach the convention sermon at II
A. NJ w. e. Roach, Chm Com Ad-
journed till 8:15, P. M. ag
1915, PM. Pres. r. r. Turner in the
chair. Opened by song and prayer.
Com. on programme Ior tomorrow
reported as follows: La.
Mass Meeting 8 A. M. NJ. p. church,
P. R. Turner presiding. Addresses
by Bros J. P. Lane and D. ). Porter
Preaching at the Christian church,
II A. M. by Rev. M. J. Edmeston.
Concluding exercises at the M. E.
church 8 p. M. s Fisher chr. com.
Christian s. S. made the following
report: Teachers 8, scholars II.
Mountain City reported as follows
s teachers, 40 scholars with $40 foi
missionary purposes.
Com. on nominations was appointed
as follows: Bros Jones, ]. Y. Steph
enson, S. Fisher, Ed. ]. Green and j,
P. Lane. .r-.- -,ss-r
Adjourned till 9 A. M. May 20.
9, AM, May 20. Convention opened
by song and prayer by NJ. J Edmes
ton. After prayer another song foi
lowed by an address from Bro. ). r
Lane giving quite an interesting &C
count Of his work in the county as
missionary showing the good the Con
yentivn had done by sending him Oul
in that capacity. Rev. D. A. Porter
made short talk followed by Bro
Rollins. Alter which Convention ad
journed till 3P.M -,
8 p N. Convention opened with
song and prayer by Bro. Alexander
MorIoN to do away with the first
Question and continue it till next Con
vention. Carried.
I'd Question, 1.-The Aims and Ad
yantages of Sabbath School Instruc
ton, was discussed, lead by Judge
Kone.
Mor1oS, to invite all in the house
to take a part in the discussion. Car
ried. After which Rev. NJ. j. Ed
meston gave a few thoughts On the
question.
3dOuestion, Qualification Of teach
ers." Essays on same, by Sister W
A Andrews and JndgeFisher.
4th Question, The Best Method
of Conducting Sabbath Schools.
| .ai by ]. Y. Stephenson and Bro
Walters
Mor1ox. to hear reports OF Com
and postpone the 5th question fo'
the time. Carried
]. The Treasurer reported as follows
Cash on hand at lest report slO0-Oo
Collected from Bro Smith Soc An
from Mountain City :. y s2ln
Amount from Science Hall sslo
Paid Bro. Lane by order Of Conven
t;on sy0On Bal on hand $55IO