Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-18

cess too soon, grow lax in our efforts, and
thus fail in the object which we think we
have attained. In the great day when we
will give an account of our work here, then
will we know whether we have attained to
success.
Mr.. Bi1by said that success was not in
having well-furnished rooms aud large
meetings, but in getting young men to con-
secrate themselves to Christ.
Mr.. Cree said that unless We can get men
TO come to the knowledge of Christ our work
may be called a failure. 81
The discussion was continued by Messrs.
Patterson, Curry, Branlett, Culton, Mar
shall, Stevens, Arbeely and Pinson, who
made brief but pointed talks, in one of
which it was well said that every work for
Christ is a success.
After music by the quartette, and song
in which all united, the report of the com
mittee on the report of the executive COM
mittee was read by Mr.. Rayl Below we
give synopsis of their report, which, after
it had been adapted by sections, was finally
adopted as q whole by a rising vote.
Section l expressed the thanks of the
convention to the executive committee for
its faithful work during the past year.
Sec. 2. Gratitude to God was expressed
for His blessings on the work in the past,
especially among colleges, and the State
committee was urged during the coming
year to arrange for organizing associations
with trained secretaries in as many central
cities as possible.
Section 3attributed the activity of associa-
tons in Eastern and Middle Tennessee par
tally to district organization and oonven-
tons, and recommended that such organi-
cations and subdivisions be fostered and
encouraged by the committee as may seem
proper.
Section observed with regret that West
Tennessee was almost untouched by associa-
tion work, and directed the committee to
arrange for West Tennessee convention, if
possible.
In section S, the committee was authorized
to employ State secretary, if practicable
or, If thought best, to employ secretary
, in conjunction with some other State.
Section 6 instructed the treasurer to col
lect unpaid subscriptions of last year, tina.
additional subscriptions be procured this
afternoon, and that the committee supple
think best, SO that enough be raised to
employ State secretary for at least part oi
/ the coming year.
BILE to employ a secretary, to secure the
| services of the International College secre-
tary for one or more months.
Section 8 recommended the publication ol
the minutes of this convention, if enough
! funds could be received by advertisements
and subscriptions.
Section 8 recommended the publication
| of a monthly State Bulletin on similar con
ditions.
Section 10 appointed DR.. r. B. Lees, O
Nashville, to audit the accounts of tn,
| treasurer.
Section II authorizes the appointment b!
the committee of fraternal delegates to othe
State conventions
| Section IL commended the college worl
to the hearty cooperation of the State com
| mittee.
Sections 13, Il and Is asked for sinlila
consideration in regard to railroad men
commercial travellers and German younl
men, while section Is recommended coop
GRAFTON with the international committee il
work for colored young men.
Section II recommended aid in extending
the circulation of ''The Watchman."
Section 18 called attention to the coming
day of prayer, on the second Sunday in No
vember, and to the collections to be takel
up on that day.
Section 10 appointed the following e1ecu
tive committee for the coming year:
M. L. Blanton, chairman, Z. A. Camp
bell, James Thomas, jr., r. S. Cowan, K
w. Brown, Nashville; J. T. Curry, Van
derbilt University; J. B. Clotworthy, J. H
Cowan, Knoxville; M. Fl. McCorkle, Uni
versity of Tennessee; J. Muecke, Kingston
W. A. Kite, Milligan College
W. E. Baskatte, Chattanooga; G. R. Fren
ger, Tusculum College; L. D. McCord, Pu
laski; ]. E. Richardson, Murfreesboro;
X. Bruner, Hiwassee College; A. B. Bixby
Knoxville; James Bowron, South Pittsburg
Rev. J. W. Fitzgerald, Lebanon.
Mr.. Blanton then made plea for fnancia
aid-in helping on the work of the State com
mittee during the coming year, and $40
was subscribed for this purpose.
After making announcements the conven
ton adjourned till evening.
| EVENING SESSION.
The evening session commenced with de
,otional exercises, beginning at half pas
seven o'clock This service was conducte
by Mr.. E. L. Patterson.
Mr. Cree next spoke of aThe gepers
secretary's work and how sustained" Th
general secretary, he said, should be youn,
man, tasty, sociable, business man. hi
work is hard one, lasting seven days in th
week, and he needs the sympathy and CO
operation of Christian men and women n
spoke also of the need of financial help. H
urged the Importance of sustaining til
Knoxville Association, and told how it Nigh
be done by means IF sustaining member
ships, &c, as well as by the prayers an
sympathies of the people.
Mr.. Orville Ewing, of Chattanooga, wa
next introduced, and spoke of the need o
association work in his city. He asked
some young men would not come there an
help reorganize an association.
Mr.. N Arbeely, of Maryrille, formerly
native of Syria, being called to the stand
spoke in q very interesting manner of tn
association work in Beirut, Syria. In tina
city debating society was organized i
1870, which gradually changed to
religious society, and finally developed int
Young Mems Christian Association; an,
there, opposed by the government, oppose
by the people, and laboring under man,
disadvantages, was a devoted band Q
Christians, striving to do work for the Mas
ter. At Jerusalem and at Nazareth ais
were similar organizations of young men.
Mr.. Woods White, of Atlanta, next fav
ored the assembly with beautiful solo
$50 bury thy sorrow, and after this musics
treat, DIR. Munhall, of Indiana, gave
lecture on the Bible. He said that no pei
son should attempt to teach the Bible VIII
does not thoroughly believe that every wor