The Russellville Democrat., 1882-07-27
Proceedings of the Fourth An, nual Meeting of the Pope Coun- ty s. s. Association at Russell vile, Ark, July 10, 1882.

ty s. s. Association at Russell
 yille, Ark, July 10, 1882. The association met at the appointed time, and after disposing of some pre- liminary matters proceeded with the business as follows:
 "What are the necessary qualifiea- tions of teachers for infant classes ?" Discussion led by Rev. J. l.. Massey, of Russellville.
 "How can we most successfully teach | the infant class?" Discussion led by Rev. W, D. Mcfiitt.
 "How can we make the Sabbath school more attractive?n Discussion led by Judge Caleb Davis. 1 "Should Sabbath school teachers be converted men and women?" Discus | sion Tod by Rev. J. T. Hendrickson, of Russsellville.
 "What ought we to teach in the Sab- bath school ," Discussion led by Mir. D. c. Brown, of Dover.
 "What are the necessary qualiflca- tions for Sabbath school superinten- dent?" Discussion led by Elder J. F. Weaver, of Russellville.
 "rhe duty of Sabbath schools to des- titute neighborhoods. Discussion led | by Mir. c. B. Rhodes, missionary of the American Sunday School Union. | "Is it the fault of the Sabbath school, or the parents that so many children of church members are not in Sabbath school?" Discussion led by Mr. W. 1 N. Oates.
 "Should the Sabbath school always be under church supervision ?' Discus ] sion led by Mir. Lawrence Russell, of Russellville.
 The president read his annual re- port, which was very encouraging in- deed, showing that the Sunday school interest was rapidly increasing in all its bearings, and recommended that in the selection of officers for the next year that none but good and efficient men be eleeted-men who could and would devote great deal of time and attention to the cause; and he also of- fered many other good suggestions, one which was that committee be appoint- ed to revise the Constitution and By Laws and to take into consideration the cause of Temperance. The report was received and passed to a committee on Constitution, By-Laws and Temperance appointed as follows; Judges l.. W. Davis, Caleb Davis and Rev. J. l., Massey.
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year, viz: President, J. c. Rye; ice-President. Elder J. P. Weaver; Secretary, $. J. Robinson; Treasurer, Dan c. Brown. Township | Vice Presidents: ". A. Baker, of Clark; Lawrence Russell. Illinois; W. D. Moffit, Holly Bend; J. L. Terrence, Gala Rock; Nj. NJ. Morphis, Wilson; F. D. Montgomery, Griffin; G. H. Fay Tor, Moreland; A. Jackson. Gum Log; Caleb Davis, Valley; P. J. Hollow, Dover; D. H. Rushing, Martin; ". II. Taylor, Bayliss; J. A. Hickman, Liberty; Wm. Evans, Allen; II. D. Brown, Galla Creek; Gabriel Mode, Sand Springs; W, w. Bostick, Lee. The committee on Constitution and Bylaws reported and report received; also az to the cause of Temperance as follows: "Your committee havs also had under consideration the subject of Temper ance.
 We recognize the liquor traffic, as practiced under the licensed system AS a great curse to the land, and a blot on our Christian nation. We hail with pleasure and delight the relief that has been afforded us in the "Three-mils law" and would encourage all our oth- cers in the strict enforcement of the same, therefore be it
 Resolved, That, as Sunday school workers, we use all laudable means to influence the rising generation to habits Of temperance, i. e. total abstinence from all intoxicating liquors as beY- erage." l.. W. DAVIS, 1 J. l.. MASSEY, CALEB DAVIS. Committee. The Executive Committee was ap- pointed as follows: l.. ". Davis. R. | c. Bonds and J. W. Wells; and the committee to have the Constitution and Bylaws printed was appointed as fol- lows:
 Rev. J. L. Massey, Lawrence Rus sell and NJ. A. Moseley.
 Summary of reports from the respect i've schools:
 Total membership enrolled, 1894 to- tai membership enrolled last year, ll53; increase over last year, S4I total number conversions, 64 total mission ary contributed. Sl5.90; total moneys expended in $. s. s25l.l2; balance cash on hand for the $. $. Association, $10.4l; The following resolutions were offer ed by MT. A. D. James, of Dover, and were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the thanks of the Pope county sunday school convention be rendered to the officers and members of the Russellville M. E. Chui ch (South) for the use of their neat and l commodious house of worship.
 Resolved, That our heartfelt thanks be rendered to the good people of Rus sellviile who so kindly opened their doors and said welcome to us, and we earnestly pray that the Giyer of all good may grant to them, individually and collectively, every needed tempo ral blessing in return for the generous Hospitality so cheerfully accorded to us.
 Resolved, that we take this oppor- tunity of expressing our profound thanks to the ladies who so kindly fur nished the delightful music at the sev- eral meetings of our convention.
 "Resolyed, That we believe much good has been accomplished by the dis cussiOn of the various topics designated, and tender our grateful thanks to the delegates and others who contributed the aid of their ripe experience in the great work for the edifcation and in- struction of this body.
 Resolved, That we thank all who have encouraged us, during this meet ing, with their presence, or by words of cheer and counsel.
 Resolved, That we tender our un- qualified thanks to J. C. Rye, Esq, our worthy president, NJ. A. Moseley, sec 1