Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-12
Y. Nj. c, A.
The Convention of the East Tennessee
Association at Sweetwater.
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| in devotions for half an hour, after which
the convention was called to order by Mr.. j.
A. Rayl, chairman of the executive commit
| tee. Mr.. C. E. McLin was elected tempo
rary secretary, and a committee on orlani-
zation was appointed, who, retiring or
few minutes, brought in the following re-
port:
LIST Vice President, R. W. Lewis, of Ten
nessee University.
End Vice President, H. A. Gof, of Nary
vile College.
Secretary, c. E. McLin, of Sweetwatg.
Assistant Secretary, ]. a. Silsby, of Knox
vile.
| After organization, short time was spent
in hearing reports from different associa-
tions. They were quite interesting, and
showed good progress. The executive COM
mittee also made good report and showed
the work in East Tennessee to be progress
ing finely.
The remainder of the morning session
was consumed in discussing the topics,
''Value of Personal Effort" and ''Social and
Intellectual Agencies The former topic
was opened by MIR. ]. w. P. Massey the
other by j. II. Cowan. Their talks and the
talks which followed were full of spirit and
good suggestions
FRIDAY-AFTERNooN SESSION.
The afternoon session of the convention
was opened with Bible reading led by Mr.
j. d. Drake, of Athens.
At two O'Clock the convention was called
to order by President Massey, who an
nounced the appointment of the following
standing committees
Devotional committee-Prof. J. l.. Bach
man, of Sweetwater, M. H.. McCorkle, of
University, Tenn, and G. L. Snyder, of
Athens.
Business committee-Asa B. Bixby, of
Knoxville, G. W. Henddleston, of Hiwassee,
and f. A. Shotwell, of Rogersville.
The topic, ''Our associate members
How can We interest them in our work ?''
was opened by Mr.. Il. Rolph,
general secretary at Nashville, Who
read carefully prepared paper on that sub
Ject, full of practical suggestions. After
reading his paper, questions were asked by
a number of members of the convention,
which tended to further bring him out on
this subject.
The next topic was, "Work among
Boys" Mr.. r. w. McBryde, of Knox,
vile, had prepared a paper on this subject,
which, IN his absence, was read by Mr..
Blxby. 1t was a well written paper, and
was followed by remarks by others.
Work In small Towns" was opened by
h. Z. Magill, of Sweetwater. The paper
which he read on this topic was full of good
suggestions, and well expressed thoughts.
The discussion was continued by others,
and reports were received from Rogersville,
Hiwassee and Maryville Associations.
MIR. Bixby was asked to take the chair
during the consideration of the topic
Conversations and Questions" This tonic
elected many earnest and spirited talks and
brought out many valuable and interesting
suggestions.
The following committee on credentials
was announced by the chair: G.. w. Hud-
dleston, of Hiwassee; Geo. P. French, of
Knoxville; NJ. f. Sparks, of Knoxville.
The afternoon session, after making of
announcements, ETC., then adjourned
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. A. j. Coils, of Tusculum, led the
devotional exercises preceding the evening
session, which took the form of a promise
meeting.
After spending half hour in this man.
ner, Prof. Bachman took the chair and con-
Quoted a very plsasant welcome Meeting, u
in which short and appropriate addresses
were made by W. F. Richardson, in behalf
of the Sweetwater Association, and by Rev
w. H. Leath, in behalf of the ministers.
p An appropriate and eloquent response was
made by President Massey
After the welcome meeting, Rev. f. E.
Ssurgis, of Knoxville, was introduced, and
made an address on the subject: ''Why
should we have Y. NJ. C. A. in our town.
He made strong, earnest and eloquent ad
dress IN behalf of associations, and an ap-
. peal for cooperation withsyoung men IN
their efforts to work for Christ in the saliva
ton of their fellow young men,
After the song ''To the Work" Rev. Fl
FL. Morren delivered an addrss
on the topic: ''How to dsa
with Enquirers." 1t was delivered in hi
: usual happy style.
After hearing the report of the busines
q committee, etc., the convention adiourne,
till tomorrow morning
! sATURDAY-MoRN1NG SESSION.
After half-hour spent in devotional ex
ercises led by MIR. Geo. P. French. of Knox
: vile, the convention was called to order b
t the president and Mr. A. J. Cole. of Tus
i culum, read paper on the Importance @
: College work" His paper was good one
! and well read, and several good talks fol
= lowed from others. The topic introduce
= was divided into several heads Chow t
a reach New Students" was opened with
l. paper by Hugh Cowan, of Knoxville
f was a short, practical pointed paper
good introduction to the discussion whic
: followed. "How best to conduct Mission
q airy Meetings and their Importance" wa
b introduced by Prof. j. F. Sturdevan., G
Hiwassee. Others followed with spirite
addresses. The general subject of Colleg
Work was closed with Conversation O
the College Work" led by State Secretary
j. Il. Cowan. This was made quite an IL
teresting and profitable exercise
The following committees were announc
e ed by the president:
: Committee on reports of executive CON
q mittee: J. A. McCrosky, of Loudon Wm
!, Brown, of Knoxville; G. L. Gates, of Mary
L vile; w. F. Robertson, of Sweetwater; i
Il. Brown, of Hiwassee College.
- Committee on resolutions: A. J. Cole
n of Tusculum j. F. Sturdevant of Hiwa.
= see; j. A. Rayl, of Knoxville H. NJ Rods
ers, of Tennessee University; D, N. Mt
i Inturff, of Athens
delegate from Kingston, Mr.. c. \
Martin, having come into the house, wa
here called upon, end gave short report.
Meetings for young men only" was th
. next topic. 1t was divided into two head,
r Gospel or prayer meetings" was opene
,r with paper by Herman Goff of Maryvills
-, The paper was read by Mr. Sparks, Nj
GoH not being present. Mr.. j. A. Ra,
e spoke next on the subject of the Bible clas
Il He made very interesting talk, full of goo
:. points, effectively put. Others also made
= few remarks on the same subject
IL After hearing the reports of the bushes
1t and devotional committees, the conventio
adjourned until 1:30 p. m.
is Turn Verein Calico Bali.