Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-01

mittee on Constitution. a11 Bv-LaFs which
was unanimously received, and the cOnstitu-
tion and claws adopted.
The subject. obligation of parents to at
tend sunday school, was next discussed by
Rev. Il. ;. Key, who, by Scripture quotations.
enforced the duty of parents to personally be-
come acquainted with the men who teach antl
the methods and PRINCIPLES taught their chill
dren. lie was followed by MesSrs Wilson,
Heriot ana the President.
On motion of Colonel sweat. il was unanl-
mOusly
Pesolred. That the Executive Committee be
and they are hereby empowered TO memorial
ize the State sunday school Association fol-
the recognition Of this association A. an aux
iliary thereof.
The convention arose and sang the hymn
THE Precious Name, and engaged IN prayer
led BY Rev. ;. &. Childs, pastor OF Homer
vile circuit.
The Building Committee Of the sunday
school Tabernacle" consisting of }. l.. sweat
W. y. Ecord and II. p. MauoNl through the
President, submitted its report, showing
amount OF monies collected and from whom
and account of expenditures made.
ON motion committee. consisting 81 Messfs'
Stiger, Heriot and PaifOrd. was appointed 10
draft resolutions of thanks To the "Taber-
nacle" Building Committee.
The convention adjourned 10 80 p. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
I:3o p. M.-Convention met. Opened with
service Of song. Beautiful Valley of E0en.
The President read out the names of menu
bers appointed 10 act as Executive commit
tee Of WaycrOss SUNDAY School District As
ISOLATION for the ensuing year. as follows
J. b. Martin. Mcintosh, Liberty county.
IL. j. NcCree. Reidsville. Tattnall county.
j. ". strickland, Blackshear. Pearce coun-
I. :. Heriot. Pearson, Coffee county.
l.. Is. Wilson. NaylOT. LOWndes county.
The President read an elaborate statistical
report OF the sunday schools embraced IN the
bounds of the district
The committee appointed to draft resolu-
tons OF thanks TO sunday school Tabernacle
Building Committee submitted the follow
ing;
Resolced, That the thanks Of this conven-
ton are hereby returned 10 Messrs. !. J..
sweat. ". \. Ecord and II. p. MattON, COM
posing the Building Committee OF the
'Hemeryille sunday school Tabernacle. for
the faithful and efficient manner in which
they have discharged their duties.
The following resolution, offered by Col. j.
L. sweat. was adopted by rising vote:
ReS0tyed, That the thanks of this convention
are hereby returned to Mr.. Il. b. Reppard.
President of the State sunday school AssOca-
ton, for his attendance upon this convention
ana for the able, invaluable and ever tO-be-
remembered services rendered by him in
making this convention a success.
On motion OF Colonel L. ;. HeriOt-
ReSOtred, That the thanks of this convention
are hereby returned to the savannah Florida
and Western Railway Company and the
Brunswick and Western Railway Company
for extending to the members Of this cOnyen-
tLOn tlle ldNof OF returning Incn Tree OF charge
over their respective lines to their homes. and
that the Secretary be directed to transmit a
copy of this resolution 10 said railway compa-
MES.
On motion of Col. j. f.. shepard
ResOiced, That the thanks Of this cOnven-
ton are hereby returned to the citizens of
bonneville and its vicinity for the generous
hospitality and Christian greeting extended
TO the members of this association.
X. B. Reppard, Esq. then spoke upon the
advantages Of object Teaching" and en-
tertained the convention with some very i'm
prcssive exercises upon the blackboard.
After singing the beautiful hymn "What
Must ii be To be THERE" the convention in
dulged in a Sunday school love feast" one
sOf the most enjoyable features of the occa-
sion, participated in by many.as a feast" in
deed. as they recOunted the labOrs and trials
and joys experienced by them i'm working for
Christ among the children.
At p. m. the President babe adieu to the
convention, having to leave for home. and
the spirit of love and unity being predOmi.
nant, the session was prolonged, and upon
motion Of lVey Davis, ESD. the members and
the President of the Georgia sunday school
Association INDUCED in Il hearty handshak-
ing. The cup ran over. Jesus was present
and the best wine was quaffed at the last of
this memOrable-tO uS-feast of good things.
God bless Il. T. Reppard
There being no further business the cOnven-
ton adjourned. Z. J. BENTON.
President.
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