Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-01
TIE srNnAY SCHOOLS.
The second Annual Convention of the
Waycross District Association.
The second annual convention of the
above association was held at bonneville.
Ga. on the 18th and 10Th ult.


Ga. on the 18th and 10th nit.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Association assembled AT the Methodist
Church At 9 o'clock a. M, and was called to
order by the President, Rev. +. J. Benton,
who briefly stated the object Of the conven-
ton.
In the absence of the regular Secretaries.
John r. shepard. Esq. Of liberty county,
was elected Secretary pro TEN.
portion Of Scripture was then read by
Rev j. w Watts OF Homervllle. after which
/ he offered up fervent prayer for Divine
guidance of the deliberations Of the Conven-
+ ton and the promotion of the sunday school
Z cause in the District.
r. b. Reppard. Esq, of Savannah. Presi-
dent of the Georgia state sunday school -Asso-
citation, was present, and assumed the duties
! Of Manager of Exercises for the occasion,
\ and took hold in his usual energetic style. He
I addressed the convention with reference TO
its duties. and the great Importance OF unlteu
effort in the cause they had espOused. HIS
remarks were listened TO with careful atten-
Z ton. and il was obvious that those present
had imbibed somewhat Of his spirit ami zeal.
j. W. Wallace. Esq. Of Augusta. not being
present. his place upon the pr9Sral4Ilnnt u
Musical Director was filed by Miss Lila l..
7 Crum. of bonneville. who. upon the eNcelleht
! organ Of the Methodist Church. most credlta-
/ bin and satisfactorily led the musical eNer-
/ After singing the beautiful hymn. Come
: Unto Ne, the convention was eA1ehuey
. cordial invitation by Hon. ). /. sweat. VINO;
Z in behalf Of the citizens OF HomerVtlle ana
+ Ciinch. made the delegatses and visitors feel,
4 as they listened 10 his words, that the homes
( and hearts OF the people were open to receive
I them.
After an appropriate service Of song. Col; T.
: HeriOt. President of Office County sunday
Z school Association. responded 10 the al'ltse
+ of welcome in his inimtable style. on behalf
+ Of the delegation. From heart ailVe 10 the
I cause. he rendered to the citizens OF Homer
+ vile the conventions sincerest appreciation
/ Of their Christian kindness and hospitality.
The minutes of the last convention not be
( ing accessible. Il synopsis thereof. prepared by
the President. was read and Tor IL peculiar
MERIT adopted a. the minutes by rising
. vote.
/ ON request of the Secretary pro tenn the
/ convention elected James z. MattON, ESQ. OF
bonneville, Assistant secretary. VINO al MS
. request was relieved by Col. 1. ;. Herlot.
Upon the call Of delegates by counties, the
/ following named persons responded ana their
names enrolled a. delegates:
CIinch County,. L. sweat. W. y. kcOrq,
j. T. Eason. Rev. Charles Davis and y r.
smith. Jr.
ware county-Niss susie Morrison 6. \.
/ Amason. J. NJ. Stger.
Pierce COunty-Mrs. ii. /. hchh"h anu -
TattnalI County-H. W. Tippins
Liberty County-Dr. \. i. Daniels. John r..
Martin. John +. shepard. - 80,
IowndeSand Wayne delegates had III yet
arrived.
ReSoIced, That all visitors now present ana
those who should arrive during the progress
( of the convention should be recognized a.
delegates.
I The convention then engaged in singing the
( HYMN Rescue the Perishing.
The delegates not having all arrived. 1t was
deemed best to postpone the election al oI-
GERS for ensuing year. and the reception OF
reports of Committees on Constitution ana
Z Bv-LawS and Memorial to Georgia state SIN
day school Association until the afternoon
| session.
! dav school work were then taken up by
counties in the following order;
Clinch COunty-EOur written reports were
handed in Col. sweat states that Wesley
sunday school. at bonneville. was IN 4 Hour
iShing condition. and does not 20 into winter
quarters" Earnest efforts are beng ma,te TO
promote the Interests Of sunday schools
throughout the county. There l. a county
SUNDAY school Association fully organized.
J. T. Eason represents Magnolia sunday
school to be in good condition. Almost every
body parents and children. attend regularly.
4 j. berr represents the Progressive sunday
school. at the Mills settlement, IN the north
ern edge of the county. lVey DAVIS says that
the school at Antioch l. IN goOu working or
der and l. improving rapidly. Rev j. e..
Norton reports one vigorous sunday school at
stockton, attended by members of different
denominations.
Cofiee Countv-Colonel Heriot states that
the people of Coffee are organizing for the
work Great improvement made and number
of schools increasing.
T Ribbon" and Blue Ribbon Branch sunday
school Associations.
Mr.. Reppard here stated that II was the
duty of Presidents Of county sunday school
associations to visit each school in their coun-
" at least once every year.
The convention welcomed the arrival OF l.
r. Wilson. ESD. President Of LOWndes COun-
" sunday school Association by rising vote.
Coffee County resumed Mr.. stead reports
the school at Red Bluff in asfOurishng cOndi-
ton: children and adults interested; says
thar 10 l. willing to ''EnpQQ and be spent IN
the work.
Mr.. Reppard addressed the convention.
urging the importance of organizing county
sunday school associations in order that rep
resentatiOn in the state convention might be
-vStematiZed. and congratulated the conven-
ton upon the fact that this was the best organ
lied district in the State.
The President then stated that every county
embraced in this association was fully organ
lied.
Ware Countv-Rev. b. :. Key. President of
Ware County SUNDAY school Association. re-
ports eleven schools and says that the people
are maniiesting growing interest IN sunday
schools Only one written report from tile
county. J. NJ. Stiger indOrses Mr.. Keys re-
port and saws that the outlook is encouraging.
and eNhOrts the convention to renewed efforts: /
q. 4. AmasOn hands in written report, ana |
states that he j. grateful for the effect OF early
Sunday school training upon his life. Miss
Susie Morrison states that WaresbOrO sun
dav school is thriyng-and sometimes II has /
gone into winter quarters but did not last !
winter: says she does not like the practice of (
SUNDAY SCHOOLS EOluZ lnlO W inter iAdI
Col. sweat, for the Committee on Enter !
tainment. requests the delegates not yet as
signed to homes to remain in the church for a /
short while after adjournment.
ON motion the convention adjourned To > I
O'Clock p. m.
ArrERNOoH SESSION.
p. N.-The members and visitors by
this time had increased to such an extent that
the SUNDAY school Tabernacle" was subst- I
tuted for the church "a a place of meeting, /
and pursuant TO adjournment the convention /
assembled therein. Service Of song, "Oh. I
what must it be 10 he there" and prayer by (
Rev. Daniel Morrison, Pastor of South Coffee /
circuit.
Reports Of delegates upon the condition Of T
SUNDAY school work wa7 resumed by counties. F..
Tattnan County-H. W. Tippens says that /
there is "A county Sunday school association /
composed Of 200 members; reports growing /
interest and much progress in the cause.
Liberty County,. Z. Martin says that |
Liberty county Is not dead. He represents a (
school organized when the red man fOamed I
through this county, and That the sunday
school then organized has never gone into I
winter quarters at any time since. The peO- !
Die have gotten out of the old ruts and propose 4
10 get abreast of the foremost in the sunday 4
school cause. Reports progress all along the !
line. DR.. \. b. Daniel represents q sunday /
school that Is "Evergreen: The County /
sunday school Association embraces 800 .
scholars.
service OF Song-"The Kingdom Coming"
LOwndes County,. Il. Wilson says that /
500 children attend sunday school in this |
county. that more will be added in the near /
future. DenOminatiOnal prejudice hinders /
progress TO some extent. but Is fast giving I
way to Christian fellowship and cO-Opera- /
ton. Three schools went into winter quar- /
tiers" during last winter. Extends invitation to |
the convention To be present at the county T
school association to be held at Naldosta. /
April ., %.
The reports upon condition OF the sunday /
school work being finished, the convention /
then proceeded to discuss the various subjects
on the programme. as follows;
How shall | study the Blble: Discussion |
opeued bv Rev. w. b. Bennett. pastor of Mis- /
siOnarv Baptist Church at Hinesyille. He /
presented in a concise and pointed discourse /
of fifteen minutes duration motives and
methods. which were highly suggestive and (
instructive. lie was followed in five minute +
speeches by the President and others.
The convention then arose and sung the +
hvInn praise the Lord"
The report Of the Committee on ConstltI-- /
ton and BYLAWS being called for Colonel /
SWeat Chairman Of said committee, asked /
for and obtained an extension OF time in I
which TO make said report. Time extended to +
morning session.
Rev. Bascom Anthony, pastor OF Wares +
borO circuit, stating that imperative duties
called him away on p. IN. tram, asked that /
tine sdbject appointed for him to discuss be /
taken up now. which was granted. He then 4
nroceeded in an earnest and impressive man I
ner to discuss "HOnest and earnest work IN /
the sunday SCHOOL The speaker showed I
how, that honesty ana earnestness' IN the rear /
az God. were essential conditions to ensure I
success in the sunday school cause. He was /
followed by j. NJ. Stiger and X. Il. Reppard /
i'm five minute speeches. Service OF song
'.The Gates Aiar."
The convention then proceeded to the cleo /
ton Of officers for the ensuing year. WITH inc
For President-Rev. f. j. Benton was I