The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-07-31
ELEVENTH YEAR.---NO. %.

dent, and after song by the choir
the committee on credentials report
ed the following delegates present
from their respective schools:
Atkins, M. +. South, Miss M. +.
Hill, z. Is. johnson; Center Valley,
S. F. Ray, Mrs. Annie L. Ray; Stouts
Chapel, j. B. Black; Dover, NJ. K.
south, w. E. White: Dover, G. r.,
Alex Bringle; Pleasant Grove, X. G.
West; Center Point, G. w. Hearn
Scottsville, w. NJ. Dowdv, d. Frlar;
Cross Roads, T. M. Poe; Oak Grove,
J. NJ. Henkle; Glass Village, r. NJ
Griffin; New Hope, j. G. Bonds, Jas.
Potts; Prairie Grove, Miss Estelle
Yancey; Atkins, G. p, Miss Maggie
Whitesides, Miss Leva Ford; Shady
Grove, j. w. Wharton; Cross Plains,
WIN. L. Grow; Sulphur Springs, W..
j. Lewis, j. S. Poe; Mountain View,
John Clingman; Russellville Christ
ian, }. S. Church; Russellvillc Bap-
tist, w. M. Peeler, r. B. Wilson.
On adoption Of above report the
convention went into the nomination
and election of officers for the meet
ing. w. l.. Sibley vas unanimously
elected President, and Il. B. Wilson
chosen Secretary. The President
then appointed J. A. Conley, JAS.
Potts and w. L. d. Ewing commit.
tee on reports, and Rev. M. M. Nor
phis, W. M. Peeler and A. Bringle a
committee on resolutions. On mo-
tion DR.. Bruton and the President
were added to the committee.
Report of officers was next on pro
gramme, but none being ready To re-
port it was passed over. The Asso-
citation then took 10 minutes re
cess.
After recess the association was
called TO order hy music from the
choir, and the regular order of bus
mess resumed. A discussion on
What is tue legitimate object of
Sunday schools" was opened By Rev.
w. w Watkins, and was followed BY
several others.
The regular order Of business be
ing exhausted, the president sug
gested discussion on 'What is the
object of the Pope County Sunday
School Association, which was led
by Rev. Murray Morphis and fol
lowed by others.
After song by the choir, the asso
citation adjourned until 5 o'clock pm.
NIGHT SESSION.
The association met at s o'clock
y. m, but on account of the inclem-
encv OF the weather the president
was absent. The association was
called to order by the secretary, but
quorum not being present the as
soeiation adjourned until tomorrow
morning at $3.50 o'clock.
THURSDAY.
AT $50 o'clock the association met
persuant to adjournment, and was
called to order by singing from the
choir. After song Mr.. A. Bringle
read the 9Th Psalm and offered up Il
fervent prayer.
TIE minutes were read and APP
proved, after which, Treasurer w. Nj.
Peeler presented his annual report
which was adopted.
The president then appointed w.
Nj. PeeIer, James Potts and A. NJ.
Gibson, a committee to draft a
programme for the next. annual ses
sion.
j. C. Bonds. VIM. L. Crow and J..
S. Poe were appointed committee
on temperance.
The programme for the preceding
night session was taken up, and n
discussion was had on "rhe Sunday
school a factor of civilization and
evangelizing' which was led by
Alexander Bringle and followed by
others.
After music by the choir the pres
| ident led in discUsion on the sub
iect of "How often should parents
attend Sunday school," and was fol-
lowed By several others, after which
motion was made and carried that
the association suspend the order OF
business, and proceed to elect ofli
GERS for the ensuing year.
Nominations for president being
in order, w. l.. Sibley was placed in
nomination and unanimously elected
president.
For Secretary, James Potts and
WIN. L. Grow were placed in nomi-
nation, and the vote being called,
James Potts was declared elected.
w. NJ. Peeler was unanimously re
elected Treasurer
| +. ID. +. Montgomery, X. Is. Will
son and A. NJ. Gibson were elected
executive committee for the ensuing
year.
Township vice presidents were
then elected as follows;
Allen, VIM. Evans; Bayliss, II. ,
TAYLOR, Clark, J. J. Rye; Conven
ience, VIM. Thompson; Dover, Alex
Bringle, Gala Creek, ii. ID. Brown
Gala Rock, Julius Reed, Gum Log
i H. @. Morton, Griffin, w. +. Mont
gomery, Holly Bend, II. ID. Love
Illinois, j. S. Church; Independence
! c. C. Brown; Liberty, J. T. Bullock
Lee, Il. G. Blcdsoe; Martin, w ;
Rushing, Moreiand, VIM. h Crow
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