The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-07-28


III. G. BLEDsoE,
Committee.
The report Of committee was adopt
ed and committee continued
The constitution was again taken
/ up by articles and amended and
adopted.
The motion was made and carried
unanimously that all ex-otficio
members OF
/ the associations !. 9. Ministers, s.
rs. Superintendent and Vice Presi
dents be allowed all the privileges Of
delegates in voting and otherwise.
| The President then made the fol
lowing report which was adopted:
To the Pope County Sunday School
Association
| In making this my annual report
/ am glad to say that the sunday
school cause is steadily advancing.
and greater interest is being man
| ifested in this grand work than ever
before, and more children are being
taught the blessed truths Of the b.
Bile, than at any period in orr past
history.
This is gratifying, but there is still
q grand and noble work to be ac-
complished. Therefore let as re-
double our energies, and 60 forward
in the discharge Of every known du-
| ty, knowing that the seeds Of the
gospel we are sowing will terminate
and bring rich harvest for the Mas
| ter
Let our deliberations on this occa-
sion be conducted in harmony and
brotherly love, keeping in view con
tinually the grand objects for which
we have assembled.
In selecting officers for another
term, select men who love and fear
God, and who have the sunday
school work at heart.
/ have no recommendation to
make.
May we all be imbued with the
spirit Of the Master, and may we
feel the obligations resting upon US
to teach the truths of the gospel to
the children. and when VIC return TO
our homes, may we enter into the
work with new zeal, and determin.
alton to do our whole duty.
Respectfully submitted,
w. L. SIBLEY, Pres.
Question: "Shall we have charts
and illustrative teaching In our Sab
bath schools?" Discussion led by
r. j. Wilson and followed by Rev.
HI. u. Dale and Mrs. j. E. Thacn.
The following resolution was Offer
ed by Rev. c. B. Rhodes and adopt
ed, viz:
Resolved, That this association rec.
ommcnds to all the Sunday schools
OF the county the use of illustrated
charts in teaching the young as the
best and most economical way Of in
struc:ing them
Question: "Should we encourage
the organization Of Union Sunday
schools2" Discussion led by Rev.
j. p. Galloway and followed by Rev.
C. B. Rhodes and Rev. II. u. Dale.
The treasurer was called on aud
reported rs l.,ilows:
DIR.
To cash ON hand last report, 14.75
TO cash received AT last meet
ing from dues, 22.50
Total, 1918
BY cash paid Russellvlle M.
+. school, overpaid dues, so
BY cash paid Sec. on postage, loo
BY cash paid Democrat for
printing, 400
Total, $3.50
Bal. on hand July 81. 1886, $31. 60
Respectfully submitted,
w. NJ. PEELER. Treas.
The president appointed r. +. Will
hanson, David Yancey and II. +.
White committee on reports, and
Mrs j. Il. Thacll. Miss Minnie Gill
and John A. Erwin a committee on
temperance.
Song Nearer my God to Thee.
Adjourned until s o'clock p. M.
NIGHT SESSION.
Pursuant TO adjournment the asso-
citation was called to order BY the
president at 5 O'Clock.
Singing by the choir.
Nj. II. Baird being absent Rev. s.
S. Key gave few words Of welcome
10 the association.
Rev. NJ. Oates responded to the
welcome 10 timely and interesting
speech
Song: The vock that is higher
than I.n