The Russellville Democrat., 1890-12-18
scitation. which won tue good will

recitations which won tue good will Of the convention.
 The reports of the Executive com mittee, Secretary and Treasurer were read and referred to committees.
 The Committee on Ways and Means, through Mir. McDaniel, it's Chairman, reported resolution rec ommmending that the convention place two Evsngelists Tn the field for the whole time at . salary Of $l ,000 each and that the convention stand for the prompt payment of the bill. After vigorous, yet kind dis cussIon, participated in bv Messrs. Jones, ShiDn, Fletcher Mcdaniel, Marshall and Ragland, the rssolu- tions were unanimously adopted.
 The place for the next convention was fixed at Newport, and the time the frst " ednesday in January 1892. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The officers elected were: J. s. Shibley, Paris, President: T. c. Se- crest, Okolona, Secretary; A. J. Campbell, Fayetteville, Treasurer, The management of the business Of the convention during the interim was placed in the hands of the fol. lowing elders and deacons of the church at Fayetteville, viz.: N. M. Ragland, B. F. Davidson, A, J. Campbell, T. J. Conner.
 The duties of the superintendent as to pupils, teachers and parents were respectively discussed by J. H Shinn, J. N. Glenn and J. s. Shibleyi
 The question of what the conven- ton should do in 1891 was discussed by Messrs. Jones, Shinn and Me Daniel.
 Dr. Shiblsy of Paris, made fine speech upon the subject Of the Sun. day Schools, and the reasons for SC many failures.
 Another excellent sermon was the splendid effort of s. Mcdaniel, ol Little Rock, pastor Of the Ninth Street church, upon the Standards of Manhood. Mr. Mcdaniel is new man in Arkansas, but an old soldier of the cross. The Christians Of Ark ansas are to be congratulated for the acquisition Of preachers such as he l PLEDGES.
 Pledges were taken for the year'' work to the amount Of about $750 This with the cash in the treasury, about $250, will give an available fund of about $l ,000. It is thought that this will insure the success oi the evangelistic resolution. The convention closed with a most affect ing after service, which was respond. ed to by nearly every preacher in attendance.
 Several delegates arrived after the adjournment. The following schools were represented by pledges or re- ports: Eureka Springs, Harrison, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Paris, Cor ley, Dardanelle, Russellville, Ninth street church, Little Rock. Tenth street church, Little Rock, Stuttgart, Okolons, Hope, Prescott, and others.
 The convention was most hospit- ably entertained by the citizens of Russellville.
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