The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-09
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BLOUNT
COUNTY s. 8. CONVENTION.
TWenty-Second Annual Conven-
tIon Met at Logan's Chapel.
July 1920, 1898,


FRIDAY.
Convention called to order by the
President, w. P. Barnhill, at $3.50
a. m. Devotional exercises con-
Quoted by Rev. J. A. Burrows.
Music by the Choir: awe are
Workers for the King" Address
of Welcome by Prof. r. Walker,
who, by his pleasing words made
everyone feel at home. Response
by Prof. J. G. Wilson. Music by
the Choir. Reports from S. S. and
appointment of Committee left
over till first thing Saturday morn
ing. Speaker on first topic not
present, was postponed until to.
morrow.
Second Topic-"Should the Sab
bath School have Institutes ?'
Opened by Will A. McTeer, follow
ed by Rev. Pleas Henry. Music
asa we'd to the Uttermost." Discus
sion continued by Rev. John Cress-
well, A. B. Seaton, ST., and Samuel
Dunlap. Music: GAIL for Jesus
Prof. S. Il. Wilson, also spoke on
the subject, followed by Rev. Bur-
rows, of Knoxville, and Rev. Jas
Seaton. A motion to adjourn till
/ 80 o'clock carried.
AFTERNOON SEssIoN-Music by
the Choir. Prayer by Rev. S. 7
Wilson. A motion and second tC
appoint a committee Of three to
draw resolutions in favor of an
institute. The Treasurer submit
ted his report which is as follows;
Maryville. Tenn, July q, 1893
To the BlOunt County Sabbath
School Association. l would re-
spectfully report that as Treasurer
to which position l was elected al
the last meeting of this body, the
funds coming into my hands stand
as follows: August l, 1892. Cash
received, "a. rs. August %, 1892
Paid for printing programmes, etc.
$l.OO. Leaving in the Treasury
1915. Respectfully submitted
| Will A. McTeer,
Treasurer.
Music by the Choir. Third Top
ic-"Why do we not have CONVEX
siOns in the Sabbath Schools p
Discussion opened by Prof. s.. 7
Wilson. Music by the Choir
"There's a Hand Held Out" Fol
lowed by Rev ]. A. Burrows, Rev
Pleas Henry, and Rev. Isaac Eme
ny. Music by the Choir: "He Cam
to Save Me-"
! Fourth TOpic-"What is the ben
eft of the s. s., first to the wOrl'
then to the church," Rev. J. {
Wright not present. Rev. j. A
Burrows was asked to take hi
place which he filled admirabl
well. Followed by Rev. John Cress
well. Music by the Choir: "Scatte
Sunshine" Rev. P. A. Henry.
Appointment of committees:-O
permanent organization: Rev. Jas
Seaton, j. P. Lane, w. A. Catlet
On Credentials: j. w. Dugan, Alex
ander McBath, H. G. Tedford. o.
Resolutions: Prof. S. 7. Wilson,
Dunlap. Motion and second to ad
journ till $3.50 a. IN. tomorrow
Benediction by Rev. Cresswell.
SATURDAY.
MORNING SEssIoN.-Called t,
order at 9:3O by the President, w
p Barnhill. Music by the Choir
ave are Workmen for the King
Devotional exercises conducted b,
Rev. Isaac Emery. Music by tn,
Choir. Report of committee OF
Institutes:
We, your committee appointed t.
report on the subject of Institutes
recommend that Every S. S. keel
up a teachers meeting having NOR,
or less institute work in it. Ant
we further recommend that GU
next S. S. G. be so conducted as t,
include more institute work. Ant
we further recommend that tn
Executive Committee appointed a
the close of this convention Civ
attention to this part of the worl
in the arrangement of the next pro
gramme.
Samuel Dunlap,
j. w. Duggan,
w. B. Seaton.
Report adopted. Topic First wa
taken up as directed on yesterda!
"HOw can we get the youn
people to attend Sabbath SchoC
and become interested ?" Rev.
w. Redwine opened the discussion