Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-01
Sunday School Convention.

Bandy, and followed by Invocation BY
the Vice President. Song, Golden Light
d. w. Remine was then chosen per
manent Chairman and A. j. Watkins
Secretary.
First Subject-Beneits Of Sunday
School Conventions, was opened by
d. N. Good, Sunday School Missionary.
Among other things he said that when
entered into in the proper spirit, they
create zeal, courage and enthusiasm in
the Sunday School work; give gener.
al information along the line necessary
to make it successful, and presents
grand opportunities for social relations
among officers, teachers and students.
Song-"Down at the Cross" Rev. T,
Ii. Hodge said that they keep the work
before the people, which is absolutely
necessary to the success of anything
That they greatly influenced the study
of the Book of all books. Song.
S. Ii. Anderson, President East Ten
nessee Convention, then gave an ex.
cellent talk, touching upon the things
necessary for a successful convention.
He said: Come praying; come fol
some good; take notes; say your say
and sit down; be pleasant; don't crit.
else; but have sympathy and love.
make Christ the watch word; by help.
ing others, we help ourselves; DOM be
selfish, but work together against the
common enemy. Organization insures
success and promotes religious ide as,
fellowship ideas and union ideas.
Without spiritual benefit, a failure
Song.
Second Topic-Advantages of Uni.
form Lessons; opened by Rev. Good.
He said that they give the results of
years of hard study and lifelong expert.
ence of our best thinkers, and creates
a sympathetic feeling among the Sun
day School workers of the world.
Rev. j. Bruce held that the lessons
were wofully abused by exclusive use
in class work, and that they were not
studied sufficiently to get the thoughts
applied to ones own ability to compre-
bend and impart to others. Others
followed in the discussion.
Brother Remine concluded by saying
that they continue the whole year; thus
having u tendency to promote the con
tinuation of schools the entire wear.
Song.
Third Topic-Advantages of Denomi.
national Schools. Brother Hodge said
that they give opportunity for free ex.
preston of thought upon the founda.
ton principle of the various sects: keen
down disturbances which often occur
in union schools, and give stimulus to
schools financially embarrassed by re.
ceiving gifts and help from the respec.
tive denominations. Song.
The Convention adjourned one hour
for dinner, during which q regular
feast, prepared by the good people of
Fall Branch, was greatly enjoyed.
The Convention reassembled. Song,
while the Days are Going By" with
Miss I. l.. Duncan at the organ. The
last topic of the forenoon was contin.
ued Brother Bruce said that they put
the school, more or less, under the con.
troll, protection and direction of the
church, while union schools were turn.
ed over, almost to the world. Brother
Good said they were great supporters
and feeders of the church; that they
teach the great necessity of all Chris
tians uniting with some church, which
union schools, in many cases, discour
age.
The topic was further discussed BY
brethren. Song.
Fourth Topic-Finances; opened BY
Rev. j. N. Baker, who gave some COCO
plans for getting funds. He favored
subscriptions, collections, offerings, etc
and self dependence as much as posi-
BILE.
Brother Anderson calls them offer
ings which we owe to God, and tina
by giving in the spirit, we are AWAY
rewarded, both temporarily and spiritu
ally; and that they also create a mis-
sionary dessre in the giver.
Brother Hodge said that it taught
the children the necessity and practice
of giving. That men who were toe
stingy to give to their children
ought to be hung by the bells until
their pockets run empty.
Others followed in the discussion
Brother Remine concluded by saving
that no more honorable or dignifed
work could engage the attention. THAI
all lovers of Christ, even the kings OF
the earth and rulers of the nations con
descend if it could be called a condo
scension, to engage in the great Sun.
day School and mission work. Song
Fifth Topic-Sunday School Music
Opened by Rev. Bandy. He believes
that it is one of the most important
parts of Sunday School work; but too
much, also too little can be used. That
a school without any at all would soor
become very feeble, if it didn't die
That the country is flooded with songl
written to music of a very frolicky ma
ture. That Christians should keep {
watch out for such music, etc.
Brother Bruce favors plenty of mu
sic, as it trains young people for church
work. Others make remarks. Song.
9Th Topic-Perpetual Sunday Schools
Brother Anderson said that Sunda,
Schools should not suspend. Interes
dies. Satan does not take winter quar-
tiers, but is the more alert. House t,
house visits, and home class in connec
ton with school in winter.
Brother Good favors picnics, enter
talnments, etc., lOr tne cnlIufen 10 1901
forward TO. Others speak.
Seventh Topic-Excuses for Non AT
tendance-The general conclusion
reached in this was that q man had t,
be deaf, dumb and blind, bedfast, OF
dead before it was a good excuse. Mem
bers were present from a great man,
Sunday Schools, showing that the worl
is not dead by any means; but tina
Christians are awake and alive in tn,
work.
After votes of thanks, etc., aud an
nouncements and requests by brethren
Quisenberry and Good, the convention
sang, God Be With You Till w
Meet Again." and received the bene
diction.
The convention was considered
grand success, from first to last, an,