The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-09-05
sUNDAYscHooL coNvENrioN
The Sunday Schools of Blount have
profitable meeting.

a profitable meeting.
Blount County S. S. Convention
met at Big Springs Church Aug. aa
1895. The Convention was called to
order by the president r. G. Lever
ing, Mrs. A. S. Abby had prepared
music for the occasion, with which
the exercises Of the day were inter-
spelced. After singing Rev. A. S.
Abby lead the convention in prayer
Rev. ]. E. Clepper then delivered
the Welcome Address which was
to by R. G. Levering.
The convention then adjourned few
for the purpose of shaking
hands and getting acquainted. After
about ten minutes social conversation
the convention was again called to
order and after Gospel Song was
sung the convention engaged in the
reading Of the nth
chapter of Hebrews. In a pro-
miscuous manner several verses OF
precious scripture were repeated, the
most prominent being John 3-I6.
Next was the introduction of the
"Fall of Jericho" by Robert Walker.
Following was BibleLesson Sending
Spies, Numbers 18th chapter, Prof.
H. A. Goff. The audience then
arose and sang Guarded by Thee. 7"
How do you study ''your lessons. "
This topic, according to programme
was to be opened by Esq. ]. T.
Kinnick but he being absent, Miss
Mollie Caldwell lead in the discussion
followed by Rev. A. S. Abbey and
others. Many excellent suggestions
were made on this topic and l trust
that every one present received some
idea that will aid HIM in the prepara-
ton of his lesson, l will mention a
few prominent suggestions. "Study
your lesson as though you meant to
tell it to some one else."
"Go to God in prayer before you
begin the study Of your lesson,
then study it carefully and prayerfully
consulting your lesson helps. "Then
if you are a teacher, after you have
prepared your lesson, ask God that
you may present the proper thoughts
to your class"
Reports from delegates were then
called for and quite number were
received. The convention was glat
to ascertain the fact that the majority
Of the schools Of the county were ii
prosperous condition.
The president then appointed
committee on Resolutions consisting
Of Robert Jones, Miss Sarah Sterling,
Miss Annis Duncan, Miss Eli,
Alexander and G. L. Miser. Aeon
mittee on Nomination was appointed
consisting Of H. A. Goff, ]. l.. Wal
lace, n. S. Goddard, Miss Min;
Cunningham and Robert Walker
1t being IL o'clock the convention
adjourned to meet at p. m. Th'
good people Of the vicinity of BIZ
Springs very cousteously provided tn
multitude with dinner of the very bes
sort, and Notwithstanding the larg'
crowd that partook Of the daintie.
enough fragments gathered to feet
perhaps a greater multitude.
p. m. Arrived and found tn
president at his post. After singing
by the choir the convention was lea,
in prayer by Robert Walker follcwe'
by R. G. Levering and Miss Moili
Caldwell. A defamation was the
beautifully delivered by BERTHE Wa
lace.
Review Lesson: Crossing tn
Jordan" Rev. A. S. Abbey, Decla
nation by c. c. Curtis. "Relatlo
money bears to the Sabbath Schoc
work." opened by Rev. J. E. Cleppe
followed, by Rev. A. S. Abbey Mis-
Mollie Caldwell, Rev. H. A. Go
and Prof. S. T. Wilson.
Next on program conference of tn
C. E. Union lead by Miss Molli
Caldwell, How many Christian Ell
deavor Societies are there in Blour
Coz This was the first questio
sprung, and so far as the convetio
could ascertain there are Is c. I
Societies in the county eight of whic
have adopted the c. E. Constitution
The vote of the c. E. twas then ca
in favor of Blount Co. c. E. ,Uniol
after which officers were elected Pre-