Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
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 Yesterday morning the second days session of the Sunday school conve ntion of the North Alabama conference was called to order by pr. A. B. Jones at 8:45 o'clock, pr. J. c. Pursinger conducted the religious services, after which the minutes of the previous session were read.
 The meaning of lon time' in the Sun- day school, as applied to the superintend- ent, officers, teachers and scholars, was the first topic for discussion, which was led by Rev. l. D. Mason and participated in by Rev. w. K. Simpson, J. w. New man, Bruce Harris. E. W. Jones, H. c. Howard, c. L. Herring, Dr. G. c. Kelly, Dr. A. B. Jones, B. B. Conner. Several good speeches were made and a number of excellent hints of practical benefit were given.
 The next question, How will you keep the Sunday school all the year, especially in the country?" was ably handled by the speakers who were led by Dr. T. G. 'S'11.dghter. The other participants were -9. Harris, J. W. Newman, pr, A. B. Jones and Rev. I. D. Mason.
 What do we most n@ed in our Sunday schools?" was discussed to conside ra ble length by B. B. Conner, T. M. Davidson, E. w. Jones. T. E. Slaughter, F. T. J. Brandon Dr. A. B. Jones. Great inter- est was manifested and the ne-ds of the Sunday schools were eloquently recited
 The subject of Music, singing and en- tertatnment in th+ Sunday school" was discussed in a pleasing yet forceful man. ner by Dr. T. G. Slaughter, B. B. Conner. pr. G. c. Kelly, Dr. A. B. Jones, MT. Maxim. D. L. Parrish. F. W. Jones, MT. Mathews, MT. Williams.
 The following resolution was presented and adopted:
 Resolved, That it is the sense of this on the annual programme who has not first consented to serve.
 Signed, J. w. Newman, E. M. Glenn, J. D. Ellis, L. F. Whitten.
 A love feast followed and Dr. Jones ap- pointed C. l.. Herring, T. M Wilson, ". around the bread and water, after which an experience meeting was held.
 At noon the convention adjourned for dinner.
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 Ths delegates assembled at 2:30 o'clock and Dr. Jones called them to order. The religious services were conducted by Rev. W. L. Rice. after which the min utes of the morning session were read and approved.
 The first subject for discussion was "The model Sunday school at york; It A. ~ Ballard. Dr. T. c. Slaughter. c. L. Har- ring. T. B. Mccain. J. J. Crow
 ."The necessity and advantages of Chil- drens day and how it should be ob- s4rved' was discussed by Rev. L. F. Written and J. J. Crow.
 '"The secret of successful teaching was the subject of an interesting and instruct i've paper read by Miss Marian Hosmer, which was well prepared and attentive ly received. Drs. Kelly and Newman made pertinent remarks on the same topic.
 pr. J. W. Newman eloquently discuss ed the Epwortfi League and its work.
 Where shall the next convention be held? was called, when Rev. L. F. Whit ten moved that the selection of the place be referred to the Sunday school board, which motion prevailed.
 Dr. J. W Newman moved that this con- vention uemorialiZe thS Sunday school board to change the method of selecting delegates to the Sunday school conven- tion so that one delegate shall be selected from each Sunday school. The motion prevailed. e
 On motion of J. I. Williams the con- vention adjourned by singing No. SIS, and the benediction by Dr, Jones.
 LAST NIGHTS SESSION.
 The convention met at o'clock with pr. Jones in the chair. Religious services were led by the chairman. The minutes of the afternoon session ware read and approved.
 The Question Box was opened and Dr.. Jones was selected to answer the ques- tions.
 Rev. I. D. Mason offered the following resolution of thanks. which was adopted unanimously:
 Resolved. That the thanks of this con- vention are hereby rendered the pastor of the First Church. Dr. Kelley for his Christian courtesy; the members of the First Church and the citizens of Bfrm- tngham for their generous hospitality and many expressions of encouragement to us while in, the city; also to the rail- roads for reduced rates. and last, but not least, to the State Herald Evening News and Evening Ledger for the full and prominent report given them in their columns. T. D. MASON :. J. c. PASSENGER, W. B. FOUST. The religious services were conducted by Rev L. r. Whit,en, and the conven- tion adjourned sine die after the sing dng of God Be With Us Till We Meet ! Again."
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