Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-02-03

ard McMillen.
The first subject to be discussed was
1.-THE Best Way to Teach Little Folks
in Sunday School, and as Miss Irving
was not prepared, Rev. Paris opened
the subject.
"Should Unconverted Persons Teach
Sunday School" had been assigned to
Rev. Peterson, of johnson City, hut in
his absence Rev. Sliger kindly opened
the subject, on which Rev. Walton
also made remarks.
THE Best Way Of Teaching the BIZ
ble," was opened by Rev. Paris and
Rev. Walton and Miss Athens also
spoke on the subject.
Rev. Sliger and Rev. Walton spoke
on the subject, as it Best to Use Sun.
day School Literature in Sunday
School! and Rev. Paris discussed the
subject, THE Best Method of Keeping
Up the Interest in County Sunday
Schools"
A business meeting ..was.held at the
close of this session.
The report of the Embreeville Sum
day School was read and adopted and
Rev. Sliger, Rev. Paris and Rev. Wal
lace made. remarks commencing the
report.
Tho officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: President,
Rev. Peterson; Vice President, Rev.
Sliger; Secretary, Miss Elenora Sloss;
Treasurer, Rev, S. A. Paris.
A motion was carried to appoint a
committee to visit the different County
Sunday Schools. This committee was
appointed as follows: Rev. Peterson,
Johnson City, Miss Athens, of Warner
Institute, Mrs. Maxwell, of Yorktown,
H. H. Evans, of Free Hill and Duff
Mathes. of Washington College.
Rev. Paris was appointed moderator
of the con vention for the evening.
Adjourned until $50.
In the evening James D. Colt lead
the devotional exercises and Rev. Paris
conducted a bible reading on the sub
ject, God in ALL" The exercises of
the first day were closed with music
by the choir and the b%enediction by
Rev. Paris.
On Saturday morning the conyen.
ton was opened with devotional exer
cises by Sylvester Cunningham, after
which, the President being absent, the
Vice President, Rev. Sliger took the
chair.
Rev. Morrisy was received as homo.
rary member of the convention.
The first subject for discussion wae
DUTY of Parents to the Sunday
School, which was opened by Rev.
Paris, also Deacon Edwards, Rev. Wal
ton, Rev. Morrisy and Miss Atkins
spoke on the subject.
How to Teach Old People to Study
the Bible" was discussed by Rev. Nor
risy, Deacon Edwards and Rev. Paris
Messrs. Taylor and Bayless were
made members of the convention. AID.
journed until 2 P. NJ.
On Saturday afternoon the devotion,
al exercises were conducted by Mr.,
Walker.
AS Rev. II. L. Peterson was moi
present the subject, Can Old People
be Taught to Sing" was opened by
MIR. Taylor. Rev. Dawson, Rev. Wal
ton, Mr.. Marshall and Rev. Morrisy
spoke on the same subject,
Rev. Dawson gave an address or
what Relation is the Sunday Schoo
to the Church." Rev. Paris, Rev
Morrisy and Rev. Walton made re
marks on this subject.
After the lifting of a collection, Rev
Walton pronounced the benediction.
In the evening Mrs. Miller and Mrs
Maxwell lead the devotional exercises
The President and Vice President boil
being absent, Rev. Walton was elected
moderator for the evening. Rev. Wal
ton gave a short address after which
the "Christian Endeavor Work" wa
discussed by Deacon Edwards. Rev
Dawson, Miss Atkins, and Rev. Paris
and was closed by remarks from Rev
Walton.
The report of the Sunday School a
Pleasant View was read and adopted
and the minutes for the convention
were also read and adopted.
After a Question Box" and the col
lection vas lifted the benediction wa
pronounced by Rev. Walton.
The services on Sabbath were COL
Quoted by Rev. MI. Walton, commu
MON services being observed. Eigh
persons were admitted to the Congrt
tional Church on profession of faitt
The regular Christian Endeavor sci
vices were held at 3 o clock.
The music for the entire conventio,
was rendered by the choir of Warne
Institute under the direction of Mis-
Burr.
Rev. Walton Field, Secretary of tn
American Missionary Association fo
Kentucky and Tennessee, RENAME
during the week and his presence wa
much appreciated by all.