The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-09-11
c. E. UNION.
An Enthusiastic meeting at Logan's
Chapel

The Blount Co. G. L. Union met
in convention at Logan's Chapel
Aug. rs and q. with Pres. joe
Broadly in the chair. The first
service was held at 3 p. m. ON
Thursday. The following program
was carried out.
A short song service, scripture
reading and prayer by Mr.. Seaton.
Welcome address by Rev. Crowder.
Short talk by Joe Broadly ON "The
Object of the Local Union," and re-
marks by Profs. White ami Ritter
on what ii Z. E. worker will de-,
closing with an able address on
"Some Hinderances in q. f. Work.
by Fred Lee.
The evening services began at
1920 and was interesting through
out. A song service conducted by
Robt. Walker was entered into
with much zest by all. This was
followed by devotional exercises
under the leadership of w. p. Barn
hill. A spirit of prayer and earn
estness seemed to prevade the
meeting, and goodly number CON
secrated themselves anew to the
service of Christ. Then all were
greatly encouraged and strength,
ened In their desire to live a more
consecrated life by the very practi-
cal and helpful address delivered
by Rev. s. A. Cole.
First on the program Friday
morning was song service. Thea
reports of societies. Fourteen were
reported by delegates and six were
not heard from. Prof. III. A. Gofl
then delivered an interesting ad.
dress on @. Z. S, in the country
churches.
Miss Ida Alexander not being
present, the subject assigned to hel
''The Separated Life" was present
ed by Rev. J. HI. Mcconnell. We
then adjourned for an hour and {
, half, and all were invited to come
, to the beautiful grove surrounding
the Hotel, where a most bountifu
, repast was was served; alter whicl
we again assembled in the church
, and listened to interesting eXer
, cises by the Juniors, and CLOWN;
account of the international con
vention at SanFrancisco by Prof
Ritter.
New officers were elected, and al
invitation from Friendsville to holt
our next meeting there, was unan
imously accepted. Then the follow
| ing resolutions were read and mos
heartily approved by the Union.
On behalf of the delegates to thi
convention of young peoples SO
cieties of Blount Co. be it resolved
That we extend to the society q
Logan's Chapel and surroundin,
community our heartfelt thank
for the hearty welcome and gener
; Gus hospitality which they hav
{ given us, in appreciation of whic
we give to them a hearty welcom
into our home societies and pledg
. ourselves to ever remember then
$ in our prayers.
2 Resolved: That we extend GU
thanks to Rev. Robt. Walker an,
choir for their excellent music
Resolved: That we also extend GU
gratitude to all who have lahore
in making our excellent program
tor the vacation and those VIII
havepaIticipated in the same.
Resolved: That our president az
;. point committee whose duty
shall be to visit the young people
societies and encourage them i
a their work and report the same I
the president.
Resolved: That it be made tn
. duty of the Recording Secretary t
!. have the minutes of this conven
ton published in our county pape
S in order that all the societies OF tn
o county may know the workings &
: this convention and catch some Q
the enthusiasm.
! BE it further resolved: That W
# desire the spiritual progress of tn
v Societies of this Union, aud the eA
= tention of the work in the county
and pledge ourselves to work /
5 this end.
>. Resolved: That we encourag
g the Juniors and Junior workers /,
q the county and that they he give
= a more Important part in thes
u conventions.
$ Ella E. Mcconnell.
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