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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-09-22

There can be no doubt but that
the First Annual Convention Of Sun
day Schools held at Sequachee, Sat
urday, Sept. II, 1898, was and will
pass into history as one of the larg
est, pleasantest, and best meetings
ever held in the County. Those
who took part and helped to its sue
cess can look back to it with great
satisfaction.
A serious drawback at the begin
ming was the lack of information as
to school organization, but this has
been remedied. This Convention
ought to stimulate the Sunday
schools to greater effort, 1t being
brought out by the Secretary's Re
port that against school population
Of 5000 in the County, only 2056, or
but little over one third, are ldentI-
fed with the Sunday schools.
The day for the Convention was
an ideal one and the preparation un
der the direction Of Mr.. Sherman
was all that could be desired and
more than was really expected The
first train to arrive brought four cars
crowded to suffocation. Then an
hour later the special from White
side so-called although it started
in reality from South Pittsburg,
brought as many more, but the train
was so crowded that when Jasper
was reached there was not room for
more, and the people there had to
wait for the train to be sent back to
Jasper tor them, but in due time all
goA here. The influx of teams Of
every and all kinds was interesting
1t is a safe estimate to say that from
$500 to 1000 people were on the
grounds.
The programme as announced
was substantially carried out but th'
non-arrival Of the knights of Ply
thias Band in time for the morning
session caused some changes.
In the morning all numbers or
the program to be rendered by the
South Pittsburg band were omitted
much to the Disappointment Of then
admirers. The welcoming song by
the Jasper and Sequachee Choirr
combined, was well given, but, ow
ing to the confusion caused by tbs
large audience in getting comfCrta
bly, disposed, was inaudible except t.
those IN the front seats. After pray
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-09-22

er by Rev. w. j. Mahoney, the song
"Praise to God, our Father" was rem
dered by aunited choir Of ESQ voices.
For the first effort together it was
fairly good although several breaks
were noticeable The songs which
followed, notieeably 'Look up! Lift
up" and "LIke an Army We are
Marching" were much more impress
sive and they were really the best
sung pieces of the day. Others
might have been better if all had
kept mp their end, bat in the after
noon several choirs were silent.
Col A. L. Spears made the well
coming address in humorous style,
and Rev. Geo 0 Bachnan made the
response. Rev. DR.. George Hunter
Clare, after the choir had sung,
''Look up! Lift Vi! made the first. adj
dress in a clear, loud, ringing man
ner that set the nerves Of mis- au-
dience to tingling. Mr.. Glare Is an
Englishman, disciple of the roast
beef of that isle, and his address was
typical. He is a graduate OF Oxford,
and took a post graduate course at
at fair Harvard, and knows how to
handle the cricket ball as well as to
frame powerful sentences and trnths,
As there were many Enghshmen in
the audience one can imagine the
way IN which his forcible, broad, and
careful utterances were received.
He spoke for Dr. r. J Cook, who did
not materiallze and after another
song Mr.. Clares place was filled by
Rev. Geo o. BacEman, Secretary Of
State Sunday School Association
who delivered an interesting dis.
course His description of the Inter
national Sunday School Convention
or Congress at London was very
interesting and the audience listened
with rapt attention. He then told
how he was drawn into Sunday
School work and in relating how his
first Sunday school was held under
an oak might have made very pref
ty allusion to the massive beech un
der which he was just speaking
Mr.. Bachman's discourse full of mea
and contained many "reminiscences.
Rev. J. A. Darr, Moderator, thel
closed the morning session wit
some funny remarks and ii was end
ed with a stanza of "Praise Go,
from Whom all Blessings Flow"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-09-22

Then everybody went to dinner.
In twos and threes and twentics they
went where ever fancy suggested.
Some spread their eaubles on the
grass where they were; others Of
wiser turn went to the Spring where
1t was cool and there was an a
bundance of the finest water that
ever gushed from mountains re
cesSes, Other people climbed into
their teams and ate their dinners and
others on the ''inyite" of residents OF
the town went to their homes and
were RECALLED there. Everyone was
satisfied, or seemed so, and if anybody
went away hungry it was their own
fault, as the Sequachee people offer
ed food to everybody who appear
ed to need any.
At 200 Up. IN. all were back in the
amphi-theater, and at no time in the
day was 1t packed more solidly with
people than at that hour During the
noon hour the South Pittsburg band
had arrived in big four-horse con-
veyanos and were dined by Mr.. and
Mrs Haynes, of the Hotel Marion,
the food being ready for them when
they alighted. Consequently the pro
gram was begun with music by the
band, which was Justify cheered.
Then there was a song by twelve lit
tie folks which like all efforts made
by little children was received with
close attention No. 1S on the pro-
gram was filled by Prof. w. A.
Wright, of Grant University, Athens
Tenn, who did not attempt to make
J an speech but read an essay on
"Oratory." The greater part of au,
dience thought Mr.. Wright had wan
dered from the subject and were not
greatly interested, However it wa,
an excellent article and evidently
carefully gotten up. Moderator DarI
introduced Mr.. Wright as having {
stentorian voice, but the audience
were of the impression that he ha6
left il at home.
Again the band played and mex
in order was the selection of tn,
place TO hold the next Convention
Kimball, Victoria, Whitwell an,
South Pittsburg were named IN or
der and a vote being taken by shoe
of hands South Pitt-hurg was select
ed, the vote being made unapimou.
Again the band played, and the Sec
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-09-22

AVID break IN the second
verse the Mt Olive choir would
have ranked first, The competition
was very interesting but we think
better way would be to select some
some well knows tune and let all
the ehoirs have chance to practice
and get it down fine.
The election Of officers for next
year was then made and Rev. J. A.
Darr, President, u. V. Dame, Vice
President, and Miss Mathilde Gus
tafson, Secretary and Treasurer,
were elected More music and ben
ediction closed the session, but the
band still played on and finished the
program they had arranged.
That the Convention was a success
is most gratifying to all the people
Of this place Mr.. Darr merited the
compliment of reelection and will
be able to to do more during the
coming year. The election Of Miss
Gustafson as Secretary and Treasar-
er was a we'll merited compliment
and her services in connection with
this convention have been both ar
dous and trying, but she persistent
ly worked on and deserves much
praise for her hard work. The Con
vention did right in leaving tile
executive committee to be appointed
and the county organization can be
strengthened thereby.
fhe people OF South Rittsburg, we
are sure, will see to 1t that the con
vention Of 1899 is up to that of 1898
and with the large number of Sun
day schools in that city and vicinity
we believe with proper work OIL the
part Of the Executive Committee,
some of whom should be from South
Pittsbulg, every school IN the
county should be represented at the
next convention,
We think the attendance was
good, 30 schools out Of 48 beng pres
ent as follows: KClley's Ferry,
Shellmound, Kimball, Lodge, Shir-
leytOn' Whitwell, &. P. and Union,
South Pittshurg, Episcopal, Baptist
and c. p; Victoria, Bethel, Sardis
Oak Grove, Caroline Chapel, Sui.
phur Springs, Looney's Chapel, Mt
Olive; Jasper, " E, McKendree
Christian; Havron's Chapel; Pleas
ant Hin; Wesley Chapel; Owen, Sc
quachee; South Pittsburg, st. An
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-09-22

follows:
Officers and Teachers. ..... ....... 232
Scholars enrolled .................. 2O56
Average attendance ,..... ....13S6
Money contributed. 390.50
Teachers meetings held ........ !. 8
On motion of Mr., T. A. Hayron
the following resolutions were unan-
Imously adopted;
RESOLVED, That the cordial thanks
of this convention be extended to
the various Committees fer their I'M
firing, energetic work in preparing
for and arranging this eminently
successful meeting, and further be it
RESOLVED, That the thanks of the
meeting be extended Hill q Son for
their generous support and gratuitous
advertising.
d. V. DAME,
A. L. SPEARS
Then the combined choir sang
"W orthy is the Lamb" Music by
the band followed during which a
collection was tax en- up. Then
came the event of the day, the sing.
ing contest for banner. The first
school to take the platform was that
Of Mt. Olive and they sang sweetly
their effort being loudly applauded
Then the school from Macedonia fol.
lowed, and nsxt was the school from
Caroline Chapel. Fourth and last
was the school from MckendreC
church, Jasper. The judges appoint
ed were Rev. Geo. o. Bachman
Prof. w A. Wright, and Rev. w
j. Mahoney, and they retired t.
make up their award. "Massa's in
the Cold, Cold Ground" was render
ed by the band, and then Rev. S. S
Catron, of Jasper, was introduced
and delivered telling speech whicl
was highly appreciated, his address
being practical and in his usual styl
of striking out from tie shoulder
Then there was more music an,
Rev. Geo. Hunter Clare took tn
platform to make the presentation o
the Banner to the choir Of the Jaspe
school, which he did eloqusntly an
gracefully. An examination of tn
judges talley showed that the Nj
Olive school was second, and tn
proprietors of the News-Banner at
thorized the Moderator to announc
that for a second prize they donate
ten yearly subscriptions, and it
proper to remark that but for a littl
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-09-22
The Largest Held In the Sequacee Valley, Any
Kind, At Any Place, At Any TimeSequaChee Thronged
With Host of Sunday School Workers.

they t d listen Eloquent Royal
Contest NnsBA d T Yl bd to
Aarwswe mn uh PHdm gha Next Year o m Notes,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-10

Among notable strangers in
Honolulu Just now are Mr.. A. s.
Boyd, a pro minent olive grower
and olive oil maker of the Santa
Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara coun-
ty, California, aud Mr.. Henry
Stoddard, formerly County Re
corder of Santa Barbara, and of
late years a leading real estate
dealer of that place. The gentle
men arrived on the Australia, and
will probably return to the Coast
on the same steamer, the trip be
ing made partly to get glimpse
of this much talked about island
country, and partly for the benefit
the ocean voyage may do Mr..
Boyd's health, which is not good.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-10

Going Home? It's a good place
to go to especially if there's a case
of delicious Rainier Beer on hand.
Phone 1888 when your supply
runs short.
City Carriage Co., j. S. And.
rade, manager. If you want a
hack with good horse and care
full driver ring up Telephone lib,
corner of Fort and Merchant
streets. Hack at all hours.
Kroeger Pianos, sweetest In tone,
Jas. w. Bergstrom, sole agent, cash
or installments. Warerooms al
G. Vests, Masonic Temple. Of,
fee at Thrum's Book Store. Tun.
ing and repairing. GaS- Tele.
phone BAT.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-10
is. Walker,
Real = Estate : Broker
AND
FINANCIAL AGENT.
Dealer in
Real Property,
Improved
or
Unimproved.
Has for Sale and Lease on
Liberal Terms.
SALE.

ohSSs
I. 2 Houses and Lots on Nuuanu streets,
between Vineyard and School streets.
2. Large Lot on Nuuanu street, be.
tween Vineyard and School streets.
8. Large Lot, Makiki street, fenced, 22s
feet frontage.
4. Lot on Kinau street between Alapsi
and Kapiolani streets l40 feet frontage.
5. Lot on Lunalilo street between Alapai
and Hackfeld streets.
6. 3 large Lots on Prospect street.
7. The Building known as Thomas Block,
2 stories and embracing 5 (rented) stores
on leased ground.
8. Rice Land at waikane, Koolau.
9. Lot on corner of Heulu and Keeau.
moku streets, between residence of W. A,
Bowen and lot of W. NJ. Giffard, having
frontage on Heulu street 260 feet.
10. Lots s and 7 with House, Kalis,
Waikiki road
IL. Half Acre Lot in Hilo Town.
LEASE.
l. 3 Cottages at Old waikiki.
2. Store and Dwelling, corner wyllis
and Nuusnu, ready for occupancy.
g. Lot corner Merchant and Richards
streets.
Properties Managed, Collec-
tlon- of Rents, Loans Nego-
tiated and Advances made on
Real Estate.
JOHN S. WALKER,
Spreckels Block, Honolulu.
T. o. Box. 339. Tel. 331.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-10

Two Chinese fought in the Ho-
nolulu restaurant, Merchant and
Nuusnu streets, early Sunday
morning. The battle, which arose
over a small matter, was a terrific
one and would have resulted in a
fatality had not the police arrived
at a critical moment. As it turned
out All Nam is in the hospital
with d bad Mu,fe cash across the
scalp. Chun Dow is at the station
charged with assault and battery
with dangerous weapon.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-10
THAT VINEYARD STREET TREE.
"Woodman, spare that tree !
Touch not a single bough
In youth it sheltered me,
A nj I'LL nrnInni IL nnAN "

Touch not single bough
In youth 1t sheltered me,
And I'll protect II now"
EDITOR EVENING BULLETIN
IL the spirit of George z. Morris
has power to go whittier it is
most needed, l fancy it might do
some good in Honolulu just now
by pleading for the life of that
Vineyard stree: tree, which,
though inarticulate and immobile,
seems to have exercised the daily
papers of this city to the extent of
columns of their space. 1t is not
alone the poetry of youth that
should implore the woodman to
spare that tree" but the good
sense OF all. Docs the tree really
offend anyone? What would
Honolulu be without its shade
trees--the graudest trees | have
ever seen? Who would care to
live here if there were no shelter
from the tropical sun? Could the
dumb animals that work upon the
streets of this city speak | am sure
they would plead harder that the
tree he allowed to stand where its
shade might still give them re-
misunderstanding though 1t
might BEL am sure they
would plead harder than
any human is likely to.
If precedent for the Vineyard
street trees occupancy of part of
that thoroughfsre is required,
allow me to refer to the village of
NordhoG. in Ventura county,
Californis-where Captain Charles
Wetherby Gellet, formerly of Ho.
nolulu, spent the last years OF his
life, and where he died, in
August, 1895. Nordhoff has a
very warm summer climate, which
has naturally caused the people to
prize their fine oak shade trees.
The village is built under the
trees. which are allowed to sta nd
wherever they CHANGED to grow.
IT they are in the street, the peo-
pie drive around them, saying the
trees were there first and shall not
b. molested. How grateful the
shade of those trees is to man and
beast can be understood when the
love of the people for the trees is
known. In California the law
protects the trees in the roads or
streets; aud, in Ventura
county in particular, woe to
the man who lays his axe
TO any tree upon - public road.
There the trees as well as the poo
pie are protected, and if an over
hanging limb gets too familiar
with passersby, an order from the
supervisor Of the district must be
obtained before the offending part
of the tree can be removed.
| heartily endorse the BULLETIN
in its fight for the Vineyard street
tree, and believe that if a vote of
the people of the city could be had,
it would be almost unanimous for
the tree.
LEvERETT H. MESICK.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-10
For Sale

Two Houses containing 9 and 7
rooms situate on Punahou street oppo-
site Punabou College. Prices, $4,000
and $500. Terms, $1,000 cash each
and balance In mortgage. Apply to
A. V. GEAR Il CO.,
7O7-f 2l0 King street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-10
For Sale or Rent.

House and Lot No. 225 Punchpowl
street, near King. House contains
10 rooms, kitchen, pantry and bath
room; large lanais and large lot. With
i'm five minutes walk of Post Office.
For particulars call at house or at
Enterprise MIL. 1885, I'm
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-10
For Sale.

House with two bedrooms, parlor,
dining-room, bathroom with patent
w. G. and bath tub, pantry, kitchen
ard stables, OH Vineyard street, suita-
BILE for business man; minutes walk
from town.
For further particulars, apply to
767-tf A. V. GEAR & co.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-10
A RARE OPPORTUNITY
A LeaSehOld For Sale.

At very low figure, 1900 acres of
land in the District of North Kona;
l5S are subleased to responsible par
ties at good rental; 200 acres are
planted with coffee, in good condition,
from . to 1! years old; 80 acres are in
old coffee, and all of the remaining
|, 100 acres are suitable for the plant
ing of coffee.
The party purchasing will only lie
liable for the taxes on improvements
on the property, no rental to he paid.
This Is splendid chance for party
with the necessary capital to make
an investment that is sure toIbring "A
large return on the money invested,
as you have in this tract all climates
and elevations suitable for all kinds
of coffee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-05

prefer e. keep me sabbash holy
have some rights of their own which
The other cia1s should respect 20 ihe
extent Of not parading sacrilesious ana
Improper exhibitions IN public streets
All men are frae-freo % DO right to
BE- hiifai. God-fearing ana sln-des-
pisine. and free 20 a. wrong. % be BIAS
phemdua and shelving Nor should
coercion Or other Improper agencies De
arniici 20 fauso one TO chose elmer
but the former have az much right 10
be projected against the hitter a. vice
vtraa and while perhaps the law would
not Interfere. god taste and ordinary
fsirnoss. whore shrsc are no, c'mpl"'o-
iy obiltersied IN the lust Tor satin anu
thirst Tor pleasure. should come TO the
resruc and be the means Of securing
such protection.
spanking ~ good taste suggests
snmeihlng further. There are two sexes
In every department. u iifs. animal and
vegetable. r1ms say the mineral king
dom is nir5 thus arranged. but n 80 u
Is too abstruse a prop1siu5u f1r dis-
cussion here and besides not strictly
relevant The point r1urht 60 be made
ls that the sexes are separate AMI dis-
tlnct from each oth,r Ss relates 20 fnnc-
ti1na organism. appearances. lnollua-
uons and. a. should be the case at
least In shc case OF the human
habiilmonts. woman has he sphere
which was ordained for her by the
Author anu IN connnlng herself % !,
she i more acceptable 90 Him and on
righi-ihinklng people. within her pro-
per limits she Is un object Of respect
q queen; out % ;hom she may af,er n
fashion be admired. but lf ;he admira-
Zion thereby ut;alncd such a. a. very
desirable when ali things are consid-
eredf u i the appreciation Of only
honorable. moral. Feif-reapccilng men
ihas good women should desire, and
DO such women VI any % them believe
that such men are also disposed u
lend ihclr favor and give their money
20 female imliaiors Of the slsrner sex.
and pour lmitatars at that3
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-05

lions Of remained with the people afiei
hia death. AZ Brother Roberts has snie
tonight. The Twelve Apostles stood
next to the First Presidency OF the
Church. and ] am a living witness my
self TO this work. ] am D living Wit
moss 10 the testimony that he gave %
the Twelve Apostles whom all Of w
received OUT ondowments under hli
hands. ] remember the last speech tina;
he over gave US before his death. IT
was before we atarind upon our mis-.
sion to the East lie stood upon his
feet some three hours. The room was
fiilcd ~ with consuming IRE. his face
was as clear as amber. and he was
clothed upoi. by the power 81 God. Hc
iaid before " our duty lie laid be-
fore ua the fuilness Of this great wori.
~ God. ana IN his remarks to ~ he
aaD. 4 have had sealed upon my head
every key, every power. every princl-
pie OF live and salvation that God ha.
ever given 10 any man who ever lived
upon the face OF the earth. And these
principles and this Priesthood and
power belong 10 this gteat and laai
disrensation which the God Of Heaven
has set His hand 10 establish In 'he
earth Now said he, addressing tho
Twelve. I have sealed upon your head,
every Key every power and every
principle which the Lord has sealed
ufnn my head Continuing. he said
u have lived 90 lonE-up % The present
tlme--f have been IN the midst Of thin
people, and In the great work and la
Dor OF redemption. have desired %
live 10 see this Temple tat Nauvool
built Hut ! shall never live 20 see u
completed, but you VIII Now. we
didn't suppose but what he would live.
We didn't comprehend what he meant
Neither did the Twelve In the days Of
the Savior comprehend what He mean,
when He said. 4 am rning away from
you; n 80 not the Comforter viii not
come unto you And 80 We ala not
understand Joseph when he said he
would not live 10 see that Temple come
rlctcd; u was not given US 10 realize
u nj that time.
AFTER addressing NJ In this manner
he said 4 tell you the burden ~ this
kingdom now rests upon your sh0ul-
ders; you have got 20 bear u on In ali
the world, and II you don't 10 u you
viii be damned That was pretty
strong language. but u was fun Of
meaning. Il was full u Significance.
Joseph was trained IN the Priesthood
before he came TO this planet. ne
understood the Priesthood perfectly
before he came here. lie understood
Is work and ~ lineage, 20 far ~ line
ago applies 10 Offices In The Priesthood.
lie also understood that he was golne
away from this earth. but we did not
know It until after ho was put TO
death"
That the Gospel Is true and tina, the
power to administer the aftairs OF the
church remains In the Church. even
though death effects changes. Is the
testimony OF one who was well ac-
aualnted with the Prophet 81 God.
These truths have been handed down
TO the Saints. They are a tower Of
strength against a world that knows
not the Gospel and also against those
who would mar the progress of the work
of God by sttifc and confusion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-05
OBJECTIONABLE PRACTICES.

on sunday some 5000 persons nJultei
20 one Of the resorts TO zee a game of
baseball between a club Of thls city and
one from the East Tho httor. with
one or two exceptions was composed OF
women. or az leas, glrls OF more or less
rips nses. aitirod after the manner of
men. rhe game = described as not
having heen a good one, the deposition
20 give the feminine club a chance be-
ing so pronounced that lhe contest ut
timos was somewhat theatrical ana In
differently 10 q, ,ha,. A slod Geal Of
money wa u course taken In. ana as
this seems 10 be the only desire % ne
with some people II win 30 seld that the
AFFAIR was a success. a gratifying sue
cess.
The position 81 ,hls paper regarding
these Sunday decorations Is 100 well
known 20 need repetition. /, Is opposed
10 such pastlms not particularly on lia
own account. nor because Of any dlspo-
shlon 10 entail the privileges %
others;but chiefly because the tendency
VI such tAings is 10 lead peoples minds
and hearts away from everything that
improves, elevates ana advances one
day ca, o. soven Il 40 little a. the
human being requires for rest
whether or not he accompany 4, with
aey0,loEai 2raeslessi ana shoas who