The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26
Sunday School Convention.

Report of twenty ninth annual S.
S. convention of Blount Co held at
Friendsville Tenn. Aug. IS, 10 1899.
The Convention was called to or
der at 10 o'clock A. M. and opered
with devotional service led by the
President ]. L. Griffits. After this
Pres. Grifits gave rousing talk
urging the Sabbath Schools to better
work. He was followed by Rev.
Wolfe in an excellent practical talk.
Then came the welcome address
by Prof. Moore of Friendsville, and
response by Rev. Wolfe,
Reports of delegates. In all seven
teen Sabbath Schools were reported.
Committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed and reports of Vice Presl,
dents heard.
Friday Afternoon Session.
Discussion I. Are the Sunday
Schools reaching our neighbors who
are not interested in the work? In
the absense of Mr.. J. F. Iddins the
topic was discussed by Mr.. Baldwin,
Mr.. Tohn Mcdonnell. Mr.. 7. F..
Keeper, Pres. Grifits and Rev.
Wolfe. The fundamental point Of
these talks was, the reason the Sab
bath Schools are not interesting those
outside is our lack of faithfulness.
2. Is the means we are using to
implore of S. S. successful? Mr..
Ellis not being present talks were
given by Mr.. Decker, Pres. Grifits,
Mr.. John Mcconnell and Mr.. Kinser,
all of whom agreed that the mean:
are not successful and gave reason;
why. Prof. Moore, Miss Rosa Lee
and Rev. J. E. Keeper then gave
some good practical suggestions fol
: improving our Sunday School.
3. Are we trying to have CONVEX
, sions in our Sabbath Schools? NJ L.
Matthews. Mr.. Matthews showed
J very clearly that we are not trying
as we should, and gave many reasons
why. He was followed by Rev
Wolfe and Pres. Grifits who gave
. some practical ways of securing con
versions in the S. S.
Song-"More about Jesus"
a. If we have home class depart
ment how should we manage them
Rosa Lee. Miss Lee explained wha
the Home Class Department is ant
told of the good work it is doing
: where they have it. AS result o
y this talk the Convention voted tt
r instruct their Sabbath Schools t
adopt Home Class Department. Rev
Wolfe was appointed Superintendent
for the county, the different Sabbath
Schools will write to him for infor
nation and supplies.
. Saturday A. M.
I. Devotional service.
q How are we to excuse ourselve
/, for the violation of the Sabbath
Maj. Will A. McTeer. Major Nc
'Teer showed very forcibly that w
cannot excuse ourselves, and CAV
!, good suggestions as to the remedy TO
violation of the Sabbath. Remark
by Pres. Griffits and Prof. Barnes.
:. If the rules laid down in tn
Bible for giving are binding wha
:. shall be our excuse for not comply
: ing with them? In the absense Q
Mr.. A. ]. Murphy the topic wa
discussed by Miss Keny and Prof
" Gill.
Song.
o q. The Origin and Progress of S
S. Conventions. Prof. Gill. Al
excellent address showing the won
derful success of the S. S. work i
: the last fifty years.
! Song.
s. What shall we do with officer
who are not doing their duty in thei
District. ]. E. Keeper, followe
by Rev. Wolfe, Mr.. M. L. Matthews
Rev. A. S. Abbey and Major Wi
q A. McTeer.
Is Song.
" 6. The importance of winnin
children to the S. S. and how can W
accomplish it, Rev. Peyton bein
absent the topic was ably discusse
W by Prof Moore.