Newport weekly independent., 1901-10-04
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
The Minutes of the Proceedings of the Jackson County Sunday
 School Association.
MORNING SESSION.

 Jackson county, believing much good could be accomplished in union con- vention, met at the Methodist church Thursday, September 18th, with Rev. H. E. Gabby acting as temporary chairman.
 The following program was then followed:
 Song Abiding and Confding"
 Invocation-Rev. James H. Brooks. Scripture Lesson-Rev. H. B. Gabby Song-"Throw Out the Life Line" Address of Welcome-Rev. J. w. Smith.
 Song-"Leaning on the Everlasting Arm.'
 Response to Address of Welcome J. w. Best of Tupelo.
 The convention then proceeded to form temporary organization, Mrs. l.. F. Kimberlin being chosen secre- tary. The credentials of the following delegates were received:
 Methodist Episcopal-J. w. Smith, R. F. Drummond, Mrs. l.. F. Kimber- lin.
 Presbyterian-L.H H. Richardson, Mrs W. w. Dutton, Mrs. J. G. Walker.
 Christian-James H. Brooks, Mrs. T. s. Stephens, Will Mendenhall.
 Baptist-H. E. Gabby.
 Jacksonport-Rev MT. Taylor, Miss Allie Anderson, Miss Maud Record. Tupelo-J. w. Best, Miss Higgs.
 Upon motion of Rev. J. w. Smith, the convention was called the Jack son County Sunday School Associa tion.s
 The chair then appointed as nom mating committee the Reverends J. w. Smith, L. H. Richardson, MT. Fay Tor, J. w. Best and Mrs. L. F. Kim berlin. The association then adjourned to ? p. m.
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 The afternoon session was called to order by Temporary Chairman, Rev. H. E. Gabby. Rev J. w. Smith led in prayer followed by song, "Sweep- ing Through the Gates"
 The minutes of the morning session were read and approved and the re- port of the nominating committee read and adopted, naming Rev. J. w. Smith, president; H. E. Gabby, vice president; Mrs. T. s. Stephens, secre- tary; Prof. A. V. Hamilton, treasurer, these officers together with M. B. Williams of Jacksonport, A. McDon- aid of Weldon and D. Kimberlin of Tuckerman constituting the execu tive committee.
 Upon motion of L. H. Richardson, it was voted that the association make application through it's proper officers for membership in the state associa- tion.
 J. w. Best extended an invitation from Tupelo for the place of next meeting, which was accepted.
 ''The superintendent and his work" was the subject of discussion led by Rev. Jas. H. Brooks and taken part in by many.
 After song, Miss Minnie Buzbee gave her method of conducting pri- mary work and made the talk effect i've and practical by illustrating with a class.
 Disscussion-"A teachers meeting" led by Rev. H. E. Gabby.
 Rev. l.. H. Richardson conducted the question box by using the black board in asking questions, to which the delegates responded, the time proving too short for this interesting exercise.
 The session was dismissed by Rev. MT. Taylor to meet at 7:30 p. m.
 EVENING SESSION.
 The two addresses by Miss Minnie Buzbee and J. B. Coffin were the fea- lures of the evening session. The former took subject in which she has taken great interest, "Sunday school in the primary department" and soon had her audience equally in terested.
 MT. Coffin's address was upon the methods to be employed in making Sunday school work attractive and his advice was fine. Speaking of the de- ceased president, he held him up as an example of what christian training and character accomplished for man, in the love the nation bore him.
 By motion of Rev. Jas. H. Brooks,