The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

I School Convention met In annua
session on Thursday and Friday o
last week in the Presbyterian
Church. After devotional exercise
? by Rev. w. s. Cochrane on Thurs
day morning, the convention wa
called to order by the president, w
A. Caruthers. Several of the Sun
day Schools of the county were rep
) resented. Committees on nomina
tions and resolutions were appoint
ed by the president, composed re
spectively of Rev. T. Z. P. Wood
Bolivar; r. D. Whitley, Whiteville
D. M. McAnulty, Hickory Valley
B. V. Hudson, Bolivar; H. q
Howell, Whiteville; G. A. Black
Toone. The discussion of the sub
iect, "County Organization" was
opened by w. A. Caruthers. Tbil
furnished a wide field. Rev. 7. E
| P. Woods put seven important
questions on the board, relative to
the condition of Sunday Schools in
the county. The failure to answer
these questions showed the conven
ton just where it stood and where
to lay the foundation. II. G. How
ell, of Whiteville, followed on
"District Organization" The ideas
brought out were enlarged upon by
Rev. w. S. Cochrane, who suggest
ed practical methods for organiza-
ton. In the afternoon, "Duties of
County Officers" was taken up by
r. D. Whitley. 1t was suggested
that Field Worker be appointed
10 canvass the county and ascertain
the number of Sunday Schools. On
motion of Rev. w. S. Cochrane,
the nominating committee was au
thorized to appoint Field Worker
with the understanding that the
convention pay his expenses. Rev.
w. M. Norment in a forceful man.
ner talked upon "Church Union vs..
Christian Unity" D. M. McAnul-
ty followed with "Denominational
Cooperation"
Friday morning at 10 o'clock, de-
votional exercises were conducted
by Rev. w. M. Norment. After
the call to order and the enrolment
of new delegates, the nominating
committee submitted the following
as officers and the executive staff
for the ensuing year: D. M. Nc
Annuity, president; B. V. Hudson,
vice president; G. D. Durrett, Sec
rotary and treasurer; r. d. Whit
ley, w. A. Caruthers, w. w. Cox,
r. M. Wright, Prof. G. B. Ijams,
Mrs. Pitser Miller, executive com
mittee, and the same were elected
by the convention. Rev. T. E. P.
Woods was elected Field Worker,
and in consideration of the expense
attached to the duties Of the posi-
ton, pledges were called for to car
ry on this important work. On
motion, committee of one from
each town in the county is to be APP
pointed to solicit subscriptions for
this purpose. s'Biblical Warrant
for Sunday Schools" was then given
by Rev. 4. E. P. Woods, who in a
clear, concise and scholarly manner
from the black board, together with
the reading of passages from the
bible, so charmed his audience that
at the conclusion of his remarks it
was unanimously decided to have
the subject matter printed in pam
phlet form for distribution. The
beneficial results to be derived from
the "Cradle Roll and Home De-
partment" were then briefly discuss
ed by G. D. Durrett.
Hickory Valley and the first
Thursday and Friday in July were
selected as the next place and time
of meeting.
In the installation services which
followed, Rev. w. S. Cochrane, in
an impressive manner delivered the
charge to the new officers and Rev.
w. M. Norment prayed earnestly
that grace be given them to dis
charge their duties faithfully. The
right hand of fellowship was ex-
tended by all present. President
Caruthers, in graceful speech
thanked the convention for Its many
courtesies show him and resigned
the chair to his successor, d. M.
McAnulty, who asked for their hear
ty cooperation in his new work.
Primary work was pleasantly
talked by Mrs. T. E. P. Woods.
Prof. G. B. Ijams showed how a
day school should go hand in hand
with Sunday School. "Parental
Responsibility was given by D. M.
McAnulty and DR.. P. H. McKin-
ME, of Hickory Valley.
The committee on resolutions
thanked the citizens of Bolivar for
their hospitality, Mrs. Moore for
her duties as organist and Mr.. Ca
ruthers for his faithfulness as presi
dent.
Mr.. Caruthers was made chair
man of the executive committee.
"The superintendent" by G. D.
Durrett, was the last subject.
After the singing of "God be
With You," and prayer, the con-
vention adjourned.