Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-28
THRONC is HERE TO
TALK OF THE WORK.
Sunday Schools of Georgia
Represented.
SESSION is ONE OF INTEREST
Annual Convention of Sunday School
Association In Americas
ings of First Day-Fiundreds of Wis.
itors are Here.

ines of First Day-Hundreds of Wis.
itors are Here.
The thirty-second annual convention
of the Georgia State Sunday School
Association assembled in Americus
yesterday morning with full repre-.
sen tation from every section of the
State, and the meeting promises to be
one CT greatest interest.
More than three hundred visitors are
in attendance, and to them the hospita
BILE homes of Americus have been open
ed and welcome extended.
The greater number of the delegates
arrived by the noon trains yesterday.
Committees were in waiting at both
passenger depots, and carriages con-
veyed the visitors to homes assigned.
Last night the full membership of the
convention had arrived here.
And representative body of Sunday
School workers they are.
The first business session was held
at Fret Methodist church yes erday
morning, many citizens mingling there
with the visitors and enjoying the pre-
ceedlnge. The convention was opened
with prayer by President Haines.
Scriptnral readings by the pastor,
Rev. J. P. Wardlaw. made up por-
ton of the opening ceremonies.
Among the first addresses upon the
program was that of Mrs, G.. L, Mox-
ley of Macon, upon the important sub.
ject of teachers unions, and the lucid
and concise manner in which she
handled it evidenced deep STUDY.
Supplemental work in the Sunday
school was an interesting theme dis
cussed by Mr.. w. Q. Pearce.
AS Mrs. 9. E. Cronk, the next speak
er upon the program, had not arrived
at that hour Mr. Pearc followed in her
stead with an address upon the grad
ing of pupils in the Sunday schools.
This consumed the remainder of the
morning session.
There was very noticeable increase
in attendance upon the afternoon SEES
sion, due to the arrival of other dele
gates. - President HaInes announced
the committee on the appointment of
Committees" Messrs. G w. Bacot,
Wallis, Foote and Buchanan.
This committee will make it's formal
report this morning.
The devotional exercisen in the after
noon were conducted by ksv, J.B.
Holley of Augusta. Fervent prayers
were offered by several in attendance
for the success of the great work in
hand. The exercises were interpreted
with singing, in which all joined.
The first address of the afternoon
was that of Mrs. E. 8. ChipIey of At
Ianta upon "The Duties of the Prima.
ry superintendent, the speaker hold
ing the closest attention of the COM
Vention throughout.
Mrs, E. s. Cronk conducted the very
interesting Ground table talk" ever q
delightful feature of these conventions.
And upon this occasion many subjects
of Importance were discussed and ex-
cellent ideas advanced by those taking
part.
Quitting the Ground table" the con-
vention adjourned for supper.
Last night Mr. George Haines, the
genial and able president of the con-
Vention, submitted his annual report,
covering fully the important work of
the association for thepast year.
Although Mr.. Pearce had twice adj
dressed the assemblage during the day
his address last night was a MASTER
piece. Goods Plan for the Worlds
Conquest, was his subject, and his
discussion of it charmed the immense
audience
The address concluded the first days
proceedings, and after general hands
shaking and introductions the assem-.
blage dispersed.
The musical feature of the conyen-
ton is one of chief interest. Prof. e.
Ell. Mcneil has charge of this, and has
called to his assistance the best vocal
talent in the city. Americas appre-
cistes more than ever the acquisition
Of such master as Prof. Mcneil.
Among the visitors in attendance up
On the convention are men and women
of prominence in Sunday school and
general religious work throughout the
state, and AmerIcus church workers
esteem it privilege to have them
within our gates.
The convention assemblies this morn
ing at $3.50 O'Clock, and the second day
will be of greatest interest,