The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-09
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
PENSACOLA BAY BAPTIST SUN
DAY SCHOOL WAS HELD AT
oLIVE-oFFIcERS WERE CHOS-
EN- AND NEXT CONVENTION
TO BE AT UNION HILL.

Olive, Fla, June Sine hrSt an
nual session of the Pensacola Bay
Baptist Sunday School Convention
convened with the Olive Baptist
church, Friday night the 29th of May,
O8. The Introductory sermon was
preached by Rev. J. w. Senterfitt, of
Pensacola Saturday the program
was:
9:3O-Devotional exercises, led by
Rev. J. w. Senterfitt.
INSTRUMENTATION. The Rev. E. <.
Rice appointed temporary president
and R. NJ. Merritt temporary secre-
tary.
Roll call of messengers:
Brent-Misses Bessie and Mabel
Bitch. |. N Harrington, Mrs l. N
Harrington, E. Allen, B. Allen and
Miss Annie Allen.
BetheI-W. j.. BohannOn Miss Mag
gle BOhannOn-
East Bay-Rev B. Bitch.
Holts-M. R. Senterfitt.
Myrtle Grove-Rev. j. A. Abbott,
H. w. McNair.
Olive-Mr and Mrs. R. NJ Merritt,
J. H. Davis, w. H Wilson, D.
NJ Merritt, J. Kelley, Mrs. NJ. Harper,
Miss E Jones.
Pensacola-F'irst: MI and Mrs B.
A. Davis, Misses Ida Davis, Z. Nc
Min, and Miss Donaldson. East Hill:
Rev. ]. w. and Mrs. Senterfitt, II.
X. Davis, Rev. E. z. Rice, Mrs.
E. z. Rice, Mrs. Nancy Rice, Mrs. NJ.
S. Johnson, Miss Lillian May Hen
bricks. West Hill: Miss Fannie
Davis, Miss Viola Baxstrom, Miss
Sarah Cobb, ]. BaXstrom, Miss Hattie
Baxstrom, A Majors
Klondyke-Miss Maggie Diamond,
Miss Lillian Mccall, A c. and H. NJ.
Diamond, j. Helton and Mrs Snow
den.
Roberts-W T. Barker B. S. Rem
froe and Misses Sarah, Gracey and
Julia Renfroe.
On motion that a committee of three
be named to draft a constitution for
the convention, the chair appointed
Rev. J. w. Senterfitt, Rev. B. Bitch
and w. J. BohannOn. Constitution
was received and adopted.
1t was moved that the president and
officers he permanently elected Rev.
Z. E. Rice was elected as president;
B. A Davis, vice+president for Dis
trict No. l; B. s. Renfroe. vicepresi-
dent for District No. .; Rev. J w.
Senterf1tt, vtce-president for District
No. 3, and w. J. Bohannon, vice-pres-
ident for District No. 4; r. NJ Mer-
rit, secretary.
At IL a. m. thte first subject. "The
Great Mission of the Sunday School"
led by r. NJ. Merritt, was discussed
by others.
Second subject, Teacher Train
ing" led by Rev. ]. w. Senterfitt and
discussed by others.
In the afternoon devotional exer-
cises by H. W. McNair.
The subject Best Methods in the
Primary Department" was left open
until Sunday How Our Convention
Can Be of Help in the Sunday School
work, was led by Rev. B. Bitch and
discussed by others.
1t was moved that the messengers
pc instructed to bring reports of the
Sunday School which they represent.
Carried.
1t was moved that constitution he
amended so it will provide for a
treasury and all necessary officers.
Carried.
1t was moved that committee he an
pointed to draft bylaws for conven-
Vention. Bro. w J. Bohannon. Rev
b. Bitch and Rev. ]. w. Senterfitt
were appointed.
heports were received and letters
or various churches read. The fol-
lowing were heard from: Gamers
East Bay, New Hope, Bethel JTnion
Hlll, Brent. Klondyke, Olive. Wallace
Pleasant Grove. Moline and West
Hin, East Hill and First Church of
Pensacola.
tion Box.
First question: who should he q
member of the Sunday SCHOOL,"
second: How can we interest mar
enIs In the Sunday SCHOOL,"
Ihlrd; Does paradise and heaven
mean the same place."
me meeting adjourned at Ais.
AT p; m. there was preaching by
The Sunday program was:
$3.50 a. m.-Sunday school. NIX
Blackboard Talk by n. w ucToir.
II a M, Preaching by rev
Abbott a
II m.-Dinner
p. m.-Song service
Inc following discussions occurred.
Inc Superintendent" led bv F n
beggs, discussed by others.
The influence of the Sr,Jo,
School Teachers With Their Scboi
ars, paper by Miss Claude Cole,
discussed by others. A0i'
Inc constitution and bylaws were
read and adopted.
Z. d. Begss was elected treasrro,
1t was voted to hold the NEXT Sos
SION OF the convention at Union nm
upon invitation of Rev. ]. A An,
oott and Bro H w. McNair. If is
1909. 'inudy III
II was moved that the secretary
ne requested TO have minutes nub-
lshed IN papers and TO have copsti-
tuition and bylaws typewriter.
Resolved, that we render orr
Lnanks by rising vote to this church
for its kind and brotherIy bosnitaI.
Ity shown us during this session
rest with them