The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08
BANK OF LEFLORE,
Savings Department.

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done so much in the way Of good, durin,
its brief career Of less than three dec
AIDES, and which is destined, under Goo
to accomplish even IL the near future
untold and undreamed Of blessings, botf
material and spiritual, among the people
throughout the limits of the common.
wealth Of Mississippi.
While for reasons above mentioned
we can not give personal visits by any
officer or agent Of the Convention, to all
schools, nor In fact to but few Of them
In the out-town districts, where such
visits are most needed, is does seem to me
that the best substitute therefor will be
found in the use of newspaper articles
as previously suggested.
1t Is believed that publishers of coun-
ty papers would gladly publish such
articles for the information of their
readers, and in the interest OF society
and good government, as we'll as to
promote their own best interests, ulti-
mately, II not immediatly. And We may
feel quite sure that In this way all
homes can and will be reached, as every
head of family takes, or should take,
their county paper, and they read them
too; especially would everybody read
articles contributed by the president of
the Mississippi State Sunday School
Convention.
Now | am not unmindful OF the fact
that our field agent, Rev. !. d. Borders,
has done faithful and valuable work Wis.,
iting and lecturing schools In many
counties, organizing or trying to or
ganize County Conventions everywhere
he went. He visited Tippah Co., that
is, the town of Ripley in said county,
some three years since, giving the peo-
pie some very interesting and instruct
i've addresses and rendered his services
very kindly and graciously to the
schools out In tho country, but the peo-
Pile would not respond his visit Of
two days was much appreciated. Then
again, Bro. Borders visited our Tippah
County Sunday School Convention, at
Shady Grove, in July last, making one
of the finest addresses to about 1,50O
people, ever delivered In that county on
the Sunday School question--or upon
any other subject.
The people Of Shady Grove as well as
those of Ripley, will lang remember Rev.
|. d. Borders for his charming address
and personality.
Likewise the Sunday School and
church people Of Ripley, and of Tippah
Co. as well, have pleasant recollections
Of visits and addresses OF unusual inter-
est on several occasions a few years
gone by, when he was field agent of the
Sunday School Board of the Methodist
church, by another member of this As
sociation, Rv. r. p. Neblett. Now
should this Convention arrange to keep
an ag,nt in the 6eld all the time. which
| hope may be the case, articles by the
President In county newspapers would
not, | apprebend, clash in any wise wit /
the personal field work OF such ag' t, |
but rather, suppose, the two " ,uld be
mutual help.,rs one OF the other. How
ever should no field agent be employed,
it seems very clear to my mind that the
Newspaper medium would be fruitful Of
good, and trust my successor will take
it up.
In conclusion, again thanking you for
the very great compliment Of an elec-
tion to this high Office, and trusting
that one will be chosen by yop a. my
successor. who is more worthy OF the
honor. and better qualified to fll the Of.
Ace and that the Association may 20
on from Conquest TO conquest until
It's richest benefits may be shared and
enjoyed IN every home, and by every
human being throughout our great
rountry. Finally, hoping that We may
have very pleasant and profitable ses-
sion Of the Convention in this renowned
and beautiful city Of Greenwood on the
banks Of tho historic Yazoo river, and
'mong her cultured and hospitAble citi-
sens, and wishing each Of you cnntin-
ned health snd happiness. remain your
friend aud Obedient servant,
JNo. \. AURRY.