McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-03
Meeting Of the 3Ist County Sun.
day School Convention.

Ouy OSttOUi SObsCttIOHs
The Annual County Sunday Schoo
Convention was held Thursday ant
Friday at the Baptist church in Sci
mer. The down pour of rain in th'
forenoon prevented the morning ses
sion. The afternoon session was helt
and the program as published carried
out as far as possible.
G. M. Gooch of Gravel Hill, as presi
dent, was on hand and ably conducted
the convention. In the absence of ]
+. Wilson. secretary; .Indga Fl. P
Wood was selected acting secretary
The three usual committees were
appointed at the close of the after
noon session. The night session was
not held on account of a down poul
at the hour OF meeting.
Friday had fair promises of rair
which prevented delegates from &
distance. The morning session was
we'll attended by local people, anc
some valuable addresses were deliv.
cred by those on the reful subjects
In the afternoon the w. C. 7. U
had a program which was interesting
and instructive.
The reports from all the schools
were not in, but those making reports
showed they were alive and prosper.
Gus. The following we're elected Off
GERS for the ensuing year: G. M
Gooch, president; H. P. Wood, secre-
tary and treasurer; vice-presidents
| G L. Blassengame, Isl Dist; H. D,
Maxedon, Cd Dist; J. 7. Williams, Sd
Dist; P. L. Basinger, 4th Dist.
Adamsville was selected as place Of
next meeting, the Thursday and Fri
day before the third Sunday in July,
1916. The convention adjourned
after attending to the financial bust
ness Of the convention.
The following resolution, presented
by Judge H. P. Wood, was presented
before adjournment, and after dis
cussion was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, tie South is just nov
suffering greatly from the effects Of
recent outrages Of the law growing
out Of the spirit Of disrespect for the
law, and the disposition to ignore and
set aside the law by mob violence; and
Whereas, this condition Of mob
violence is not limited to any one
section Of our country, but shows
itself in all parts Of the country at
occasional intervals, and produces the
worst forms Of anarchy wherever it
exists; and
Whereas, we recognize. the great
need Of proper education and Of the
power Of organized effort through the
great civic and educational and relig-
ious organizations Of the country,
therefore,
Be it resolved. by the McNairy and
West Hardin County Sunday School
Association now assembled in annual
session at Selmer, Tenn,
l. That we deplore the conditions
that make mob law and law defiance
possible in the South and in the North
and even in our own midst.
2. That we cali upon State and
National Associations of the Inter-
national Sunday School Association of
which organization this is part, to
take notice of these conditions and
that the said State and National and
International Association are hereby
memorialized to take some action
looking to the setting apart of day
or time upon which all educational
and Sunday School and church forces
shall agitate and educate to the i'm
portance of 0BEYlNG THE LAW
BECAUSE II is THE LAW and to
the serious and dangerous conditions
that are present and threatening the
whole civil fabric because of the spirit
of mob violence.
3. That a copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to the State Association
and that the same be published in the
local papers.