McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
Sunday School Convention

atlOn met In annual convention at
Adamsville on the 22nd. inst. and
held its sessions for two days in the
M. E. Church South.
The County Officers, G. M. Gooch,
President, and H. P. Wood, Secretary,
were present from first to last.
The attendance Of Delegates and
workers from the body of the County
was light but the interest was keen.
Judge Joseph Carthal, State Sec
retary Of the Tennessee Sunday
School Association was present from
the first and his fine S. S. map of
Tennessee with his lucid explanations
of the map and of different phases of
the Organization and its Standards
were very helpful. Indeed, it would
be almost impossible to maintain any
degree of efficiency in the orgraniza-
tion without his part of the work in
annual conventions Of the county.
Rev. ]. D. Canaday of Henderson,
an enthusiastic worker devoting his
entire time to Sunday School work
under the American S. S. Union, was
also present from the first and gave
some very valuable discussions as we'll
as one strong speech.
Brother 7. S. Tinsley of Jackson,
now engaged in an evangelistic meet
ing at the Christian church at Adams
vile, attended every session, as did
also Rev. J. E. Jones of the Methodist
Church, South Of Adamsville, and
both contributed to the success of
the meeting. Brother w, A. 0verton
of the Presbyterian church of Adams
vile was only present the first day,
beiug under the necessity of attend
ing his appointment away from town
on Sunday.
There were Is delegates from as
many schools attended and there were
written reports from Is schools, repre-
senting about an average daily at
tendance of some 767 Sunday School
pupils.
The report of the County Secretary
showed that a systematic plan has
been pursued in the past year to edu-
cate Bible School workers along the
lines of the State Association Stand
ards by holding District Conventions
with uniform programs, placing many
Banner School Charts with schools
aud explaining by sundry speakers at
the District meetings, the ten points
Of this chart, and furthermore using
the District Chart and explaining it's
place and utility in the organization.
From the written reports received
at District Conventions and at this
County meeting, it is seen that the
offerings are as follows:
For District Expenses, $8.68; for
County Expenses $500, and for the
State work $500. But besides this
there was a Pledge Taking service
and at this service pledges were made
by individuals, by schools and by
classes in schools aggregating $500
for the State work for the present
fiscal year. M
The former County Officers were
chosen for the next year, to-wit: G
NJ. Gooch, President, and Fl. P. Wood
Secretary.
| Four Vice Presidents were elected
one from each District, and a Distric,
Secretary for each District, to-wit:
! First District, G. L. Blasengame
President, and ]. F. Hurley, Secretary
| Second District, j. H. Cobb, Presi
dent, and Wilber Robertson, Secretary
Third District, Herman H. Dodd
President, and 7. L. Smith, Secretary
J Fourth District, E. S. Grove. Presi
dent and ]. A. J sSurratt, Secretary.
i Gravelhlll was selected as the mex
annual meeting place and the tim
stands fixed by Rule of the Conven
tion for July IL & l3, 1917.
Some details of the work of th
Association may be published mex
!, week showing the standing of tn
Q different schools in the organizatio
n as measured by the Association
: Standards, the names of the individ
uals and amounts contributed for tn
State work as also Of the schools an
q classes making contributions, an
a possibly other items of interest