The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-11
OBION COUNTY
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Sunday School Convention.

convention was opened on time, the
devotional services being conducted
| by the president, r. L. Harper, IN
his usual impressive manner.
Scripture reading from the 18th
Chapter of John, LA verses.
The cordial welcome address by
Mr.. Hamp Ramsey was indeed well
come that expressed the sentiment of
the splendid people of Cloverdale,
Responded to most excellently by
Mrs. Dora Caldwell. The open con-
ference on primary work, conducted
| by Miss Euline Cummings, assisted
| by Miss Mary Bell Cummings, was
indeed beautifully and splendidly dis
cussed. Some very fine ideas were
| advanced on the primary work, also
advocating the use of our literature.
Following this conference was an adj
dress by Rev. w. H. McLeskey, which
| was a very instructive and Jealous
talk and lecture on our denomina-
tional literature, showing the advan-
tages and why it is the best litera-
ture available. especially to Cumber-
land Presbyterians. This was an ex-
cellent address by one of the leading
ministers of our denomination. The
convention sermon was preached by
Rev. R. P. Bryant, of Mckenzie, from
Phil. 3:13-14, his subject being "a
Successful Christian Life" in which
he used seven points which make up
a happy Christian life: First, to put
off the old uniform; second, to con-
fess the Christ; thir the power of
prayer; fourth, the Importance OF
giving; fifth, forgetting the past;
sixth, reaching the goal; seventh,
it is the trained lives that are the
successful lives.
After the sermon came the noon
hour, which to say was enjoyed by
all would be mildly expressing it, as
the bountiful supply of the comforts
of life prepared by the hospitablc
people of this community was great
feast and there was plenty for every
body and lots to spare.
Afternoon session convened at
1880 pm.
Song and prayer.
Report of committees and general
business:
We, your Committee on Nomina-
tions realize, first, that the success of
our convention depends very largely |
upon the officers and their ability |
and willingness to make our conven-
tion success.
Second, that the constant and rapid |
growth of our convention through |
the untiring efforts of our present |
officers has been so successful we felt |
we could not better improve condi-
lions than to nominate the present |
officers for reelection.
We therefore nominate R. L. Har-
per, president; t. c. Callicott, vice
president, and w. e. Shropshire, sec
rotary. For the Future Work Com
mittee we nominate for reelection
the present members, Mrs. WI. Cald-
well, chairman, Mrs. Floys Carter,
Miss Mary Latimer.
Respectfully submitted by your
committee. r. H. BOND.
j. H. SLOWER.
r. L. TIDROW.
On motion the above report was
and its recommendations
in and present officers re-
elected.
The future work committee recon-
mended that their former report CIV
en- at the last convention be re-
and kept before the Sunday
schools. On motion the recommends
tons were readoptcd:
We, the undersigned Committee on
Resolutions beg to offer the following
First, that we appreciate and
very much enjoyed the most excellent
music by the choir and special quar-
tette.
Second, having heard before of the
hospitality of this splendid communi
~, we are pleased to confirm and ac-
that such reputation is /
most sbundantly sustained, in fact
t has never been our pleasure to con-
rene in a community in which we
more enjoyed the occasion.
Third, that we most heartily thank
ZACH and every one that helped in
my way on tho programme in max
ng this conventional success. !.
Respectfully submitted, :
w. j. CALDWELL.
= T. C. CALLICOTT.
F. J. SMITH.
Report of one teacher that has
dopted the suggestion of the Future !.
York Committee:
In our beginners class at Rives We
ave nineteen members enrolled and