The Nashville (Tenn.) Young People's Convention
By A. N. Atteberry
This convention was held at Nashville November 28 to December 1. While the attendance was not large, it was a profitable meeting for those present. Besides workers and young people living in Nashville, there were several in attendance from different parts of the Southern Union Conference, including the young people's secretaries from three of the five conferences of the union. The instruction was given mostly by Elder Meade MacGuire, field secretary, and Miss Matilda Erickson, corresponding secretary, of the General Conference Young People's Missionary Volunteer Department, who were present the entire time. Papers treating on live topics relating to this branch of the work were read and discussed by those present. The importance of regular daily Bible study and prayer and the value of personal effort in soul-winning were two points given much attention. The growth and development of the various lines of work of the department were presented by Miss Erickson. The large increase in the circulation of the Morning Watch Calendar is pleasing to those who have found this little booklet a help in their morning devotions. The evening services, conducted by Elder MacGuire, were well attended, and were appreciated by all. On Sabbath an all-day session was held at the Fatherland Street church, quite a number from the Madison school, the sanitarium, and other places near Nashville attending. Elder W. T. Knox, of Washington, D. C., spoke in the forenoon, and in the afternoon after a stirring address by Elder MacGuire, several spoke on the important place the young people's work holds in connection with this message. At the last service on Sunday morning, many testified to the help and inspiration received from this convention, and nearly every one present pledged himself to more earnest effort in connection with this department of the work.