The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-09-25
For the Mte!li1emcer.


Anderson District Sunday School Convention.
ANDERSON C. H., September q, 1860
The Anderson Sunday School Convention held
its regular semi-annual meeting in the Court House
this day, commencing at II o'clock, a. NJ. The
President, j. II Whitncr, Esq, took the chair and
called the Convention to order Prayer oforek by
the Rev. A. A. Morse.
The minutes of the last sensi-annua meeting,
held on The 23d of March, 1860, were read by the
Secretary anil confrmed BY the Convention.
The President announced that those present who
desired to become members should enrol their
names; whercupon, R. L. Williams, james A.
Hoyt and j. G. Smith enrolled themselves as
members.
Delegates from the various Sabbath Schools were
then called for and appeared rs follows:
Shady Grore-J. NJ. Cox. r. L. Williams and ].
G. Smith
Ncars Creek.-J. NJ. Gccr.
anderson P,ssbytcrian.-A. B. Towers,
anderson Baptst.-Thos. Hall.
Reports being called for The following were pre-
sented
Mr.. Towers from the Anderson Presbyterian;
Mr.. Hnl from Anderson Baptist; MIR. J. NJ. Cox
regular delegate, made verbal report from Meals
Creek and letter was read from II. G. Teliord,
Superintendent of the Bolton School, which was
received as information.
The reports represented about four hundred and
fifty scholars and upwards of seventy teachers, in
the various Schools
The Missionary Rev. W. T. Farrow, presented
report Of his labors in the cause follows;
To the anderson District Sunday School Convention;
Since the first of March have organized 80 new
schools, with 1920 scholars and 2Ds teachers.
have visited ~ schools and strengthened them as
they needed,
The expense Of he work has amounted to 1915.
90; besides l have donated to needy schools and
poor children $4,000 worth of books. have de-
livered 12S sermons and addresses.
The work has been laborious, the trials many,
but the Lord has been in his work. Something
near 300 Of our Sunday School children have been
converted within the last three months, and very
many others are concerned about their souls sal-
walton.
have with but one or two exceptions, met with
the hearty cooperation of the ministers of my
field: this will always insure success. have not
taken up any public collection since March, think
ing that the time would be better spent in pure
missionary work. am now beginning to ask per-
mission 10 take up collections for the cause and
feel satisfied that if pastors favor it, can raise
icin amount IN sustn in our work
The Secretary's book will show how much have
received from him as Treasurer besides, gentle
man in New Jersey has sent me $4,000 TO aid us
here in our missionary work
Respectfully submitted
W. T. FARROw.
In addition to this report Mr.. Farrow made n
statement of interesting facts connected with his
labors.
The report was received and ordered TO be re-
corded with the minutes, and published with the
proceedings of This meeting.
In accordance with resolution adopted ut the
previous meeting, collection was made for the
benefit of the missionary, when $i.35 was received
Col. W. S. Pickens from the Wesley Chapel
School. then appeared and took his seat y mem-
Der of the Convention. He reported that this
school had been organized since the last meeting.
and was in 4 fourishing condition.
On motion. it was ..-
Reso'rcd, That an extra meeting of this Conven-
tion be held on Friday The Both Of November, ind
that all hc Schools in the District be urgently re-
qneslcd 10 send reports and delegates.
On motion, the Anderson his!.;yeneerand Gasette
were requested 10 pablish these proceedings.
Alter prayer, the Convention adjourned to uect
Oh Friday the Both day o: November
]. II. WliIrNE;:. President.
Jomx 4. HARRISON. Secretary.