The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-07-26
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL coNvEN-
TION OF S0UTHCAR0LINA.s


Church here on Thursday last, al
II a. NJ.
A goodly number Of delegates were
present-clerical and lay-composiLg
fine looking, cul rated and Jealous body
of christian gentlemen, representing the
all important Sunday School cause
They came from Greeuville to the sea
board, fred with zeal for the work before
them.
Rev. D. W. Cuttino was chosen tenn
porary President, and Rev. .. F.
Gregory, Secretary.
Permanent organization was effected
as follows:
Presiaeat-Rev. ". D. Rice.
Vice President-Rev. j. 0. 3. Oar
gan, D. D.
Cor. Secretary-Rev. 0. +. Gregory.
Rec. Secretary-Rev. j. F. Buist.
Treasmer-Dr. w. B. Rice.
Erecutive Boord--The President, Cor
responding Secretary and Rev. j.. H.
Shuck, John G. Minor aud +. A. Viii
bur-located at Charleston.
At night the Introductory sermon vas
preached by Rev. L. W. Smith, Of
Union> .
Opening religious exercises.
Essay by Maj. j. L. Coker, Of Oar
!iugton. Subject: The importance of a
Sunday School in every Church.
discussion followed.
Essay by Rev. c. z. Toy, D. D., of
Greenville-(read by Rev. o. F.
Gregory, in the absence of the author.)
Subject: The relation of the Sunday
School to the Church. A lengthy dis
cussion ensued, enriched by several
earnest and able speeches. The essay
was also strong paper.
AFTERNOON.
Essay by A. 3. Woodruff, Of Spar
:anburg (read by Rev. o. F. Gregory on
The importance of teaching Baptist
doctrine in the Sunday School. No
discussion.
Essay by Rev.J. L. shuck, of Charles
on. was absent and read as above) on the
qualifications ofa Sunday School teacher
Discussion eusued, the general bearing
# which seemed to be, that teachers
should always be members Of the Church
and pious, if such can be obtained.
NIGHT.
Mass Meeting-Addresses we're de-
ivered BY Rev. DR.. Darsan, Revs. John
3. Williams and A. w. Lamar. The
pouse was we'll filed, aud the speeches
earnest and interesting.
SATURDAY
Opening religious exercises.
Committees reported, aud a coustitu.
iou was read aud adopted.
The Corresponding Secretary was
authorized to appoint Superintendent
If Sunday Schools in each county Of the
State, to push forgard the work and to
organize Associations.
a we'll written essay was now submit
ed by Rev. o. F. Gregory, on the i'm
oortauce Of uniform Lessons aud Black
Board Exercises. A deeply interesting
illustration on the black board was given
,y the author. A lengthy discussion
,usucd-a majority of the speakers
.avoring a graded uniform system Of
essons.
Essay by Rev Luther R Broadus, of
on the means for connecting
ldults with the Sunday School. This
vas paper Of much interest, aud the
discussion elic,ed the information that
! large number of adults were classed
lnd probably connected with some Of
he schools
Resolutions were passed favoring the
.eligious instruction, in the Sunday
School connexion, of the colorcd people,
md expressing the hope that Northern
Boards would occupy the field with
southern men. A protracted discussion
lttended the passage OF these resolu-
ions, which exhibited much christian
'ympathy for that people, and feeling
sense OF duty in regard to them.
AFTERNOON.
Essay by Rev j. f. Buist, Of Barn
we'll. Subject How to increase interest
N the Sunday School. This was deeply
Interesting paper.
Essay by B. W. Edwards, Of Darling.
ton. Subject: Systematic Benevoleuce.
This was also writing creditable to
The hea' and heart of the author.
BY resolution the essays we're all or.
iered for publication in the "Working
and "Religious Herald"
The Minutes were ordered for publi-
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