The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-09-28
JAMES A. HOYT,
County Chairman.
ANDERSON COUNTY SINGING CONVEX
TON.

The eighth anniversary of the Anderson
County Singing Convention was held by ap-
pointment with Big Creek Church, conf
mencing on Friday the 22nd inst, and con-
.;H;;ins tihTeo days.
The Convention was called to order by the
President, Prof. 7. G. Douthit the Secretary
being absent, w. +. Cox was chosen Sccre-
tary pro tenn. After singing and prayer by
the President the Convention was declared
open for the transaction of its appropriate
business. The first thing in order was the
reading of letters from different schools and
societies. Several letters were presented and
read, and the delegates invited to take seats
in the Convention. The Convention then
went into an election for officers, resulting
rs follows: Prof j. G. Douthit, President ::
l.. w. Kay, Vice President. w. F. Cox, Sec
retary and Treasurer. Whilst the votes were
being counted Mr.. W. T. Grubbs conducted
the exercises in music.
The following committee were appointed :
On assigning homes to delegates, J. W.
Poore, J. j.. wilson, B. L. Johnson, A. F.
Melbourne On order, ]. F. Anderson, j.
L. Hayh.e. W. F. Cox.
The committee OH order reported the cx-
ercises for the evening, to be conducted by
the following gentlemen w. T. McLees, r.
l.. Clinkscales, J. w. Kay, Prof ]. G..
Douthit. After prayer by Rev. Mr. Finger,
the Convention adjourned to meet Saturday
morning at 8 o'clock.
Saturday morning was spent in lessons in
music conducted by P. c. Hall, s. J. Dali
ton, j. L. Haynie, Jas. w. Kay, D. Z. Car
lille. According to appointment, MIR. w. T.
McLees read an interesting essay on music
After some instructive remarks by Prof J.
G. Douthit endorsing the essay, it was re-
ccived and adopted. Lessons in music in
the evening were conducted by NJ. L. Lati-
mcr, J. F. A '.derson, w. T. McLees. After
which. the Convention held business ses-
sion. Appointed the Convention to meet
with Mt. Bethel Church, Friday before the
fourth Sabbath in September, 1877.
On motion, it was agreed to hold the semi
Pannual Convention with Bethesda Un,..l;:.
OH Saturday before the fourth Sabbath in
May, 1877. The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That we use the STARRY Crown"
on Sunday during the meeting of the semi
| annual Convention.
Mr.. j. F. Anderson was elected to write
the next musical essay. The exercise of the
evening was closed in instructions in music
| by Prof ]. G. Douthit.
| Sunday morning ne congregation was
large and attentive and great interest in the
meeting manifested throughout the day.
| There was marked improvement in sing
ing in this Convention, over any one prcvi-
ously held since its organization. Lessons
in music III the morning were conducted by
8. ]. Dalton, T. L. Clinkscales, L. w. Kay,
J. w. Kay, w, T. McLees. After partaking
of some refreshments, such MS the Big Greek
| people can always prepare. the Convention
repaired to the church, and had closing les
sons in music by l.. W. Kay and Prof J. G.
Dou.hit. The following resolutions were
| adopted:
! Resolrcd That the thanks of this Conven-
tion be rendered Mr.. w. T. McLecs. for his
| valuable essay on music.
| Resolred, That the proceedings of this Con.
vention be published ~ .he Anderson In.
teiligencer.
| After some appropriate remarks by the
President, the Convention adjourned to
meet with Mt. Bethel Church OH Friday be,
| fore the fourth Sabbath in September, 1877.
J. G. DOUTHIT, President.
| w. +. Cox, Secretary