The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-09-28
JAMES A. HOYT,
County Chairman.
ANDERSON COUNTY SINGING CoNvEN
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-
tinuing three days.
The Convention was called to order by the
President, Prof ]. G. Douthit the Secretary
being absent, w. F. Cox was chosen Secre-
tary pro ten. 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
as 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, ]. W.
Poore, ]. r. Wilson, B. L. Johnson, A. F.
Melbourne. On order, ]. F. Anderson, ].
L. Haynie, W. F. Cox.
The committee OH order reported the ex-
ercises for the evening, to be conducted by
the following gentlemen: w. T. McLees, T.
L. Clinkscales, ]. 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. Dal-
ton, ]. L. Haynie, Jas. W. Kay, D. E. Car
lille. According to appointment, Mr.. w. T.
McLees read an interesting essay on music.
After some instructive remarks by Prof. ].
G. Douthit endorsing the essay, it was re-
ceived and adopted. Lessons in music in
the evening were conducted by M. L. Lati-
mer ]. F. Anderson, 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
sannual Convention with Bethesda Church
on Saturday before the fourth Sabbath in
May, 1877. The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolred, 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 the congregation was
large and attentive and great interest in the
meeting manifested throughout the day
There was q marked improvement in sing,
ing in this Convention, over any one previ-
ously held since its organization. Lessons
in music in the morning were conducted by
s. ]. Dalton, T. L. Clinkscales, L. w. Kay,
j. w. Kay, w. T. McLees. After partaking
of some refreshments, such as the Big Creek
people can always prepare, the Convention
repaired to the church, and had closing les.
sons in music by L. w. Kay and Prof ]. @
Douthit. The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Conven-
ton be rendered Mr.. w. T. McLees. for his
valuable essay on music.
Resolred, That the proceedings of this Con-
vention be published in the Anderson IN
telIigcncer.
After some appropriate remarks by the
President, the Convention adjourned to
meet with Mt. Bethel Church on Friday be-
fore the fourth Sabbath in September, 1877.
]. G. DOUTHIT, President.
w. F. Cox, Secretary