The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-05-03
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The second As:D;;a, C0;;rc;;;:..o:, os thio
Young Men's Christian Association Of 1outh
CSyolina convened at Greenville on sriday
morning, March 27th. Fifty.six delegates,
representing nearly oil the Associations in
inc State, wcTy preSssraRnd the Convention
sgfs a grand success. All che meetings were
warm, earnest and interesting. Christiens
had new activity infused into them, hi.l
sinners were awakened. made TO realize their
lost and ruined condition, and sought the
salvation of their souls. A welcome meet
ing was held OH the evening before, and will
long be remembered by those in attendance
for the kind greeting, cordial reception and
generous hospitality extended TO the dele
gates. Affectionate and hearty addresses Of
welcome were delivered by Messrs. l.. B..
Austin, Mr.. Ansel, Drs. Hiden, Furman,
Whitside. Rev. Coke Smith and others,
which were responded to on. the part Of
the delegates by John Rothuell, ESQ, OF
Charleston, Gen. Johnston Of Aiabams,
and r. r. McBurney, Of New York. The
Convention was called to order Dy r. g.
Moorman, of Newberry, as temporary chair
man, and Messrs. Z. S. Dibble, of range
burg, and L. N. Zeaiy, OF Columbia, acting
as secretaries. After devotional exercises,
committees on business, credentials and
permanent organization wero appointed. A
short recess was taken, to give committees
time to report, and during the interval each
delegate was requested to constitute himself
o committee of one TO Introduce himself to
his brother members, and soon r. warm,
brotherly, christian, hand-shaking took
place. The convention again resumed bust.
ness, when short verbal reports were heard
from members Of their different local asso-
Citations. These reports were very interest
ing, showing that Gods people are alive 70
the work required of them; end that they
are moving forward in the good cause, prom
ising that, with the help of Gods holy spirit,
70 do what they could for the salvation OF
/. souls. The committees made their several
reports, after which O permanent orEaniza-
ton was effected ny the election of tho fol.
lowing officers President, T. 8. Moornan
Vice Presidents, W. II. Cuttino. J. A. Ell.
kins, L. B. Austin Secretary, l.. N. Zealy
Treasurer, ]. N. Robson. The business oi
the convention consisted mainly in devo-
tional exercises such as prayer-meetings,
meetings for young men ,di direChng them to the
Lamb of God, discussion of several impor-
| tant topics, such as: 7. III. G. A.'s work in
small towns; Association Bible classes, Their
object, how they ought to be conducted
Prayer-meetings, how they should be held
| and how Association work generally should
| be managed. The debates on these various
subjects were instructive and interesting
and were generally participated in by tic
members present. Open air meetings were
held each afternoon ct six, o'clock, continu
ing for one hour. These meetings although Q
| new feature in the up-countTy,- were gene.
| rally well attended, and by men that per.
! haps hardly ever see the inside of church,
| respectfully listening to the earnest appeals
made to them by brothers of tho ASsocia.
/ ton, aiid the sect Of eternal lie was thus
sown even upon the highways.
Meetings OF Song and Praise were held
each evening in the Baptist Church, and
were especially interesting Fervent cd
dresses and appeals were made to those who
| are, as yet. out of the ark of safety, and
young men were convicted Of ain end eaEes
| might be saved. By request OF the pastor.
of some Of the churches, their pulpits wert
supplied on Sabbath morning, by Bome %
the delegates OF the Convention, and it wa,
our pleasure to listen to the Rev. II. r
Chreitzberg, who preached an eloquent ant
powerful sermon on Romans, I'd chapter
4th verse. The living thoughts, and burn
| ing words Of the speaker, or the goodness
forbearance and long.suffering OF God te
| sinners, cau5ed tears 70 flow down tt;
| checks of the audience. H
Tho farewell meeting was held OH Sunday
| evening. when the large and beautiful Re.s
tist Church was filled to its utmust capacity
This meeting was very solemn one an,
was blessed by the spirit of God in the con
version OF five persons. Near the concli
sion of this service, very solemn and i'm
pressive ceremony took place. The dele
gates took each other by the hand, extending
around the altar and up each aisle, forming
an unbroken chain, and in this position
singing the beautiful hymn-"Dlessed b,
the tie that binds our hearts in Christian
love"-and then the second annual Conven
ton Of the Y. NJ. @. A., of South Caralinl
| adjourned sine die.
Gen. Johnston, uf Tuscaloosa, Ala, r. r
McBurney, Secretary of Y. NJ. G.. A. O
New York, and Mr. Parks, Y. III. G. A. O
| Georgia, were In attendance at the Conyen
ton. These dear brothers are whole-souled
noble-hoarted Christians. spending much o
their time III working for the Master, ont
by their experience. their fervent, interesting
addresses, and wise counsel contributed
much to tine success of the Convention
May God bless them in their labors.
| DELEGATE.