The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-10-04
ANDERSON COUNTY SINGING C0NvEN.
TON.

Mr.. EDITOR: The ninth annual meeting
of the Anderson County Singing Conven.
ton convened with Mt. Bethel Church on
Thursday the Goth inst, but owing to the
inclemency of the weather very few men,
bers were present, and the. Convention ad-
.journed to meet on Friday.
The Convention met at II o'clock Friday
morning, and, Notwithstanding the contin-
ance of the bad weather, delegates and visi-
tors came pouring in from every quarter.
The Convention was opened with singing,
and prayer by President ]. G. Douthit, after
which exercises in music were conducted by
w. v. vickery and w. T. McLees. Recess
for one hour.
When the delegates re-assembled they
were called to order by the President, who
declared the Convention open for the trans
action of its appropriate business. The
Secretary being absent, G. M. McDavid was
appointed Secretary pro tenn. The first in
order was calling for and reading letters,
and enrolling the names of delegates from
the different Schools and Societies. Several
letters were read, and the delegates invited
to take seats in the Convention. MIR. S. j.
Dalton was received as messenger from the
Greenville County Singing Convention
The Convention then went into an election
for officers to serve the ensuing year, result
ing as follows: J. G. Douthit, President;
L. w. Kay, Vice President; w. F. Cox,
Secretary and Treasurer. The President
appointed the usual committees. The
evening exercises in music were conducted
by ]. F. Anderson and Prof. J. G. Douthit.
Prof. A. S. Kieffer, of Singers Glen, Rock
ingham County, Va, closed the exercises of
the day with some pertinent and practical
remarks.
The Convention met on Saturday morn
ing at o'clock and the bad weather hav-
ing abated much larger audience was in
attendance than on the day previous. The
exercises in music were conducted by j. l..
Haynie and S. J. Dalton, after which, ac-
cording to appointment, Mr.. ]. F. Anderson
read an interesting and instructive essay on
Music, which was received and adopted.
Lesson in music by L. w. Kay. Prof. A.
s. Kiefer then arose and addressed the Con-
Yention on the Science and Practice of
Music" It is unnecessary for us to say
that his address was listened to with deep
interest by all present, for lover and advo-
Gator of sacred music would have attentive
hearers in any assemblage of people. We
will not attempt synopsis but will say it
was an intellectual treat-clear, concise,
eminently practical, and replete with strik-
ing thoughts, carried home to the hearts of
every one by forcible illustration. Lessons
in music in the evening were conducted by
T. L. Clinkscales, w. T. McLees and M. l..
Latimer. The Convention held business
session, and appointed the next annual
meeting with Salem Church on Thursday
before the fourth Sabbath in September,
1878, and the semi.annual meeting with
Providence Ch urch on Saturday before the
second Sabbath in May next. Rev. s. Lam
der was elected to write the musical essay,
after which Prof. J. G. Douthit closed the
exercises of the day.
Sunday morning the congregation was
large and attentive, the spacious Church
being completely filled, besides large
number outdoors unable to get in the
house. Lessons in music in the morning
were conducted by Prof. J. G. Douthit,
using the Temple STAR" J. L. Haynie
and L. w. Kay, using the melodies of
Praise" Recess for one hour. After par
taking of the luscious viands of every de-
scription, the Convention repaired to the
Church, and had the closing lessons in
music by ]. W. Kay, W. T. McLees and
J. G.. Douthit.
The good order and utmost harmony that
prevailed during the meeting of the Con-
vention, together with the good singing,
evinced that it is doing great and lasting
good for the advancement of the cause of
sacred music in the communities where its
meetings are held.
The following resolutions were adopted ::
Resolved, That the thanks of this Conven-
ton be rendered Mr.. ]. F. Anderson for his
valued essay on music.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Conven-
ton be rendered Prof A. S. Kieffer for his
visit and presence in our Convention, and
for instructions received from him, and that
he is entitled to our best wishes and prayers
for his future prosperity and happiness.
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this
Convention be published in our County
papers and Musical Million.
J. G. DoUTHIT, President.