The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-10-17
SINGING coNyENrroY.

SINGING CONVENTION.
The Anderson County Singing Conven-
ton held Its tenth annual meeting with
Salem Church. commencing on the 10th
and extending through the 22nd OF Sep
tember last.
The Convention met and was called 20
order by tho President, and after appro-
PIRATE religious services was declared
| ready for business.
An election for officers was then held,
with the following result: j. G.. Dou.hit.
President; l.. w. Kay, Vice President;
w. L. McLees, Secretary; j. w. Esko.r,
Treasurer.
Tho report of the proceedings of the
third semi-annual meeting Of this body,
held with Providence Church, was read
and approved.
On moi,on OF w. Il. McI.ees, II was or
dored that the proceedings OF all previous
and subsequent meetings Of this Conven-
ton he recorded In the Secretary's book.
The Vice President and j. III. Hutchi-
son having bean appointed to receive
enG report on credentials of delegates
from schools and choirs, reported irom
tune 10 time, rs called for. Tho repre-
sentation was the largest tho County has
over had.
After tho appointment of the usual
was taken.
Iho Convention roassembled ut tho APP
pointed hour, and after singing few
piece, went into business session Of
considerable length, which completed
the first days proceedings.
Tho Convention adjourned to meet on
Friday morning at o O'Clock.
SECOND DAY.
The Convention convened pursuant to
adjournment, and opened with religious
exercises. pftor which IL went into a short
business session.
w. i. McLoes submitted resolution
requiring the President to appoint q COM
mlttee OF threo, whose duty shall be to
select subjects for discussion at each an-
nual meeting and to appoint speakers to
open tho same. The resolution was
lures on the subject of music nt each
scmi-annual meeting, and then adopted.
The President appointed the following
committee: L.W. Kay, j. +. Anderson
and w. Il. McLees.
The committee appointed the following
subjects and speakers:
l. How can we imp ove Church music9
WIN. Eskew.
z. DO the Scriptures authorize the use
Of instrumental music in connection with
Divine worship?-W. A. Hodges.
Alter short recess tho Convention was
Led III music by w. r. McLees, l.. A.
Staten and A. j. Lnndors.
a recess of one hour was then taken.
The evening exercises were devoted to
singing, led by e. V. Clark, l.. j. Bur-
dino and j. A. Celey.
After short recess, lessons in music
were taught by j. A. Bigby, J. +. Ander-
son s' and j. G. Douthit, followed by short
On motion ofW. It. McLees, a commit
teo TO enact bylaws for the government
OF the Convention was appointed, COM
posed OF Messrs. j. +. Anderson, w. II.
MCLees and -
The exercises of the day were conolu-
ded with singing and prayer.
THIRD DAY.
The Convention opened with usual ro-
ligiousservices, after which music lessons
were conducted by j. +. Anderson, j. l..
Hayn!e and the Vice President,
After n short recess, Profs. Douthit and
Evins led In music.
Rev. 8. Lander, ID. D., then delivered
| an interesting and instructive lecture on
the subject of sacred vocal music, which
Yves h!Saly appreciated by ai;. at its
| CONCLUSION the President rendered DIR.
Lander the thanks OF tho Convention for
his well-timed and appropriate remarks.
| Recess for one hour.
| Lessons in music in the afternoon by
| ". /. hioioes, j. r. Anderson and 10, Y.
Clark, followed by short business ses.
sion.
On motion Of J. II. Anderson tho Con.
vention recommended the publications
or Ruebu Il, Eioffer 81 Co. as worthy OF
our endorsement and support, and that
we also aid in pushing forward tho noble
work of musical reform,
! Adjourned till Sunday morning nina
o'clock.
| FOURTH DAY.
AT an early hour on Sunday morning
tho building was filled to oyerflowing
The President called the meeting to order
and after singing and prayer lessons n
music were given by II. II. Gray, w, IT
hicLocs, .. +. Anderson, il. W. Rny anG
1 j. &. Douthit.
Messrs. G. +. Tolly and e. 3. Murray
having been invited to address the Salem
| each of whom made excellent addresses
Kecess for one hour and half.
Lessons in music in the afternoon bv
Profs. Evins, Kay and Douthit.
On motion Of the Vice President, the
thanks OF the Convention were rendered
tho people In tho vicinity of Salem for
their hospitality and Kindness. 40
After appointing the somi- annual meet
Ing to be held Mt Sandy Springs o. the
Saturday before the second Smndav l.,
May, 1879, and the annual meeting at
Mt. Pisgah on Friday before the foiirth
Sunday in September, 1870, some feeling
ana interesting remarks were made by
Rev. Jacob Dnrriss.
Alter adopting o resolution introduced
by w. T. McLecs, ordering synopsis of
the proceedings published in tie Ander-
sine die.
]. G. DoUTuIT, President.
W. I. MCLEEs, Secretary.