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

lHc AlucTsuu OOulll IolllSlHS ColfcH-
ton held its tenth annual meeting with
Salem Church, commencing on tho 10Th
and extending through the 22nd of Sep
tember last.
The Convention met and was called to
order by the 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. Douthit,
President; L. W. Kay, Vice President;
w. T. McLecs, Secretary; ]. w. Eskcw,
Treasurer.
The report of tho proceedings of the
third semi-annual meeting Of this body,
held with Providence Church, was read
and approved.
On motion cf W. T. McLees, it was or
dered that the proceedings of all previous
and subsequent meetings of this Conven-
ton be recorded in the Secretary's book.
The Vice President and j. Fl. Hutchi-
son having been appointed to receive
and report orr credentials Of delegates
from schools and choirs, reported from
time to time, rs called for. Tho repre-
sentation was the largest tho County has
ever had.
After the appointment of the usual
committees, recess of thirty minutes
was taken.
Tho Convention rcassembled at the ap-
pointed hour, and after singing q few
pieces, went into q business session of
considerable length, which completed
the first days proceedings.
Tho Convention adjourned to meet on
Friday morning at o'clock.
SECOND DAY.
The Convention convened pursuant to
adjournment, and opened with religious
exercises, after which it went into short
business session.
w. T. McLees submitted resolution
requiring tho President to appoint q COM
mittee of three, whose duty shall be to
select subjects for discussion at each an
nual meeting and to appoint speakers to
open the same. The resolution was
amended so as to provide for two lee
lures OH the subject of music at each
semi-annual meeting, and then adopted.
The President appointed the following
committee: L. w. Kay, ]. f. Anderson
and w. II. McLees.
The committee appointed the following
SUBJECTS and speakers:
l. How can we impi owe Church music?
WIN. Eskew.
2. Do the Scriptures authorize the use
of instrumental music in connection with
Divine worship?-W. A. Hodges.
After a short recess the Convention was
led in music by w. T. McLees, J.. A.
Staten and A. j. Landers.
A recess of one hour was then taken.
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singing, led by Z. V. Clark, L. j. Bur-
dine and j. A. Celey.
After short recess, lessons in music
son and J. G. Douthit, followed by short
business session.
On motion of.W. T. McLees, commit
tee to enact bylaws for the government
of the Convention was appointed, COM
posed of Messrs. J.. F. Anderson, w. T..
McLees and -.
The exercises of the day were conclu-
ded with singing and prayer.
THIRD DAY.
The Convention opened with usual re-
ligious services, after which music lessons
were conducted by j. F. Anderson, J. L..
Haynie and the Vice President.
After short recess, Profs. Douthit and
Evins led in music.
Rev. S. Lander, D. D., then delivered
an interesting and instructive lecture on
the subject of sacred vocal music, which
was highly appreciated by all. At its
conclusion the President rendered DR..
Lander the thanks of the Convention for
his well-tirned and appropriate remarks.
Recess for one hour.
Lessons in music in the afternoon by
W. 7. McLees, j. i. Anderson and Z. v.
Clark, followed by short business ses-
sion.
On motion of j. i. Anderson the Con-
vention recommended the publications
Of Ruebush, Kieffer & 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 nine
o'clock.
FOURTH DAY.
At an early hour on Sunday morning
the building was filled to overfowing.
The President called the meeting to order,
and after singing and prayer lessons III
music were given by II. II. Gray, w. It.
McLecs, J. +. Anderson, L. w. Kay and
j. G. Douthit.
Messrs. G. T. Tolly and Z. B. Murray
having been invited to address the Salem
Sunday School, were then introduced,
each of whom made excellent addresses.
Recess for one hour and half
Lessons in music i'll the afternoon by
Profs. Evins, Kay and Douthit.
On motion of the Vice President, the
thanks of tho Convention were tendered
the people in the vicinity of Salem for
their hospitality and kindness.
After appointing the semi-annual meet
ing to be held at Sandy Springs on the
Saturday before the second Sunday in
May, 1870, and the annual meeting at
Mt. Pisgah on Friday before the fourth
Sunday in September, 1879, some feeling
and interesting remarks were made by
Rev. Jacob Burriss.
After adopting resolution introduced
by w. T. McLees, ordering synopsis of
the proceedings published in the Ander-
son papers, the Convention adjourned
sine die.
j. G. DoUTHIT, President.
w. T. MCLEEs, Secretary.