The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-08-01


The delegates from the various schools
were called for and enrolled.
The following committees were an
nounced by the President:
On Constitution-M. B. MCGEE, Rev, I.
w. Wingo and L. P. Smith.
On Gredentia,s-T. NJ. Hamlin, b. D.
Dean nnd ]. L. Tribble.
On 71ace for merit Meeting-B. D.sDcan,
c. e. Horton and J. C. Hudson.
The Deacons of Williamson Church
wero appointed committee to supply
the vacancy of Rev. G. W. Gardner, who
was appointed to preach tonight.
Adjourned to meet at 8 o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Institute assembled at 3 o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. R. W. Burts.
9TH. The Model Teacher, by ]. L. Trib-
BILE, Rev. I. w. Wingo and others.
5th. Teachers Meetings, opened by J.
H. Clark and Rev. w. n. King, followed
by others.
On motion, it was ordered that the ex-
penses for printing minutes of the Inter-
national Convention at Atlanta be paid.
It was further ordered that the copies Of
the minutes sent us be given to the Pres
ident, S,lperintendents and Secretary of
the Institute. 1t was also ordered that
the collection on Sunday morning be ap.
piled to Home Missions and the Rome
Chapel.
Adjourned until o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Friday night-Preachips by Rev. w.
Fl. Strickland. -
SATURDAY MORNING.
The Institpte met this morning at 0
o'clock. After thirty minutes spent in
devotional exercises, the meeting was
called to order by the President.
The 9Th subject for discussion was,
How can we keep our large boys and
girls interested in the Sunday Schools?
opened by H. B. FAINT and E. F. Earle,
followed BY remarks from DR.. James
Furman.
7th. Sunday School contributions to
Missions, by DR.. j. A. Robinson, L. P.
Smith and others.
The next item of business was reports
from all the Sunday Schools in two min
ute speeches. Delegates from 80 schools
responded.
The com mittee on time and place for
next meeting reported Thursday before
the third Sunday in July, 1879, as the
time, and Anderson G. H. as the place of
next meeting. The report was adopted.
Adjourned for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Institute met at o'clock, Presi-
dent W. II. Strickland in the chair. The
item Of general business was called.
The report of committee on Constitution
was adopted.
:-On motion, it was ordered that the
proceedings ofthis meeting be published
in the Anderson papers. 1t was also Or
dered that $40 be paid to Rev. w. H.
Strickland, The amount of his expenses
as delegate to the international Con-
vention at Atlanta last May.
Bro. E. B. Murray offered his resigna-
ton as Vice Superintendent of the 3rd
Union, which was accepted, and Bro. J.
Fl. Clark was elected to fill the vacancy.
The following resolution was adopted:
! Resolrcd, That we recommend to the
Sunday Schools Of our Institute the use
Of the International Scripture lesson
series as far superior to the old question
book system.
The report Of committee on credentials
was adopted.
The following resolutions Of thanks
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Insti-
tute be rendered to the citizens of Will
| liamston and vicinity for their kind well
come to our delegates and visitors, and
generous entertainment during the ses-
sions.
Resolved, That this body express its
gratitude and sincere thanks to Prof. W.
II. Evins for his presence among US, and
especially our high appreciation for his
valuable services in conducting the
music on this occasion.
Resolretl, That in reducing the fare to
this point, the G. 6S C. r. r. has con-
ferred great favor upon us, and that
we return our thanks for the same.
The last questi for discussion, "What
can we do for the colored Sunday
Schools?" was discussed by Revs. R. w.
Burts and NJ. ldcGee, followed by o. A.
Pickle and others, after which the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Rcsolucd, THAT this Institute hold one
Sunday School Institute for the colored
people in each Union District this fall,
embracing two days, under the conduct
of the following brethren: 1st Union
Rev. j. X. Pace, M. B. McGee and j. A.
Robinson; End Union-Rev. R. W.
Durts, ]. w. Poore and Rev. M. MCGEE /;
3rd Union-Rov. j. r. Earle, L. p.
Smith and Rev. ]. c. Hudson. The COM
nlittees to arrange time and place as
they may deem best.
On motion, the eleventh item Of busi-
ness, "The Question Box" was dis
pensed with.
Rev. w. H. Strickland was requested
to address the mass meeting tomorrow
morning, at o'clock, in place of the ab-
sent appointeos.
Saturday night-Preaching by Rev. J..
C. Hudson.
! SUNDAY MORNING.
Sunday School Mass Meeting at
o'clock. Addresses by Rev. w. II.
Strickland and l.. P. Smith.
At II o'clock the Missionary Sermon
was preached by Rev. R. w. Sanders, of
Chester, S. c., sitter which a collection
was taken, amounting to Sl3.9S.
The Institute was then called to order
by the President, and the following ESQ
luton was adopted:
RcSolrcd, That our Bro. r. w. Sanders
be requested to send his sermon, just de-
livered, to the Baptist Courier for publica-
ton.
Tho President then called on the Sec