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

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wero appointed committee to supply
the vacancy Of Rev. G. w. Gardner, who
was appointed to preach tonight.
Adjourned to meet at O'clock p. m
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Institute assembled at o'clock
Prayer by Rev. r. w. Burts.
4th. The Model Teacher, by j. L. Trib-
BILE, Rev. T. w. Wingo and others.
9Th. Teachers Meetings. opened by j.
n. Clark and Rev. w. II. King, followed
by others.
On motion, It was ordered that the OK
penses for printing minutes of tho 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, Supa-intendents and Secretary of
the Institute. It was also ordered that
tho collection on Sunday morning be ap.
piled to Home Missions and tho Rome
Chapel.
Adjourned until o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Friday Preaching by Rev. w.
III. Strickland.
SATURDAY MORNING.
The Institute Met this morning at 8
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 largo boys and
girls interested In the Sunday Schools?
opened by H. B. FAINT and L. P. Earle,
followed by remarks from DIR. James
Furman.
18th. Sunday School contributions to
Missions, by DR.. j. A. Robinson, L. p.
Smith and others.
iho next item of business ~ses reports
from all the Sunday Schools in two min
ute speeches. Delegates from 80 schools
responded.
| The committee OF time and place for
next meeting reported Thursday before
tie third Sunday II o1ly, 1870, as chs
time, and Anderson @. ii. as the place OF
next meeting. The report was adopted.
Adjourned for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Institute :,et nt 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.
ION motion, it was ordered that the
proceedings oftiiis meeting bs pubi,shieyts;
in the Anderson papers. It 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. Is. Murray offered mis- resigua-
;;o;; Go Vice Superintendent c! the sr.
Union, which was accepted, and Bro. J..
81. Clark was elected to fill the vacancy.
The following resolution was adopted :
Resolved, 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:
Resctred, That the thanks Of this instl-
tute be rendered to the citizens of Will
!ss:nsto;a end vicinity for their kind wei
come to our delegates and viaitors, and
generous entertainment during the ses-
sions.
Resolsed, That this body express It's
gratitude and sincere thanks to Prof w.
III. Evins for hiS presence among us, and
especially our high appreciation for his
valuable services in conducting the
| music on this occasion.
| Resolred, That in reducing the fare to
| this point, the G. dt c. r. r. has con.
fefred great favor upon us, and that
we return our thanks for the same. 4
The lastquestion for discussion, "What
can swe do for the colored Sunday
Schools?" was discussed by Rows. II. w
Burts and NJ. McGee, followed by o. A.
Pickle and others, after which the fol.
lowing resolution was adopted:
! Resolped, That this Institute hold one
Sunday School Institute for the colored
people In each Union District this fall
embracing two days, under the conduci
OF the following brethren: 1st Union
| Rev. j. X. Pace. M. B. McGee and J. A
Robinson 2nd Union-Rev. r. w
Burts, 3. w. Poore and Rev. NJ. MCGEE
3rd Union-Rev. J. r. Earle. L. r
Smith and Rev. J. o. Hudson. The com
mitteeB to arrange time and place q,
they may deem best.
On motion, the eleventh item of busi
meas. "Tho Question Box" was dis
pensed with.
Rev. w. H. a.rickland was requested
to address tho mass meeting tomorrow
morning, at 8 o'clock, in place of the alb
sent appointees.
Saturday night--Preaching by Rev. j
G. Hudson.
\ SUNDAY MORNING.
Sunday School Mass Meeting at
! o'clock. Addresses by Rev. w. n
Strickland and L. P. Smith.
At IL o'clock the Missionary Serinol
was preached by Rev. r. W. Sanders, G
Chester, s.. O., aftor which collection
WAS taken, amounting to $IS9S.
The Institute was then called to orde
| by the PreaIdeht, and tho following ESQ
luton was sdopted:
Resoired, That onr Bro. X. W. Sander
DO requested TO send his sarInon, inst dc
I livered, To the HdItist G1bllrE4r for nnhIina
| tion.
Tho President then called on the Sec
rotary for tabulated statistics, which wa
/ reported no follows:
/ Ho. OF officers .........,.... III
NO OF 4cacil ...,...l.... "a
/ no. OF Fupiis ol,
Total ~
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