Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-10-03

.directions. Of the fundamental
also resolved that by an Infamous conspiracy
of force and fraud, high officials and unrepu-
dated leaders of the Republican party an
nulled snd> reversed the nations choice for
the Presidency and put the defeated candi-
date in the chair of Washington and cheated
the people Of that reform of Federal Govern.
ment which their ballots had demanded and
ordained, and it is the stern resolve of the
American people that such fraud has been
perpetrated for the last time, -. ..,.g.u
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHEsTER,I,H" p
.,..am .a CHESTER, S. c., September 80.
Gen. John d. Kennedy, land Col. R. M.
Sims spent q few hours in town on Tuesday.
They we're called upon by number Of lead
ing citizens. Gen. Kennedy, who is; Chair.
man Of. the State Democratic Executive
Committee, and supposed to be we'll acquain.
ted with e,political situation, is exceedingly
sanguine in regard to the success of the De.
mocracy in November. He thinks that, with
the exception of Georgetown and Beaufort,
they will sweep the State. d In speaking of
Hampton county, he said that the indepen.
dent candidate for the State Senate would gbe
compelled to unite with the Radicalsyor stop
bis oppositionto the regular Democratic nom.
inee. 1t is well that these are the only alter
natives left to independent'Tcand II
they are,not with the" Democratic party they
are against it, and should be treated accord.
ingly. Gen. Kennedy speaks authoritative.
ly, and doubtless with full knowledge Of the
facts In reference tor the State; he certainly
does so as far as Chester county .is concerned.
The prospects of the Republicans carrying
Chester are about as blue as indigo. Indeed,
they stand no chance whatever. Every ad.
vantageis on the side of the Democrats, and
pro6ting by the experience taught by their
political opponents, they propose to utilize
their advantages. The dissatisfaction in the
Democratic ranks is giving place to deter
mination to stand by the regular nomination.
The disafected element know full well, and
are beginning to realize the stubborn fact,
that different course on their part is equiv
alent to aiding and abetting the Radicals,
which, of course, is as far from their desire
and intention as the east is from the west.
The Sunday School Convention of Chester
county, assembled in the Baptist Church Of
this place on Wednesday morning. Giles. j.
Patterson, Esq, was elected President, and
Rev. r. W.. Sanders and Mr.. Ephraim F.
Atkinson Vice!P Presidents Mr.. E.. B. Can
non was elected Secretary and Treasurer OF
the Convention. The President read an in
teresting and instructive essay upon the ne
cessity of Sunday y-school conventions 'Hav.
ing answered the objections, he showed it was
necessary for the friends Of Sundsy-scbools,
regardless of denominational distinctions, to
meet and form an union, one of hand, ,as well
as of heart, for the better accomplishment oi
their work The necessity of their union was
as great as for those interested in the promo
ton of temporal objects. Revs. L. G. Hin.
son, R. w. Sanders, j. E. Carlisle, A., B.
Brown and Mr.. E. B. Cannon gave their
views upon the subject, warmly endorsing the
thoughts and suggestions of the President.
The topic of discussion in the afternoon was
the relation of the Sunday-schools TO- the
Church. The Convention was favored with
addresses from Rev. Mr.. Carlisle and Col. E.
T., Atkinson. Rev. l.. c.. Hinton preached
an excellent sermon upon the subject OF
"Christian union" His remarks were ex.
ceedingly appropriate, as Christians were re-
minded of their duty and privilege, notwith.
standing their differences upon some points,
to be united and work together for the cause
of Christ. At the close of the sermon dele
Of Sunday-schools and the names of superin
tendents throughout the county. Upon the
request of the President, persons and places
were named by the delegates where and by
whom Sunday.schools might be established in
the. county. The Convention reassembled on
Thursday morning, and after engaging in de-
votiopal exercises, listened to DISCUSSION Of
the subject of the advantages Of the average
Sunday.school library. Mr.. G. j. Patterson
took the ground that books, in which truth
was taught and illustrated by, the use of fc
ton, should not be read, and, consequently.
not kept in Sunday y.school library: Col. p
T. Atkinson took the opposite views Of the
question, and cited the parallels in Scriptures
to substantiate his. position. The. speakers
were agreed, and it was the sense of the Con.
vention that it was best to use Sunday y-school
papers, as the children read them with great
er interest and pleasure. The discussion Of
the duties of Sunday-school teachers then fol-
lowed. This question being disposed of, Rev.
L. c. Hinton spoke Of the condition of the
colored people, and stated that he conceived
it to be the duty of the Convention to exert
every effort for the establishment of Sunday.
schools among them, Rev. r. w. Sanders
endorsed this sentiment warmly, and the Con;
ventioD decided to carry it into operation as
far as practicable Rev. L. G, Hinton made
some remarks in reference to the unity and
harmony that had characterized the proceed
ings of the Convention, and then an adjourn.
ment sine die ensued. The time and place of
the next meeting of the Convention was left
to the discretion of the Executive Committee.
Services were held at St. Marks Church
on Thursday morning, Rev. Mr.. Steele read;
ing the lessons, and RI. Rev. w. b. W. Howe
preaching the sermon. The baptismal ser
vice was administered before the sermon,
which was based upon the words Of our Sa.
viour, "He that believeth in me shall have
everlasting life" The Bishop in chaste and
forcible language explained faith, and its, in
dispensableness to salvation. Before the SER
vices we're concluded Mrs. c. S. Brice re,
ceived the rite of confirmation. At night the
Bishop delivered another fine discourse in
which he endeayored to impress upon Chris,
tiaus the duty of working for their Master
while the opportunity is given them. The
sermon was followed by the confirmation Of
Mrs. Norris Alexander ... -
A Republican County Convention was
held in the Court House on Saturday. Dele.
gates we're present from all the precincts J.
White, colored, was President, and John A.
Bradley. Jr., Secretary of the Convention.
Some time was consumed by the committee