Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-24
For tho Keowce Courier.]
Proceedings of the County Sing
ing Convention.

Ing convention.
The Musical Convention met with tho
Westminster Baptist Church on Friday, tho
l1th instant. The President boing absent,
the Convention was called to order by W.
L. Bearden, Vico President, by singing and
prayer by Rev. e. l.. Sisk.
First. Extended an invitation to minis
ters Of the Gospel. Accepted by Rev. E.
Il. Ssk, of Westminster.
Second. Invited all professors of music
to seats in tho convention Accepted by
Professor Borroughs, of Central, Piokens
County.
Third. Invited all leaders of musical
societies to seats in tho convention. Ac-
copied by Messrs. Andrew Bcarden, j. w.
Hubbard and II. B. Hays.
Fourth. Read constitution and rulos of
deoorum.
Fifth. Called for letters and delegates.
Tho letters presented werc read by Prof
Borroughs, certifying to the election of tho
following named persons and delegates, viz:
From Return Messrs. j. NJ. Beardon,
Ashmorc Tannery T. J. Dalton and Misses
Florence Cox, Tulula Bearden and Lizzie
King. From Malone Sabbath and Singing
School l-Messrs. Thomas Dodd, VIM. u.
BelIotte, John Dyer and Misses Il. L.
Hays, Anna Stono and Eda Dyer. From
Centre-Messrs. Ii. Myers, G. w. Elrod,
II. K. King and Misses NJ. j. Moore, g..
Priohard and p. V. Cain. From South
Union -Messrs. g. w. Bryssey, j. b.
MoJunkin, w. NJ. Hopkins. aud Misses A.
9. Mayetto, Stacy Crawford and NJ. G..
McJunkin.
Seventh. On motion, it was agreed to
to sct aside that clause of the constitution
which requires delegates to show written
certificates of their appointment, and tho
following names werc enrolled as delegates:
W. 9. Jaynes, r. j. Rynn, s. j. King, j.
II. Kay, II. NJ. Simpson and Misses l.. A.
Steel, NJ. A. Ward and Hepic kay.
Eighth. Tho President then announced
the convention was duly organized aud that
the hour had arrived for the election of
officers. Elected w. Il. Bcarden, Presi-
don't; g.. w. ,Borroughs, Vico President,
and W. W. Loathers, Secretary.
Ninth. Appointed committee on the
order of tho day, viz, Prof. Borroughs, A.
Bcarden and w. NJ. Hopkins.
One hour for dinner.
Tho committee reported the following as
tho order of the day; First lesson in music
to be conducted by II. b. Hays, Is miuutes
Second lesson by Y. p. Todd, Is minutes
Third lesson by j. w. Haulbrook, Is
minutes.
Recess Is minutes.
First lesson after recess by A. Beardcn,
Is minutes.
Second lesson by w. w. Lcathers, Is
minutes.
Third lesson by Prof Borroughs, Is
minutes.
Music was then conducted according to
arrangement of the committee.
Adjourned to meet on Saturday at 10
O'Clock, aftor prayer by Prof. Borroughs.
WESTMINSTER, SATURDAY, July 18th.
Convention met according to adjourn
ment. Prayer by Prof. Borroughs.
Committee reported the following as the
order of tho day: First lesson to be con-
Quoted by j. L. Smith, Is minutes.
Second lesson by Prof. Borroughs, Is
minutes.
Third lesson by j. II. Kay, Is minutes.
Recess.
First half hour to bo spent in transact
ing such business as may como before tho
convention.
Second half hour music to be conducted
by A. Bcarden Is minutes and by w. M.
Hopkins, Is minutes.
Intermission one hour.
After Mr.. Kay had finished his lesson,
tho folloming preamble and resolution was
offered by Andrew Boarden, and, after somo
discussion, adopted:
Whereas, there arc variety of musical
text books now coming forth in the publ
cation of tho day and it is impossible to
adopt any one in this convention with gen
eral satisfaction; therefore be it
Resolued, That it is tho sense of this
convention to adopt no book as q text book
but that every ono who leads Lesson in
this convention shall have the privilege of
using any book he desires
Renewed tho call for letters and delegates,
Tho following names were enrolled: j. B.
Philips, K. Poore, w. ii. Cox, w. l.. Cox,
r. j. Wynn, Misses NJ. r. Philips, N. G.
Cox.
Adjourned for dinner.
First lesson after dinner by 8. J. King,
Is minutes.
Second lesson by s. y. Smith, 15 min
utes.
Third lesson by 4. M. Hubbard, Is min