The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-07-24
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.
Proceedings Of the Third Annual Session
of the Saluda Baptist Sunday School In
stitute, held with the Anderson Baptist
Sunday School July II, Is, 10 and 20, 1879.
WELCOME MEETING.

The Institute met in the Anderson Baptist
Church on Thursday evening, 18th, at 81
o'clock and engaged in Welcome Meeting,
President Rev. VIM. Henry Strickland in
the chair.
After music by the choir, and prayer by
Rev. NJ. MCGEE, the President introduced
w. w. Keys, who delivered an address OF
welcome on behalf of the Anderson Sunday
School, and was followed by by E. B. Muir
ray on behalf of the Church and citizens of
Anderson.
Responses on behalf of the delegates by
Rev. 1. w. Wingo, of Pendlcton, and Rev.
J. L. Vass, of Spartanburg.
The President made the closing remarks,
after which he announced committees on
the following matters, of which We give
only the names of the chairmen:
On Changes of CONSTITUTIONAL. B. Nc
Gee, Chairman.
On time and place of next meeting-J. R.
Latimer, Chairman.
On nomination of new oficers-Rev. I.
w. Wingo, Chairman.
On statistics-1st Union, M. B. McGee;
ID Union, j. NJ. Hamlin; Sd Union, j. II.
Clarke.
On credentials-M. D. MCGEE, Chairman.
Adjourned to meet Friday morning at 0
o'clock.
FRIDAY MORNING.
After devotional meeting of one hour,
the first subject for discussion, "The diff
culties of Sunday School work-how to
meet thein," was discussed by the appoin-
tees, NJ. B. McGee, B. Frank Mauldin, Rev.
G. T. Gresham, followed in tbree-minute
speeches by others.
The roll of schools was then called, and
fifty-six delegates enrolled, representing
thirty-four schools.
The following resolutions were offered
and adopted:
Resolved, That pastors, ministers Of the
gospel and Sunday School Superintendent
of our sister Churches be invited to seats
on the floor of the Institute.
Resolred, That our President be requested
| him of our regrets and sympathies in his
| behalf
Resolved, That this Institute during its
session, close at 1880 p. M, and meet at
and close at 6 p. m.
The next subject, parents work in the
Sunday School-How to do it," was dis.
cussed by ]. N. Brown, Rev. 1. w. Wingo
and Rev. J. L. Vass, followed by others.
Reports from colored Sunday School In.
stitutes were made by Rev. NJ. McGee, DR.
]. A. Robinson and L. P. Smith.
On motion, the time for adjournment for
this session was extended twenty minutes
The time was occupied in completing roll
of schools. Adjourned at 1850.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Institute met at o'clock, President
Strickland presiding. Prayer by Rev. B. F
Mauldin.
The Committee on nomination of Officers
made the following report, which was laid
on the table until full attendance of dele
gates was had:
Your committee on nomination of officers
beg leave to recommend the following breth.
rem as officers for the next two years:
President-Rcv. w. H. Strickland.
Vice President 1st Union-H. L. Clink-
scales.
,, We President snd Uni0n-Rev. Mike
Vice President Sd Union-E. p. Earle.
Secretary and Treasurer. P. Smith.
The committee on changes of constitu
ton reported as follows, which was adop
ted:
Your committee on changes of constitu
ton have examined the old constitution o
this Institute. and recommend no change
whatever. NJ. b. MCGEE, Chm'n.
The 4th subject for discussion, "Impor
tance of Bible classes. in Sunday Schools,
was opened by Rev. II. B. FAINT, followe'
by Rev. J. S. Murray, ]. S. Murray, jr., ant
others.
| Renort of committee OIL nomination wa