The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-01

send out evangelists, but should engage in
positive work for young men; should try
to bring them to our Associations, to our
Churches and to Christ. In doing this we
do much incidental work, and accomplish
much good. But don't tlct us put the Incl
dental work forward as the primary work
of the Association. We can work in our
jails, poor houses, colleges and destitute
places. In this we develop workers, and
help the Churches"
Mr.. Watkins ard others followed, max
ing an interesting discussion Of the ques-
| ton.
In the afternoon the Convention opened
with an interesting Bible Reading by Mr..
F. S. Dibble, of Orangeburg, Oh 1.-THE
Promise of God," at the conclusion OF
which the Convention was called to order
by the President, when the Executive Com
mittec's report was read. 1t referred to the
State work in past years, and recommended
that more definite Association work should
be done; that Mr.. E. W. Watkins should
be employed as State Secretary, referring to
his qualification for the position as exem-
plified in his work in Charleston, and that
the sum of $500 be raised for carrying on
the State work.
The following State Executive Committee
was then chosen: e- T..
T.W. Stanland, Charleston; Rev. G. G..
Brown, G. NJ. Cordes, Sumter; F. F. Will
den. G. w. McIver, Charleston; Rev. R. G.
Oliver, Spartanburg "A. C.Jones, Newber-
ry; L. P. Smith, Anderson; J. A. Elkins,
Columbia; w. A. Todd, Due West.
: Mr.. E. w. Watkins, of Charleston, was
then chosen State Secretary, and Mr.. A. T.
smythe, of Charleston, Corresponding
Member International Committee.
The topic, "What can Associations do in
small towns?' was then opened by Mr. R.
Y. Leayell, of Newberry, who gave good
report of what q small Association was
doing. He was followed by Others, each Of
whom made practical and valuable sugges-
tions on the point under consideration.
Association work in Colleges" was then
opened by Mr.. E. w. Haddon, of Due
West, who ably presented the Importance
of the work, and what might be done. He
was followed by Mr.. j. w. Shelor, of Wal
halla,. and others, making an interesting
discussion.
The Convention then adjourned to the
Baptist Church-it being the regular after
noon for prayer meeting in that Church
where Mr. Cree gave an interesting and in-
structive Bible Reading.
In the evening large audience was in
attendance, and after devotional exercises
Mr.. Cree, Travelling Secretary of the Inter-
national Committee, made an interesting
statement concerning the international
work and the work of the Worlds Conven-
ton at Geneva. The number of Associa-
tions in this country, he stated, was almost
1000, with membership of nearly 100000,
owning Sc buildings worth over two mil
lion dollars, and that lbs Secretaries are
employed, giving all their time to the work.
He spoke OF the railroad work, the college
work, the German work and other branches
of. Association effort, giving more extend
ed idea of the work and its Importance than
most of the delegates had entertained.
Mr.. L. n. Zealy then opened the topic,
1.-THE use of the Bible in Association work, =
and most practical ond profitable discus
sion of the topic followed, lasting until the
session closed. 800 ..