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

The morning session opened with thirty
minutes devotional exercises, after which
reports were made from the Associations ut
the following places: Newberry, r. Y.
Leavell; Spartanburg, R. G.. Oliver; Ninety
Six, G. p. Roberts; Sumter, G.. NJ Cordes;
Walhalla, J. w. Shelor; Orangeburg, F.S.
Dibble.
Orangeburg was unanimously selected as
the next place Of meeting for the State Con-
vention.
The topic "Our secular work." was then
opened by Mr.. e. w. Watkins, of Charles
ton, who recommended social receptions,
lectures, classes, &c. "If we supply what
young men want they will soon come for
what we have"
''The best methods of Association work"
was opened by Mr.. James Russell, of Co.
lumbia, and was ably discussed by Revs.
Strickland and Oliver and others.
The subscriptions 10 the State work was
pleasantly conducted by Mr.. Cree, who
asked 5000 from the Convention, and in q
few minutes the Treasurer was in posses
sion of cash and personal pledges to over
that amount, and before the Convention
closed it amounted to some $3.50.
At the afternoon session the committee on
resolutions reported the following:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Conven-
ton are due, and are hereby respectfully
rendered
l. To the Pastors of the Baptist, Presby-
terian and Methodist Churches, and to the
Press, for their hearty welcome and promise
of sympathy and cooperation.
Q. To the railroads for reduced rates; to
the Methodist and Baptist Churches for the
use of their buildings; to the International
Committee for sending our dear brother, T.
K. Cree, to our assistance, and to him for
the valuable aid rendered in the conduct OF
the Convention.
8. To Miss Bette Hubbard for presiding
at the organ and conducting the music in
our devotional exercises.
t. To the citizens of Anderson who have
so generously and Hospitality entertained US.
s. That we earnestly recommend that each
Association in the State send delegate to
the International Convention at Baltimore.
6. That we urge Associations and Chris
tian workers to aid brother L. w. Watkins,
our State Secretary, in strengthening and
building up Associations throughout the
State:
Z. That this Convention endorse and re-
commend the Watchman, edited by w. W..
Vanarsdale, Chicago, as an agency helpful
in our work, and request each Association,
delegate and worker to subscribe for it, and
aid in extending its circulation.
s. That the Executive Committee be au-
thorized to publish the minutes Of the Con-
yention, provided q sufficient number of
copies are subscribed for to pay the expense
of publication, such expenses to be betrayed
by either subscription OF advertisement.
These resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The topic, personal work for young
men," was then opened by Rev. r. G.
Oliver. "Our Duty to the Temperance
cause" by H. G. Scudday. "How to reach
the youth with our Association work" by A.
P. Abel. Each topic was fully discussed
by the Convention.
In the evening a Praise Meeting, conduc-
ted by Mr. G.. F. Tolly, was held, followed
by q Gospel Meeting conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Oliver. A very large audience was
present
THIRD DAY-sUSDAY.
A Conservation Meeting was held at
Temperance Hall at o'clock. The room
was well filled, and the meeting was most
impressive one.
At o'clock q meeting for young men
only was held at the same place, which was
conducted by Mr.. Watkins. The Hall was
crowded, and the meeting was most prof
liable one. At the same hour meeting for
young women only was held in the Baptist
Church. There was q good attendance, and
the meeting was conducted by Mr.. Cree.
The Farewell Meeting was held in the
Baptist Church at o'clock p. m. i'll the
presence of very large audience Mr.,
Cree conducted the meeting, and short and
interesting addresses were delivered by q.
f. Tolly, Rev. Mr.. Strickland, Rev. Mr.
Carlisle, L. n. Zealy, E. w. Watkins, Rev
r. c. Oliver, A. p. Abel and 7. K. Cree
At the close of the meeting the delegates
joined hands and sung, Shall we gather at
the river" after which Mr.. Cree led in
prayer The audience then Joined in sing
ing, BLESS be the tic that binds," closing q
meeting that will long be remembered by
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