The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-08
Proceedings of the Union County Sunday
School Convention

VSSSuoiSu Ill the MCtnOulSl SnurCn 0t Union T..
II. on 2Sd July last. The President, Rev. &.
L. Scaifc, in the chair.
The Choir sang Goth hymn, Gospel Hymns
the President read l03d Psalm, and Brother ].
S. Bailey lead in prayer.
Brethren j. S. Bailey and r. c. Farr were
appointed to read the letters from the Schools
and the names of Delegates were enrolled from
the following schools, viz: Ebethel, Fosters
Chapel, Nicholas Pine Grove, Union Baptist
Sunday School, Simstown, Cane Greek, Brushy
Creek, Sunny Side, Salem, Padgett's Greek, Mt.
Tabor, Union Methodist Sunday School, Unity,
Rodgers Church. Fourteen schools were repre-
sented BY tWenty.Grc Delegates.
The Constitution adopted last year was then
read and tho President announced the Convcn-
ton ready for permanent organization.
Committee was appointed to make nomina-
tions for officers for the ensuing year. During
the absence Of the Committee, the convention
engaged in devotional exercises, lead by Brother
Josiah Foster. The Committee reported through
their Chairman, Brother A. ID. Spears; thes fol-
lowing named persons AssafacespF sfssis sHey.sDs
Brother Josiah Foster, vice-prcsidsnts ). IL.
Jeffcries, Secretary J. +. Cotton, Treasurer
Executive Committee Rev. u. G. Clifford, d.
N. Wilburn and W. T. Thompson. The oonven-
tion confirmed the nominations.
A committee, consisting of Brethren Rice,
Spears and Carter, was appointed to make NOM
inations to the State Sunday School convention.
The choir sang G5th hymn, "Gospcl Hymns"
The following Brethren were nominated ard
| confirmed no in1npnfns 10 lao
School Convention: j. Il. Jcffcrics, Rev. j. S.
Bailey, Rev. II. ID. Smart md d. n. Wilburn
Altcrnates, Josiah Foster, Il. C. Farr, J. c. +.
Jeter, F. Mabin.
The Sesend Question for discussion, wns called
| up, and j. IL. Jetferies read IN essay on 1.-The
best mode Of conducting reciintions in classes
Of different Grades" The thanks of The con.
venion were tender ed to Brother }. II. Jefferies
for his Essay and copy was requested for pub
lication in our County paper.
The Clausc-"Sclect tho lime aud place for
each annual meeting" was stricken from the
Fifth Article of the Constitution, and Article
Eight was added. Article Eight reads thus:-
The Convention shall have the power to select
the time and place for holding its annual niece.
ings.
There being no further business before the
Convention the minutes were read and approved
and, on motion, the Convention Adjourned to
meet Mt Fosters Chapel, on Wednesday before
the Fourth Sunday in July, 1880.
| LIST OF DELEGATES.
Josiah Foster, Thomas Kelley, j. r. Jencrics,
L. NJ. Littleohn, S. r. Thackston, C. w. Scott,
Columbus Davis, J. p. Mullinax. A. D. Spears,
SFessssyysszspgEsuRaxSrccansHAsaasnsss
ter, Rev. j. 8. Bailey, W. J. Crecker, d. W..
Owen, j. c. =. Jeter, Mrs. L. C. Jeter, B. N.
Wilburn, F. II. Cudd, J. NJ. Plexico, 8. NJ. Rice.
Mrs. A. Hill, Rev. J. C. Humphries, F. D. Mo.
bin.
| CONSTITUTION.
| l. This Convention shall be called the Union
County Sunday School Convention.
z. The officers of this convention shall con-
sist ofa President, two Vice Presidents, Secreta-
ry and Treasurer. to be elected annually.
q. The President shall preside at all meetings,
when present, otherwise one of the Vice Presi-
dents.
4. The Secretary shall keep fair record of all
proceedings, and have the same published in the
County Paper, when requested by the .Convcn.
| tion.
b. The Convention shall elect annually, an
Executive Committee Of three, whose duty il
shell De e arrasgs 4 Programme, secure the,
" nief y - -
- sseis So The comhiliee, and,
s6sl M sxtrs1mssting ~ the Convestion when
aa.tkeir Judgment they deem II proper,
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