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

The morning session opened with thirty
minutes devotional exercises, after which
reports were made from the Associations mt
ihe following places Nrwbcrry, X. Z.
Six, g. L. Roberts; Sumter, g., NJ. Cordes:
Walhalla, ]. w. Shelor; Orangeburg, +. s.
Dibble.
Orangeburg was unanimously selected as
the next place of meetin.; Tor the State Con-
vention.
opened by Mr.. Il. w. Watkins, of Charles
ton, who recommended sociai 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 Reys.
Strickland and Oliver and others.
The subscriptions to the State work was
pleasantly conducted by Mr.. Cree, who
asked $500 from the Convention, and in n
few minutes the Treasurer was in posses
sion of cash and personal pledges to over
that amount, and before the Convention
closed 1t amounted to some $3.50.
At the afternoon session the committee OH
resolutions reported the following:
Rcsoired, That the thanks of this Conven-
ton are due, and are hereby respectfully
rendered
1. 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.
2. To the railroads for reduced rates; TO
the Methodist and Baptist Churches for the
use OF their buildings; to the International
committee TOR sending our dear brother, #,
*. Cree, to our assistance, and to him for
| tine 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.
4. To the citizens of Anderson who have
80 generously and Hospitality entertained us.
B. That We earnestly recommend that eacl,
Association in the State send u delegate to
the International Convention at Baltimore.
u. That we urge Associations and Chris
tian workers to aid brother e. w. Watkins,
our State Secretary, in strengthening and
building up Associations throughout the
State.
7. That this Convention endorse and re.
commend the IFdtchnun, edited by w. w.
Vanarsdale, Chicago, rs an agency helpful
in our work, and request each Association
| delegate and worker to subscribe for it. and
aid in extending its circulation.
D. That the Executive Committee be a,l-
tlorized TO publish the minutes Of the Con.
vention, provided a sufficient number oil
copies arc subscribed for to pay the expense
OF pu63ilcation, such expenses to T. betrayed
by either subscription or 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 Temperanct
cause" by H. G.. Scuddny. "How to reach
the youth with our Association work. by A
p. Abel Each topic was fully discussed
by the Convention.
In the evening Praise Meeting, conduc
ted by Mr. @. F. Tolly, was held, followef
by Gospel Meeting, conducted by Rev
Mr.. Oliver. A very large audience wa.
present.
| THIRD DAY-SUEDAY.
A ConsecraEon Meeting was held al
Temperance Hall at s o'clock. The room
was well filled, and the meeting was a most
impressive one.
at o'clock n meeting for young mer
only was held at the same place, which wa.
conducted by Mr.. Watkins. The Hall was
crowded; and the mcatino was a most nrnf
liable one. AT the same hour meeting fol
young women only was held in the Baptist
Church. There was good attendance, and
the meeting was conducted by Mr.. Cree
The Farewell Meeting was held in tho
Baptist Church at O'Clock D. m. in th.
presence of n very large audience Mr.
Gree conducted the meeting, and short and
interesting addresses were deli,o..-, ~ g.
Carlisle l.. N. Zealy, +. w. Watkins, Rev
r. G. Oliver, A. p. Abel and It. X. Cree
At the cicse cf The meeting The delegate,
Joined hands and sung, "Shail we gather at
the river" after which Mr.. Cree led ir
prayer. The audience then Joined in sing
ing, Bless be the tie that binds" closing {
meeting that will long be remembered b,
all who were in attendance.