The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-05
The state Sunday School Convention.

The State Sunday School Convention.
This body met in tho Baptist Church of this
place Tuesday evening the 10Th instant. The
President, DIR. james H.. Carlisle, callcd the coR-
venton TO order. Rev. j. L.. Nass and simpson
Bobo, Esq, made addresses Of Welcome, which
were responded to by &. Z. Qua,tletaem Esq,
of Horny, A. NJ. Kennedy ESQ.,. of kershaw,
Smunot UrecifvIIfe. "Tror.- w. IL" "Hsuus, "'6f '6f
Columbia had charge of the music. lie had
been training the Sunday School scholars for
several days, and they showed the efficiency of
his instruction by their excellent singing. Sew
cral interesting reports were made by delegates
committee was appointed to nominate officers
and report next morning. Wednesday the con-
vention was called to order by the Chairman of
the Executive Committee, devotional exercises
by Rev. Il. II. Law. The committee to nominate
officers reported as follows Rev. j. l.. Vass,
President Vice ce-Prcsidents-Rev. a. Coke
Smith, VIC. Dibble, G. 2. Qua,tlcbaum, Rev.
w. p. Jacobs, j. 4. Hay Esq Secretary, A. F.
Abel; Assistant Secretary-Rev. }. l.. Carlisle
Treasurcr-S. B. Ezell Statistical Reporter
Charles Petty. The Convention accepted and
confirmed this report. Rev. j. l.. Nass then
took the chair and after calling for list of del
cgates he asked for reports from the counties
These were, in the main, encouraging The two
counties which arc considered the poorest in the
State, Horny and Lexington, reported their
schools in most hourishing condition. This was
certainly very crcdit,blc, particularly in the case
of Horny, which is far distant from railroads
and colleges. This, the most remote county
from the place of the Convention, was fully rep
resented ty active, energetic, earnest delegates.
The first subjcct-thc object and aims of Sunday
School Work-was discussed by Rev. a. W. La
mar who was followed by several others in pointed
and pertinent remarks. Relations of the Sun
day School to the Church and Family-was
opened by Rev. T. III. Law, who clearly defined
this relation, which exists bctwc the Church
and School. In the evening session the attend
.l,,,., al
jccts were taken up in order. and the President
found difficulty in restraining those desiring to
talk Speech would follow speech in rapid sue.
ccssion, and many valuable suggestions were
made.
Thursday morning q better audience was in
Attendance. New Delegates were on hand. Many
good talks were made. One feature Of the ad-
dresses was that they were short, no one exceed
ing fifteen minutes. The attention of the visi-
itors to the Convention for three hours was
marked compliment to those who were talking.
1t was evident that the delegates had come TO
Teane 'f M ToGE ss1ss wrs when they
Sunday School men. The fancy worker who is
never heard from only OH public occasions did
not put in appearance. Such are not wanted ut
Conventions. An amateur teacher is about rs
worthless as an amatucr merchant or farmer.
During the afternoon session the subject -
sabbath Schools for the Ceored, Our Duty-rer
ccivet considerable attention. B. l.. Beatty Of
Horny stated that in their County they invited
the colored teachers to take part in their Con-
Ventions. Several colorcd delegates were pres
cnt Mt the last convention, and one of them
took part in the discussion. This county is
certainly in advance of some others in that res
pcct The general sentiment of the Convention
was that aid and instruction should be extended
10 the colored schools when possible The coG-
hention closed Thursday evening While there
were no eloquent, studied speeches, there were
many earnest practical talks bc ring directly on
the questions for discussion Seventeen Coun-
ties we're represented by As delegates, counting
only five Of this number from Sparanbarg.S
Quite number admitted by motion to seats in
The Convention.
The convention closed at 10i P. NJ. Thursday.
The result will be good Delegates who were
present will return with renewed energies
Other Counties will be organized before another
Convention, The Sunday School Cause has re-
ccivcd an impulse In this State that will carry
the work forward until the poor shall have Tie
Gospel taught unto them.-!Sportam.