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


This body met iu tho Baptist Church Of this
ulacc Tuesday evening the 10Th instant. The
President Dir. james Il. Carlisle cahcd the coh-
yention to order. Rev. j. Il. Nass and simpson
Bobo. Esq, made addresses Of Welcome, which
were responded to by &. L. Quattletaum Esq,
,f Horny, A. Al. Kennedy Esq, OF kershaw,
smitn OF UrechviIie. "rror. W. IL" Bs;lus, "bf
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
a committee WAS appointed to nominate officers
and report next morning. Wednesday the con
vcntion was called to order by the Chairman of
the Executive Committee, devotional exercises
by Rev. T. II. Law. The committee to nominate
officers reported rs follows: Rev. j. h. Nass,
President Nicc-prcSidcnts-Rcv a. Coke
Smith, V. G. Dibbc, {. l.. Qua'tlcbaum, Rev.
w =. Jacobs, }. 4. Hay Esq Secretary, a. T..
Abel; Assistant Secretary--Rcv. }. T.. Carlisle;
Treasurcr-S B. Ezell Statistical Reporter,
Charles Petty. The Convention accepted and
confirmed this report. Rev. j. l.. NnsS then
took the chair and after calling for n list OF del
cgates he asked for reports from the counties.
Tncsc were, in the main, encouraging The two
counties which arc considered the poorest in the
State, lorry and Lexington, reported their
schools in most tlOurishing condition. This was
certainly very credit tblc particularly i'll 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 Ivy active energetic, earnest delegates.
The first subiect-thc object ani 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 Fnmily--was
opcncd by Rev. +. II. Law, who clearly defined
this relation, which exists between the Church
and School. In the evening session the attend
anrc wa small on account of rain, but the sub
jccts were taken up in order, and the President
found difficult in restraining those desiring to
talk. Speech would follow speech i'll rapid sue.
ccsson, and many valuable suggestions were
made
Thursday morning a better audience was in
attendance. New Delegates were on hand. Many
good talks were made. One feature OF the adj
dresses that they were short, no one exceed
ing fifteen minutes. The attention Of the visi.
iors to the Convention for three hours was
marked compliment to those who were talking
1t wns evident that the delegates had come TO
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Sunday School men. The fancy worker who is
never heard from only public occasions did
not put in appearance. Such are not wanted N,
Conventions. IN amateur teacher is about as
worthless as an amatucr merchant or farmer.
During the afternoon session tho subject
Thbbath Schools for the tslorcd, Our Duty--rcr
crivc considerable attention. B. l.. Beatty, Of
Horny stated that in their County they invited
the colorcl teachers 10 take part in their Con-
ventions. Several colprcd delegates were pres
Cut ut 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 colorcl schools when possible. The con-
ucnton closed Thursday evening. While there
were no eloquent, studied speeches, there were
nany earnest practical talks hc ring directly on