Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-08-07

For rprosidcnl--John s. Werner
For Vice Presidents Keys. Il. l.. Sisk, Il. +.
! Phillips, Wm. MoWhorter.
| For Recording Secretary G. Neville.
For Corresponding Seoretary--C. L. Watson.
For Troasurcr--D. a. Smith.
| For Executive Committce--Wagcne Town
ship. W. Stribling, Chairman; Seneca Town.
ship-V. u. Swami; Centre Township-.J. W.
Beardcn; Tugaloo Township Joseph II. King;
Pulaski Township--Rev. Robert Cobb Keowce
Township -silas X. Cannon; Chaiuga Township
Abel Robins; White Water Township-IIenry
Whitmire
Tho Convention being permanently organized
by Tho election Of tho above members to tho
Offices to which thcy had bcon respectively
recommended by tho committee, proceeded to
the discussion of The first topic on tho programme
prepared by tho Executive Committee-"W
arc the legitimate purposes Of Sunday Sohools?"
This subject was ably handled by Rev. Hugh
Strong.
Reports of all tho schools represented in the
Convention were thon given in, showing in somo
respects an Improvement on last years reports.
General business being the next head in tho
programme, tho Convention proceeded to elect
delegates to the State Convention, which con-
yencs in Spartanburg on tho Goth and 2lst
instants. The following delegates were occted
Rev. G. L. Gresham, v. B. Swami and W. G.
Neville, with the following acrnatcs: D. a.
Smith, Rov. Hugh Strong and Joseph Il. King.
Tho President then announced that tho time
having arrived for recess the Convention would
| adjourn for dinner ono hour, after which IL
would convene again for business.
FIRST pAY-AFTEpNooN SESSION
The Convention re-assemblcd at l.30 p, NJ.
and was called to order by The President.
The President announced as the next topic
for discussion the following: GLOW should
teachers prepare to teach tho lessons?" This
subject was discussed by Rev. G. II. Gresham,
who gave some very instructive hints TO teachers,
advising them to get as aids for preparing the
lessons, first, an annotated Bible; second n nom
sccariun paper, giving notes on The lesson; and
third, denominational paper. X:
The next subject on tho programme, GLOW to
teach in Sunday Schools" was discussed by
Mcssrs. W. G. Neville, V. D Swami and Rev.
Hugh Strong.
''llow TO secure regular attendance in Sunday
Schools" was discussed by Rcvs. G. Il. Gresham,
Hugh Strong and j. }. Neville.
''llow to keep Sunday Schools in operation all
the year, was discussed by Rcys. u. L. Phillips
aud Il. Il. Siak.
"Thc Snpcrintcndcnts work." was discussed
by Rev. Vim. McWhorcr.
All of the topics suggested by the Executive
Committee having been discussed, the President
callcd for general business and several members
Of tho Convention offered some very earnest and
pertinent remarks on the following topics:
GLOW TO secure a greater attendance at our
annual conventions" and "Thc Importance of
establishing schools in the many destitute por-
tons Of our county"
resolution was offered and carried request
ing Bro Gresham TO address tho mass meeting
tomorrow on "Thc best method of establishing
Sunday Schools i'll the destitute neighborhoods
OF our county"
The following resolution, offered by W. q.
Neville was unanimously ndopcd:
Resoircd, That this Convention return its
sincere thanks TO tho members of tho entertain
ing church and TO the people Of Westminster and
surrounding community for their kind hospitality
shown TO the members of this Convention.
The Convention then adjourned to meet in the
morning at 10 o'clock with the mass meeting.
SECOND DAY--MoRNINu SESSION
The Convention met ut 10 o'clock with the
Sunday Schools of Westminster and large
number of the fathers and mothers Of the com
muniiy, filling the spacious church almost to
ovci lowing, and was called to order by the Pre-
sidcnt.
The Convention was lead in devotional cx-
crciscs by Rev G. II. Gresham, Mr.. Joseph r.
King conducting the music
The President introduced as The first speaker
Mr.. W. G. Neville, who addressed the Convcn-
ton and people assembled on the importance of
u religious education both to church and State.
On motion, Bro Neville was requested to
furnish the kEowEE COURIER copy of his
address for publication.
After the singing Of beautiful song, Rev. J.
L. McElliany, Of SpartanLurg, S. G., was intro
duccd to the audience The speaker took rs his
subject "Christian work." showing that every
Christian man, woman and Child has work TO
do.
The next speaker was Rev. Il. L. Sisk, who
directed his remarks more especially to The
parcnts OF the audience, showing them the great
necessity of bringing their children up in The
way in which they should 60
Hon. John s. Werner, the President Of the
Convention, was the next and last speaker
before recess and was introduced by Mr.. j. Il.
King. lie spoke very earnestly on The power
and influence Of example and the Importance Of
living what you preach.
The Convention then adjourned for dinner.
SECOND DAy---AfTERNooN SESSION
At IL o'clock the Convention was called TO
order by the President and was lead i'll prayer
hy Rev. y. L. phillips.
After sir riuo eonc nf ihc S,,ulov ScLoo1