The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-07-07
County Sunday School Convention.

This body met in the Lutheran Church in
Newberry the lst inst. The following dele
gates answered to their names; Luther Chap
el--W. H. Dickert, J. B. Wingard, D. 3.
Wheeler. Aveleigh-G. G. Sale, Jno. o.
Peoples. Newberry Baptist-Jno. K. Leav-
ell, Sr, f. T. Leayell, Simeon Pratt. Thomp-
son Street-Geo. S. Mower. King Creek
A. J. Gibson, J. C. S. Brown. Newberry
Methodist-Thos. T. Greneker. Mt. Bethel
C. B. Boozer, S. E. Kennerly. ST. Paul's
Jacob Epting. Smyrna-Rev. 7. c. Lyon,
II. D. Boozer, S. Aann. Colony-F. L. Pay
singer, T. D. Buzhardt, D. P. Grif1n. Leba-
non-W. d. Croner, L. S. Franklin, H. S.
knight. Maybinton-W. B. O1ner. Grace
H. S. Boozer. Trinity-Not represented.
St. Luke's-J. O. Moore, W. E. Lake. Head
SpringS-E. P. Chalmers, T. B. Chalmers.
Bush River-Rev. NJ. F: Broadus. J. S. Gary.
r. P. Croner New Hope-T. V. Wicker.
Zion-Mrs Mamie Cromer, E. P Cromer,
Benz Willis. Ebenezer-Jacob Sigh, Miss
Ellen Kilgore, J. F. Kigore. New Chapel
z. n. Schnmpert, W. l. Herbert. St. Luke's
EpiScopal-R H. Clarkson. Mt. Zion-Rev.
W. B. Elkins Cross Roads-W. a. Sanders,
S. MEG. Simkins. Beth Eden-Rev. J. D.
Shirley, H. H. Folk. Tabernacle-G. NJ. Ok
ner. Prosperity-Rev J. C. Boyd. The fol-
lowing Ministers were enrolled, on motion,
as delegates: Revs. G. W. Holland, J. W.
Kelly, R. A. Fair. E. P. McClintock, J. S.
Porter, J. B. Campbell, Luther Broaddus.
A constitution was proposed and adopted.
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Rev. L. Broaddus; Vice-Presidents,
Rev. G.. w. Holland and r. A. Fair; Secre-
tary. Geo. 5. Mower; Treasurer, D. B. Wheel
er; Executive Committee, Thos. z. Greneker,
J. G. Wilson, A. G. Jones. +. 7. LeaVell, J..
B. Wingard. Reports from the different
Sunday Schools were received-Luther Chap
ell reported 13 teacherS-5 males, females
and 80 scholars; AYeleigh reported 8 teach
erS, 40 scholars; Newberry Baptist, teach
ers, so scholars; Thompson Street, S teach
ers, 50 scholars; Kings Creek, 4 teachers, 80
scholars; Newberry Methodist, II teachers,
80 scholars; St. Paups, teachers, 81 schol-
arS; Bethel, teachers, 20 scholars; Smyrna,
5 teachers, IS scholars: Colony, S teachers,
so scholars; Lebanon, Z teachers, so schol-
ars: Maybinton, teachers, AZ scholars; ST..
Luke's, 10 teschers, SO scholars; Head
Springs, teachers, 16 scholars; Bush River,
4 teachers, 100 scholars; Mt. Pleasant, 8
| teachers, 20 scholars; Flint Hill, 5 teachers,
so scholars; New Hope, IS scholars; Zion,
8 teachers, 50 scholars; Ebenezer, teachers,
36 scholars; St. Luke's Episcopal, 2 teachers,
10 scholars; Mt. Zion, 6 teachers, 40 schol-
ars-alSo school at "Burton'S school house"
with 6 teachers and 40 scholars; Cross Roads,
teachers, Sd scholars; Beth Eden, 6 teach
ers, 43 scholars; Prosperity, Is or 80 schol-
ars in Bible Glass and 3 or 8 classes in cate
chismS; Grace, II teachers, 115 scholars; !;
Tabernacle, no report; New Chapel, in lam
gushing condition; Pleasant Grove, S teach
| ers, so scholars. The Duty of the Church to
the Sunday School, was discussed by. Revs.
NJ. E. Broadus, Fair and Campbell. Several
| other subjects of interest were discussed by
the delegates.
SECOND DAY.
Everybody in the Sunday School, the
| true idea," was discussed by Reys. Fair, n.
E. Broaddus, Holland and Elkins. "Inter-
national Lessons" was discussed by Rev.
Campbell against, and Revs. Elkins and
Boyd and Mr.. Brown, for; Mr.. Wicker and
Revs. Fair and L. Broa6dus made some re-
marks on the subject, not taking sides for or
against. elbow shall! ne get better teach
ers ?" was discussed by Reys. Elkins, Boyd,
Kelly, Lyon, Holland, aud Mr. 3. Leay-
ell. bringing the Ch::.iren to Christ" was
| discussed by Reys. T.. Broaddus and Shi'
rey, and Prof. C!assson. The discussions
| were entertaining and profitable. and we re-
gret not having space to give q more e1"
| tended notice. On motion Of Keys. Kelly
| and Elkins, the President and Executive
| Committee were authorized to delegate mes"
sengers to the Laurens County S. S. Con-
| vention The next meeting of the Conven-
tion was 6xed for Thursday before the 1st
Sunday in July, 1851. Moved epd carried,
| that the President and Executive Committee
appoint one or two delegates at their leisure
| to attend the State S. s. Convention which
meets in Spartanburg. A resolution OF
| thanks was voted to the Newberry News for
| advertising, and to the Newberry HERALD
| for advertising and for programmes.