The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-02

The FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Y. M. G. A. meets in Orangeburg
to-day, and we heartily welcome the
delegates assembled from all parts of
the State to our town and our homes.
We regret ourf inability to give, in
this issue Of the DEMoCRAT,$ a. report
of the Welcome Meeting held last
night at the Presby terian Church, but
propose to do go next week. sThe
business meetings will be held in the
Methodist Church, and the order of
exercises below will be carried out,
as far as practicable: r lJ
FRIDAY, APRIL 2. /,...
Morning scssion.-Ninc o'clock,
Devotional exercises $3.50, Organi-
zation of Convention; 10, Receiving
of written reports from Associations !;
IL, Why are Associations needed in
small towns? II 80, The importance
of reaching the boys, and how to do
it.
Afternoon Scssion.-Three o'ciock, :,
Bible reading annual report of the
Executive Committee; Report of
State Secretary Report Of State
Treasurer.
Evening Session.-Half-past seven
o'clock, The Young Mems Christian
Association-Its origin and object,
methods Of work. relation to the
churches, &C. ; The Bible in Associa-
tion wolh.
SATURDAY, APRIL ).
Morning Session.-HalEpas: eight
o'clock, Devotional exercises; 8, Spe-
cial phases Of Association work II, :,
Musical talent in our work-How 20
be secured, developed and utilized !;
II 80, Importance of working COM
mittees-How organized and put to
work.
Afternoon acknowledgements
2 O'Clock, Bible reading; 3:l5, Re-
ports of Committees of Convention !;
organization Of State work 4, The
work of our Executive Secretary !;
4 80, District work and intervisita.
tion. :. y - : n.
Evening Scssion-Eight o'clock,
Song Service and Praise meeting,
Short addcsses by Christian workers.
Sunday morning, before church SER
vices, Prayer and Conservation Meet
ing.
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
Young Mems Meeting at the Luthe-
ran Church.
Sunday evening, closing exercises
Of the Convention at the Methodist
Church.
The public arc cordially invited TO
attend the meetings, both business
and devotional, and we feel that it is
unnecessary to urge them to do so,
as the object for which the Associa.
tion was formed is one dear to the
heart of every christian worker. We
promise all who attend a pleasant
and profitable time.
STATE AND COUNTY TAXEs.-The
taxes this year are duo and payable
in two equal installments, the first
installment payable from the 1st day
of May to the 1st day Of June, and
the second installment payable from
the 18th day Of September TO the 31s
day of October. 1t is left to the
option Of any person either to pay the
amount Of the first lnstallment Zone
half) at the time the first installmen
IS due, or pay the whole amount .
his or her tax at the time the second
installment is due. If the first in
stallmcnt is not paid in May, penalty
of per cent. on the amount of saiU
installmentfs added when the whole
amount is paid in the fall. In Other
words, and TO make it plain all who
fail to pay the first installmentin May
will be subject TO n penalty of 2 l.:
per cent. on his or her tax; other
wise, there in no penalty added. The
whole of your tax can be paid at til,
first installment if it is desired.
Market Report %-~s
CORRECTED WEEKLY HY j. G. PIKE.
COTTON.
Mitldling.. Observation-Disclosures. II a II l.:
Low Miuuiing............. 3-4 a |.
! Ordinary to GOUd.............l 10 3-i"a III L.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.