The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-07-23
Sunday School Convention.

Sunday School Convention.
The Orangcburg County Baptist
Sunday School Convention convened
at Branchville on Friday, the 10th
instant, at noon, in the Baptist
church. The following officers we're
unanimously reelected to serve the
meeting in their respective positions
Rev. d. w. CuLtino, President; Revs.
II. G.. Edwards anil r. II. Riley,
Vice Presidents j. =. Bruce, Treas
urcr, and w. A. Edwards, Secretary.
Rev. A. Buist, OF Barnwcll, and pas
tor Of the Branchvillc church extend
cd, in an appropriate address, to the
delegates of the convention hearty
welcome from the brethren and cili-
zens Of tue town.
The following delegates were ap-
pointed members of the Executive
Committee: j. G.. Heaner, u. w.
Smoak, S. p. Wells, II. S. Weeks
and w. J. Snitlcr.
Rev. A. Buisl, Col. w. II. Duncan
and j. B. Morrow were received as
delegates from the Barnwcll County
Sunday School Conven ion and Rev.
S. w. Ackcrman and NJ. B. Hill as
! delegates from the Colle,on Sunday
School ,convontfsne-Thesc brethren
were invited to seats on tue il60t-ae
members of the convention. "
After calling the list of delegates it
was found that thirty-three were pre-
sent and fourteen Sunday Schools
represented. The following minis.
ters were present: D. w. Cuttino,
w. j. Snider, r. j. Edwards, S. w.
Alderman, B. B. Berry, j. B.. Nor
row, f. z. Robertson, A. Buist and
j. j. II. Stoudenmirc. All of whom
by their counsel and zeal for the
cause gave material aid which con-
duced no little to the success of the
meeting. The subjects discussed had
direct bearing upon the moral and
religious training Of our youth, and
it is hoped that the proceedings of
this convention and the inspiration,
going out into every part Of our
county from the speeches delivered
here, will prove power in the land
for good. The members felt the inn
portance Of the work before them and
used every effort 10 expedite the bu-
siness and to invest the proceedings
with the moral power The occasion
and the necessities Of the times de-
mand.
On Sunday morning Col. w. IL.
Duncan delivered most timely and
instructive address before the conven.
ton and in the afternoon 10 he chill
drcn OF the Sunday Schools. The All
dicncc assembled here on this occa-
sion was the largest ever known for
this chn!c!! having representatives.
from every denomination in town and
the adjoining communities. No slight
contribution to The interest and enjoy
ncnt Of the occasion was made by
Mr.. Geo. Robinson, Of the Augusta
Music House, who attended by spe-
cial request and conducted that part
of the services. Under his skill and
experience, and assisted 10y several
ladies from Collcton and other places
the music was exceedingly fine
equal 10 any we have ever enjoyed.
AS one OF the progressive features
Of this convention we will meGtion
the appointment of an agent to visit
The Sunday Schools within the bounds
of the Convention and the raising OF
one hundred and forty.fivc dollars for
his expenses. The convention adj.
'journed on Sunday afternoon after
one of the most successful and har,
monious sessions we have ever wit
messed for II body OF this kind. The
hospitality Of the citizens of Branch
vile and ncighboying communities
without exception, was cordial anC
liberal beyond anything in our cxpe
riencc and every DELEGATE and visito
returned TO his home carrying will
him q greatful heat for the kindness
and most pleasant rccollections of tn,
enjoyments of the occasion.
KNOWLTON & LATHROP,