The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-30
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sFosrER's CHAPEB, July 2lst, l0O0.
The Union County Sunday School Convention
convened to-day at this place. the President in
the chair. Alter singing, reading scriptures
and prayer, the President called for rcpesenta-
lions. and the following schools answered by
their delegates, to wit
Et6stAss-Jno. II. JcFeries, VIM. T.. Goude-
lock, and J. +. Brown.
Fosters Chapel-Josiah Foster, Thomas Kelly,
d. B. Free, NJ. L. Lemaster. 4 6sr 'sSt
Union Baptstl--I @. McKissick, T. J. Greer,
j. P. Mulinax.
Cane Creek-W. ]. Crocker, J. NJ. Carter, r.
C. Farr, Rev. J. 8. Bailey.
Padgefs Creek-R. =. Ray, d. N. wilburn,
Young Stuart.
Mt Td6or-J. p. Cudd, Miss Fannie Meng,
Jno. G. Conner.
Rodgers Church-J. D. Smith, II. E. English,
Miss Sallie 8. Gillian.
Gethsemane-T. II. Littlejohn, J. G. Spencer,
VIM. Jefferies.
Onion Pres6yteriar-F. NJ. Farr, 8. s. Stokes.
Gillian CHapel-J. W. Gregory.
West Springs-T. ]. L. Linder, L. P. Began,
8. r.. Gregory.
Wesley Chapel-w. Il. Briggs, F. NJ. Whitlock,
Mrs. Addie Brown.
Fair Forest--J. W. Cunningham, W. J. T.
Glenn.
Jonesritie Baptist-Geo. Bonner, b. b. Foster.
On motion of W. J. 7. Glenn the following
| officers were elected:
PRESIDENT, Rev. C. 7. Scaife; lst Vice Presi-
dent, Rev. A. A. James, End Vice President,
Josiah Foster; Secy. Jno. II. Jetferies; Treas
urer, ]. Z. Cotton.
After reading the Constitution the regular or.
der of business was taken up.
Rev, j. b. Wilson, tho first speaker, being alb
sent, Rev. J. 8. Baily was requested to address
the Convention on subject Of his own choosing.
He discussed in IN appropriate manner the IA
cilities now afforded fer carrying on Sunday
Schools. Remarks were then made by various
brethren, on the same subject
The second question was called for. Rev. r.
| d. Smart being absent, the Rev. C. T. Seattle was
requested to open the discussion Of the subject,
''The objects and aims of Sunday School Con.
ventions." The discussion was continued by
Rev. J. s. Bailey.
Bro. VIM. Jefferics introduced the following
questions, viz: How do you open and close
| OCCu'
pied?' "How do you keep good order?" These
questions were answered by Brethren from
number of Sunday Schools.
After IN iatermission Of ono hour the Conven
tion reassembled, the President in the chair.
Rev. G. s. Anderson, who was appointed for
the next subject, being absent, Rev. J. C. Count.
proceeded to tell "IIow to awaken n deeper in
terest in the Sunday School," Remarks were
made by others on the same subject.
| Art. Of Constitution was altered so rs 10
read "5' instead Of 8 on the Executive Com.
nittee.
The following Executive Committee was then
elected for the ensuing year, to wit: Rev. B.
u. Clifford, ID. N. Wiburu, W. T. Thompson, r.
G. Farr. and Rev. II. D. Smart.
| W. J.T. Glenn offered tho following resolu.
fi.n:
Resolusd, That this Convention advise and
request the several townships of the county to
organize Sunday School Conventions, and that
these conventions send annual reports to thi.
body by three delegates. Carried.
the following delegates were elected to the
State Convention Jno. II. Jefferics. Rev. C.
T. Scaife, Rev. r. d. Smart, and 9. NJ. Rice
Alternates, w. J. T. Glenn, and Wm Jefferies.
Santuc and Elbethel were put in nomination
for the place Of next meeting. Salem church
at Santuc, was chosen, and Wednesday befor,
the 4th Sunday in July. 1881, appointed tn,
time.
STATISTICAL REPORT