The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-09-01
The Farmers Meeting Ia Savannah Town
shin.

''i'', VI JuckSDOTO, 1cXaS.
The Farmers Meeting In SayaunuI, ro,,,
ship.
Pursuant 10 the call published in our last
issue for a meeting Of farmers and merchants
at the residence of a. l.. Scuddav. in Sa.
vannah township, on last Saturday after
noon fifty or sixty farmers of that neigh,
borhood assembled ut the appointed place,
and organized by electing rr. George Ste
venson chairman and B. a. Davis secretary.
The objects Of the meeting were stated to
be for consultation Of merchants and farm
ers over the situation of affairs, brought
about by the failure of the crops, that they
might come to some understanding in re-
gard to the adjustment of matters between.
ana .lat proper arrangements might be
made for their mutual benefit and protec-
ton. There were no merchants present ut
the meeting, however, and after considering
the matter among themselves and from their
standpoint, the following preamble and res
olutions, prepared by committee appointed
for the purpose, were adopted by tho farm
ers:
Whereas. from !; full report from every
part of the township, the corn crop has been
estimated at 81 per cent. and the cotton crop
at 25 per cent. of an average crop; and
whereas, this fraction of Il cotton crop is the
only means in the hands Of our citizens for
paying their lel'.s and supporting their
families, therefore,
serve unsullied our honesty, our integrity
and our Sclf-rcspect
Rfs0frcd, 2nd, That we call rpo.i The mcr-
chants and dealers in fertilizer. To como t.
the help Of the country by mai;ing >.c'.
discounts as their profits will justify and
as they may feel willing To make, and to
extend all the indulgence, especially to the
tenant farmers, that the circumstances will
allow.
Rcsoired, 3rd, That such payments Us we
are able to make shall be divided pro rata
among all the debts incurred in the making
of the present crop.
Resolved, 4th, That we shall regard a. a
public enemy any man who attempts to
enforce by law the collection OF debts frou
any farmer who complies with the 3rd reso-
luton.
Resoired, 5th, That we pledge ourselves TO
extend to our colored laborcrs all the bene-
fits we may be able to secure for ourselves.
Pendleton Circuit Sunday School Conven-
tion.
A convention of the Sunday Schools in
Pendleton Circuit (M. +. Church South,)
was organized and held at Sandy Spring on
Saturday and Sunday, August 20 and q.
a resolution was adopted making menu
bcrs Of the Convention of all officers ana
teachers in the Sunday Schools Of Pende-
ton Circuit together with one delegate clec-
ted from each school.
Col. r. W. Simpson was then elected
President, W. T. McGill Vice President
w. NJ. Jones Secretary.
The reports of Superintendent were then
received. From them the following facts
were collatcd There are within the Circuit
schools, aGsregating 40 teachers ana ABOUT
375 pupils. Amount raised during the year
for Sunday School literature, between 500
and $50 Schools generally use tue Inter
national Lesson Papers in conjunction with
catechisms.
The consideration OF live Sunday School
questions was then entered upon. Inc
first subject, What are the quaiihc9!ioi,is
and duties of teacher elected nveiy
discussion, in which Messrs. McPhail, Null
link, Simpson and Jones participated. IL
was closed by the adoption of the following
resolution
Resoited, The qualifications of teacher
are ability to instruct, tact to interest, anu
gocd moral character. His duties are 10 pe
piiiiIt,:a,, 10 to Jealous. 70 prepare thorough
ly the lessons he would teach, ana las'iy'
to pray for his pupils.
On the next subject, "What kind of books
should we usc. and how should We use
them?" Rev. ]. T.. Carlisle gave US
thou.htCul and candid talk, and was foi,
lowed by Mai. l.. Newton. DIR. Lander ana
others. The prevailing opinion seemed 10
be that the Quarterly is admirably adapteu
TO the wants of the Bible classes, but Tor
the children the catcchisms is best
After an hours recess the discussions were
reopened by Mr.. w. r. McGill and Dr.
Lander on "How can Superintendent pest
conduct his school?" They were followed
by Col. John G. Clinkscaes on the "OpJects,
Importance and Benefits OF Sunday scnoois.
Mr.. John Watkins was to have aldeo III th.s
discussion, but pleaded want oi preparation
as an excuse for not talking.
The discussions of the day were cloScu oy
Mossrs. Joseph Newton aid ~, -; iu,i,s
on Duties of parents towards SUNDAY
Schools; Importance of their Attending "'u
participating" c;oo &c
At 9i Sunday morning was Service Oh
Song, followed at 10 o'clock by the reeu'",'
meeting of the Convention. II WAS ore'e''
as usual with PRAYER and music.
The first subject of the day, ne iihPo,,, =,
tancc of good music il ourSunday ocnoo,1' '',1;,
was ably considered by Mr.. ). u. Dou,lil
and DR.. Lander. 1t was closcd pS he"'op
ton of the following resolution;
Rcsolred, That this Convention fecoBil.H-
ing the importance of good music in gu.
Sabbath Schools, recommend tnat wne,.';, -,
it is practicable music shall DC taugn. u, ~
our Sunday Schools by efficient tcacneTs.
The Inst subject for discussion was, How
can we best preserve our schools from oeiis
disorranizcd by the influence oil Sunniel
meetipg." 1t was earnestly consiue1s'1 ~