The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-06-15
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The Sixth Annual State Convention

liz Ol.al!I HHIIual Ct'tlS SCllfCulIO
of the Young Mems Christian Associa
ton was held in Newberry last week
Thursday night q Welcome Meetin,
was held in the Methodist Church. Rev
J. B. Campbell made an address G
welcome on behalf of the churches
He told the Association that there wa
no nobler, no more honorable, no
more remunerative work than that il
which they were engaged. That they
had authority for their work; no au
thority to preach. but Christian work is
not confined to preaching. That theil
work need not come in conflict with ths
pulpit. but should be auxiliary to it.
Mr.. Jno. A. Chapman made wei
coming address on behalf ofthe citizens
Dir. James Mcintosh extended the
welcome of the Newberry Association
The welcoming addresses were re-
sponded 10 on behalf of the delegates
by Mr.. S. C. Kennedy. of Charleston
Mr.. S. NJ. Pressly, of Due West, Mr.
H. G. Scudday, of Anderson, and Mr.
F. S. Dibble, of Orangeburg.
Friday morning the Association,
numbering thlrty-three delegates, re-
assembled in the Baptist Church.
Appropriation for Our Work." was
opened by Mr.. L. B. Haynes, Of
Charleston, who was followed by
Messrs. Kennedy, Schidy and Dibble,
and Rers. Broaddus and Campbell.
The following were elected officers OF
the Association Mortimer Glover, of
Oraugeburg, President; L. B. Haynes,
Of Charleston, DR.. james Mcintosh,
of Newbcrry, and James Boyce, Jr.,
of Due West, Vice-Presidents; T. 0.
McElhany, Of Georges, Secretary
DR.. T. E. Todd, of Laurens, Assistant
Secretary; G. W. McIver, Of Charles
ton, Treasurer. The subject of Estate
Work" was discussed and Mr.. S. G.
Kennedy, of Charleston, State Secre-
tary, read the report of MIR. Belts, his
predecessor, showing an Increased in.
terest in the work of the Association.
Reports were heard from the different
Associations. The following subjects
were discussed "Work among Boys :,
"The Use Of the Bible, college
Work" aud Pastors Assistance"
At night meeting was held in the
Presbyterian Church. Mr.. E. W.
a member Of the Interra-
tional Committee, made an interesting
a address, and was followed by Mr.
Kennedy. The relation of the Y. NJ
C. A. to the Temperance Question.
was discussed by Messrs. T. B. Crews,
Mr.. Pressly and others. The opinion
was that the Association
should give its aid to the prohibition
Saturday the report of the State
Executive Conmittee was read, and
an Executive Committee for the en-
suing year was appointed. Spartan
burg was selected as the next place of
meeting. A prayer and praise meet
ing was held at night.
Sunday afternoon meeting was
held at the Lutheran Church, and Mr..
Wishart, College Secretary of the
International Association, delivered a
very interesting address. Meetings
were afterwards held in the Methodist
and Associate Reformed Churches at
6 o'clock in the former for men
only, in the latter for ladies At
night Farewell Meeting was held in
the Baptist Church. The Church
was crowded. Addresses we're made
by Mr.. Boyce, Mr.. Watkins, Mr..
Wishart and Mr.. Kennedy. Just
before the close of the meeting Rev.
Mr.. Campbell arose and in few we'll
timed words expressed the qualification
Of the people of Newberry for the
meeting of the Association 10 their
midst, and for the good influences it
has exerted over the community. Mr..
R. Y. Leavell expressed the gratitude
of the Newberry Association for the
impetus that the meeting had given
to the work here.
The Association made a good i'm
preston on the people of Newberry,
and the influence of the meeting will
be felt for many day. The young
men were manly, earnest, and devoted
to the work of doing good. The ad-
dresses we're pointed and practical and
wholly devoid of all effort at display.
These young men are undoubtedly
engaged in a noble work, and right
nobly are they performing it.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, !. That the thanks of this Con-
yention are due and are hereby respectfully
rendered to the Pastors Of the Churches
for their cordial, Christian welcome, and
their hearty and earnest co operation.
2. To the Baptist, Methodist, A. R. Pres
byterian, Presbyterian, and Lutheran
Churches for the use of their buildings.
8. To the International Committee ol
New York for sending US Brethren L. D.
Wishard and E. W. Watkins, who have
cheeFed US by their words of counsel and
acknowledgements, and rendered us efficient
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