The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-09-07

! - aikcr reported 'H Two SCHOOLS
in the Township which are in flourish
ing condition, and much interest manifested
by the people within the bounds of the
Township. Goudeysville--J r Jeffcrcs re-
ported seven schools in successful operation
aud about 400 Scholars and Teachers en-
gagged
Brother J r Jeffcries also reported that
agovernmcnt distillcry had been established
in Goudcysvillc Township since last report,
whose baacful Influences were being seen
and felt throughout the entire Township,
as wei! as in other sections, to the dctrimeut
of the Sunday school cause and the cause of
Christ, aud the Superintendent asked the
Convention to join in trying to countcract
its evil inlnan~---Ly r--y~- ---.------
Draytouyllc-Wm Jcffcrics reported all
the churches had prosperous schools.
Delegates to State Sunday School Cou-
ven,ion were called Oh for reports.
On motion, it was resolved that the Con-
vcntion adjourn at l2l o'clock = NJ, for re-
refreshments, and meet at | =! o'clock = VI.
aud adj ourn at 4 o'clock i vi.
On motion, committee, consisting of
Rcvs. Is G Clifford, \ y James, 4 w
Walker and Bro G c Sartor, WAS appointed
to make abstract report from the Sunday
School letters. The hour for recess having
arrived the C mmittcc ofarrangcments made
announcements assigning the Delegates their
homes during the Session of the convention
After singing the long metre Doxology, and
prayer by Rev: y y James, the convention
rcceicd from business to the time above
| mentioned
ENENING SESSION.
The convention reassembcd at J o'clock
Z NJ; The choir sang SIN a ManScr," and
Bro. Clifford prayed.
Bro. S S Stokes offered the following
Resolutions on the death Of our former
| President, Col w j L Glenn, which were
adopted after some feeling and appropriate
remarks from Rev n \ James. by an
unanimous rising vote
Whereas, the All-wisc Ruler has seen
| fit to remove from our midst, our Brother,
friend and former President, Col w J Il
| Glenn, therefore,
BE it Rcsolccd, That, OF the death Of Col.
Glenn this Association has lost valu,bc
and use, ul member, anl the church true
ana consistent christian.
Belt Rcsolvcd further, that the sympathics
of this convention are truly rendered to the
bcrcaved widow il her sad affliction, and that
a copy of these Resolutions be forwarded to
the family of the deceased and thoy be
published in the Union Times.
| RcSoiced That Il page in cur Minute Book
be given, in mcmoriam, with the following
! inscription:
"in mcmcry of W J r Glenn, ruling
Elder Of Fair Forest Presbyterian Church
and an active officer and worker in the
Union Comfy Sunday School convention.
Died July =, 1888, while President OF
said Convention.
The convention called for reports from
the Sunday Schools. Bro j + Prtchard was
requested to assist the Secretary in reading
the reports, after which verbal reports were
made by various brethren, and remarks of
unusual interest were elected.
The choir then sang Jesus loves the Chill
drcn," which was joined in by the Sunday
School children, and made deep impression
on the convcntion.
The Question Thc-work what has been
done and what ought to be DONE was taken
up, and Bro. } II Jcilcrics requested Bro.
\ j Hires, the President to open the discus
sion, who proceeded, and was followed by
want to be Worker" and BroJ f Carlisle
pronounced the bcEcdiction
NIGHT.
At S O'Clock, a large congregation assem-.
blcd. Services began by singing Come thou
Fount Of every blcssing:' Rev \ a James
read part Of the 10Th chapter Matthew, and
after prayer preached the annual couvcn-
tion Sermon from Cen, 2th chap, 18th
vcrsc-"W Working in the vineyard:
After prayer by Rev. j B Wilson, the
congregation sang the long metre doxolgy
and the c,nvcntion adjourned to 9! o'clock
\. W., next day.
SECOND DAY.
MORNING SESSION.
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