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

Schools The choir sang, Come to
the fountain" and the discussion was
continued by Bro. VIM. Jeffcres, the
President and Rev j + Carlisle
The next question DUTY of Pastors in
regard to Sunday Schools" taken up,
and in the absence of Col D p Duncan
Rev. j + Carlisle opened the discussion by
giving definition of Sunday Schools and
asking the Brethren to Indicate the relation
Pastors should bear to Sunday Schools
promising not to take their advice The
choir sang 1--WE are sailing over the Sea-"
after which the discussion was continued bv
| Brethren S Stokes, w III S Harris, J p
Pritchard b G. Clifford, j B Wilson, VIM
JeffcricS, Josiah Foster, j ii Zimmerman
uuu 1 Il Iiamcs. The choir sang. I'm near
| ing the Gates" The President called on the
brethren to answer the questions which had
been assigned The hour of adjournment
for refreshments then having arrived, the
congregation sang, Praise God from whom
all blessings flow" Bro Clifford pronounced
cd the convention adjourned TO o'clock
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EVENING SESSION
At the appointed time children were Termed
in ttc grove aud marched into the church!
After singing various appropriate songs,
Rev j Il Pritchard addressed the children
in an appropriate manner, followed by Rev
III Zimmerman. The childrcn's exercises
were closed with becoming address by
Master John Littlcjohn, y Sunday School
scholar, who thanked the convention for
its presence ut .Innasvill"
The president called the Convention
together and Bro. w III S Harris, presented
the following resolution
Rcsolvcd, That each Township Super
intendcnt be requested to pledge such an
amount as the convention may deem ncccs
sary, to c placed in the hands Of the Treas.
urcr for the purpose of purchasing book in
which to record the minutes of the Sunday
School Convention, and for the publication
of the same in pamphlet form.
On motion, the Secretary was instructed
to have the Minutes Of this meeting pub
lishcd in the Union Times at an early day
The Trcasurcrs report was received and
adopted. Bro. b. q. Clifford from tAc cons
mittce or the abstract from the reports Of
thcs csSunday Schools made his report which
was adopted.
The report sets forth the condition of
the Sunday Schools in the County as being
very encouraging. There arc fifty Schools
reported eight Of these appearing for the
first time this year There are present at
this meeting Delegates from thi.ty. four
Schools, who re ort l403 scholars enroll
Cd, who contribute 1856 10, and whose
Libraries contain 72J volumes. \ large
number of schools failed to make written
reports, thus curtailinG the information
needed to make complete statistical table
of the amounts contributed, volumes in
Libraries, and other information desired
by the convention. The committee
urges the schools 10 send written reports to
the Convention containing such information
as will enable the Secretary to makca com
pletc statistical table for the use Of the con-
vcntion.
On motion, the convention proceeded to
elect Township urcriutcndcnts as follows
Union, G H. Octzcl; Cross Keys, ID n
Wilbur; Bogansville, LIP Began; Jones
Vile, + l. IIlmcs; Pinckney, W r Briggs;
Santuc, II q Farr; lGshdam, p = lIamilton;
Goshen Hill, DR.. Hamilton; GOudcysvilc,
= Pr;tchard Draytonvillc, y q Little
john.
Bro. \ \ James, offered the following
Resolution to the citizens and L,dics Of
Joncsviilc:
RcSoiUc,l, ! hat the thanks Of this Convcn
tion be rendered to the Citizens OF j Joncsvillc
aud vicinity Tor their kind hospitality daring
our meeting, and that special thanks be
given to the Ladies and friends who have
so beautifully adorned the church, and
furnished such excellent Music during
the meeting.
The Township Supcrintcndcnts pledged
the amount of three dollars each, except
Goshen Hill and Fishdam, they being alb
sent, foy the purposes specified i'll Bro.
Harris resolution The Executive Com
mittcc was instructed to name the place
and arrange the programme for our next