The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-07-23
aluda Baptist Sunday School Institute.

saluda Baptist Sunday School Institute.
Mr.. EDITOR: This body Of Sunday
School workers met at Mt. Bethel Church
last Friday and continued in session un-
til Sunday.
The Institute was organized nine years
ago, and is composed of delegates from
| the various Baptist schools in the bounds
of the Saluda Association. The purpose
of the annual meetings is to discuss va
rious topics relating to the interests of the
work, and by the interchange of thought
and opinion to better prepare the schools
for active work In our Masters cause.
At half-past 10 o'clock on Friday the
Institute was called to order. by the Pres
ident, Rev. M. MCGEE, and delegates en-
! rolled from the different schools, after
which the Introductory sermon was
preached by Rev. T. p. Bell. After one
hours recess for dinner, business was re-
sumed, and the afternoon devoted to the
discussion of subjects arranged for the
occasion.
at an early hour on Saturday morning
the people were coming from all direc-
tions and the hill was soon covered with
vehicles Of all kinds, and the house filled
to its utmost capacity with men, women
and children.
The forenoon was occupied in the same
manner as the previous afternoon.
This body has always recognized the
importance Of the temperance work, and
the afternoon was entirely devoted to the
discussion Of this absorbing question. I
don't think have ever seen deeper in
terest on this subject than was manifested
at this meeting. The house is large one,
and every available seat was occupied, be.
sides great many standing in the doors
and isle. The assertion has been made
that the advocates of prohibition were
too sanguine, and entirely mistaken as to
the sentiment of the people in the Coun-
ty. Several speeches were made, and in
order to test the question with the people
sentatives from other parts Of the County
who were present, the President was re-
quested to call for rising vote. He ask
ed all who are in favor of voting for pro-
hibition in the County to rise to their feet,
when nearly the whole house arose in an
instant. think can safely say there
were only or 10 males who remained in
their seats. Of course, all the females
arose without an exception. This ought
to be convincing proof to the doubtful
that the people in this section, at least,
are in favor Of the suppression of the
liquor traffic.
The cr0WQ on SUNDAY was larger, II
any difference, than on Saturday. A de-
votional meeting was held from 10 until
II o'clock, after which an able sermon was
preached by Rev. Mr.. Blalock, of Will
liamston.
This concluded one of the most pleasant
and interesting meetings we have ever
held. Mt. Bethel is situated in what is
known as the Mohawk country, in the
Southeastern part of the Countys Well,
you may call them Mohawks or by what
ever name you please, but they are GER
tainly as kind and warm-hearted people
as it has ever been my lot to be thrown
among. Indeed. T do not think they can
be excelled in genuine hospitality and
Christian courtesy, and I am satisfied that
every delegate who attended this meeting
of the Institute will not be 10th to renew
his acquaintance with these good people,,
Allow me to say in conclusion that the
music was conducted by Mr.. Jas. w. Kay
and his efficient class, and the delightful
pieces, rendered contributed no little TO
the enjoyment of the meeting, The next
meeting wfll4be held at Walnut Grove
Church, in. Abbeville County, In July,
1886. u. P. S.