The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-07-23
saluda Baptist Sunday school 1ns...ute,

A'SPsios Suhusy ccnocI tnGtifute.
MR.. EDITOR: This body OF sunG.7
Schooi workers met at Mt. Bethel Church
til Sunday.
The Institute was organized nine years
ago, and Is composed Of delegates from
the various Baptist schools in the bounds
OF the salude Association. The purpose
OF the annual meetings is to discuss va
s1ous topics relating to the interests of the
and opinion to better prepare the schools
for active work in our Masters canse.
AZ helf.ps5t 10 o'clock on Friday the
Institute was called to order by the Pres
ldent, Rev. M. McGee, and delegates en-
rolled from the different schools, after
preached by Rev. T. p. Bell. Alter 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 It's utmost capacity with men, women
and children.
The forenoon was occupied in the same
manner as the previous afternoon.
Ihis body has always recognized the
importance OF the temperance work, and
discussion Of this absorbing question. I
don't think have ever seen deeper in
teTest on this subject than wes manifested
at this meeting. The house Is o large one,
ana every available seat was occupied, be.
eides o great many standing in the doors
and isle. The assertion has been made
that tho advocates Of prohibition were
TOO sahguine, and entirely mistaken as TO
the sentiment Of the psopis in the Coun-
". several speeches were made, and in
order to test the question with the people
In This section, and also that OF the repre-.
sentatives from other parts Of the County
who were present, the President wes re-
quested to call for q 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. I think can safely say there
were only 8 or 10 males who remained In
arose without an exception. This ought
to be a convincing proof 20 the doubtful
that the people in this section, at least.
are In favor OF the suppression of the
LIQUOR traffic.
Vosionai Resting | was 81 held ia fro% 10 antli as
II o'clock, after which an able sermon was
preached by Rev. Mr.. Blalook, Of VIII
liamston. .,t
This concluded one of the most pleasant
and interesting meetings we have ever
held. Mt. Bethel is situated In what In
known as the Mohawk country, in the
Southeastern part OF the County, Well,
you may call them Mohawks or by what.
ever name you please, but they are GER
tainly as kind and warm-heartad people
as 1t has ever been my lot TO be thrown
among. Indeed. do not think they can
be excelled in genuine hospitality and
Christian courseay, anl I am satisfied that
every delegate yho attended this meeting
of the Institute viii not be 10th to renew.
Allow me to say In conoldei0n that the
music was conducted by Mr. Jas. w. Kay
and hi9 efaciont claas, and the delighfSas
pieces rendered contributed no littis %
the enjoymens nf; tho meeting. Tho next
meeting willsbs held atstWalnut Grove
Church, in .AbhsTilie County,, In July,
1886. EsS Ef q -. H.. IA F, s.