The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-09
Inc 4th Quarterly Meeting of the Union
Sunday School Convention,

Sunday School Convention.
Crowds focked to the Bethel Baptist Church.
kelton, S. c., Saturday, the 10Th inst, to wit
ness the exercises of the Union Sunday School
Convention. Owing to the absence of Rev. J.
Ii. Wallace, Rev. II. Parham presided.
Tho exercises consisted of spirited singing
by Bethel and Bethany Choirs, reading aud
adopting reports from the various Sunday
Schools, discussion of topics rotating to the
interest OF the work, discussion of queries
from the Question Box, alteration of and
amendments to the constitution, and the preacb-
ing of the missionary sermon by Rev. c. II.
Lee.
The discussion Of Queries from the Question
BOX, was participated in by the young teachers
who are now engaged in the work of religious
instruction. and the success with which their
every effort met was such as to crafty and de-
light the parents and friends who were present.
AH,Rg the Egny queris-za. .i-: :. =. ~.
afs 10 force Nsnc1r child rem to at
stend School or should it be left to their
pleaeqFpf Affirmative, G. w. Gairney, J. L.
Srllh am Alex Moore. Negative, J. W. Par
han thdi H. Lee.
~ the Graded Quarterly Lessons an improv ve-
ment on tho Bible for impartiug Scriptpral
instxuctiopf Affirmative, j. L. Smith, j. w.
PArhams Alex Moore and T. B. Reynolds
Negative, J,H. McKissio,, j. L. Harris and
Rev. G.. II. Lee.
As Rev. J. II. Wallace,S b. Minis, and j.
g. Smith, the leading speakers, to whom all
the topics but one were assigned, were absent,
only the following one was discusscl-"The
Importance of Sunday School Work." by 7. b.
Reynolds.
The Convention adjourned at 1l.30 p. m, to
meet Sunday morning at half past eight. The
delegates and members were fortunate on Sun
day morning, inasmuch as "Sor' rose above
the horizon bright and clear and all indications
promised . gala day for the Convention. At
the time appointed, in the midst of the largest
aggregation that ever was seen on Bethel
Church ground, the Convention resumed its
exercises by singing S2nd selection G. H.,
..0nly On Armour Bearer, Proudly Stand,'
&c., by Bethel choir.
Rev. G. II. Lee read Sd chapt. Eccl. Music,
Fierce and Wild the Storm i, Raging" &C.,
by. Bethany choir. Prayer by I. L. Reynolds.
Rev. c. II. Lee preached the missionary
sermon, from Matt. 18th chapt., 18th "
t'sHear ye, therefore, the parable of the sower"
The sermon was powerful appeal to Sunday
School workers, for greater zeal and more
tforciblo efforts in the work giving q lucid ex.
PLANTATION Of its Holy Significance and Divine
Influence His illustrations were forcDe and
just, and added much to the strength of his
i remarks. Ii more sermons were produced
like it there would be many more better
Christians aud practical Sunday school workers.
The Sunday School scholars deserve the
highest encomium for the earnest attention
which they devoted TO the sermon.
After taking up collection in which the
spectators as well as the members lberally
contributed, the body adjourned by singing
370th G. H.,-"Sowing in the Morning So.
by both Chors.
i must not forget TO note the procession O.
i the Sunday Schools, which numbered 200 Of
upwards, and consisted Of members from
Bethel, Bethany, and Woodsou Chapel Sunday
Schools Never were there more enthusiasm
displayed in any occasion, than were manifest
Of which were conducted oy I. Ii. Reynold
and ]. II. McKissci.
The hospitality with which the ladies anC
Rsntlemen of Bethel treated the members O
the Convention justly entities them to the high
est compliments Of every member of the U.
sIS.E. 4. D. REYNOLDS,
II -. Sect'y U. S. s. G.