The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-09-24
Proceeding. Of County Sunday School convsn-

President, N. G. Littlsjohn. The Secretary
being absent, c. D. Bobo was appointed Secre-
tary pro tem. Prayer was offered by Rev. II.
X. EIell.
Capt. 8. L. West, in few appropriate re-
marks welcomed the delegates and visitors to
the homes and hospitali.ies of the community
to which the President of tho Convention very
feeliugly responded.
The enrolling Of the delegates by Townships
then followed.
g. w. Whitman, s. 8. Stokes, J. III. Randolph,
pointed committee to nominate officers to
serve during this Conventional year and re-
ported the following:
N. g. Littlej john, President, S. L. West, LIST
Vice President, C. B. Robo, I'd Vice President,
John c. p. Jeter, Secretary, 8. NJ. Rice, Jr.,
Treas. On motion, the nominees were elected
by acclamation.
The nomination of the executive committee
was referred to the same committee. T. II.
Gorc, T. L. Hames, 8. L. West, j. X. Jefferics
and D. N. Wilburn were, upon report Of COM
mittee, appointed the executive committee. The
convention then took o recess Of one hour. e
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Music by the choir.
The reports Of the various Sunday Schools
were then read. Thirty-eight schools sent up
reports and thirty-six were represented by dele
gates.
The first subject for discussion-"T -"The state
Of the work"-was read. The appoiutecs
not responding to the call, Rev. ]. NJ. Carlisle
was asked to open the discussion, which he did,
and in clear and lucid style told of the ag-
gressive nature Of the work and the changes
that had taken place in regard to Sunday
Schools in the last forty years.
Music by the choir.
the second subject on the programme, was dis
cussed by Rev. II. X. Ezell and Rev. DR.. Shaw,
Of Edgefeld, both Of whom entertained the
convention for short :ime in telling Of the
great work Of the Sunday School.
Delegates were then assigned homes aud the
convention adjourned until 10 o'clock Friday
morning.
SECOND DAY.
After music by the choir, the convention was
opened by prayer.
"What is the Sunday School doing for tho
evangelization Of the world" in the absence Of
the sppointees, was discussed by G. W. Whit
man In his usual forcible style.
Music by the choir, and n speech by ]. w.
McCravy closed the discussion on this subject.
Music.
"What part in the Sunday Sc hool work should
be taken by the young men of the church," by
request was discussed by Revs. ]. d. Bailey
and II. X. Ezell, who cndeavored to impress
upon the minds Of oil the importance Of the
young coming to the front in the church and
Sunday School and doing their part in the great
work.
Music by the choir.
"Can prohibition be made q success, and what
part in the work can the Sunday School take tc
make it q final success, was read, and S. S.
Stokes, one of the appointees, rose and in q
we'll prepared speech giving history of prohi-
bition from its inception to the present time
the difficulties against which it had and still
has 10 contend, and in an able manner showed
what is necessary to its success. So ably did Mr.
Stokes handle his subject that on his conclusion
motion was made that the congregation arise
and sing, "rraise God, from whom all blessings
fow."
After the singing Rev. J. NJ. Carlisle ad
dressed the convention on the same subject il
his accustomed forcible manner.
Music by the choir, aud then o recess for on,
hour.
AFTERNOON sRaeIoN
The reading Of essays was called for. Rev
j. II. Randolph read an essay written by Mis-
Ida Davis, on ''The power of influence"
Second essay was read by s. L. West on tn
Influence Of individuals written by Mis-
Matte Browning.
Third and last essay by Miss Matte Robinson
on "Intemperanoe," was read by Mrs. N. b
Ison.
vote Of thanks was given to the essayists
s. 8. Stokes, for Union township, J. II. Ran
dolph, for Santuc, and Gault, for Pinck
ney township, Superintendent, made reports o
the Sunday School work In their respective
townships.
On motion oil the township Superintendent
were continued in Office for the ensuing year
D. N. Wilburn was appointed for Cross Keys.
The following resolution was adopted
Resolved, That this Convention commend tn
Thornwell Orphanage at Clinton, s. c., in it
work and labor Of love in the interest of home
less and friendless orphans; and as the insti
tuition is entirely dependent upon the gifts o
the charitable for its support, we hereby remint
the children Of our schools that these orphan
have claim upon their charity, and that tn,
Superintendents take such steps as will contrib
ute to their help and support.
A vote Of thanks was given the citizens o
West Springs and vicinity for the hospitabl,
manner in which they entertained the delegates
and visitors to the convention.
The convention then adjourned.
N. G. LITTLEJOHN, Pres.
JOHN c. P. JErER, Sec.