The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-04-05
The Bsptist 8. 9. Convention.

thought would give you and your
readers au aec6unt Of it, and tho very
ins had. IL I can so condeuse
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The ,.n.hEss.ioa of til. Union County
Baptist saia1 School Convention met
with the Jduessiils Baptist church, March
Goth, and ys4sJy organized with J. n.
Randolph, aa,atios dent; T. d. G. Gregory, |
vice-Presfdsak a6 H a' Je.er, Secretary, spad
d. F. Eisou, Treasurer. There were only
seven schools represented, as follows:
Hebron-w:-F. Bobo, and Jas. Beten-
bsugh.
Beulsh-Mrs. DIR. A. E. FAINT, and Miss
Addis Crosby.
Jonesville-Hon. G. B. Fowler, +. B.
O. Shields, Creed Halle, Miss Carrie Ssu' n
arI, and Miss Eta Littlejohu.
salem-J. II. Randolph, E. W. Letter W
O. Jeter, Miss Bessie Jeter, and Miss Ida
Jones.
Mt. Joy-Dr. Rsbt. Little, and Miss sib.
bic Spears.
Union-Rev. D. c. Lrmpley, W. @. Counts,
Aubry Rice and 7. J. Greer.
Philipi-F. NJ. Adams aud B. F. Eison
There were other Schools reported by
nail, but sent no represap tatives; neverthe-
less these few, with the numerous visitors,
constituted nice little body. This con-
vsntion was very interesting, and all pres
ent seemed to take interest in il, and we
.-r-s----sy,
end to enthuse the members of them with
greater zeal of contributing their
means that the heathen may be brought from
darkness to light, that they may know the
necessity of being "born again" The
speaking on the various subjects, together
with the sermons preached at night were ex-
cellent and very educating.
The singing and music was splendid and
soul stirring, for there was good organ,
presided over by an excellent organist, also
a trained choir, with q cornet in addition,
which rendered it so.
In the outsetI said would say some
thing in regard to the entertainment IN d
the enjoyment We received from the VIII, lie.
souled and generous Jonesville people. but
in this line am inclined to say too much
and if so, Mr.. Editor, just rap me down. y
We went up Thursday, the dsy before the
convention convened, and tho next morn.
ing our friend Mr.. G. W. Whitman. went
around with US and introduced us 10 the
main business houses. As our homo wc
were assigned to the hospitality of Mr.. n. l..
Hames, of tie Methodist church, where we
met with genuine hospitality.
We received numerous invitations to call
but could not accept half Of them without
neglecting the convention, for it was in s.s.
Sion until late, and thon there were services
at night, which did not leave much time for
visiting, but made it con ven,ent to make n
visit to one Of my fathers old war comrades,
~here spent o short, but pleasant time
With the family, and was shown around t.
the nice clover patches, Of which Jone,- III,
has many, and some fine colts, etc.
--.an.ea.eoiaess ana open re. -
was extended to oil with ,,',.' c''' mn'o"
were great many pre- a;.,. ,S.-. ho,h
residents and visitc ny s"'' .ne''' po'i'
so much moro p' "'o" "'au' '"e '''"e
marv ob.u,. .easant, AMI they with their
NOR. MAJ, g, and sweet urbanity of man
body. ~ qu''e "n impression on some
Several gentlemen asked me il | was hunt
ing GLOVER" or if had seen any. | saw
great many, and sweet ones tso, judging
from sight altogether but it is my convic-
lion that they are soon to be transplantcd
into some other young mans vase
l saw "Seation" there, and had very
pleasant chat with him. And also learned
that he had made arrangements to take one
Of those "fowers," but don't ask me how
learned it, Seaton. 1 failed to meet Tele-
phone, as no one of whom enquired seemed
to know him, but l nm expecting q Tcle-
phone, j. e., dispatch concerning the con-
vention.
had joyous time there, as determined
to have before left home. had been econo-
mising time. almost TO the verge Of par
ei"oHy, anu WHEN tue time CAME Ior leQy-
ing, was halted between two opinions
to go or stay longer, and it was
some time before could decide, and we had
10 make such haste to meet the train that
we had to give our numerous acquaintances.
our host, and hostess, a hurried goodbye
IND could not do that to some, but as to
hem, if they will allow mo will send
trough these columns Goodbye. That word
We all,
Say it, fo- an hour or for years;
we say IL smiling, say it choked with
We say it csldly, say it with n kiss;
And yet we have no other word tho n this,
Good-by C,
Il. w. j.
A Doubtful Answer.