The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-09-05
ISorthc Times.
Proceedings of the Union County sunday
School Convention.
BoGAxsyrr.Lr, 5. C., August q, 1890.

q delegates The aggregate statistical re.
por.s showed ~ officers l75 teachers and
$50 schulars-mskiny grand total Uf
I uo1 officers, teaches and scholars, rcpE.
,,utcd ON the floor of the convention, VIII
+, total average attendance OF liz.
Numbers j",ned the church from the
Sunday School the past year, 10 Books IN
Library, 3TG: Bibles used IN SUNDAY
school. l32: periodicalsAud papers taken,
Missionary ami Suatfay SchCol r"Ks~..
tosether with State and County Association
purposes, $500 90.
The following committee on organization
was appointed by the President: s. l.. West,
J. l.. S,ra'n. w II. s. Harris, Il. l.. 1Iamcs
and j. W. Gregory, who nominated the fol-
lowing officers who were cec.ed to serve for
the ensuing yelr:
For Prcsidcnt-N. q. Littlejobn; Vice
President. J. II. williams Secretary, J. l..
Sunin: Treasurer, j. w. Gregory.
Executive Committce.-S l.. West, j. Il
,ycifercs, G. B Buho, II. e. Farr and F. NJ.
Whitock.
r. &. Farr moved that NIL minister's and
visiting brethren DC admitted to seats in this
couvcntion-adopted
= L. West. in behalf of Bogansyillo
church and ncghborhool delivered the nd.
dress uf welcome which was responded
to by Rev. W. |. Herbert, in behalf of the
delegates and whiting brethren.
I. l.. llamcs read fayornable report from
Cross Roai's Sunday Schoo' written nv
Mrs Mary Barnett
Adjourned for one horr, for dinner
SECOND SESSION
Met at o'clock +. M.-Prnyer for tcocb.
crs and Schol.rS by Rev. W. |. Herbert.
First topic FOR discussion: "What arc the
objects Of the Sunday School, and what adj
vanrngcs does it aaord? Was discussed bv
J. II. Will ans, W. H. S. Harris, J. l..
Strain aud DR.. John =. Thom,s. -
Second topic: "To whom are teachers r.
SponS;hlc FOR their teaching and conduct -
Discussed by s. l.. West, II. l.. Hamc. !
B. Z. Scott aud Rev. w. |. Herbert.
Third topic: .'ls IL the duty of all mcm
bcrs Of the church to attend AMI take an
active part in Sunday School work ?'' Dis.
cusscd by N, G. Litlejohn aud s. S, S,okus
", II. 4. Harris, X. &. Farr and N. q,
Lithlcjohn each spoke upon the subjects al,
ready discussed.
:. $. Stokes moved t. appoint n committee
OH statistics, which was adopted, and j. II.
Williams. w. II. Miller and r. c. Farr were
appointed IA said committee.
Adjourned to meet Tomorrow nt 10 4. NJ.
,ECo&D DAY.
August 2s; Convention met at 10 A. Al.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. My. l.ittciqhn rcalipS he Odd 'rs,m,
and prayer. p"
Minutes Of yesterdays session were rcad
and approved after Inserting W. II. Millcr's
motion to limit speakers who were no, on tho
been unintcniionally omitted in ycstcr-
day rer,l,.
First topic "What constitutes "A pospel
call to Sunday School work >" Disci's.cd by
Revs. W. /. Herbert, w. NJ. Foster and Nj.
| b. Kelly.
Second-Es.ay, written by J. r.. Jcffcrics.
| was read by Rey. NJ Is. keIy
Third topic; WANTED More spirituality
in the sunday School How is 1t to be at,
Iaincd' Discussed by John McCravy.
The following resolution was offered by
I. L. lanes and on motion of DR.. J. i.
Thomas was adopted by rising vote.
R'N0lr'd, That we, the officers, delegates
and visiting members of the Union County
Sunday Scnool Convention, in convention
'ne rsSf1t IL HsEsbs !andeE oar At
surr"""":.n Eng neighborhood for the kindr ind ess ss
and hospitality shown liz during the session
of this convention.
l.. IVES, offered the following resolution
which was also adopted; ''''
H"$"''rd, That the thanks of this conycn.
ton arc due and hereby rendered the rc;ir.
'hS othcers for the fair and impartial man,
her III which they have conducted the mat.
terS of convention fur the past year
Adjourned for dinncr-0nu hour
EVENING SESSION.
Met at $50 =. NJ, when Rev. NJ. b.
hoiy asked the congregati n to sing:
IraiSe TOD from whom all blcs sings flow, &c.
And then to join him in Il special PRAYER
for neglected children
1t was then moved, seconded and aloptci.
that the convention dispense with the rcru-
lar programme and proceed with the husi-
ness of the convention,
Kew ~. ]. Herbert then ad,lre e:scl tho
convention on the importance of raising the
nccc 'Snrv funds to meet ali the expenses Of
the State convention and other sunday
School work. 4 collection was taken uu
AMI SO for State and SO 80 for county pur-
poses was realized.
The following township Sund y School
Superintcn Tents were elected:
Draytonvillc, WIN. Jctfcrics.
GowdcySvillc, G. W. Whsnnunt.
mcsvillc, W. II. s. Harris.
Pinckncy. J. W. hughes.
Union. W. II. Miller.
Bogansvill", :. J.. West.
Cross Keys, c. B. Bobo.
Goshen Hill, J. +. Cofcld. -
Fish Dam, W. 4, Jctcr
Santuc, r. G. Farr.
The treasurer was authorized to pay the
acc Nnt of f4 III due W. II. Miller for
stationery, postage, &c.
The following delegates To the Statc Con-
vention were elected: y. G. Lil,lciohn. W.
IL. Miller. ;. l.. West and j. II. Williams
with X. {. Farr and John McCravy as alter
na'cS.
1t was moved, seconded and anoptcd, that
the Township Surcrintcndcns take up col
lccllons III their respective townships to
meet next years expenses.
Rev. W. |. Herbert moved that the Sec
rc'ary be requested to furnish the county
PAPER with cory Of these proceedings aud
ask for their publication Adopted
Aher singing, God be with us till We
meet again, &c, and bcncdicti"n by Rev.
W. |. Herbert, the convention adjourned
JAS. l.. STRAIN, y. q. LlTrLEJOHN,
Secretary President. -.