The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-09-05
Fontho rinao,.
Proceedings Of the Union County Sunday
School Convention.
BooASsyILLE, s. c., August ~,


!. Herbert.
Thiriy.five schools were represented by y
i3 delegates The aggregate statistical re.
ports showed 90 officers, It's teachers and
$50 scholars-makiD3 grand total OF
| ,924 officers, teachers and scholars, rcpHs
sented on the floor of the convention, VI
, total average attendance Of Liz.
Numbers Joined the church from the
Sunday School the past year, 90; Books In
Library, $40; Bibles used in Sunday
School, 1872; Periodicals'hnd papers taken,
tsa .%sSS sna a sSl1lGt s5 sS FspssaIsa.
together with State and County AssodNion
$500 so.
The following committee on Organization
was appointed by the President: 8. L. West,
]. L. Sira;n. W. II. 8. Harris, I. L. Hames
and J. w. Gregory, who nominated the fol.
lowing officers who were elecsed to serve for
the ensuing year:
Fur President-N. G. Littlejobn; Vice
President, j. II. williams Secretary, J. l..
Strain Treasurer, j. W. Gregory.
Executive Committce.-S. l.. West, j. X
Jeffercs, c. Is. Bobo, II, c. Farr and F. NJ.
Whitloek.
II. G. Farr moved that all ministers and
wishing brethren be admitte cd to seats in this
couvention-adopted.
s. l.. West, in behalf of Bogansville
dress Of "welcome," which was responded
to by Rev. W. l. Herbert, in behalf of the
delegates and visiting bfsth.eu.
I. L. uames read favornable report from
Cross Road's Sunday School, written by
Mrs. Mary Barnett,
Adjourned for nc~hocr, for dinner. -
SECOND SESSION.
Met at o'clock p. M.-Prayer for teaolrL
ers and scholsrs by Rev. w. I. Herbert
First topic for discussion: "What are the
object, of the Sunday School, and what nd
vaninges does it afford? Was discussed by
J. Ii. Will ans, W, II. s: Harris, ]. l..
Strain and DR.. John p. Thomas. =
Second topic: "To whom are teachers r.
spons'hle for their teachiug and conduct ~
Discussed by s. l.. West, T. L. Hame.. j.
Is. I. Scott aud Rev. w. /, Norbert.
Third topic: "Is il the duty of oil mem.
bcrs Of the church to attend and take an
active part in Sunday School work ?'' Dis.
cussed by N, G. Liitlejohn aud 8. s; Stokes
W. H. &. Harris, X. O. Farr and N. q,
Litlejohn each spoke upon the subjects al.
ready discussed.
s. s. Stokes moved t, appoint committee
| on statistics, which was adopted, and j. H.
Williams,.W. II. Miller and II. C. Farr were
| appointed as said committee
Adjourned to meet to morrow at 10 A. M
SECOND DAY.
August 25; Convention met at 10 A. NJ.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. Mr: Li'tlej9hn reading he 23d Psalm
aud prayer. -"
Minutes of yesterdays session were read
and approved, after Inserting w. II. Miler's
motion to limit speakers who were not on the
programme 70 ~ minutes eacn. Am, ,,,,,
been unintentionally omitted in ycstcr-
days regohi
First aOPic: "what constitutes a psspe,
call to Sunday School work ?'' biscfsted by
Revs. W. l. Herbert, w. NJ. Foster and ii.
B. Kelly.
Second-Es'ay, written by j. r. Jefferies.
was read by Rey. NJ. b. Kelly.
| Third topic; WANTED.-More spirituality
in the Sunday School How is II to he at.
tanned! Discussed by John McCravy.
Tho following resolution was offered by
L. L. Hames, and on motion Of DIR. J. p,
Thomas was adopted by rising vote.
| Resolred, That we, the officers, delegates
and visiting members Of the Unisn County
Sunday soaool Convention, in convention
assemble ISs SSS hereby tender our thanks -,
surrounding ".,c:ng neighborhood for tbe kind,.a .as
and hospitality shown us during the sss.;or
OF this convention.
| 8 Il. "es. offered the following resolu,ion
which was also adopted; o'h'fNt
hesol'ea, That fhe thanks of this conreu-
| t'on are due and hereby rendered the re,ir.
ing omcers Tor the fair and impartial man
her IN which they have conducted the mai.
ters OF convention for the past year.
ADJOURNED for dinner-one hour,
EVENING sEssIoN.
Met at 2.3O =. NJ, when Rev. MR.
neiy asked the congregati' n to sing:
fraiss God from whom all bles sings flow So
And then to join him in a special nr,vor
for neglected children.
IL was then moved, seconded and a,lopted.
that the convention dispense with the recu'
lar programme and proceed with the busi-
ness of the convention,
Rev. II. I. Herbert then addressed tho
convention on the importance of raising the
necessary funds to meet all the expenses of
INC etate convention and other Sunday
School work. A collection was taken IN
and S25 for State and SO SO for county pur.
poses was realized
The Following township Sund,y School
Superintendents were elected:
Draytonville VIM. Jefferics.
Gowdeysvllc, C. w. Whisonant,
J,ncsvilc, W. II. 8. Harris.
Pinckney, j. w. Hughes.
Union, W. ii. Miller.
DoS"hsViiie, -. H. west.
Cross Keys, c. Is. Bobo.
Goshen Hill, j. Z. Cofeld.
Fish Dam, w. I. Jeter.
Santuc, n. c. Farr.
The treasurer was authorized to pay tho
account of "a Al due w. II. Miller for
stationery, postage, SC.
The following delegates to the State Con.
yention were elected: N. G. Litileiohn, w.
II. Miller. s. L. West and j. II. Williams
mates.
was moved, seconded and adopted, that
the Township Superintendenis take up col
leolions in their respective townships To
meet next years expenses. A-----
ksv. W, l. Herbert ,ao.c,l that .i.s Sec
retary be requested to furnish the county
paper with copy of these proceedings aud
ask for their publication. Adopted.
After singing, "Gsd be with us till We
meet again" 60, and bcnediction by Rev.
W. L. Herbert, the convention adjourned.
JAS. l.. STRAIN, N. g. LITTLEJOHN.