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ORGANIZED FOR WORK.
Proceedings OF the Inter.denOmfna.
tiOnal Sunday School Association
for Abbeyille County,

Proceedings OF the Inter.denomina.
tional Sunday School Association
for Abbeville County,
The Inter.denominational Sunday School
Association for Abbeville County convened
In the Methodist Episocal Church, South, Of
this town, this the 2Sth Of October, at 12
o'clock.
After remarks by C. L. Like. State Organic
er, Rev. T. B. Craig was elected temporary
Chairman and Rey. L: F. Beaty, Secretary.
sented by the following named brethren:
Upper Long Cane..R. h. Cochran. A. I. Nc
Ilwaine.
Ebpnezer-C. A. Bolts.
Bethlehem. "a. r. P.}-J. II. Simpson.
Warrenton-J. A. Wilson.
Rock Springs-W. E. Morrison, w. w. L..
Kellar.
Abbeville (MethodistHRe L. F. Beatty.
Abbeville (Presby terian)-W. A. Tempieton.
Mt. Carmel-Rev. W. X. Boges.
CONSTITUTION.
The following Constitution was adopted:
Artical l. This Association shall be called
the Abbeville County Sunday School Associa-
ton.
Art. q All ministers OF the gospel, superin.
tendents and two delegates elected from each
sunday School In this county, together with
all officers Of this body not herein included
are members o. this Association.
Art. 8. The object OF the Association shall
be the promotion OF the interests OF the Sun
day Schools in this county and the encou,-
agement OF their organization and maintain
ance by such means as shall best arouse the
public to a sense Of their value and impor-
lance.
Art. 4. The officers Of this Association
shall be elected annually, and shall consist OF
a President, three Vice-Presidents, record.
ing Secretary, statistical Secretary, q Treas
z r~ -
members, including the President and Re
cordfng Secretary, who shall be ex-ofhcio
Art. S. 1t shall be the duty of the President
and In case Of his absence the Oldest Vice
President present shall take the chair.
Art. 8. The Recording Secretary shall keep
record Of the proceedings Of each, meeting,
the county. the name Of post Office, address OF
the Superintendent the number OF officers.
teachers. scholars. etc., and make report at
each annual meeting.
In charge all matters OF statistics, and rem
der the Recording Secretary such assistance
as may be necessary.
Art. s. The Treasurer shall keep faithful
account of all money collected and disbursed
for the benefit OF the Association, and report
at each annual meeting
Art. 8. The Executive Committee shall ar
range a programme for the annual meeting
abroad as may to the interest OF the conren
tion. They shall, previous TO the meeting OF
the convention, appoint local committee In
the place where the convention 1s to meet, to
provide and arrange all things necessary for
the coming session Of the Association. The
Executive Committee shall advance the work
In the county by ali possible means during
the entire year, and shall I'LL vacancies OF or.
fee caused by death or removal. 49,
Art. TO- At each meeting OF the convention
twa committees will he appointed. First-Co
nominate officers and an Executive Commit
tee. Second-A committee on resolutions,
whose duty 1t shall be to prepare a paper ex.
pressive OF the sense OF the conven tion on all
subjects discussed by them.
Art. II. This Association shall meet In en-.
nual two days convention at such time and
place as shall be chosen by the convention or
the Executive Committee.
Art. l2. This Association is anXilliaty to
the South Carolina State Sunday School Asso-
ciation, and shall, by the Recording Secre-
tary, make an annual report thereto and be
represented by delegates in the convention
OF the State Association.
Art. 3. This constitution may he altered or
amended by vote Of two-ihirds OF the dele,
gates present at any annual meeting.
OFFICERS.
The following officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing year:
Rev. G. H. Carter 1st tNice-Rresident.
Rev. ]. E. Beard. End Vice.President.
Rev. A. l.. Patterson, 3rd Vice-Presldent.
Rev. L. F. Beatty, Secretary. -.
w. A, TempIeton, Statistical Secretary.
w. w. L. Keller, Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
With the following Executive Committee
J. H. Simpson, G. G. Dusenberg and A. L.
McIlwalne. -
The schools represented handed In their re-
ports to the Statistical Secretary.
The Recording Secretary was requested TO
furnish the county papers with the proceed
ings OF this Association, for publication.
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION.
The following named delegates were elected
to the State Convention, to meet in Laurens,
e. c., early iv 1901 ]. A. Wilson. Rev. w. K,
Boggs, w. A. Templeton, G. A. Bolts, j. R.
LeaVell.
The sum Of IS was collected for the use OF
the Association.
on motion, the time and place Of next
meeting was referred to the Executive Com
mittee.
The minutes were read and approved.
After prayer, led by the President,:the Asso-
F. BEATTY, Sec'y.