The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-12-04
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ErrA JAsh(, Nov. 3O.-According to
previous a,nosk6cenent, Thanksgiving Ser
vice was held snt, Salem last Thursday. Not
witbs,a id,ng, d cold drirzly rain set in early
iu tho NC. Mug kapd continued throughout the
day, the service was by no means q failure,
either in point Of Numbers or interest.
At the aprointeI hour the Sunday school
scholars were in their seats, and services
began by singing, "Give to our God Ihmor-
tai Pra'se.'
In a fervent prsysr, Rev. G. s. Robinson,
the minister, remembered every one, from
the PresideHt Of the United States TO the
Iiasss Ii, i 5tk M sSAp..r. of II
tChronioles Sht fclroff sung ssSwell the
Anthem, raise the sobe,'e etc. The text was
from ii, Chronicles, 18th chapter, 18th aud
| 18th verses. S\ %
The bible reader rwilNst once see the grand
field for thought preseutel for the speaker,
and well did he maintain Ms reputation as n
| pulpit orator and theologisnA without any
hesitancy we pronounce it oAe among the
finest eermcns we ever hoard.N Among the
many reasons why we should hsnk God,
was that our church had Increased it's
membership from Is to 20 percent. At the
conclusion of the sermon which lasted about
an hour. (although Il seemed but n few min
utes) the choir sung: "Great King of Ma
| tlons hear our Prayer etc.
| A collection for the Thornwell Qrphanage
was then taken up and So 25 realized.
| The following resolution was offered and
unanimously adopted:
Whereds, Almighty God, in his infinite
goodness has blessed our school, church and
county with innumerable blessings during
the past year aud permitted US to assemble
on this day of Thanksgiving to renew our
devotion 10 Him.
We here resolve, as members both of the
church and Sabbath, school, by the help of
for Him and His che. .Ss.sSs .ss ss.".rs "ors
have done in the past. After singing !:
Praise God from whom all Blessings fow,"
Rev. Mr. Robinson pronounced the bcnedic-
tion, and thus ended the thanksgiving exerci-
ses of 1891, at Salem church.
About a month ago we asked one Of our
6est men-and church member too, If he
was going to attend our meeting on Thanks
giving day. He said, enquiringly, "When
is it,''
Now the idea ofa leading man in the COM
munity knowing nothing about the day of
national Thanksgiving, caused US to think of
his loyalty and christian zeal about rs DR..
FAINT did when asked by young man if he
remembered what day the elbow up" took
place" The Doctor told him he did. and
asked him why lte asked such O question,
"Becsuse," said the young man, ''my father
was killed in that battle" "My God," SAID
the Doctor, 'tWinvre's your patriotism, that
you haven't learned something Of an event
that concerned You so much as the loss OF
your father? and that you know nothing
about the history Of his death %
-Aftar--Secsse ring-snmewhat from our
establishment, We told him that the last
Thursday in Nossmber is always National
Thanksgiving day ,saud hoped he would re-
| member it, ~
We regret to learn that Mrs. Alice White,
wife Of Mr.. j. Il. White, is lying very low
| with pneumonia, at her home Mt Gaffney
City. Her mother, Mrs. G. W. Whisonaut,
and her sister, Miss Mary McCulloch are
| at her bedside administering to her wants.
Miss Sallio Bighsm's school closed sue
cessfully last Tuesday after q successful
term Of ten months.
The middle section of Broad River Associ-
alton held it Sunday School Convention at
Abiugdon Creek last Friday and SATURDAY
In consequence Of bad weather and a sore
throat we were denied the pleasure Of attend
ing. if
MIR. Editor, If any Of your correspondents
want fight, send them up this way "Our
Frank hasn't had q job in some time, and
he will be glad to break the mono,ony by
entertaining them,
The following lines from Lo,oeH are applica-
bic 10 yesterdays Sunday School lesson,
Which We hope oug Hanps readers will note
..S. S-.--,asmSH side.
s.a, course }iofs new Messiah offsr-
p.r,g ing E each the bloom or blight. 0ler-
,ho ne ah goats upon the left hand. and
And the choice goes by forsyo,
darkness and that light. "-A' 'na'