The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-08-28
SYNOPSIS OF THE PROCEEDINGS.

Sunday School Convention met at Salem at
1880 A. NJ. and was called to order by
President, N. @. Littlejohn, who asked the
choir to sing: There is a fountain filed
with blood"
After which he led in prayer.
The enrolment Of schools aud delegates
showed 40 schools represented BY DO dele.
gates, with n total membership of 2,083.
Brother G. L Fike, State Organizer, was
present ani moved that oil persons in |
sympathy with tho Sunday School cause be |
invited TO part cipats in tho work Of the |
Convention.
The m otion adopted.
The President then nppointel the follow /
ing committee on ,miuations:
w. II. s. Harris, s. F. Estes, s. NJ. Rice,
Jr., Z. u, c. c. Roberts, and r. b. Spears,
who made the following report, which was
adopted:
For Presidcnt-W. II. Mi ler.
For Vice-President-J. Ii. Randolph.
For Secretary aud Trcasurer--J. L. Strain.
For Statistical Secty-S. 8. Stokes.
Executive comnitec.-C. c. Roberts, VIM.
| JeRsrie,, d. N. wilhurn, w. 7. Jeter, and
s. NJ. Rice, Jr., f. w.,
In the absence of Brother Stokes, Brother
N. G. Littlejchn was appointed to fill his
place.
Address Of wele ,me was made by jas L.
| Strain, and resp IN lei to by w. II. Miller,
aud ]. W. Gregory, in behalf Of tho couven-
| ton.
Choir thon sung: "whst a gathering Of
there faithful the will be-"
The first question: "Is tho Sunday
School necessary TO tho growth aud pros
perity Of the church 2" was discussed by
| 8. NJ. Rice, Jr., L. o., and c. C. Roberts,
after which tho choir sang: at is good to
| be here"
Then the convention adjourned one hour
for diuncr.
The afternoon session was opened with
prayer by brother G. L. Fike, St,te Organi-
| zer, aud the congregation sung: "Thcre
are songs Of JOY that l love to sing"
DR.. J. =. Thomas spoke on tho first sub
ject.
The second sabject--dThe Teachers Office"
was then taken up, and after the choir suns,
"Jesus my Savi,r from Bethlehem came"
]. L. Strain and II. T. Gee spoke. Congre-
cation afterwards sung:
"We shall know each other better
When the mists have cleared away" etc.,
Brothers C. l.. Fike, J. P. Thomas, N. G..
Littlejohn and W. II. s. Harris spoke on
same subjec's.
Choir sung: "In the rihed rock I'm
resting" etc..
Brother c. L. Fike then spoke on Normal
Institute Work" The choir sung "Watch
and Pray, that when tho Master cometh;" etc.
The question box was then opened, aud
the following was discussed:
1st. "Who can be exempt from Sunday
School work. by J. p. Thomas, and N. G.
LittlejQhn.
ID sis it best TO ask the questions as laid
down in the Quartcrlies in teaGLingi" by J.
p. Thomas, 8. NJ. Rice Jr., E. u, aud J. w.
Gregory.
Sd. "How can we best interest our neigh
bors in the Sunday School work ?" by P. 8.
Weber, c. L. Fike, J. w. Gregory, J. L.
Strain and J. P. Thomas.
4th. "Best plan Of oultiv ting the Mission
ary spirit in the Sunday Sohoo'!' by r. 7.
Gee aud C. l.. Fike.
On motion, :!s discussion ~ the sub. cot
"What did the delegates to the Sta'e Con-
venion learn worth hearing?" WAS postponed
until tomorrow morning, and the congregs-
tion sung "Meet ms thcre meet me there"
Brother r. y Gee led in PRAYER, and the
Convention adjourned, to meet tomorrow
morning at 81 o'clock.
-ruuY uYHsSassyTa au 'SiIt pifsvadS To ssaJear L.
mont. Deyotio exercises, conducted by
Rev. w. /. Herbert, Of Union.
Brother Wm. Jeferies Of Geth .enaue, and
W.. !. Herbert, Treasurer Of State Sunday
Schrol Association reported and were en-
rolled as delegates from ther respective
Schools, after singing:
take my life and let il he
Censecratcd Lord to thee" etc.
Brother Herbert spoke ably on the subject
"What did the delegates to the State Convex.
also spoke on the same subjec
The first question on programme for to-day
was taken up:
"What is the benefit Of the township con
, vePtions" What may be done to increase
this influence in our County? Answered by
Wm. Jeferiss, Dray tonyilie; G. w. Whiso-
nant, Gowdeysville ; W. II. Miller and X.
7. Gee. Of Union; ]. W. Gregory, Santuc
and N. q. Littlej9hn, Jonesville. J. l..
Strain, aad G. l. Pike also spoke on the same
subject, when the choir sung:
'.Lo, tho golden falds ara smilina--------
Wherefore idle shouldst thou be = etc.
, Brother ]. w. Gregory led in prayer.
Question box wa. then opened
LIST Question, "Music in Sunday Schools
how to improve IT," answered by j. l.. Strain.
~. "wtal number Of scholars should q
, class contain o. Answered by C. C. Roberts,
s. NJ. Rice, Jr., Il. u, W. !. Herbert and W.
-, II. Miller.
81. Shoull We have special Missionary and
Temperance lessons in our Sunday Schools ?"
Answered by N. G. Littlejohn, J. L. Walker.
II. T. Gee, w. II. Miller, W. I. Herbert and
VIM. Jefferios.
4th. What shall we do in supporting State
T - County work? ?" was answered by those
present raising ~ cssh and by sub,crip'ion
$58 so. :"
Adjourned for dinner.
The Afternoon session was opened by "The
special service for children which con sis ted
Of songs, and rcc;tations by the little folks,
and prayer by Rev. W. I. Herbert, who closed
the service with lecture on "Ohject teach.
ing"
NOMINATION ard election Of delegates 10 the
State Sunday School Con veRl4n, y.s next in
order, and J. W. Gregory. WIN, Jefetfes, S.
NJ. Rice, Jr., T. u, and N. q. Littlcjohn
we're elected.
II was moved anu adopted that the Exccu.
tive committee be allowei to appoint substi-
tutes to the State convention 10 case any of
these elected could not attend.
Brother W. l. Herbert moved that the
County Treasurer be instructed to call upon
those schools who haven't paid anything for
i lA 14eIk kn do Il AL