The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-09-11
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Proceedings Of the Unitn Co.. Baptist g.. s
Convention.

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Proceedings Of the Untsn Co., Baptist 8. s
Convention.
SSASrUc, Sept. 5.-Mn. EDIron AND FsIsSps.
There are oas;ses in this desort of farm life.
and to break this nonotony and grat.fy
ones thirst for enjoymsnt. / have recently =
crossed on oasis, and feel greatly revived
thorcfroin. THIS was being permitted to
attend tho niue,eeth session OF the Union
County baptist Sunday School CONVENTION
which was he'd with rhe Mt. Lebanon /.
Church, Agy, inclusive, and l wish
ss,', to make & ) ss9A sgsS& &c ..ssn :.
dent, Secretary and r5s5uror. aud hand
representation from nearly every school
in tina Association, wcro present, and tue
convention started of smoothly aud smooth
was tho entire proceedings throughout.
Again must refrain from giving the name,
OF delegates, as it would require cousid-
cradle space. All were very prompt AMI
attentive. Several Indy delegates were in
Rttenuauce, also.
There are twenty y-one schools in this Asso-
citation, aud OF these fifteen wers represent
ed by delegates and reports, but not ou to
MS good n representation rs that Of the May
convention, nor quite so good collection.
The statistics show that in these fifteen
schools there are 7l8 scholars-354 males
and 3Ui fema cs-wlth an average attendance
of 445. L, will be seen that the males are
in excess, and it has boen found so since the
organization Of tho Convention. The small
average attendance was reported due t, SO
many protraGted meetings throughout the
County Of late. There i, also shown largo
amount of church literature used by these
schools Thev all cndsayJr to haye-. enough
Oh that In possession. s-,.f s-- rs
Although tho times are hard and monev
scarce, So6 sentJo Convention, aud collected
Oh SUNDAY was Tho result Of this meeting, 8
AMI will go into Home Mission fields.
The usual invitation wa, extended 70 nj,
visiting brethrol, Of any denomination 10
seats IN the conveation aud to participA,e IN
It's deliberations. The subjects discussed
were all good aud solid, and were we'll han
died. The speeches were to the point, and
dclverei with feeling aad enthusiasm, and
were both interesting, and instructive to the
listeners. -.
There were quite number Of now md
young speakers, who acquitted themselves
remarkably well, in laying their ..ooruer
stones for great future usefun ness
On Saturday aflernoon, the iime generally
SCI apart fer miscellaneous bus: ness. nll of
The committees were ready to report promp;-
ly.
do not know that it is generally kno yn,
but a. the meeting in May resolution wan
adoptei, requiring the committee on mo-.
gramme to be appointed at ono meeting a,,,s
10 report at the next meeting the prosrs..mc
for the next following meeting, which giv,s
the committee ample timc to make IL nm.
consequently, the promptncss at this mos,iny
This is considered quite an Improvement ou
the old way of requiring the commitl.e :,
report then and there. !"
very important resolution vss ,,,
ut this meeting. refusing to acceot no
representation ofany school, simple rcnort
unless accompanied by delegate or n contri.
outlon. This rs intended to prevent. no c,r
a. possible, carelessness on the part of dale
gates in regard'to attending, or a lukeworm-
ness on the part Of schools in REGARD IN -
Of the great objects for which the convention
was designed.
a very important feature Of this meet;nc
was mat OF forming Su uoerintendent's Com.
ference, wh'os will hold its first meeting at
Ceuiah' on Friday night before tn. 9th
ouhuay IN November, during the next se.-
s'"n OF the Convention, as th. latter b,Iv
will meet there. After that tho Confe- enc,
VIII holi separate and ttPinct IN .eting,.
Au important subject was set aside for S,n
aaY ssSe Wy IL hi IT. m5sains
,h ,he 9nestion could be discussed. and 'n'1
Gn. u'h' ",s 10 60 homo in the oft.rnoa
ful, WAS very. thank.
Af'er the discI.sion, Rev. G. w;,-
preached the missionary scrmnn "'" ford
text found in Eph. G,l3 ~ IN the
nave S'a'ed, tho deleeatio.
SUI '''o amounts collected, wor Il In gcocral
"is'" "' a' tho rreviou: mee.' not quite so
10, % oe SAID, that 1t was ap' Ing; but it csn-
e ,, an, US interesting as go'd In mate
II S'c'nins infotmatir nor That tho source
instructive than ap al was les valuable .r
ngE, and all seo,. jof the prcrioas meet. :
;oi by their r. led to render thanks mn,o
Ugh tone Of right and chc.rfulI faces. ,hcir Z
and clas- spirits. tlIe.r warm AMI ba,rtv
II boW 'hS, given in bro,herly love. "
hob peoP!e, delegates and vi, TORS, when
J. our OF departure rolled around. f,r tbe.
auness OF trovidencs, in being permi tad
90 attend and enjoy such deisa,ful meet.
"A vote Of thanks was cxtenlei to thu
.on ahu community for their n,rvus
aap,a NY unto All, which was so deeply
imprinted upon tho minds and he,r,, ,ho,
'ne could not help fee ing 10Th TO Leave To,
ne individually say here that [ ha, n mot
'"J"yaoie ilme, after resting from n long
hu weary drive Myself and tompanio1
'e,c assigned 10 the hospitality Of Mr. u
:. McLanghlio, and his estim,ble wife whn
may say is an acquaintance aud friend ~
'any years, and ofcourse fc!t, with their
esire TO doso quite at ease
saturday, the second day. we were i..S;tcd
spend The evening and night at Dr.. b. r.
",Ner - "hefe some other delegates were
oPp'hg'-one young ministerial student.
warm friend Of the writer-and vo NJ,
ere recipients ofthe most cordial hospital.
y from our host and hostess. together with
70 pretty and accomplished young ladies of
6 honsc' and their lady visitor, which gave
most delightful time.
Although that is hilly country, il Il,
&c one and needs n railroad baily: but
ver'heless pretty, and fascinating flowers
oo.n up there took with me younger.
hin ss2' ~ - "a Wv
Nouhd Linen Corset Lac.s 0lvJ