The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-11-11
Correspondence of the TIMES.
Union County Baptist. 8. 8. Convsntion

Union County Baptist.S.s. s. Convention.
A memorable date of this Fall season to
sny people In attendance, especially the
writer, ives the three days meeting Of tha
Union County Baptist Sunday School con-
Ssntien, with the Padgstts Greek church. in
5 Octoesr, 1892. / wish, as have b, en-
requested to. to give l,tlo Of the proceed
ings With little history end trust they NAV
% OF some interest to Sunday school workers.
cf all the denominations.
After about six years Of existence. tho
x4sh session ofthis body has just been num.
oered among the past.
=, on'y thirteen schools was represented.
These schools show ed q good missionary
memoership, sent up handsome contribu.
lion 70 the convention, and reported liberal
<xpendituis ss the past three months for Sim.
day sobsof ff,srsture,- and various o1her
purI osss. 49, -
The schools represented wore: Beulab.
bethesda, Hebron, Jonesville, Lower Fair
forest, Mt. Lebanon, New Prospect, Pad
gsHs Creek, Putnam, Philippi, Salem, Seda-
liz aud Union. They were generally rem
resented by full delegations, except ono.
which sent its contributions, old men, mid
ois aged and ysuug msu, all taking an
active part in the convention, and ladies
gave their encouragement and influence by
their presence, ana contributions in various
Ways Ihe only minister present was Rev.
y. a. Swindler, Of the Chester Association.
who contributed largely to the interest by
pleasing and instructive services.
The opening devotional exercises on Fri
day was conducted by him aud. as usual
after receiving reports aud eurolliug dele
gates, an imitation was extended to all yisi-
tors OF any denomination to seats in the aon :
vsntion and participate in its deliberations.
The discussions were very edifying as the
subjects were important, and quito . num-
Der discussed them.
All who have heard speak Of them, saw
they were greatly benefited by them. The
Connie Maxwell orphanage subject was post
Ponsd partly for the want of time, the con-
veLtion also believing the entire denomina-
tion was well pested on it.
AL Of the busines proper was gotten
throughwith on Saturday.
The Treasurer. II. II. Robinson, being
absent, Z. Is. Bobo was appointed Treasurer
pro tenn, and by said absence the committee
on tho "Treasmrer's Reports 'wsre unable
TO report.
The committee on place of next meetiog,
reported Salem. at Saniuc, which was
adopted.
On Sunday all the delegates and visitors
repaired early to the church to witness the
sunday school exercises. and received much
valuable biblical instruction from the corps
Of efficient teachers.
AMER the Sunday school exercises the con-
nsntion was called to order, and heard an
Essay on the cause of missions, written BIZ a
young lady who i. an earnest SUNDAY school
worker. The ladies are beginning 10 lend
their voices in the meetings, as well as their
presence, which is highly appreciated.
Inc missionary sermon was preached by
Rev. ID. A. Swindlsr, from Phil. iv s, after
Wnich q acollection amounting to over thirteen
dollars was taken, and the amount of over
twenty-six dollars sent to the convention,
making over thirty-nine in all, for this ses.
sion, which is quite good showing. This
smeut was equally divided between Foreign
and State Missions.
During the six years existsnes Of this
organisation It has contributed over one
thousand dollars TO mission fields, ETC., and
think 1t is something Union County SHOULD
% proud Of: Besides it is the matter Of the
suPsrintsndents conference which meets
during every session OF the convention to
discuis subjects pertaining TO the Sunday
school.
The good people Of Padgett'. Creek know
just how TO entertain such meeting. Every
DAY well spread table was on tho ground
l.den with kood things for the people during
yecess.
The singing was excellent, and coniribu-
ts. SFs.tiy 10 inc spirit and pleasure Of the
6enYention,
Pysry family in tho community seemed
eager to accommodate the delegates, and their
open-hearted generosity, was layishly bes-
towed upon all, for which an appropriate
resolution of thanks was rendered the
church and community.
wish you, MIR. Editor, and ell your
correspondents. could have been there, and
enjoyed yourselves as did. always Look
forward with br. ght antiCipations to attend
Ing meeting there. was assigned to Mr..
q. u. Bobo, which has been my homo ON
several such occasions, and with the genial
p2st and hostess, the young msn and the
accomplished young ladies Of the house, we
were made to enjoy ourselves hugely.
Saturday evening We made our home with
thefamily Of Mr.. Levi Sparks, and met with
the same kind considerations, and enjoyed
ourselves equally as well, several interesting
young ladies' being the Gro alao