The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-07-01
Correspondence OF the TINES.
News from North Pacolot.


Z ETA JAxs, June 27.--Last Friday the
IMasons aud Alliance met at Goudeysvilie.
(and had one Of those old time ricpic, for
Rhich this section is proverbisl. The ladies,
10th married and single, were well repre-
sentsd, and tina table was one superb mass of
ediblss ofths most substantial and delicious
ehatsctsr, and in superabundance "Uncle
Bob" Bsiley sud the behavior Of the people
and ths dinner was the best he had ever
seen, and he's Judge too.
Dr.. T. j. st, ait, of Lancaster, the Allianco
candidale FOR Congress, from the 9th oon-
,grcsnlo5kpd OF was present, aud addressed
osisbce upon The dsmanis Of the order.
S1S give detail, or even . synopsis Of his
srsech would occupy more space than is at
our disposal. The DIR. appreciates the fact
thst he 10 confronted in the race by one of
tho strongest men in tho congressional Dis
trict, but is satis6ed that he. will win if the
Alliance will be true to themselves. He was
well pleased with the outlook, md made q
good impression on our people.
The following is brief syuopsis Of the
| day proceedings as handed us by the Sec
retary, brother Davis Jefferies.
After devotional exercises, conducted by
the President j. l.. Strain, brother DAVIS
Jsfferiss, G. L. N. Lsgg and William Jeffsr-
| les were appointed committee to sit during
| the recess and tabu'a'e the reports of the
| various schools and announce it just after
| dinner.
1st. Query. :'What is the duty Of the
teacher in the Sunday school? Discussed by
brother Stsnyarne Wilson. After choir sung
"Christ for Me-" the same subject was fur
ther discussed by Brother G d. Fowler.
Music by the choir.
I'd. Query: Nhst good has tho Sunday
c,l,o al H. ,hn~l 4 y
| was discussed by Brother W. F. Macarthur
and William Jrferies. Music by the choir.
.Btpther J.. n. Jefreries further addressed
| thleeonveuton on the same subject. Song,
"0h land OF rest for thee / sigh," and
Brother r. d. Alexander closed tho discus
sion. Afier prayer by Brother W. F. Nc
Arthur, adjourned for dinner.
| Afternoon session WAS opened with prayer
by brother William lotteries. Report Of
committee appointed to tsbulate the report
| Of various schools, showed 1913 schools with
an aggregate attendance of6l2 scholars, and
S25 collected for religious aud charitable
purposes during the quarter just ending.
Minutes CT of tho last convention were
read and adopted.
| Sd. Query: How should christian poo
pie support tho Sunday school! was dis
cussed by brother S. J. Hammett and c. L.
| iNs hoBb. hitSt oih5ihkt Ou SuIiots Wv
solid rock l stand" Brother w. +. Nc
Arthur spoke on same subject, AID choir
sang Christ for Me-"
4th. Query How is the Sabbath to re
sanc,ifedf was discussed by Brothar c. w.
Whisonant, P. S. Webber, VIM. F. Nc.
Arthur aud J. II. Jeffer;es,
| The question box was lhon opened and
several brethren took part in discussing tho
various subjects preserved.
= Tho pteside dent then thanked the congrega
tion for its kind attention and good behavior
and especially the people Of Ararat and sur
rounding country for the courtesies extern
ded the convention during lis session. He
congratu' ated the convention upon its aus
p,ciuus outlook, aud the interest manifested
| among its members. Thanked the choir for
the part IL had taken in making the days pro-
cecdings success.
After siugi G: 'Shall wo meet beyond the
| river" and prayer by Brother ]. Il. Jeffer.
les, the convention adjourned to meet the
last Sabbath ip September. 1892.
Capt. ]. T. Moorhead hos a cabbage in his
garden that is curiosity. 1t is d turuir
cabbsge-the first we ovor seen.
MIR. Jackson Gregory, at Goudeysville
found n red cotton bloom in his field this day
was week ago, goth inst
We must necessarily omit several items o
!cca! news this week, as We have taken up
our space already. Vox.