The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-04-01
Ccrrcsf onlencc Of the TIMES.
News From North Pacolet.

Ezra JANE, March 2S.-The Nor,h Paco-
let Sunday School Convention held its omar
te,ly meeting with Abingdon Creek church
yesterday. On account Of sickness Brother
Davis Jeferies, Secretary, was rot present.
Brother c. C. ROBBERS acted as Secretary
and furnished us the no:cs from which we
give the.following:
,'rhe President called the convention to
order at IL A. NJ. After devot onal exerci-
ses, reports from the various sohoels were
made Some of them were Informal, from
schools having suspended for the winter
months.
An Invitation was then extsndcd all per-
son3 friendly TO the cause TO come forward
and take part in the work before the convrn-
tiep.
The first subject: Tho importance of
thorough organization for Sunday school
work, and the responsibility of parents, etc.,
for failure to perform that work, was ably
discussed by Brothers G. W. Whisonant, aud
J. X. Jefferies.
Choir sang: "Lo the golden fields are
sm ling
The fist Query: "What are the fruits OF
! q new heart was discussed by Brothers
| Rev. Ilagan, J. l.. Strain, j. X. Jefferies
J. N. Jeiferies, NJ. Z. Dorman and G. W.
Whisonant after which recess of 30 min
utes was taken.
Afternoon session began by the choir and
congregation singing, "Joy and glndness."
| The next Query: "Who wiclds the great
est influence in tho Sunday School work
men or women? was discussed by Brothe,
S, j, Hammett, p. s. Webber, j. l.. Strain
j. II. Jefferies, and Rev. Hagan.
The last query: .'How are faithful Sunday
school workers rcwardedf was discussed by
| brother n. c. Patrick and others.
On motion the question box was dispensed
with; The hH.sa s9ngrssgS1tOSSaa ,rs g1OSa sung hFf"
The President thanked the Congregation
for their kind attention, and the convention
adjourned, to meet the 26th Of June, at sucl
place as may be selected.
Notwithstanding the bal roads, high water
and cold winds, good congregation Assem-
bled to witness and take part in the conyen
tional exercises, The music under Prof
Vaughn's leadership was splendid. Th
speeches of the young men especially, wer
highly cred'table, not only TO themselves bu
TO the convention.
Hon. J. II. Jeffcries, State lecturer, Will
address mass meeting Of the Farmers All;
ance at Eta Jane school house on Saturda,
9th of April, at 4, P. NJ. The publ,
generally are invited to attend.
Mr.. Eliza Lemaster, wife Of Mr.. Georg
Lemaster, died at her home near Wilkins
vile, last Wednesday, 23d inst, in the 36tl
year of her age. She was o Miss Jefferies
daughter of the late Hamlet Jeffcries, ESQ.
Her disease was blood poison. She leaves
husband and FIVE small children, togethe
with host of friends, to mourn her loss
She was a consistent member of the Baptis
church, and during her suffering expresse,
hor readiness TO meet death. She was on
Of our pupils for two years just after the war
She was bright little girl and took a hiul
stand in her studies.
That God in His infinite wisdom, mere,
aud love, will bring her family up in hi
nurture and admonition is our prayer.
We have it from good authority that tn
Gafney City people have q bright prospec
of soon connecting their town with Cheste
and the Southeastern part of the State b,
railroad. We trust that their hopes may b.
fully realized. No people in South -Caroiiu,
have done more for the advancement of thei
States interest than the people of Gsffne,
City. As an educational center it is benin.
no city or town in the State, and its marcl
is onward and upward.
| Eox.