The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-05

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The stste Cssss u shs Christian
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session In she Prsst5tc b. Cbsrsh st UsisH
last Friday evssisG IA sesslsssd in session
uotil Sunday nighb:
T~snty-e'ght deie ~ wsrs present,
representing . msml j1ie II The Stale Of
four hundred and asz.zsl&ssAas -a.l,s. -
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The Secretary and Trtasurer's report was
read by that efficient and oopseorated sffcer,
Mr.. Allan Nicholson, which showed, from
the number Of letters write. and received,
that the Secretary and Trsasurer h,d not
been idle in his official cspsciiy.
Space will not peEm't us 70 give Q, fall q
report as we wou' d like, and VIC will have
to content ourselves with ouly mentioning
the prominent features Of the convention.
Friday evening Mr.. A. d. Carrier, Of
Atlanta, delivered u very impressive address,
on enthusiasm in Christian En- ieavor work.
Saturday morning the report, from the
var Gus socistis', which made the meeting
very interesting I, all who are interested in
the work.
A paper on Junior Work, by Miss Maud
Chaplin, Of Greenvills, was read by Mr.. W..
4. Nicholson, setting firth the importance
Of ihis branch OF the work asd the essc n
tials. The paier was we'll written and
filled with good advice to all.
The following officers for the ensuing
year were elected:
President, C. A. d. Jennings, Of Union.
lst Vice President, Mr.. Dunbar RObb, Of
Charleston,
2ud Vice P,!e,iaep,, Miss Flosila Msy-
marble, Of Lancaster.
3ri Vice President, Miss sailis Bailey, of
Willieton.
Sccy and Treasurer, Mr.. Allan Nicholson,
of Union.
During the session greetings, six in num-
ber, from different States an' individuals,
were received and read to the convention.
The topic, Christian Endesror Essentials
was discussed by DR.. Missildins and
others, which brought the four essen isls,
| viz: Consecration. cor m t,ss work, the
predge, ana inter DER ominntional feIlvw.nrp,
prominently before the convention.
The query, What ave your Committees
d0ing? was responded to by a delegate
from each society, which pr baby demon
srated more clearly the work Of the org.ni-
zation and its object Than any o'her portion
of The programme.
Saturday evening q very pleasant enter
tainrnent was given tho delegates and the
local societies at the Clifford Seminary,
which was enjoyed by all present and
sho owed that one cou'd b. christian and
enjoy life in youth without engaging in
frivoity.
very Interesting and impressive prayer
meeting was held Sunday morning ut 9
o'clock, conducted by Mr.. Dunbar Robs, of
Charleston, which was participated in by q
number of the convention.
At IL o'clock Rev. W. l. Herbert, of
Laurens, preached very able and interest
ing sermon on early oslseein ion, from
Daniel, 9th chapter and 10Th verse.
Sunday evening the President, Rev. C.
A. Il. Jenning., made very interesting
talk on witnes. bearing.
The conservation meeting was conducted
by MIR. A. Is. Carrier, which was more than
usually interesting. Us each delegation rose
l,o H.. 8 -
and repeated verse from the scriptures
Especially was this part of The programme
interesting when Greenvile, the Young
Peoples, the Junior Society Of Union and
the South Union Society were called, as
these societies are composed of young peo-
pie entirely, and it was very impressive
sight 10 see these young iu years publicly
protesting Christ and consecrating their
young lives 70 His service.
After the conservation services remarks
on the work were made by Reys. T. F..
Morris, W. Herbert and BENZ. Allston;
after which the delegates formed around
the church hand Ia S:..:+s and sang "Bless be
the Tie that binds" and gave to ;he newly
elected officers the right hand of fellowship,
and sang "God be with you till we meet
again" The bencdiction was pronounce ID
by Rev. W. /. Herbert.
From its first session to the last the
services were intensely interesting aud i'm
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