The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-09-15
Correspondence Of the TINES.
News at gantuc

:, ..s.- ~ ioss w nre his dwelling. Saturds,
morning the 9th. II caught from o liul,
cookroom adjoining the dining room. Il i.
thought that the origin was through come
nreiessnsss, or neglect on the part Of the
cook1 In taking out the ashes, putting them
in wooden box aud leaving them un.
emPted, sitting on the floor through night,
and that there was some fre there which
caught the box, then the floor, while all was
enjoying nights rest, little thinking there
was great cohAagratien lurking in that
ashbox.
II was discovered by Mr.. Lyles Just about
day, when be called up the hands and tried
to put it out, until the flames made too rapid
headway, and all their attention was turned
TO saving the household goods, all Of which
they sunceesed in doing, except thai in one
room, and that in the dining room. Neigh
boring colored mon came in and worked
well in helping. No white people got to the
scene until after the..flrniture was rescued ::
the fire happening When no one was astir.
| The sympathy of the entire community is
with the family in their loss The house
was pretty and substantial structure Of
ante.bellum times. The nearest neiyhbor
kindly volunteered to give the family shelter,
| there being no unoccupied house on the
place while the household property was
stored away in the ginhouse. Whether MIR.
Lyles vii! rebuild 9: once, is not known.
cotton picking is now getting TO be gem
eral around here, although il is not omen
thick, some are trying to keep up with it.
IT will not be hard for il to bc made dirty.
Ior nearly every stalk of the plant is lying
pulled, but the wind SO stripped II into
shreds that much Of it has been abandoned.
Broad river did great deal Of damage to
corn by overfowing it. The wind blew 1t
down, and it is lying in the mud and water
rottening. The weather has been too wet
since for it to dry out to any extent.
had the great pleasure of attending the
Union County Baptist Association, when it
was in session at Phillippi, August 29-3l.
| and did promise TO send the editor the pro-
| ceedings, but failing TO do so last week, l
fear it will be out of date now, 30 will beg
to be excused. But can say that it was
pronounced by some of the oldest members
of it, as one Of the very best Of the eighteen
| sessions of the organization. The reports
were fuller and more interesting. They
were also reported promptly. The contri-
buttons for the various objects, missions,
ophanage, ETC., according to the statements
made by the representatives Of these causes,
was almost double any other association
that has @st in thus ihf S"tSsn "tSsnsshiidered. The cf
GERS Of the Association, recently elected are:
Moderator, ID. N. Wiburn clerk, W. B.
Crosby; Treasurer, c. Is. Bobo. Upon re-
quest of the ministers, the laymen were put
in Office, so they, the ministers, would be
more free to make remarks upon the various
objects Of beneyolence, etc. The annual
sermon was preached by Rev. w. p. Smith,
from John 2l ll-l7. The visiting brethren
of note were DR.. Il. NJ. Baily Cor. Secy of
the State Mission Board, Prof. Stiles r..
Melichsmpe, of Furman University, W. W.
Keys, of the Baptist Courier and j. X. ief-
ferries, of the Broad River Association. The
meeting was we'll attended by delegates and
spectators. But the last day, Thursday, it
was raining slow rain, and the clouds
than delegates wers present, but the busi-
ness was gotten through with without a
"htch' or anything TO mar the effects of
the meeting and all took leave of each
other after good dinner feeling all the more
benefited from attending even on that un-
favorable day. Everyone was entertained
in the most hospitable style, and of course
the association felt within its heart to offer
a most appropriate resolution of thanks to
the church and community, setting forth
their high appreciation of the manner of
entertainment. | enjoyed attending this
meeting, equally as mSch rs did the Spar
tanburg County Association which met at
Philadelphia church on the 22nd of August
an account Of which | sent the TINES, but
unfortunately or fortunately was crowded
out.
series of meetings, beginning last Sun.
day the 3rd, at::Salem Baptist church, closed
Friday. Rev. W. p. Smith, Of Spartanburg
assisted the pastor, Rev. J. II. Marlborough
There were no asscssioGs to the church, bu,
the church was revived. The attendance
was good at night, but the congregations
were small in the day, mostly christians at
tending. Credit can be extended to some Of
the business houses Of the little town fol
closing their doors every day during th.
hours of service to attend them. The clos
ing scene on Friday was very touching. A
somewhat larger audience than usual wa,
present, and after the sermon, Rev. Mr.
: Smith made calm, but impressive talk tC
, the church members, giving much good ad
vice, aud then the pastor requested nj
christians who felt that they had been helped
: and strengthened and revived by Mr.
, Smiths preaching and earnest efforts t
give him their right hand, and every churcl
. member in the house, both Baptist ant
Methodist, except two or three, wca. L;
T.. and receive q warm hand pressure 1t wa
Enthusiastically seen that Mr.. Smith quit
;, eudearcd himself to the people generally
;, aud sadness was seen depicted 10 the eour
y tcnance of a large number whcn they bad
. him goodbye.
'. Rev. j. ii. Marlborough began n series G
y meetings at Beulah yesterday, and preache
> two sermons from the texts 2nd Tim. > s
. and Ps. "a III. He is expecting Rev. j. I
IL |
. meeting closes.
. The Santuc Alliance had on open meetin
: Saturday, and public discussion, but tn
!, weather was bad and a large number di
= not know that the meeting was open, go
i large crowd was not out.
Mr.. w. W. Bruce, Principal of the Santu
school has returned, and has his school i
y full blast.
Miss Ne,tie Jeter, o graduate Of Convers
II, College, has gone to Tropic, Florida, to tax
charge of II school.
Other personals, many &C noo, going i
~ and out arc too numerous to mention, g
!. hope all will pardon for my seeming partia
:, ity. E. ". J.
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