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

, | go .'o Souhty, uVing TWO mil q
tune to lose by fire his dwelling, Saturda,
morning the 9th. 1t caught from q liti,
cookroom adjoining the dining room. Il il
thought that the origin was through som,
esrelessness, or neglect on the part of III,
eook2 in taking out the ashes, putting then
IN wooden box aud leaving them un
emphed, sitting on the floor through night
ana that there was some fire there which
caught the box, then the floor, while all was
enjoying nights rest, little thinking there
| ashbox.
Ii was discovered by Mr.. Lyles lust abou,
day, when he called up the hands and tried
to put it out, until the flames made too rapid
headway, and all their attention was turned
70 saving the household goods, all of which
they suoceeaed in doing, except that 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..ftrniture was rescued :
the hre happening when no one was astir,
Inc sympathy Of the entire community is
with the family in their loss. The house
was pretty and substantial structure of
ante,he!.G times. The nearest neighbor
kndiy 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 will rebuild at once, is not known.
| Cotton picking is now getting to be gem
eral around here, although it is not open
tniok, some are trying to keep up with it.
II will not be hard for il to bo made dirty.
for nearly every stalk of the plant is lying
%htsS tSs dSs%ssea SsSssa Ss oiser~isssh ~ &
There was large amount of fodder to be
pulled, but the wind so stripped it into
| shreds that much OF it has been abandoned.
Broad river did q great deal Of damage to
corn by overfowing it. The wind blew it
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fear it will be out Of date now, go will beg
to be excused. But l 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,
ophansge, etc, according to the statements
made by the representatives Of these causes,
was almost double any other association
that has @st in ems tha mstNtSsn NtSsnshidered The TGeE OF
GERS Of the Association, recently elected are:
Moderator, u. N. Wilburn clerk, W. Is.
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 benevolence, etc. The annual
sermon was preached by Rev. W. p. Smith,
from John 81 1l-lT. The visiting brethren
| 80 hr NJ no.1, ~.
the State Mission Board, Prof. Stiles r.
Melchampe, of Furman University, W. W.
Keys, of the Baptist Courier and j. r. ,lef
ferries, of the Broad River Association. The
meeting was we'll attended by delegates and
spectators. But the last day, Thursday, i,
was raining n slow rain, and the clouds
were threatening, and enly q few, other
than delegates wers present, but the bust
ness was gotten through with without @
'.hitch" or anything 10 mar the effects o.
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 cours,
the association felt within its heart to offer
most appropriate resolution of thanks tt
the church and community, setting fortl
their high appreciation of the manner OF
entertainment. | enjoyed attending thi
meeting, equally as mach as did the Spar
tanburg County Association, which met n
Philadelphia church on the 22nd of August
an account of which sent the TINES, bu
unfortunately or fortunately was crowde,
out.
series of meetings, beginning last Sun
day the 3rd, at::Salem Baptist church, closet
Friday: Rev. W. p. Smith, of Spar,anburg
assisted the pastor. Rev. j. H. Marlborough
| Al, -.
the church was revived. The attendanc,
was good at night, but the congregation
: were small in the day, mostly christians at
tending. Credit can be extended to some O
the business houses Of the little town fo
closing their doors every day during tn
hours of service to attend them. The clos
o ing scene on Friday was very touching.
somewhat larger audience than usual wa
present, and after the sermon, Rev Mr.
;. Smith made q calm, but impressive talk /
= the church members, giving much good cd
vice, and then the pastor requested al
:, christians who felt that they had been helpe
and strengthened, and revived by MI
Smiths preaching and earnest efforts, /
, give him their right hand, and every churc
: member in the house, both Baptist an
Methodist, except two or three, went u
and receivei warm hand pressure 1t wa
unmistakably seen that Mr.. Smith quit
eudeared himself to the people generally
. and sadness was seen depicted in the coun
. tenauce Of a large number when they bad
him goodbye.
,, Rev. j. ii. Marlborough began q series O
meetings at Beulah yesterday, and preache
> > two sermons from the texts, 2nd Tim. 2 /: s
. and Ps. "a lG. He is expecting Rev. j.
. meeting closes.
The Santuc Alliance had ON open meetip
, Saturday, and public discussion, but tn
! weather was bad and a large number di
. not know that the meeting was open, so
= large crowd was not out.
Mr.. w. W. Bruce, Principal of the Santu
school has returned, and has his school j
full blast.
Miss Neitie Jeter, o graduate Of Conyers
, College, has gone to Tropic, Florida, to tax
charge Of a school.
q Other personals, many of note, going il
: and out, are too numerous to MENTION 8
a hope all will pardon for my seeming partial
ity. a.