The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-14

OL1VAAN A4ND ~ ~ i
rec, amended as the permanent officers of the
convention, for Prssident-Jas. Dillingham;,
Charleston First Vice President-W. n.
Graham Sumter; Second Vice President
Dr.. G. G. Palmer, Gainesville; Third Vice
President-Geo Bearden, Newberry College
Secretary-Samuel B. Love, Columbia. On
motion these recommendations of the COM
mittee were adopted.
FRIDAY, FEB. 9.
The convention met at the appointed hour
in the Baptist church, after the conservation
meetiog had been conducted at the Y. n. G.
A. hall by Rev. W. S. Jacobs, of Edge6eld.
The programme, as arranged by the business
committee last night, was necessarily altered
somewhat.
Mr. Samuel B. Love read his paper, as
scheduled, ''Social Work: How, Wheo,
Where" which was most interesting
one.
Mr.. John Lake, of Edge6eld, waa ex-
pected to read his paper on "The Country
Work of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton" at the afternoon session, but the
programme was changed so that his paper
was taken up at IL :l5 this morning Mr..
Lake, who although quite young man, ls
a veteran 10 country work, treated his sub
ject in mastery manner. Mr.. Lake has
been secretary of the Edge6eld county
association from its organization as the first
county association in the United States. His
paper called forth quite an interesting discus
sion.
The praise service by Mr. Bodie, of New
berry College, was postponed till the after
noon session.
After the close of the discussion on Mr..
Lakes paper, during the course Of which it
was shown that this self-sacri6cing worker
had suffered hardships unknown to most OF
the members present for the sake Of the Mas
ter, Professor H. F. Wilson, of Sumter,
read an interesting paper OF the subject
Responsibility of Officers in Associations
Not Employing General Secretary" All
ministers present were elected corresponding
members of the COW .ntion.
The afternoon session convened at
o'clock, the opening song and testimony
service being led by Mr.. George Bearden of
Newberry College. President James Dilling-
ham Of Charleston, read a paper on "Tbe
Essentials of Good Business Management" !"
Judging from his paper Mr.. Dillingham;
must himself he a good manager. Then
followed 6ve-minute song service, coo-
Quoted by Mr.. Bodie Of Newberry College.
The next paper to be discussed was written
and read By General Secretary Il. P. Ander-
son OF Atlanta, Ga. He is an old worker
and knew we'll how to handle his subject
s'Fuadamental Principles in Association
Work" Mr. C. W. Sims OF Clemson
College, was down on the programme to
follow Mr. Aderson with a paper on "The
Bible Work in Our Associations" Mr.. Sims,
however, was unable to be present, but sent
bis paper to he read The reading was done
by Mr.. Hesse of Newberry College. The
afternoon session was closed with song and
the benediction.
The hour for night service was changed from
8 to 7:l5 o; clock in order to allow the delegates
to attend the entertainment to be held at
the Sumter Institute The services at night
consisted of "The Gospel in Song" led by
Rev. John Kershaw; an address on the sub
fect of s.Jesus Christ, the Model Young Man, :"
by Rev. David ~ Ramsey of Charleston: the
report of the treasurer of the State committee
by T. s. Bryan Of Columbia; the report of
chairman of the State committee, BY Prof.
D. B. johnson of Columbia.
The following is the report of T. S Bryan,
treasurer executive committee Amounts
contributed, ST., 3s7 II; amount collected, ST.
1917: amount expended, salary State secre-
tary, printing, back indebtedness,e etc, 81 49,
II. The year closed practically free of debt,
WOll2 NJ lue ucS VI ANoS Wv
sssocia tiou was $3.50 in debt.
Mr.. Johnston's report, after referring TO
the appointment of Mr.. Lewis as State Sec
retary, gives the number of associations in
the State as follows: City aad town, is ;
college, 9; coorea, 2, total 26, No new
associations were organized during the year,
all efforts being devoted TO maintaining those
in existence. The secretary made sixty vls-
its during the year. The colleges where
associations are established were also visited
and gooc work was accomplished. In his
work the secretary travelled 7,l53 mi.@S and
made twepty-eight public addresses. After
making number of recommendations for
the further prosecution of the work, Mr..
Johus,on says that it is cause for gratitude
that in the face Of difficulties the association
has held its own in one of the most trying
years in its history.
SATURDAY, FEB. 10.
IT, A,so,;.,;on reconv veaed in the Baptist