Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-05-23
gates were enrolled, representing
twcnty-four schools.

twcnty-four schools.
Permanent organization being in
order, the following nominations
were made: L. T. Dorm, President !;
B. L. Caughman, Vice-President;
B. w. Rushton, Corresponding and
Statistical Secretary; D. B.
Fronts. Treasurer. All of whom
were unanimously elected.
Choir sung No. 2555.
Bro. S. L. Oxner, in behalf of
Trinity Church and community
delivered the address of welcome,
which was replied to by Bro. L. F.
Dorm. Both Of these addresses
evinced the spirit of Christian
unity and brotherly love.
The names of the preachers of
the county were enrolled as ex-
oficio members of the convention.
On motion the following visiting
brethren were granted all the
rights and privileges of the floor,
viz: Rev. G. w. Bedenbaugh, Rev.
Lewis, Rev. J. M. Shell, and Rev.
Walter J. Herbert.
Verbal reports from Sunday
school delegates was next in order,
to which the delegates responded
in short and appropriate talks.
The committee on hours of
meeting and adjourning, consist
ing of the pastor and delegates
from Trinity church, reported.
Convention now adjourned for
dinner with belediction by Rev.
Bedenbaugh.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
President Dorm called the con-
vention to order promptly at l 80
Pm. Choir sang No. 252. Prayer
by Rev. J. NJ. Shell.
A five minutes devotional talk
by Rev. E. P. Taylor, which was
thoughtful and to the point.
The chairman then announced
committee on time and place of
next meeting: 3. L. Caughman, Fl.
,. Butler, w. Butler, J. G. Morgan,
and DR.. D. B. Fronts.
Verbal reports from Sunday
schools being resumed, the dele
gates again responded. The reports
were encouraging and showed that
the churches through The Sunday
school were taking decided stand
for the Master and His cause.
After singing No. 252 The first
topic on the programme was taken
up for discussion: "Obligaiions of
church memb' RS to the Sunday
school work" Opened by Rev, j.
A. Carson. in an excellent and
thoughtful address, followed by
Rev. w. S. Jacobs, whose speech
was witty, spicy, and eloquent.
Discussion continued with a five
minutes talk by Rev. John Lake,
which though short wa7 pointed
and thoughtful. Discussion was
then closed.
After singing No. IA, the next
topic "Sunday-school literature
especially in country churches"
was opened by Bro. B. H. Riley
and A. W.. Vidal. Both of these
addresses were excellent and iu-
structive. Short and spicy talks
were made by Rev. T. G. Herbert,
Rev. 0. B. Shearhouse, Rev. Beden-
baugh, Bro. B. L. Caughman, and
Rev. E. P. Taylor. No. 231 was
sung.
The question box being opened,
Revs. E. P. Taylor, Walter l. Her
bert, and w. S. Jacobs, were asked
to answer the questions, which
they did gracefully and satisfac-
torily.
The committee OH hospitality
then read their report.
The convention adjourned with
benediction by Rev. Bedenbaugh.
FRlDAY-MoRNING SESSION.
Convention met at $3.50 A. NJ.
President Dorm in the chair. De-
votional exercises conducted by
DR.. A. W. Vidal. Short and ap-
propriate addresses by Revs. Lewis
and Shell. Song. The President
announced the executive commit
tee: Rev. w. S. Jacobs, DR.. D. B.
Fronts, DR.. w. H. Zimmerman,
Rev. 0. B. Shearouse, and Rev. NJ.
NJ. Brabham.
Third topic GLOW and when
should the Sunday-school teacher