The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-06-01
W. T. Betty. W. III. Sartor,
}. ID. Arthur, X. L. Harry.
Correspondence of tie TINES.
News from North Pacolet.

ErrA JANE, May 2S.-wc had the pleas
urc of attending "chiliren's day at Mcso-
potamia yesterday where we met a large
| congregation. Rcv.'G. +. Clarkson presided
| and the order of exercises were as follows:
Singing: Jesus shall reign whcre'r the
sun, etc.
Address of welcome by Master Wesley
| Greer.
Reading Of ~ Psalm by Moderator. Sing
ing: The morning light is breaking, etc
Prayer by Rev. q F. Clarkson Singing
bringing in The Shcavcs." Rcading-re-
spor>ivc lesson Singing All nail the
power of Jesus name. etc.
Recitation Ivy j boys and ) girls Subject:
Come over and help us A missionary
appeal.
The girls were Misses Dutiic Horn. Alice
Gotorih, Du~sie Gcforth, Mollie Kirby and
Cornclia Greer.
The little girls were dressed in white with
blue ribbons an. Other modest dec rrations,
cmblematc Of christian purity and womanly
virtue. The chNr'ren took their stand in
tr n, of the speaker desk and acquitted
themselves to the entire satisfaction Of the
audience.
The congregation then sung: Praise the
Saviour, all yc nations etc.
Responsive Rvaiing by Superintendent
and schools.
Rev. G. +. Cluk,)n then addressed the
conYtcga'ion. Ills subject was The world
for Chris
Congrcsa'io ion sung: "From Grccnlaud's
icy Mountain, &C.
{. W. Whisonan, then addressed the
meeting. His subject was, "Jos"ph life
AMI character n mo ic! for the youth of to-
lay.
y collection for missionary purposes was
taken up AMI satisfactory amount realized.
recess was taken. AMI an excellent dinner
was enjoyed hy all.
The afternoon exercises were resumed by
singing -lmC Lee, Ti"c"S hy McsSrs. Rob-
crt nn j,m Foster, a>si.tel by NJ. Cl,nrlc
IHmrhr cs and others
Prof. Bavi. JeiftreS was then introduced
aul made one NJ l.r grendcst efforts of his
life. His subject was Life its purpose
and reward. Your correspondent was
then ca lei upon for \ talk lie choose for
his subj "Iiow weeping babe became
the words lawg;vcr At'er singing, Rev.
john Farr I"d III u spec al prayer for the
children. The bcnciiction was then pro-
noCne.@ h" +" pastor amt The congrcga'ion
dismissed
Rev &. l.. kohc,tsV,, vii! rro,lL at
Salcu. rrt>Nyierlan, church next Sabbath,
| June :.
Mr. ,i"hu SgeIrs dict las. ii,ursqny 4nd
was hur.ci le,r Sarurily. He was at,ut
= years of age.
The whca' i getting ripe and some Of II
viii tc ready to cut by the last of this week.
Tie pcoylc about Mesopotlm;a are want
ing /. III, :. ~ school fer some good
tcIcbsr
An unrrctennous cmavau vas tunLei at
the AUNT Polly Howell house yesterday.
\ ir end said it WAS all annos Of Coxey's
army. We wou'd he glad to know that that
great lea Ter i, followed by men who have
such lc.leai for the sabbath ~ TO observe IT
by resting on that lag.
There is talk Of organizing n society ia
this section TO he known n "Kui.hts Of
Rest" The proposed bylaws admit none
but male mcmhcrS-hcads of families. No
member is allowed to split stove wood make
fires. uraw water, >lop hogs, hoe the garden
or do any other work his wife and children
can i lie il expected to attend every
cross ro.r. g~',,rrg talk politics keen
o'hcr people from work. wLtn Lo-s'ilc find
fault with the manner and condu4' OF thrifty
people who attend to their own business and
provide for their household hy honcst labor
keep up contentious between ncignbOrS and
10 everything that he can to unity and con-
sohta.C tnwn ami country people into diff
icrcnt fiction. C;, :" destroy and cripple
the interest Of the oth"t-ant. C all in his
power to destroy the peace AMI rro,pC.ity
# the country.
= m- o. tho roads and bridges in this
township arc o~li, r. n""i of repairs. The
bridge at Thomson mil naa ben danger
ouS f.r some line. Mr.. James T.. Bil,on
came near losing his team and perhaps his
lie there -cverpl days ago. One OF hS
mu cs got Scarcd at hole in the floor and
hrckci 'h' hss2l u'4il-une Of the wheels
Wa 90 the. ttungcr. The timely arrival of
MIR. Hill, the miller. however, saved him
Scr.pu harm, and the county heavy loss for
damage. Il" guly. bridges ar:thc Davidson
pace AMI also Ut Nj. Georges are danger
ous. too. We learn that M,s {. W Whso.
nnmi narrowly escaped injury at the latter
several days ogo. N"N.
sixty y""> az, there were just six
church members in Spn.tanburg, and no
church building. Now there are nine church
buildings :or whites and five for c0,ored. all
costing about So, 900 with membership OF
about 5000.