The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-08-31
Report of Union County s. 8. Convention.

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tary. who announced that neither the Presi-
| dent nor Woe Presidents were present, 8. nj.
| Rice, Sr., moved that temporary organiza-
| ton be effected and that the work OF tho
| Convention be pr ceeled with.
w. T. Thompson wa, nominated and eject
| ed Chairman pro tcm. He took the Chair
| and callel the Convention to order. Choir
Sung No. so (Joy and gladuessl aud devo-
| tional exercises were conducted by IL. W.
! Gossett
| The enrolment of Schools and delegates
were as follows:
| Abingdon Creek-P. s. Webbcr, W. 8.
wohord, Miss Bounie McCluuey.
Asbury-Wm. Thompson.
| Belmont-Davis c. Bailey.
| Bethesja-G. o. IIughey, J. w. Wilson,
IL. f. Lee.
| Bogansville-J. B. Lancaster, Miss Grace
Rodgers, w. G. West.
Corinth-C. T. Clcsry, +, g. Wechell.
| Elford Grovc-W NJ. Horn, b. F. Greg
ory.
ElBcthel-Jas. Burgess, Il. II. Philips,
Robert Burgess.
Flat Rock-M. L. OTIS, G. T. Gau;t.
| Flint Hill (No. D-R. L. Coleman, S. NJ.
Rice, Sr.
Flint Hill (No. 2)-w, p. Davis, J. E.
Wright.
| Flint Hill (No. SIS. NJ. Rice.
| Fosters Chapel-Jobn Sprouse.
Ge,hsemaue-C. G. Philips, Jackson
Thompson, Misses Ellen Kirby and Laura
Sparks.
Jonesvlle (Baptist)-A. A. Gault, @. B.
| Fowler, Jessie lawson.
Jonesville (Methodist)-J. B. Foster, Miss
| Buna Vista Fowler
Jouesvlle (Presbyteriau)-lI w. Gossett.
| Mrs. Dr. Li,ttejohn.
Kclly's ChapeI-P. II. Jetcr, T.. Z. Ham,
| irton, W. T. Jeter.
Mt. Ararat-P. b. Darwin, A. NJ Patrick,
f. I. Patrick.
Mt. Vcrnon-N. W. McDcrmd.
Mt Tabor-N. c. Palmer, W. q. Cudd,
W. s. Vaughan.
Mes.opotlmia-w. G. Kirby, Miss Mollic
| Kirby, T. b. Goforth.
New nope-B. W. Whtlock, j. 7. Scott.
Miss Sallie Scott.
pacolct (No. N-J. W. Sanders, Miss
Hattie Keudrick, J. j. Keudrick.
Putman-H. II. Robinson, Gordon Will
li.ms, Miss Ella Gibbs.
Rocky Crcek-J. q. Gallman, X. NJ.
Sprouse, Miss Maggie Bclue.
Salem (Presbyterian) THE whole School.
Santuc (Mc,hodis,)- J. Friday, L. Is.
Jeter.
Sardis (Methodist)-C. 5. Greer, Wallace
Vaughan, T. j. Betonbaugh.
Sardis (Union)-I. n. Potrick.
Sedalia-R. Ii. Stewart J. W. Sanders,
J. l.. Bobo, Miss Nora Williams.
Union tBaptist-Dr. J. G. Going.
Union (Me,hodist)-W. 7. Thompson, s.
NJ. Rice, Jr.. E. u, Miss Ella Rodyes.
Wilson's Chapel-R. c. Patrick, W. A.
George, J. II. McCulloch.
Weslcy's Chapel-J. ii. Brakeheld, W.
I. Farr, Mrs. E. +. Vaughan.
Total aggregate 1902 Scholars AMI Isl
Teachers.
An Address Of Welcome was made by j..
| l.. Strain Superintendent of Salem Presby-
| terau School.
On motion Committee Of FIVE was ap-
pointed by the President 10 nominate Offices
| for the ensuing year.
Said Committee consisted OF ). Nj. Rice,
Sr., F. S. Webbcr, DR.. J. G. Going, 8. F.
Estes, and John Sprousc who reported The
| following ticket:
For President-W. T. Thompson lst
| Vice-Presidcnt, X. l.. Coleman; Ind Vice
| President, w. L. Jeter; Treasurer, L. Nj.
| Lttlejohn Secretary, Jas. l.. Strain EX-
| ecutive Committee, S. s. Stokes, j. w. Scott,
| G, T. Gault, s. +. Estes and E. w. Jeter,
| nominations were confirmed by the Convcn-
ton electng said nominees to their respec-
| tive office.
President elect, in an appropriate speech,
| acknowledged the unexpected compliment
|
hc would do all in his power to make it
| success.
The following Committee on Narrative was
| appointed to-wit: Il. NJ. Litllejohn, j. Is.
| Lancaster J. Is. Foster, Choir Sung No.
los 81. and G.
! Adjourned for dinner-one hour.
| Reading of Reports and discussion of same
was first taken up in the afternoon. Re-
| port of Abingdon Creek first School on the
iisu was real by Rev. =. S. Webbcr, an
| an elaborate discussion of the same was
entered into by =. s. Wcbber, II. C. Farr,
| +. NJ. L'ttleiohn, j. l.. Strain, W. 1. lhomp'
| son and II. W. Gossett.
Query :-"Origin. original purpose of
the s. SITS aim in the light OF Christ as
| a teacher" was discussed by L. Nj. Little
john, p. 5. Weber, IL. F. liorten, and Il.
| &. Farr.
4 letter from Brother S. s. Stokes was
then read by the Secretary, and on motion
| was received as information.
Choir sung No. l3l 81. and G.) and nt
| =. NJ. Convention adjourned to meet to.
morrow at $50 u. III.
| SECOND DAY-THURsDAY AUGUST %.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment
and after prayer by Prof. H. .. Sans, was
declared ready for business. Minutes Of
yesterdays proceedings were read and APP
proved. Choir sung So (J. aud q. ami
| President extended an invitation TO all 5. 5.
workers TO take seats in the Convention.
2nd Query:-"IIow did Christ observe
the Sabbath day" was discussed by j. l..
Strain and Prof r. o. Sans, choir sung
No. % 81. and G. and Query WAS further
discussed by Rev G. F. Clarkson, 5. Nj.
Rice, Sr, and N. W. McDermid
3rd Query:-"Some reasons why every
Church should have Sunday School was
discussed by n. w. McDcrmid, W. L.
Thompson, and Prof. II. 0. Sans. On
motion of r. NJ. LittlejOhn il was agreed
that Prof Sans proceed to give the "normai
method" of teaching on the blackboard,
after which Convention adjourned one hour
for dihner.
| AFTERNOON, THURSDAY ARG. 70.
| Convention met at = L. M.-Choir Sung
"What friend we have in Jesus" On
motion the ConvcntiDn dispensed with the
last Query on the programme after short
speeches from different brethren, and pro-
cecdcd to the miscellaneous work before it,
| tllnI tln IN IN ypn m