The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-03-30
North Pacolet Interdenominat Sunday
School Convention.

North Paco'et lnterdeuouiuat onal Sun.
dag School Convention met win Wilson
Chapel Sunday School March 18th, 1884 at
| O'clock A. NJ.
Devotional exercises with retding of the
24th chapter of Luke, and singing Faster
Anthem by school
The following schools made reports /:
Wilson'S Chapel, Salem, Arlington, Mes1po-
tamia and GetbSemene.
Ga motion, the following gentlemen were
elected honorary members Of tho \. L. In
terdenomnational Sunday School Conven-
ton: Prof W. +. Macarthur, Prof. Il. o.
Sans, Rev G. NJ. Boyd, Rev. q. +. Clark
son, Rev. A. ID. Davidson, Rev. F. &. lick
son, 5. S. Stokes, Esq, W. S. Wilkcrs'n,
Esq, J. W. Mitchell, Esq, and W. II. ;.
Harris, Esq.
The President invited all present TO take
part in the exercises of the day.
Address of welcome by Boycc Whisonaut,
which was as follows:
Ladjc~ and gcnHcmea, members and friends ~
he Norh Pacolct 5. s. Convention:
In compl ance with the kind and Compii-
mentary request of the Executive Committee
accept, in behalf of tins school and church,
the unmerited honor and the important duty
of extending TO you cordial welcome to this,
the first quarter ~ mecring Of North Pacolet
:. :. Convention in 1894.
And let me say, that would he unfaith-
ful to my trust were | not to emphasize the
word wsicOme, so us to carry with il its full
meaning. and cause every bosom TO swell
with that emotional impulse characteristic
oi brotherly love and christian recognition.
These conventional assemblies are but
fertile oasis scattered along our christian
pathway, where we can turn aside from the
cares OF the world aud rest our weary minds
fr rpm the iahors If the week or lay ourselves
down upon the green swarl and bnSk in
the sunlight of christian experience. while
the scenes of Bethel move in panoramic
grandeur before our enlightened vision.
Here, too. is opened up fountain of know
ledge from which the high and low, rich
and poor, priacc and peasant. Alike. can all
procure from the well Of eternal life the
cleansing influence of rcdeemins love Let
me then in behalf of the noble people, and
still nubler cause that | represent. extend to
you, one and all, welcome, thrice welcome.
Responses by the President and others.
Music by Miss Pearl Whisonsat, organis;,
assisted by Miss Mlly McCuloch aud j..
y. Burgess, Christ is Risen
1t Query. What are the essential quail
hcationS of the successful teacher in the
Sabbath school? Opened by Davis Jetfcrics.
Followed Ivy {. W. WhSonnnt. W. ). Will
kcrsou and }. l.. Strain. Choir sang 25S
and 49,
2nd Query. Is the violation of the Satr-
bath under the gu,sc of public necessity
an evidence of national prosreri'y or moral
degencracy Opened by Sylvanus Estes.
Followed by }. Wesley Sanders and others.
Choir sang 1913.
81 Query. iiow does the Saba h school
benefit society generally? Opened by T..
J. Estes. Followed by NJ. g. Dcrman.
1t was announced that our worthy chap
lain, &. {. Roberts. had novel out of the
State. On motion, j. Wssly Sanders was
elected To fill his place.
Un motion. committee VAS appointed TO
draft suitable resolutions upon tao death o.
Bro. John Il. Jeticri,S.
The committe respectfully report the fol-
lowing: