The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-21

too many no try 10 give here. We wsr. .c
give icy words, however. from the speech
Of Rev. br. Banks of the NJ. E. Church.
He said: such roads as they have in
the New England and the Middle States,
and in some Ior'ions of this country, affect
the attendance on church services greatly.
With good roads not half the horses would
be needed to take the people TO church; only
about one fourth of the time would be
required, and there would be only about
one-tcnth the worry and discomfort and un-
pleasant effort to reach church now neces.
sary. DGood resas three times as
many TeUFeN attenS 3iurch in winter.
Good roads whCfu revolutionize and greatly
improve the plau Of giving tho gospel to tho
people who live outside of the cities. There
are too many churches, and not enough
people to church, in the country. Every
mao wants a church at his own door, for the
reason that he cannot get away from his door
to go to church. The country preachers
have to travel over tho muddy roads from
one church to the oher If we had good
roads the distance between the churches
would be considerably decreased. With
roads like those in and about Charlotte, the
trouble and expense of travel would be
les.ened. With good roads, the church
privileges in the country would approximate
those of the town. Good roads prove profit
able to worshippers. The amount saved on
the wear aud lear Of vehicles would pay the
tax for keeping up the road, and pay for
better preachers. Large congregations in
spire Il preacher, but large congregations
cannot be had in the country with bad roads.
The same applies to the Sunday school. a
large portion of them go into winter quar-
haI tao chars nd
children cannot attend.
Under the improved road system, only
one-third of the number of Sunday schools
would be needed one-half as many teach
ers, and one.half as many superintendents.
To sum up the effects of good roads on
church attendance, VIC notice.
"First. A large attendance under the
present system of good roads.
"Sesond. Goot roads tend TO decrease
the number and increase the strength Of
churches. 1t is not assigned me TO say HOW
this matter Of good road, is to be brough.
about, but hope and believe it will como
about
We have not space for all the resolutions
that were passed but will make room for the
following offered by Col. Upton as a substi
tnte for Mr.. Malory's resolution which
drew forth the heated debate before men
toned,
'Resolved, That this road conference
urge each county Of the State which has not
arranged SO to do, to use its own convicts at
work on the public roads, and to raise by
taxation au amount of money sufficient for
the maintenance and guarding Of these con-
yicts, and for the purchase aud operation of
necessary improved road machinery.
"Resolved, further, That we urge the
counties of the State to have passed such
local legislation, at the next meeting of our
General Assembly, as will enable them to
keep and work on their public roads all
persons sentenced to the penitentiary for
terms of less than fifteen years.
Mr.. Webb offered this amendment:
"Resolved That we recommend the re-
enactment of the law which permits any
county in the State to withdraw from the
State penitentiary as many as twenty-five
convict, during any one year. on the pay
ment of the actual expenses
The substitute and amendment carried
The Convention was a complete success.
We shall watch the movement with interest
and expect to see better roads in n. c. in
few years. Now let us go to work also We
need the roads as much ns North Carolina.
They will do us as much good rs they will
do her. We can make them rs good and at
rs small cost. and are as able TO make them
rs the pAplc' of dur sisterstaie. Let US not
be behind in this matter. Let us see that it
is brought before our next Legislature and
let us have as good roads as any other state