The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-15
YOUNG PEOPLES ASSOCIATIONS.
A Pleasant Meeting At the a. X. Presby-
terian Churcll-The Attendance Good.

4 Pleasant Meeting at the a. Il. Presby-
terian Church-The Attendance Good.
Last week was a pleasant one for the
young people of the Thompson Street
church, and for that matter for the
young people of Newberry. 1t IS good
for any community to have in its
midst for two or three days body of
intelligent and earnest Christian work
els composed of young people. Full OF
enthusiasm and oflife and activity and,
of energy, aud being wisely directed
their influence for good can scarce be
properly or adequately estimated.
The third annual convention OF the
Young Peoples Association Of the
A. r. P. church meet with The Thomp-
SOD Street church last week. There
was a good delegation present-about
fifty in all-beautiful young maldens
full of life aud hope, and strong, earnest
young men, all engaged in good
cause. 1t is al inspiration and does one
good even to lonk into their faces.
Such was the body that gathered here
last wednesday nlSnt.
An address of welcome, appropriate
and cordial, was extended by Mayor
z. G.. Jones, who is member OF the
association and who was its first presl-
dent when it came iuto existence three
years ago.
The response was made by Prof. f
B. Kennedy, of Due Wes in fitting
and elegant words. He said the asso-
citation needed no words Of welcome,
for welcome was written in the faces OF
the pastor and the good people Of his
church and the entire community.
He spoke of the objects OF the assocla-
tiop. 1t was to harness the young peo-
pie for work in the church. 10 train
them for effective service in church
WORK. 1t was not enough to hear OF
others, but action must follow knoWl-
edge. Love for Christ finds express
sion in active work. The main pur-
pose was to turn the forces of,youth
into channels Of usefulness. ...
> fter this address there was gen.
eraI acquaintance meeting and band
shaking and everybody became ac-
onainted with everybody else. 1t was
a delightful social gathering.
Thursday morning the devotional
exercises were conducted by Prot Nc
Cain. After this the regular progra mm
was taken up and paper was read by
Mr.. Mart Bradley on "What boy can
do in the service of our Divine Master"
1t was very carefully prepared paper
and reflected credit upon the youthful
mind and heart of its author. Truly
did he say from sruall things great re-
suits follow. The army Of children
now marching against the enemy will
surely bear off the palms of victory.
1t was not only right but better to
spend your early youth in the service
of Christ. The youth of the land should
not stand doing nothing while the
strong army of the enemy gets every
thing. Every young Christian ought
to he missionary. The lion may be
in your way but working for Christ
will make him like the lions which
Daniel encountered. Trifes make per-
fection, but perfection is no trihe. Let
us stand Dy and-live up to our motto:
Not for self, but for Others" 1t was
very thoughtful paper.
Rev. G. W.Holland, who was present.
was invited to seat among the DEL
gates.
A change was made in the priDted
programmed and the paper OF w. l..
Phelps, Esq, was read by Mr.. NJ. NJ.
Ross, Mr.. Philips being unable to at
tend. THE Christian religion as |
have seen it in the secular callings," "
was the subject of the paper. 1t was
a we'll written paper and emphasized
the fact that religion is help and not
hindrance even in mere matters OF
business.
Rev. E. P. McClintock spoke of the
writer of the paper and told them
something of the humble Christian
character of the man. Though lawyer,
yet be found time to be a Christian.
DR.. Mccain also made few remarks
on the paper and said that one of the
most encouraging features Of this work
is the fact that the boys and girls and
Young men and young women are
coming to the front in Christian work.
If this world is ever to be taken fol
Christ every class and calling must
Join in the effort.
DR.. Holland spoke of his interest in
the young people and their work and
gave bis hearty endorsement of the
paper of Mr.. Philips.
Mr.. NJ. A. Carlisle also spoke on the
paper and gave it as his opinion as a
lawyer that he must live for Christ il
We would reap the golden grain.
A sermon was then preached by Rev
S. w. Reid from lst Chronicles 20: 5,
land who then is willing to conse-
crate his service this day unto the
Lord" It was an earnest and practi'
cal discourse and emphasized the fact
that the greatest need of the church
| to-day is more conservation.
A recess was then taken and most
delightful picnic dinner was enjoyed in
the yard near the church.
The afternoon session wss devoted to
hear reports and other routine busi-
ness and did not last long and then
the Newberry hosts showed their
guests the town.
At $50 o. M, there was an interest
ing talk by Pastor McClintock, and
Mr. NJ. NJ. Ross asked that prayer be
made for the members of the first Pres
bytery and the Young Peoples Asso-
citation to meet this week.
The paper by Miss Nellie Pressly on
"The young ladies prayer meeting, its
importance and how to conduct il"
was read by Mr.. w. T. Bradley.
It was a clear and forcible paper on an
important subject. Its fair young au-
thor has just returned from the North
where she has taken course in med
icine preparatory to her departure to
the foreign field as missionary.
DR.. Mccain gave an interesting talk
on how to study the life of Christ.
Friday morning the praise service
was conducted by Prof. Bonner. The
bearing of reports was continued.
The foliowingl executive committee
was appointed V. Y. Bonner, W. A.
Blakely and Miss Mamie Renwick.
This committee was empowered to
select next place of meeting and also to
arrange a programme.
The following officers were elected
for the next year: President, w. +.
Bradley; Vice-President, Foster n
Martini; Secretary, Miss Euphemia