The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-14

discussed oy Mr.. E. S. Jones of Wofford: the
"Fall Campaign" by Mr.. H. F. Riley of
Furman personal Work." by Mr.. r. B
Caldwell Of Erskine College; the "Gospel
Meeting," by Mr.. Walker of Clinton College,
and missionary Meetiug,' by Mr.. Shuler Of
Wofford. The next feature Of the programme
was "Prayer Bank" by Mr. R. c. Counts of
Newberry College. The Subject Of College
Work in Other Lands was discussed by
Mr. H. P. Anderson, of Atlanta, and
closed the work Of the evening.
SUNDAY, FEB. il.
Sunday dawned grey and gloomy, threat
ening rain which began to fall about church
time Large congregations were in attend
ance at all the churches The Rev. John ker-
shaw conducted the services at the Episcopal
Church, and celebrated the holy communion,
which was received by President Dillingham;
and several other prominent members Of the
Association, who were present. At the Bap-
tist Church the Rev. C. C. Brown turned over
his pulpit to Messrs. W. N. Lewis and John
Lake. The Rev. W. S. Jacobs of6ciated at
the Methodist Church, preaching tervent and
feeling discourse. The Rev. Mr.. Willoughby,
conducted services at the Presby terian Church.
At night the farewell service was held at
the Presbyterian Church, and was largely at
tended. The State Secretary, Mr.. W. NJ.
Lewis, conducted this service. a number of
short speeches were made by different mem
bers, and the city pastors were asked to give
their impressions of the meeting. An effort
was made to supplement the amount already
secured in aid of the Association work for the
next year, and about $l65 additional was
pledged, making in all about $3.50 pledged or
collected here for the work.
number OF gentlemen expressed their SEN
timents as to the value aud importance of the
Association and its work in general, as we'll
as to the impressions left upon the commu-
nifty by the meeting, all agreeing that the
meeting has left its impress for good here,
and that the community felt deeper sympathy
for aud interest in the work by reason Of
their presence among us. We believe that
the verdict is just and deserved.
After the service, the Association adopted
the following fattering resolutions
lsr. That the sincere and heartfelt thanks
of this Convention are extended to the good
people of Sumter for the hospitable manner
in which its members have been received in
their city and in their homes-that We shall
ever look back 10 the Sumter Convention as a
bright aud happy era in our lives, aud In
leaving here to return to our homes, we
trust that the impression that we shall leave
on the people of Sumter will be as pleasant
and lasting as the impression of them we
shall take home with US
I'd. That we are especially grateful TO Mr.
Manotte, the General Secretary of the Sumter
Association, and the members of the Recep-
ton Committee for all their kindness and
attention to US. Their reception as we
we had indeed fallen among friends, and from
that moment to this we have been strengthen
ed in that feeling.
Sd. That our most sincere thanks are
rendered to the dear pastors of Sumter, not
only for the use of their church buildings,
but especially for their sympathy and words
of encouragement.
4th. That we feel under deep obligations
to the National Committee for sending to US
our friend and brother, Mr.. H. P. Anderson,
whose assistance we would indeed have found
it difficult to do without.
5th. That we return our thanks to the
different railroads for reduced fare, and the
newspapers for publishing our proceedings
9Th. To Prof Wilson and the ladies Of
the Irving Society of Sumter Institute we
wish to xpress our gratitude for the charm
ing evening that we spent IN their hall
listening to the beautiful music and the
perfect recitations, and viewing the lovely
tableaux. Our younger members especially
who received the smiles of Sumter's fairest
daughters, desire to thank Prof. Wilson for
the delightful hour spent in their company.
7th That to our precious Father in
Heaven we desire to return our most heart
felt thanks for his wonderful goodness and
kindness TO US in so mauifestly being in our
midst during this Convention and stamping
his seal of approval on our work during the
past year.
Sth. That the thanks of the Convention
are due and hereby rendered to the lady or
ganist who so kindly furnished our music.
9th. That the Convention desires to ex-
press its thanks to the John Church Co., Gin
cnnati, Ohio, for furnishing 800 copies OF
Gospel Hymns No. s, for use in the Con7en-
ton.
10th. Thata copy of these resolutions be
published in the papers of Sumter.
Respectfully submitted,
T. S. BRYAN,
Chairman Com. on Resolutions.
Mrs. NJ. E. Busselle, 81 Park Street,
Newark N ]. saws: "Aftershaving used DR..