The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-07-27

Eugenla douglass, MISS Ella ClernuS'
J, L. Brice, J. NJ. Sterling, ". L..
Rosborough.
Shiloh-Rey. W. c. Ewart, N. 7.
Drafin.
Union-Miss Agnes Simpson.
Unity-Nenc.
Winnsboro-MrS. G. Il. McMaster,
Mis- Mamie Bolick, Miss Rachel Nc
Master, T. X. Elliott, Sarnl. Catbcart,
Jr., II. E. Ketchin.
After prayer and praise service
conducted by Rev. j. S. Moffatt, the
convention permanently organized by
clecting Mr.. J. X. Henry, of Chester,
as chairman and W. L. Rosborough,
Jr., secretary. The chairman, in a
few well-chosen remarks, thanked the
convention for the Lonor bestowed,
and then introduced Dr.. j. &. Patrick,
of White Oak, who in a cordial, sim
cere, and well-cxpressed address, in
the name of the people of White Oak,
welcomed to their midst the delegates
and visitors of the convention.
Mr.. A. S. Rodgers, who was to have
made the response on the part OF the
convention, being absent, the conven-
ton, through its chairman, thanked
the people of White Ook for their
cordial reception, expressing the hope
that all would find the convention both
pleasant and profitable.
The convention next proceeded to
take a roll Of lis churches and dele
gates. Seven churches out of the
twelve were found to be represented.
This being completed, reports from
the Sabbath schools represented were
next had through their delegates.
These reports were verbal and showed
that the SssAath schools were for the
most part'ss.la q vigorous, flourishing
condition, boah as to membership and
work accomplished. EheA> chairman
requested the delegates to make con-
else written reports of their schools
and hand them in to the Secretary;
J: On motion. Rev. W. W. Orr was
extended the. privileges of the floor of
the conyen6au and Informed that the
convention hear him with pleas
ure at any time. Mr.. Or thanked the
convention.
: After some devotional exercises,
Miss Macie Stevenson, our returned
missionary, was invited to address the
convention on the work in Mexico.
She kindly consented and treated the
convention to very entertaining and
instructive talk on her chosen work.;
iHterspersed with reading from the:
Spanish Bible and the singing OF q
Spanish psalm. On behalf of the con-
vention she was sincerely thanked by
the chairman.
The convention was then led in a
prayer for missions by Rev. j. s. Mof-
fatt.
After the rendering of an anthem
by the choir, Rev. j. S. Mofatt ad-
dressed the convention on the "Proper
Method of Bible Study" His address
was very Instructive, entertaining and
helpful.
" After some announcements by the
pastor, Rev. j. A. Smith, the conVen-
ton adjourned to convene again at s
O'Clock to listen to sermon from Rev.
E. w. Ewart.
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
The convention met promptly at
9 80 a. m. After much enjoyed song
and paaise service, conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Moffatt, the chairman called the
convention TO order. After reading
the minutes of former meeting and
calling the roll of delegates, Rev. Mr..
Meffatt continued his lecture on the
study of the Bible begun in yesterdays
meeting. BY way of illustration, Mr.:
Moffatt led the convention, assisted by
several delegates, in study of lst
Epistle of John. He awakened much
interest in his subject.
The lecture being completed and the
choir having rendered sn anthem, the
convention then discussed the question,
"When is q Sabbath school thoroughly
as per program. This
was first discussed by Rev A. &.
Kirkpatrick and Mr.. A. G. Brice with
much thought and earnestness. After
ward the question was discussed at
large by delegates of the convention,
Rev. Mr.. Moffatt, Hon. T. S. Brice,
Mr.. T. e. Strong, Miss Macie Steven.
son and Mr.. J.K. Henry particip lting.
After the Intervention of some doVo-
tional exercises Mrs. A. 6. Brice
charmed the convention by beauti-
fully written and thoughtful essay on
s.The amount of time which should be
given to the preparation of Sabbath
school lessons"
The next on program was a discus
sion by Rev. W. G. Ewart on the
feasibility of holding teachers neet-
ings." Mr.. Ewart took the afIiirma-
tive side of this topic. The discussion
pro and con was continued by Messrs.
J. NJ. Bigham and T. G. Strong, Of
Hepewell, Mr.. T. X. Elliott, Of
Winnsboro; Mr.. j. X. Henry, Rev.
J. A. White, Rev. A. G. kirkpatrick,
Rev. J. A. Smith, Rtv. j. S. Mofatt.
Most of the participants taking the
affirmative, Messrs. Henry, Strong
and White doubling the feasibility.
The discussion became very interest
ing and animated, (branching off at
length into discussion OF Wednesday
prayermee!ings caused by misuuder-
stood remark Of the chairman) and