The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-08-23

The UDion County Sunday chool Con-
vention met at New Hope Church Wednesday
August I, and was CALI to order by the Pres
ident, w. I. Thomson. The devotional ex
ercises were conducted by Rev. L. E. Nor
ris by the reading of the 18th chapter of
Romans, beginning with the 9th verso. The
beautiful Crock of Ages" was then sung,
after which prayer wa5 then offered.
The following delegates either snsw cred
to their names or were reported present, the
figures following tho name Of the school sig
nifyipg the number of scholars represented
Bethlehem, 40-A. &. Bently.
Black Rock, 46-A. w. Wilson, G. O.
Iiughey, W. NJ. Brock.
Bogansville, 5l-J. NJ. Whitehead. W. T.
Began.
COrinth, 56-J. f Kirby.
Central, 63-Miss Leitha Whitlock.
Cross Keys, 39-Miss Sue Betsill, W. H..
Wilburn, II. N. Estes.
Elbethel, 1877. NJ. Littleiohn.
Flat Rock, 40-G, L. Gault, j. Fowler,
Miss Susan Dalton.
Flint Hill, No. l, l4-R l.. Coleman.
Flint Hill (Branch), IFS. NJ. Rice, Sr
Flint Hill, No. =, ia. @. Davis
Fosters Chapel, 3l-J. II. Spenser, David
Gallman, Miss Mamie Kelly.
Glead, 49-Thomas Hyatt, J. f. Mabry.
lIopewell, 40-W. s. Vaughn.
Jonesvillc Baptist, 4l-G. b. Fowler,
Jesse Lawson.
Jonesville Methodist, sew. II. S. Har.
ris, E. II. Aycock.
Jonesville Presbyterian, 75-J. w. Cum
ningham.
Lockhart, 33-J. V. Askew.
Messopotamia, 51-W p. Goforth
Mt. Tabor, 6S-W. 5. Vaughn, J. V. As
kew.
Mt. Joy, 6S-J. D. Going.
New Hope, lib. W. Whitlock, Miss Sal
lie Scott Miss Ida Gossett
Oakland, 3i-J. q. Howell, c. Miller,
Miss Lille Whitlock
Peace Academy, 5O-W. S. Humphres
j. II. Carter, Arthur Foster.
Piney Grove, 69-J. II. Cudd, j. II. Gar
ner.
Salem (Pres) sos. W. Foster, ]. =.
Estes. S. A. Lee, j. L. Estes.
Sardis (Meth.) 67-J. Il. Hughes, j. F.
Branden, C, S. Greer, I. j. Betenbaugh
Upper Fair Forest, 5O-M. l.. Lemaster
w. A. Tuner, Miss Nina Smith.
Union (Meth. )li5-Miss Ella Rodger
Union pres. )75-W. A. Nicholson, S. s
Stokes.
Wilson's Chapel, 56-W. A. George, II. c
Patrick, c. w. Whisouant.
Weslcy's Chapel, 37-G. C. Harris, C. a.
Vanderford, Miss Ermens Harris.
The following Schools had no delegate.
present Mt Ararat, Elford Grove, Geth
| semaue Sards (Union), and Salem Bap
tist.
The aggregate number Of scholars repre-
| sented was 202S.
The president announced that the convcn
| ton WAS organized and ready for business
The choir sang No. Al, after which tn,
| no mination and election of officers for TIT
ensuing year was entered with the following
result: W. I. Thomsou, president; X. I
Gee, lst vice president; 7. NJ. Liltlejohn
treasurer; j. l.. Strain, secretary. Execu
tive committec-S. s. Stokes, chairman
| S. NJ. Rice, Jr., f. u, J. II. Sprousc, j. W
| Gregory and G. B. Fowler.
The president made . report of the worl
done during the past year. The following
township superintsndents made verbal re
| ports: Il. NJ. littlejohn, Gowdcysville;
| V. Asksw, Pnckney; IL. w. Gossctt, Jones
| vile; }. w. Gregory, Sautu The follOwin
| made written reports: :. Nj. Rice, Jr., +. l..
Union; J. NJ. Whitehead, Bcgansvile, s. Nj
Rice Sr., Goshen Hill. Draytonsvlle, Cros
Keys aud Fish Dam townships made no ra
| ports.
The choir then sang Abiding in the Lord
On motion W. H. 5. Harris, :. NJ. Rice
Jr., I. NJ. Littlciohn. L. X. Aycock all
). ". Scott were appointed committee (
examine aad tabulatc the reports Of schools
The first query. How can we make thi
the best convention ever held in Union coun
~ was opened by W. IL. S. Harris, fol
lowed by s. NJ Rice Sr., T.. L. Gee, c. i
| Fowler Rev. 4. l.. Morris, j W. Gregory
5. s stokes, Col r.. !. Coleman and ). "
Rice, Jr, l.. L. Rev. i. Z. Morris sal
that the work OF the convention could b.
made better Inan its predecessors by every,
body loing his full duty. G. .. nughe,
anh j. W. Harris closed the discussion.
Im behalf OF the New Hope congregation
the Rev. j. ". Spigner extended n cordia
| invitation 10 the members and visitors o
| the convention to make themselves ut hom
an mrng them, alter which ho pronounced tn,
bcncdiciion ana the convention adjourne,
for dinner.
! The afternoon exercises were opened Wit
devotional exercises by Rev. Il. W. Spiguer
| who asked the congregation to stand am
sing ~ charge to keep have, after wlicl
he .2ad IL prayer.
| Tho second query, GLOW can Sunday
School workers secure higher iicGs af char
| acteH ant deeper respect of sacred things,
was opened by G. w. WhisOnaut, followed
by fiOE. W. +. Macarthur. The choir then
| sang 'liaye you been 10 Jesus, and the
discussion was continued by ". II. s. IIar-
| ms Col. Il. l.. Coleman, j. J.. Strain j. T.
Hughes, T. s. Betcnbnu"h The choir then
SAM "iiave you ever heard the story of thl