The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-06-04
Ptelscns Township Singing Assoc
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The association met with Beth
lehem church according to Prev
Gus arrangement. The opening
exercises were conducted by the
President, J. NJ. Duckworth. M
", Newton, l.. D. Stephens and
Y. A. Ferguson were appointed
committe of arrangement.
The conductor, M. O. Looper,
took charge and led the singing
for 30 minutes, Miss Kate New
ton presiding at tho organ.
Mr.. Looper was in turn followed
in leading by Prof. w. w.
Norris and Mr.. W. II. Nauy each
thirty minutes. After this Mr..
Duckworth made some fitting re-
marks in regard to the intention
Of the association, that it was in
tended to bring the people closer
together.
Mr.. M. o. Looper boing on COM
mittoe to select some suitable book
for tho association suggested the
Messenger Of Song. The book
question was tabled till after din
her.
Tho ncxt lesson was led by J..
M. Duckworth for thirty minutes.
Adjourned ono hour for dinner.
After dinner Conductor NJ. O.
Looper arranged the class and led
the singing for this association for
thirty minutes. The book ques-
ton was then taken up.
J. NJ. DuclSworth suggested that
this association accept an invita-.
tion to meet W ith the Liberty as
sociation at Enon next Sunday,
and consult with them as to what
books they would use and endeav-
or to use the samo books.
A motion was made by NJ. O.
Loopor that the adoption of books
be postponed until next meeting
Of the association.
A motion was made and carried
that a committee of three be ap-
pointed to confer with the Liberty
association, which meets at Enon
next Sunday in regard to the
books to be adopted and 20 report
at tho next meeting of this asso-
citation. The following comprise
the committee: M. 0. Looper,
w. T. NaIley, and j. NJ. Duck
worth.
Lesson for thirty minutes led by
Prof. j. G. Lenderman.
The President then made q few
remarks in regard to the influence
of devotional exercises.
Singing twenty minutes led by
Mr.. Tyre Loopor.
Seventh lesson led by Prof. w.
w. Norris.
Eighth lesson led by w. Y. Nal
Icy.
Prof. Lclderman was requested
to lead the ninth and last selec-
ton which was appropriate to the
occasion. t o'clock adjourned.
j. NJ. DUCKWoETH, President.
W. l.. JEEElNs, Soc. pro tom.
OUR REPORTER At BETIILEIIEM.
Sunday morning while think
ing how we would put in tho day,
the idea "Bethlchom" struck us
SO gathering up our head gear we
saunterod over there, not thinking
to stay longor than an hour OF
two. But when we arrived We
found the singing SO good, the poo
pie SO happy and sociable that We
took the complaint and fingered
until adjournment. We are glaC
we went, for more pleasant day
we never spent.
WHAT YE REPORTER OBsERVED:
That there was big attendance
That Prof. Londerman has a
good voice and onters heart, soul
and body into his leadership, thus
making his singing worry entertain.
ing. His extra artistic, but all
right flourishcs of the baton
brought many smiles to the faces
Of singers and visitors.
That Mark @. Loopcr is a gooG
| Singer and first-class leader.
That Miss Kato Newton IS mas
ter of the organ, that she has {
rich, clear alto voice, and was very
much of q factor in the singing
Her voice is worth going anywhere
to hear.
That the young people wore con
sidorably in the ascendoncy.
That there was abundance t,
eat and everyone Welcome.
That a more pleasant gathering
would be hard to get together.
That Tyre Looper is no sloy
coach himself when it comes t.
singing. He surely sings we'll.
That wo had humorous invita-
to dinner, but as Mr.. Tyre Loopel
had prior lien on us, wo kad
to, very reluctantly, decline the
others. We think we proved tc
Mr.. Loopor and his good lady that
we had lost none Of our ability tc
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