Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-07
YOUNG PEOPLES CONVENTION.
Successful Meeting at Sharon on Tuesday
and Wednesday.


Reported for The Yorkville Enquirer.
The Young Peoples Convention of the
First Presbytery of the Associate Re.
formed church, held its first meeting al
Sharon, August "a. The Sharon people
had made extensive preparations for the
meeting. and everything seemed in readi-
ness when the delegates arrived on the
afternoon train of Tuesday. They were
Immediately carried in vehicles, by the
members of the congregation, to the
church grove, and there very fine lunch
was spread. The delegates were intro
duced to each other and to the people
and good time socially was spent for an
hour or more. Then there was a sermon
in the church by Rev. Prof D. G. Cald-
we'll, of Erskine college.
An organization was effected with Mr..
Leon Rosborough, of Fairfield county, as
president, and Prof. w. G. Crosby, OF
Hickory, N. c., as secretary. Committees
were appointed on enrolment, reports OF
societies, resolutions, etc.
On Wednesday morning, the conven-
ton met at $50. An address was made
by Hon. J. X. Henry, on the Need OF
Organization" He emphasized the ne
cessity of organized work. There was
then held very interesting symposium
on committee work, Mr.. j. H. Ross,
Miss Mamie Roddey, Prof. Crosby, and
Rev. J. G. Dale taking part.
Miss Roddey's paper deserves special
mention. She said to the young people
that it was their duty to be social. That
sociability was not only a question OF
manners; it was matter Of religion, and
the Master required us to be kindly af-
fectioned" one to another. She told US OF
how many churches were suffering be-
cause there was so much coldness and for
mality among the members, and how
this might be remedied if the young peo-
pie would make it a point to welcome
every one to church, and give them a
warm handshake.
Bro. J. G. Dale spoke effectively upon
the work of the executive committee, and
pointed out the obligations of our church
to engage more earnestly in this young
peoples movement. That if we would
utilize this great agency for good and re-
ceive the reward that is coming from God
upon it, we must take hold more jealous
ly. The other papers were also good. In
the afternoon there were very earnest ad-
dresses on the junior society work, by
Rev. J. S. Moffatt, and on cultivating the
missionary spirit by Rev. o. Y. Bonner.
There was music, interspersing these ex-
ercises, well rendered by the Sharon
choir, led by Mr.. R. B. Hunter and Mr..
Alec Maloney.
There was a great crowd in attendance
on Wednesday-about one hundred dele
gates from different parts of the church,
and the people coming in from all the
surrounding country. The church would
not hold all the people. The dinner
spread on the ground was more than suf-
ficient for all. Itspoke very much for the
hospitality of Sharon.
1t was matter of regret that Rev. j. S,
Grier, the beloved pastor OF the church.
was sick not able to attend the meetings.
Much Of the success Of the convention
was due to him. DR.. J. H. Saye acted as
host in his absence, and saw that every
one-delegates and visitors-were cared
for.
There was, on Thursday, Deacons'
convention, and York District Sabbath
School cow ention held. These were
also very well attended, though good
many went home on Wednesday after
noon.
The ommittees having in charge these
conventions, thought best to bring them
off at the same place and in connection
with each other, that they might have a
better attendance and more interest.